Rod: The Autobiography (48 page)

My hero Long John Baldry. There’s not a day goes by when I don’t think of him. I owe John everything.

On stage with Long John at the Marquee Club, 1964.

My first TV appearance on
Ready Steady Go!
, before which I deemed it necessary to spend all afternoon in the pub, gathering Dutch courage. My eyes are a dead giveaway.
You can’t stop me now!

Shotgun Express: Beryl Marsden, Peter Bardens and myself.

Me, Ronnie Wood, Micky Waller and Jeff Beck. It was a great honour to play alongside such an amazing guitarist, although Jeff looks like he wants to kill the photographer. Micky looks like a librarian. Don’t even mention the stupid hat.

Tony Newman on drums, with the rest of the Jeff Beck Group in the background, at rehearsals.

Attempting to reach a high note, which was unavailable.

Waiting on a luggage trolley in Los Angeles Airport, 1975. Trying .. desperately to look sensible.

Obviously taken after a Faces show. Everybody looking three sheets to the wind. What a band!

The launch of the
Ooh La La
album at Tramp nightclub, with the obvious decoration of the can-can girls.

Old pals.

Woody and me discussing stage movements for the next song. Santa Barbara, California, early, seventies.

Trying to get into my car amidst frenzied fans in Glasgow, with the help of Elton’s manager John Reid.

In a girlie blouse, studying Sam.