Rod Stewart admits his saddest song was inspired by agonising split from Penny Lancaster
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Rod Stewart, 77, and his wife Penny Lancaster, 50, have been together for over 20 years, but they reportedly split up for two weeks several years ago.
Penny and I broke up for two weeks and the song is about that time
In a new interview, Rod admitted he was left with a photo of his beloved partner before he wrote a heartbreaking tribute to her which appeared on his album, Time.
"Penny and I broke up for two weeks and the song is about that time.
"I asked her for a photo of herself in a frame so that I could see her when I went to bed and when I woke up."
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