Who wrote the lyrics to Maggie May?
Rod Stewart
Martin Quittenton
Maggie May/Composers
Who was the song Maggie May written about?
This song was inspired by the woman who deflowered Stewart when he was 16. In the January 2007 issue of Q magazine, Stewart said: “‘Maggie May’ was more or less a true story, about the first woman I had sex with, at the Beaulieu Jazz Festival.” With his reputation on the line, Stewart was nervous.
Who sang Maggie May originally?
Rod StewartMaggie May / ArtistSir Roderick David Stewart CBE is a British rock and pop singer, songwriter, and record producer. Born and raised in London, he is of Scottish and English ancestry. With his distinctive raspy singing voice, Stewart is one of the best-selling music artists of all time, having sold over 250 million records worldwide. Wikipedia
When did Rod Stewart record Maggie May?
1971
Rod Stewart recalls recording ‘Maggie May,’ the 1971 hit that made him a star.
What is the meaning of the song Maggie May?
What is the meaning behind ‘Maggie May’? ‘Maggie May’ is about the conflicted emotions of a boy involved in a relationship with an older woman and was written from Rod’s own experience. Rod has also said that the name was taken from “an old Liverpudlian song about a prostitute”, also called ‘Maggie May’.
What does Maggie Mae mean?
prostitute
“Maggie May” (or “Maggie Mae”) (Roud No. 1757) is a traditional Liverpool folk song about a prostitute who robbed a “homeward bounder”: a sailor coming home from a round trip.
Who deflowered Rod Stewart?
The song lyrics to Rod Stewart’s, Maggie May, were inspired by his first “real” sexual encounter with a woman. In 1961 when Rod Stewart was 16 years old, he was “deflowered,” to put it delicately. The song lyrics to Maggie May actually tell the true story of Stewart’s first sexual encounter with a woman.
Who sang Maggie Mae Beatles?
The BeatlesMaggie Mae / Artist
How old was Rachel Hunter when she married Rod Stewart?
The rocker says in hindsight the 26-year age difference played a big part in why their relationship broke down. “She was just 21 when we married and a mum a year later. My sister Mary told me she was too young for me as we were walking down the aisle. And she was right.”