Rod Stewart – Gasoline Alley (VG/VG+) – LP, AU 1970

Gasoline Alley is an LP by Rod Stewart from 1970 released on the Vertigo label.

About this album

Gasoline Alley is a strong early solo statement from Rod Stewart, sharpening the folk-rock and blues-rock blend he had begun to make his own. Released in 1970, it moves easily between reflective originals and well-chosen covers such as the title track, ‘Only A Hobo’ and ‘It’s All Over Now’, revealing Stewart’s gift for turning rough-edged material into something intimate and direct. The album’s acoustic colouring, country touches and earthy vocals helped define his post-Faces identity and confirmed him as more than just a hard-rock frontman, pointing towards the broader singer-songwriter appeal that would soon make him a major solo star.