When you think of Rod Stewart, what’s the first thing you think of? Do you perhaps get visions of a rakish Englishman swirling about in your head? Do the opening chords of “Maggie May” seem to start up before you’re entirely aware of it? Perhaps you can hear Stewart’s iconic rasp beckoning you to come and hang out with him for all eternity.
Or maybe — just maybe — all you can think about when you hear the name Rod Stewart is his hair. I mean, the man’s mane is iconic. To envision Stewart without his feathered, bright blond hair as it wisps and swirls about his head is a tough thing to do; arguably (and, yes, somewhat hyperbolically), one doesn’t exist without the other. Stewart’s been a rock legend since the 1960s, and with all the successes, hit albums and chart-topping songs he’s released, his hair has always been part of the legend.
Which is why, on the occasion of Stewart’s 73rd birthday (Jan. 10), we are honoring the evolution of Stewart’s hair over the years.
Early ’60s: Fresh Pressed
Stewart looks so young and sleek in this photo of him from the early 1960s.
1969: Oh So Serious
This solid black-and-white photo of Stewart only adds to the drama of his slightly tousled hair.
1976: Where It All Began
Behold the blueprint for the hairstyle we would come to know: feathered, blond and shaggy, Stewart cut a handsome figure.
1978: Sexy in Spots
Not gonna lie: the fashion and swagger of 1978 go very well with Stewart’s hairstyle.
1981: Fitness Finesse
Check out Stewart, switching it up with a headband as he prepares to perform in Madison Square Garden in NYC.
1986: Slicker Than Ever
A very different look for Stewart came in 1986, with a slicked-back look he rocked while performing a massive stadium show.
1989: Wildly Highlighted
The golden wildness of Stewart’s mane matched the flower in his lapel at the 1989 American Music Awards.
1993: Relaxed to the Max
1993 was the year Stewart rocked a more relaxed shag, and he still looked damn good.
1997: A New Hair Situation
Pairing a goatee with some blond highlights might sound wild, but for Stewart, it’s a great look.
2002: Dressed to the Nines
Even when performing for his A&E: In Concert With Rod Stewart special, Stewart keeps his hair look sharp — and slightly wispy.
2004: A Rosy Glow
Stewart wasn’t afraid to downplay the hair while posing with some rose accessories at the 32nd American Musican Awards.
2009: Floral and Feathered
At the Chelsea Flower Show in 2009, Stewart’s hair looked better than ever.
2013: A Silvery Touch
Stewart was silvery in suit and in hairstyle while performing in Toronto in 2013.
2016: Smashing in ’16
Stewart looked dashing with his signature feathered hair while attending an awards ceremony at the Royal Academy of Arts.
2017: Gray Around the Edges
The gray is coming in strong in the most recent sighting of Stewart’s coif, when he attended The Sun Military Awards.
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