Ronnie Wood has sent a message to Rod Stewart after the two were reunited at Glastonbury. As part of his legends slot, 80-year-old Sir Rod brought out a number of guests, including Mick Hucknall and Lulu as well as Rolling Stone Ronnie, Rod’s former bandmate in the Faces, to help him bow out in style.
In typical style, Sir Rod delivered an energetic performance peppered with some of his classic hits, including the likes of Maggie May and The First Cut Is the Deepest. Halfway through the set, and after finishing a rendition of Da Ya Think I’m Sexy?, the musician even left the stage for a cup of tea.
His backup singers entertained the crowds for the time being with a version of Lady Marmalade, before Rod rejoined in a pink suit, ready to belt out I Don’t Want to Talk About It.
Now the dust has settled, Ronnie, 78, took to social media to sent his friend a message.
On Instagram, Wood shared a series of clips and snaps from behind the scenes and on stage during the Sunday, June 29 performance.
He said: “Thank you @sirrodstewart and @glastofest. It was wonderful to be back on the Pyramid Stage with my good mates Rod, @lulukc and Mick Hucknall. Had me a real good time.”
Rod follows in the footsteps of fellow legends such as James Brown, Diana Ross and Shania Twain, who have previously played the tea-time slot at the world’s most famous festival. He previously played at Glastonbury in 2002.
Ahead of his performance, Rod spoke out about why it had taken him so long to return to the renowned festival, including financial reasons.
Speaking to the Radio Times, the 80-year-old revealed that, because of his recent residency in Las Vegas, he would have to pay a fortune to ship all of his equipment back to the UK for his Worthy Farm show.
He said: “It’s going to cost me £300,000 to do it and they (Glastonbury) only pay you about 120,000 quid.” Glastonbury acts are paid significantly less than what they might command at other major festivals.
While the exact figures are kept private, it’s known that the festival organisers prioritise donating to charities, leading to lower artist fees.
Speculation surrounding what previous headliners have been paid ranges from £35,000 to £300,000, and it seems the amount they receive largely depends on their profile and bargaining power.