At 77, he is still on top form

AFTER decades on the road,

Sir Rod Stewart has said his touring days are coming to an end next year. At 77 years of age, who can blame him? But on this form, Sir Rod could go on for ever.

Over the course of a career-spanning, 24-song set packed with classics such as Maggie May and Sailing, the rocker is a bundle of infectious energy.

And his trademark cheekiness is never far away. “I am sweating my b ***** ks off,” he says on emerging after one of his four costume changes, draped in leopard print. “Still got it, I know.” His famous raspy voice is as strong as ever.

Never more so than during The First Cut is the Deepest, as well as

Handbags and Gladrags, which brings the ecstatic crowd to its feet.

“I know money is short but you’ve all forked out,” he said “You’ll get your money’s worth, I promise”.

You can say that again…