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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
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Jacob Phillips

Rod Stewart's surprising 'career birthplace' given tribute ahead of Glastonbury legends slot

Sir Rod Stewart will perform during the legends slot on Sunday afternoon at Glastonbury - (PA Archive)

Sir Rod Stewart has been honoured with a new plaque at the unexpected birthplace of his career ahead of his Glastonbury legends slot.

The 80-year-old rock star was first discovered when he began singing the blues while waiting for the train at Twickenham station in 1964 after going to see the blues singer Long John Baldry at Eel Pie Island.

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