Rock Stewart’s long-time guitarist has recalled the second the rocker’s long-lost daughter Sarah Streeter got here knocking at their recording studio wanting to satisfy her father for the primary time.
Jim Cregan, 74, who has performed with who performed with Rod, 75, for greater than 20 years, informed how the singer despatched him to take a look at the then unknown lady who was claiming the Crusing hitmaker was her dad.
Talking on the ‘Stars Vehicles Guitars’ podcast, Jim informed how he took one take a look at Sarah noticed instantly that she was a ‘useless ringer’ for Rod because of her dimpled chin and outstanding nostril.
Recollections: Rock Stewart’s long-time guitarist has recalled the second the rocker’s long-lost daughter Sarah Streeter got here knocking at their recording studio wanting to satisfy her father
The lady, Sarah, was the results of a teenage love affair between Rod and his former girlfriend Susannah Boffey, with the pair giving up their child for adoption as they could not afford to fraise her.
Recalling the incident which occurred on the Cherokee Recording Studios in Los Angeles the place they had been recording an album, Jim mentioned: ‘There was a name from the entrance desk and a voice mentioned “There is a lady out right here who says she’s Rod Stewart’s daughter and he or she desires to return in”.
‘Rod says “Go and take a look will you and see if she appears like me. It is actually unlikely – I do not know something about this.”
My lady: Talking on the ‘ Stars Vehicles Guitars ‘ podcast, Jim informed how he took one take a look at Sarah noticed instantly that she was a ‘useless ringer’ for Rod because of her dimpled chin and outstanding nostril
He continued: ‘So, I am going to reception and he or she’s bought the dimple chin, she’s bought the hooter and I take one take a look at her and I am going “God – okay.”
‘I am going again in and I say “I hate to interrupt it to you mate both she’s had cosmetic surgery or she’s a useless ringer for you.”‘
Jim went on to say that Sarah’s mom’s relationship with Rod was immortalised in his 1971 hit tune Maggie Could.
He defined: ‘It turned out the Maggie Could story, the daughter from that relationship was adopted.
Mission: Jim Cregan, 74, who has performed with who performed with Rod, 75, for greater than 20 years, informed how the singer despatched him to take a look at the then unknown lady who was claiming the Crusing hitmaker was her dad
‘They had been solely children. The lady’s actual title wasn’t Maggie, and I can not suppose what it was now. They had been simply 18 or so they usually put this lady up for adoption.
‘At 21 she was capable of finding out who her father was so think about that whenever you’re going via the paperwork and also you simply uncover that your dad’s a relatively well-known rock singer.’
Rod has since gone on to verify the hyperlink in his tune, stating: ‘Maggie Could was kind of a real story, in regards to the first girl I had intercourse with, on the 1961 Beaulieu Jazz Pageant.’
Regardless of Rod being absent for an enormous a part of her life, Sarah, now 57, and Rod have gone on to kind a now shut relationship, which they’ve spoken about in recent times.
Household: The lady, Sarah, was the results of a teenage love affair between Rod and his former girlfriend Susannah Boffey, with the pair giving up their child for adoption as they could not afford to fraise her
Resemblance: ‘So, I am going to reception and he or she’s bought the dimple chin, she’s bought the hooter and I take one take a look at her and I am going “God – okay”
Talking in 2018, Sarah mentioned of their bond: ‘It is advanced loads in the previous few years.
‘It is taken its time as a result of he isn’t simply my dad, is he? He is a giant star. So, in fact, that makes it tough, particularly when, like me, you lack confidence.
‘However, over time, it has turn into way more relaxed and now he is simply ‘Dad’ to me. You may’t get away from the truth that he is Rod Stewart the star, however after we’re collectively I put that behind my thoughts.
‘I am not participating with that individual however with Rod the person — my dad. I really feel like I’m a real a part of his prolonged household, which is great.’
Whereas Rod echoed the sentiment in one other interview, saying of Sarah: ‘She calls me Dad and I name her my daughter… we’re doing our greatest.’
Shut: Regardless of Rod being absent for an enormous a part of her life, Sarah, now 57, and Rod have gone on to kind a now shut relationship, which they’ve spoken about in recent times
A part of the household: ‘I am not participating with that individual however with Rod the person — my dad. I really feel like I’m a real a part of his prolonged household, which is great’
In addition to Sarah, Rod has gone on to father seven extra youngsters from numerous relationships.
After his relationship with Sarah’s mom, he then went on to marry Alana Hamilton, now 75, and the duo grew to become dad and mom to Kimberley, 41, and Sean Stewart, 40.
Following their separation, the Child Jane belter welcomed daughter Ruby, 33, with mannequin ex-girlfriend Kelly Emberg, now 61.
His second marriage was to New Zealand mannequin Rachel Hunter, 51, from 1990 to 2006, with whom he shares son Liam, 26, and daughter Renée, 28.
Rod then married mannequin Penny Lancaster, 49, 2007 they usually share two sons, Alastair, 14, and Aiden, 9.
Father Rod: In addition to Sarah, Rod has gone on to father seven extra youngsters from numerous relationships (pictured with Alana Stewart Penny Lancaster Kelly Emberg and Rachel Hunter)
