Sir Rod Stewart
blew fans away with his incredible
Glastonbury performance
on Sunday, proving that he was not slowing down despite being dogged by health issues in recent months.
The 80-year-old
took to the Pyramid Stage
in front of thousands of adoring fans, putting on what many are calling the show of the year.
Career-defining
Rod spoke out about his showstopping performance on Tuesday, sharing a series of clips from the night to
Instagram
alongside a sweet message of gratitude for his legion of fans.
“What an honour to play the Pyramid Stage
and
what a crowd. You lot were magic,” he wrote, sending fans to the comment section to praise his act.
“Not many 80-year-olds that can perform like this, incredible man and utter legend,” one fan commented, while another said, “Rod, you’ll be forever AWESOME!! Great performance, great show, great VOICE
,
OMG
it was just brilliant from start to finish! You come on stage & plaster a smile on all our faces, just come back soon!”
“Brilliant performance!! The sparkle has not gone
Sir
Rod
, Thought
you rocked!!” wrote another, while a fourth added, “Sir
Rod
you absolute legend…we salute you.”
Major moment
The father of eight
gave an interview to the
BBC
after his stellar performance, revealing how meaningful it was to play such a prestigious festival as Glastonbury.
“[I am a] little bit teary-eyed,” he said. “It’s just such an emotional event. Especially if you’re British
.
This
is our Woodstock
and
there’s nothing bigger in the world
and
we do it the best.”
When asked if his performances meant more in his twilight years, Rod replied: ”
Yes
they do because I won’t be back.
This
is my Glastonbury moment. My World Cup final. I’ve got to sit down tomorrow and take it all in, how responsive the audience [was]. I could retire tomorrow – but I won’t.”
Rod was joined by
four of his eight child backstage
as they cheered their dad on during his set.
“Celebrating back stage…After the show at @glastofest with 4 of my 8 children…Ruby, Renee, Aiden and Alastair,” he wrote on Instagram, alongside a snap of his family smiling for the camera.
He added a shot of his sons Alastair and Aiden in the crowd watching his performance, clearly having the time of their lives at the show. The veteran star is also the proud father of Kimberly, Sarah, Liam and Sean.
Rod’s health battle
Rod’s appearance at Glastonbury comes just weeks after he
was
forced to cancel several US shows
while recovering from an illness.
“I’m awfully sorry to have to cancel my show June 5th at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace,”
he wrote
on Instagram in June. “My doctor ordered a bit more rest while I recover from the flu. Thanks for your love and understanding.”
Despite his sudden illness, Rod told
AARP
that he had “no interest in retiring
“,
yet would no longer embark on world tours.
“These shows will probably be the last big ones I do,” he added. “I want to go out with a bang, not a fizzle.”
To learn more about Rod’s Glastonbury performance, watch below…
