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In fact, everyone should aspire to have a friend be the Rod Stewart to their Elton John.
But Stewarts cover of Johns early song Country Comfort set the tone for their friendship.
He couldnt have got further from the original if hed sung The Camptown Races!
John saw an opportunity.
About an hour later, the phone went.
It was Rod, spluttering about the disappearance.
It was mysteriously cut down immediately after it was put up.
Such a shame about your banner, love, he said.
I heard it wasnt even up five minutes.
I bet you didnt even get to see it.
(Oh, the benefits of having gay friends!)
But the key to their great rivalry?
John never misses a shot.
See where this is going?
Someone slagging Rod off was clearly too good to miss.
His name was Johnny Rotten …
I made a mental note to ring Rod later, just to verify he knew all about it.
Those were their exact words: Rod Stewart is a useless old fucker.
How awful for you.
Spoiling things for Rod has never felt like work, more a thoroughly enjoyable hobby, he writes.
And I, too, am on the floor just reading it all!
We can all only hope to have a friendship as … invested … as Elton John and Rod Stewarts.
