Sir Rod Stewart is set to be honoured at the prestigious Scottish Music Awards this weekend and wishes his 'dear old dad' were here to see it.The Maggie May singer is just one of the big names being celebrated at Glasgow's iconic Barrowland Ballroom this weekend for the Nordoff Robbins fundraiser.
Rod, 77, is joined by the likes of Paolo Nutini, Gerry Cinnamon, Wet Leg, Craig Logan and Rhianne Downey in being nominated for an accolade.
The awards celebrate the best of home-grown Scottish talent and the Do Ya Think I'm Sexy star is up for the Specsavers Outstanding Achievement in Music Award.The Hoops-daft singer, who recently enjoyed a trip to Glasgow visiting the Celtic FC training grounds, paid an emotional tribute to his late Scottish father. “In all my days I never ever dreamt I’d be receiving an award from the land of my Father.
This will be undoubtedly an emotional evening for me, I just wish my dear old Dad (a Hibs supporter by the way) was here to enjoy it.
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