Rod Stewart Interview

Infamous Rock journalist and internationally acclaimed interviewer Claude Balzac recently sat down for an in depth conversation with the legend Rod Stewart.

Madhouse Magazine: Hi Rod, so happy to see you again.

Rod Stewart: You too mate, Last time we met we went out on a 3 day bender and you ended up crying in a ladyboy brothel in Bangkok. I have to tell you that I cannot get enough Madhouse Magazine. All other magazines are rags. I laugh myself silly. I especially love when you make fun of Bon Jovi, what a wanker that guy is, I can’t stand him. 

Madhouse: Well that was a long time ago, we better get started, I know you have a tight schedule. So how have you been holding up during these crazy times?

Rod Stewart: Oh I have been fine. I drank myself into stupidity for 6 months but now I have cut back on the drinking and have been in training. I have taken up boxing and MMA. I plan on fighting Conor McGregor this summer. 

Madhouse: You got into a bit of trouble last year?

Rod Stewart: Yes, I allegedly beat up 7 security guards at a Florida nightclub after they disrespected my family and refused us entrance to a private event. I starting throwing punches and karate kicks. I kicked the spleen out of one security guard and broke the ribs of another. 

Madhouse: Witnesses described the melee as some crazy “Chuck Norris sh*t.” The security guards were hospitalized with cuts, scrapes, broken bones and concussions. 

Rod Stewart: Hey what can i say, don’t Fook with me or my family and you won’t get hurt.  

Madhouse: So you received a great honor recently. 

Rod Stewart: I am guessing you are talking about my prostate being inducted into the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame. It was about bloody time. That thing has been around the world 50 times and has seen more than most and keeps on ticking. 

Rod Stewart Illustration By Paul King Art

Madhouse: I imagine you have had your fair share of women. Or as you call them, birds. 

Rod Stewart: Oh yeah. I have had more than all of them. More than that fat weirdo Gene Simmons, more than Mick, Plant and Daltrey combined. I threw away more than they ever had. In the 1970’s I had hot and cold running groupies. I had so many birds, I had to put them on layaway. My STD’s had STD’s. The Faces had a doctor on staff, to give us a shot of penicillin every morning. 

Madhouse: Wow, sounds like you guys had a real good time. 

Rod Stewart: We did. We really did. The 80’s weren’t bad either. I had every actress in Hollywood twice. 

Madhouse: What about drugs? 

Rod Stewart: No thanks, I’m driving. [laughs] I took more Cocaine than 10 honest men. I was worried about ruining my nasal cavities and thus my voice, so I started inserting the coke into me bum. It worked out great. 

Madhouse: I am sorry but I have to ask about the infamous rumor concerning your stomach getting pumped and the 2 gallons of semen. 

Rod Stewart: Oh bloody heck. I have been asked that for 40 years. Let me go on the record right here and now. I have not now, nor have I ever orally pleasured a sailor, or any bloke for that matter. Luke Thompson, my former publicist started that rumor as revenge for being fired. He told the press that after I spent the night orally servicing a gang of sailors in a gay bar in San Diego, I had been required to check into a hospital emergency room to have my stomach pumped.

Madhouse: Well speaking of semen, how is your relationship with Elton? 

Rod Stewart: Oh you cheeky little monkey, you are going to get me into trouble. Me and Elton just made up. We had a little spat, he was angry because I whipped his chubby little buttocks with a towel. Then I laughed when he started crying. It’s all good now. 

Madhouse: So tell us the story of Maggie May

Rod Stewart: ‘Maggie May’ was written about how I lost my virginity to my big boned nanny at age 14. The nanny, ‘Grunhilde’ was 46 at the time, but looked 52. She was a large buxom woman with a mole on her face and an aching in her heart. Grunhilde made a man out of me in the woodshed.

Madhouse: Thank You Rod, it certainly was a pleasure.

Rod Stewart: My pleasure mate, what say we go out for a pint, kick some soccer balls around and then find some birds. We can see if we can stir up some lady boys for you [laughs] – Keep on Madhousing, you guys are the best.

About the Artist: Paul W. King is a musician, singer/songwriter, engineer and acclaimed artist. His illustrations are true works of art. Check out all of his incredible Rock n Roll Caricatures. https://paulkingart.com/