Album of the Day

Rod Stewart began releasing his own albums while still fronting the Faces but by the time of A NIGHT ON THE TOWN his focus was squarely on his solo career. With seasoned record men Tom Dowd and Arif Mardin behind the boards and talent like Joe Walsh, the Tower Of Power horn section and most of Booker T.'s MG's joining him in the studio, Rod couldn't miss and the 1976 album reached Platinum sales status. The primarily original “slow” side has the best-known songs – such as No.1 single “Tonight’s The Night” - but the “fast” side is equally strong, with a rocked-up version of the country standard “The Wild Side Of Life” and a confident take on the U.K. beat classic “Pretty Flamingo” in the lineup. This is Rod Stewart's birthday, and wherever he is, we hope he is having A NIGHT ON THE TOWN...