The classic rock hit, named the top No. 1 song of its year, has a surprising backstory tied to The Fab Four and the singer’s own teenage experience.

Rod Stewart was singing a folk song about a prostitute when he started writing his classic rock song “Maggie May.” Stewart revealed the song was inspired by one of his sexual experiences. Listeners ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Sometimes, the unintentional songs become the most famous, with a 1971 hit by Rod Stewart having initially been a throwaway track.

Here in the U.S., regional nicknames are commonplace. If you hear the words Hoosier, Buckeye or Tar Heel, you likely know exactly where that person is from — and probably which sports team they root ...

Rod Stewart’s new album, “Another Country,” due Friday, marks his 30th solo studio album and second in the past two years to feature mostly original material. Though Mr. Stewart began his singing ...

Hughie Jones recalls his memories of Maggie May. Real Player required: More Info My first job was as an office boy in Duke Street and I’d heard the rumour that Maggie May lived at number 17. One day ...

Rod Stewart’s “Maggie May” was just named the best No. 1 song from 1971, but the true story that inspired it is even more surprising. So, let’s give it a closer look, shall we? An autobiographical ...