Sir Rod Stewart's first studio tape, which helped him secure his debut record deal, is being sold at auction by his former manager.
Johnathan Rowland, 83, said the analogue was sent to Decca Records in 1964, when the Scots rocker was just a teen. it was made in engineers Pepe Rush's Berwick Street basement studio in London's Soho.
Rowland said: "This tape was used as audition material for a recording contract for Rod signed with Decca.
"He was about 18 at the time and had asked Reg Dwight [Elton John] to play piano. Unfortunately he had a cold and couldn't make it. We knew Rod was special from the word go. Ha had star quality," he added.
The tape is believed to have an estimated value of between £500 and £1,000.
Earlier, we told you how Rod, comedian Joe Lycett and Alison Hammond are just some of the nominations up for a gong at this year's British LGBT Awards.
The ceremony will honour leading LGBT+ activists, allies and celebrities, with the likes of Elton John, Kylie Minogue and Little Mix previously winning accolades.
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