MUSIC legend Sir Rod Stewart made a major career announcement tonight - revealing plans to scale back his performances. The Maggie May singer said he has no intention of retiring from the stage altogether. 6 Sir Rod Stewart has announced Credit: Getty 6 Penny Lancaster Stewart and Sir Rod Stewart in Las Vegas in August Credit: Getty 6 Penny and Rod with sons Aiden and Alastair Credit: Instagram In a statement to his fans on Thursday, Sir Rod, who has had both prostate and thyroid cancer , said: “This will be the end of large-scale world tours for me, but I have no desire to retire.
“I love what I do, and I do what I love.” The rock icon added that he remains in remarkable shape. He reassured fans: “I’m fit, have a full head of hair, and can run 100 meters in 18 seconds at the jolly old age of 79.
” READ MORE ON SIR ROD SWING STARS Rod and Jools take a deep dive into their new collaboration, Swing Fever STILL GOT HOT LEGS Rod Stewart insists 'I'm not dying,' as fans panic over cancelled gigs Sir Rod revealed plans for a possible Great American Songbook, Swing Fever tour in smaller, more intimate venues. He said: “I’d like to move onto a Great American Songbook, Swing Fever tour the year after next—smaller venues and more intimacy.” But the unpredictable showman left room for doubt adding: “But then again, I may not.
..” Fans flooded the comments section of his post, and one joked: “If you ever need a cheeky nurse I'm your gal.
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