MTV Unplugged

Rod Stewart

Season 4, Episode 6, Aired 5/5/93

Episode Summary

Veteran British rocker and multi-platinum superstar Rod Stewart makes his first ever appearance on "MTV Unplugged." Taped in Los Angeles in February of 1993, Stewart reunites with Faces partner Ron Wood for a portion of his riveting ninety minute acoustic performance. This marks the first time in nearly twenty years that Stewart and Wood performed together. Stewart performs a medley of classics from his early years, as well as selected tracks from his most recent solo album, Vagabond Heart. Song selections performed by Stewart with Wood include "Reason To Believe," "Every Picture Tells A Story," "Maggie May," "People Get Ready," "Mandolin Wind," and "Stay With Me." Stewart's solo renditions include "Tonight's The Night (Gonna Be Alright)," "Hot Legs," "Handbags & Gladrags," "Have I Told You Lately That I Love You?," "Tom Traubert's Blues," and "We're Havin' A Party." A 16-piece string section accompanies Stewart on selected songs.''''The band is comprised of Rod Stewart (vocals & banjo), Ron Wood (guitar), Carmine Rojas (bass guitar), Jeff Golub (guitar), Charles Kentiss III (piano & organ), Jim Cregan (guitar), Don Teschner (guitar, violin & mandolin), Phil Parlapiano (accordion & mandolin) and Dorian Holly, Darryl Phinnessee & Fred White (backing vocals). The strings were arranged and conducted by Jeremy Lubbock.'' ''''Recorded 2/5/93 at Universal Studios, Los Angeles''''Set List:''01. Hot Legs ''02. Tonight's the Night (Gonna Be Already) ''03. It's All Over Now''04. Reason to Believe''05. Cut Across Shorty''06. Highgate Shuffle''07. Every Picture Tells a Story ''08. Maggie May ''09. People Get Ready''10. Handbags & Gladrags''11. The Killing of Georgie ''12. Have I Told You Lately ''13. Tom Traubert's Blues (Waltzing Matilda)''14. Forever Young ''15. Gasoline Alley ''16. First Cut Is the Deepest''17. I Was Only Joking ''18. Mandolin Wind ''19. Sweet Little Rock 'n' Roller ''20. Stay with Me ''21. Having a Partymoreless

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