Sir Rod Stewart Mourns the Death of Friend Steve Harley

Sir Rod Stewart has said that he is heartbroken after hearing that his friend Steve Harley has died. The Maggie May rocker said he was "absolutely devastated" and that he had "loved" and "admired" Steve, who was the lead singer of Cockney Rebel .

Steve Harley wrote songs for Sir Rod, and Sir Rod even sang one of Steve's songs on his album in 2015. He enjoyed the first part of the year, playing music in Europe with his band. He said, "out there, on the road, that's where I come alive". Top showbiz news He's happy that the cancer hasn't hurt his singing. He still sings and plays music most nights. Mike Batt, who made songs with Harley, called him a "dear pal" and "lovely guy".

Paul Henderson, who used to be the boss of the Sunday Mirror and worked with Harley in a newsroom in East London in the 1970s, called him a "great musician" and a "deep-thinking, compassionate man who wanted the best for his family and friends". The band came back together with a new name, Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel, and they made more albums like The Best Years Of Our Lives in 1975, which was really popular and reached number fourThey also had a song called Make Me Smile , which was the best in the UK charts and lots of other singers sang it too, and it was even in movies like The Full Monty.

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