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Roderick David "Rod" Stewart, CBE (born 10 January 1945) is a British singer-songwriter, born and raised in North London, England, and currently residing in Epping. He is of Scottish and English ancestry.
With his distinctive raspy singing voice, Stewart came to prominence in the late 1960s and early 1970s with The Jeff Beck Group and then Faces. He launched his solo career in 1969 with his debut album An Old Raincoat Won't Ever Let You Down (US: The Rod Stewart Album). His work with The Jeff Beck Group and Faces influenced heavy metal genres.
With his career in its fifth decade, Stewart has sold over 100 million records worldwide, making him one of the best selling artists of all time. In the UK, he has had six consecutive number one albums, and his tally of 62 hit singles include 31 that reached the top 10, six of which gained the number one position. He has had 16 top ten singles in the U.S, with four of these reaching number one on the Billboard Hot 100. In 2008, Billboard magazine ranked him the 17th most successful artist on the "The Billboard Hot 100 Top All-Time Artists". He was voted at #33 in Q Magazine's list of the top 100 Greatest Singers of all time, and #59 on Rolling Stone 100 Greatest Singers of all time. As a solo artist, Stewart was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1994, and was inducted a second time, as a member of Faces, in April 2012.
Actors: David Born (actor), Joe Manuella (actor), Matt Mamula (editor), Matt Mamula (producer), Matt Mamula (director), John Schaub (producer), John Schaub (editor), Jason Kovacsev (director), Jason Kovacsev (producer), Jason Kovacsev (editor), Carol Woodle (actress), Tim Biancalana (actor), Bettina Williams (actress), Gary Alan (actor), Dale Leigh (actor),
Plot: From Elvis to Obama, Celebrity Impersonators or Tribute Artists as they are commonly known have been entertaining the masses for decades. Gathering under one roof, these men and women, professionals and beginners alike, come together annually at the Sunburst Convention. De Niro, Bush, and Oprah are names that have inspired thousands if not millions of people to dream of greater possibilities in their own lives, but some have chosen to become these very names or at least to impersonate them. When fans cannot get close to the real thing, these professionals step in and fill the void. "Just About Famous: Celebrity Impersonation" will go behind the persona and delve into the minds and hearts of the people who make a living impersonating others. How did they get started? How has this path changed their lives? Why they do what they do? From Kenny Rogers being accosted at K-Mart for an autograph to Elvis being announced every time he enters the Home Depot leaving him to ask the ultimate question, 'Can't I just buy some lumber?' Each impersonator has a story to tell. As the old adage goes, 'Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.' Take a trip into the intriguing, enlightening, and often times surreal life of the celebrity impersonator...
Genres: Comedy, Documentary, Short,Actors: Harry Enfield (actor), Ronnie Barker (actor), Ronnie Corbett (actor), Peter Cook (actor), Michael Crawford (actor), Barry Cryer (actor), Declan Donnelly (actor), Christopher Biggins (actor), Billy Connolly (actor), Steve Coogan (actor), Steve Coogan (actor), Ed Byrne (actor), Martin Clunes (actor), Ricky Gervais (actor), John Cleese (actor),
Genres: Comedy, Documentary,Actors: Muriel Baumeister (actress), Jürgen Schornagel (actor), Günter Schubert (actor), Martin Semmelrogge (actor), Désirée Nosbusch (actress), Marie Gruber (actress), Horst Krause (actor), Petra Kelling (actress), Hans Werner (director), Erol Sander (actor), Maria Simon (actress), Hilmar Eichhorn (actor), Marita Marschall (actress), Florentine Lahme (actress), Ollie Lanvermann (editor),
Genres: ,Actors: Ron Wood (actor), Kenney Jones (actor), Andy Baybutt (producer), Andy Baybutt (director), Ian McClagan (actor), Rod Stewart (actor),
Genres: Music,(Curtis Mayfield, 1964)
[with Jeff Beck, Flash, 1985]
People get ready
There's a train a-coming
You don't need no baggage
You just get on board
All you need is faith
To hear the diesels humming
Don't need no ticket
You just thank the Lord
People get ready
For the train to Jordan
Picking up passengers
From coast to coast
Faith is the key
Open the doors and board them
There's room for all
among the loved the most
There ain't no room
for the hopeless sinner
Who would hurt all mankind just
To save his own
Have pity on those
whose chances are thinner
Cause there's no hiding place
From the Kingdom's Throne
So people get ready
for the train a-comin'
You don't need no baggage
you just get on board!
All you need is faith
to hear the diesels humming
Don't need no ticket
you just thank, you just thank the Lord
Yeah
Ooh
Yeah
Ooh
I'm getting ready
I'm getting ready
this time I'm ready
this time I'm ready