Great Quotations: Rod Stewart

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I agree with you. I never saw myself a songwriter either. Then I look back on the catalog and there’s been some big songs in there. But it was always a struggle for me, writing songs, almost like being at school. I’d be locked in a room. “Don’t make any noise, Daddy is writing a song.”

– Rod Stewart, on receiving an ASCAP lifetime award. (via Reuters)