For Good Times
Ronnie Wood was pictured last week with wife Sally and snooker ace Ronnie O’Sullivan in his new Mr Wood Shadow Palm in long sleeve shirt.
https://www.facebook.com/mrwood.london
And Ronnie’s new shirt design Faces Two is part of the Mr Wood collection that will be landing soon
Ronnie also posted another snap of his night out with Rod last week
Penny.. You are The Weekest Link, Goodbye.
On Saturday Penny was one of the guests on the BBC show The Weekest Link
She got off to a flying start by correctly answering that gardeners have Green fingers but then she was asked what H in education is the usual term for studies or assignments that pupils are required outside of regular school time Penny incorrectly answered History and not Homework
To the next question In TV, the sitcom first broadcast in 1990 staring Patricia Routledge as Hyacinth Bucket is called Keeping Up what?..Penny thought hard and instead of saying Appearances said With The Joneses
That was enough to get her voted as The Weekest Link with 6 votes
As she left Penny saw the funny side saying “I’m history now”..
New Years Eve Sorted
The big news we told you on SMILER a couple of weeks ago was officially announced this week.
Swing Fever at St. Pancras
On Tuesday Rod and Jools Holland treated London commuters at a train station to a surprise performance of tracks from their newly announced swing album, Julie Smith and Paul Hayward witnessed the event and took some great shots
St. Pancras International was a fitting place to launch their new project as Rod and Jools are both well known for being model railway enthusiasts,. They were joined by an 18-piece band on Tuesday for the musical treat within the station’s main Arcade and in front of the magical St. Pancras Christmas Tree.
Speaking about the performance, Wendy Spinks, Commercial Director at St. Pancras and HS1 Ltd, said: “As a destination at the forefront of new and exciting arts and music experiences, we were honoured to host Sir Rod Stewart and welcome back Jools Holland for an impromptu performance today. It was a brilliant surprise that brought smiles to star-struck Christmas shoppers and those travelling through. One of many incredible magical moments at St. Pancras this season!”
Rod and Jools encouraged passers by to donate to The Trussell Trust who were collecting at St. Pancras, Jools and his band are currently supporting the charity with their winter tour.
Big Wolfie’s news for our members in Sweden
Bang the drum and take a dram Wolfie’s blended whisky has arrived in Sweden..
Our favourite tipple is now officially available at the Systembolaget!
https://mailchi.mp/1c3c25d2ad42/q5sqcqzw42-12670380
Had Me A Real Good Time at the BBC
So far the reviews of the new official Faces release has been very good, The SMILER team is honoured to be involved in this and future official Faces projects.
To read the review by Frank Valish go to
And here is another short review by justspinningsomevinyl
“Had Me A Real Good Time at the BBC – In Session & In Concert 1971-1973” from Faces. Thought I’d add a bonus post today. Something different for this page. I’ve always had a vague appreciation for Faces, (Stay With Me might be the greatest R&R song ever recorded & Rod Stewart has one of the all-time excellent Rock voices. But I’ve never owned anything from them, I didn’t go looking for this album on Record Store Day/ Black Friday 2023. I was there for the Jazz releases. Impulsively, I added this LP to my stack, and I’m so glad I did. Presented by John Peel & culled from several live shows in 1971, ’72 & ’73, this record is nothing less than a bunch of good time, kick-ass Rock & Roll. Just check out the song selection! Faces were pique 70′ Rock… Rod Stewart, Ronnie Wood, Ronnie Lane, Kenny Jones & Ian McLagan…Faces were an underappreciated band. Unfortunately, this album is not available to stream a sample, so I’m filling in with the original version.
This Weeks Rod Art
As it’s nearly Christmas we thought we would feature some fantastic Christmas Rod art this week from our friend in Tokyo Kayo on the planet generated by Stable DiffusionXL.
https://www.instagram.com/kayo_on_planet/?hl=en
ICAP Charity Day
On Thursday Rod and Penny joined a host of stars including Simon Cowell, Joan Collins, Alex Scott and Billie Piper to celebrate ICAP Charity day that uses the core skills of financial professionals, and ICAP’s position at the heart of global markets, to help people and causes in need.
Born in 1993, ICAP Charity Day is a pioneering fundraising initiative where everyone contributes. ICAP as a company, together with their brokers, give 100% of one day’s revenue. The charity partners’ celebrity ambassadors generate the interest, and their clients respond.
The result is significant and lasting positive impact. Over the past 30 years, ICAP Charity Day has raised more than £160 million, donated to more than 2,900 charitable causes around the world, directly supporting more than 7.7 million people.
Rod and Penny posed with the team of brokers who had dressed up as enthusiastic cheerleaders for the event as they gave Penny a pom pom to hold.
For more information https://www.icapcharityday.com/
And later joined Mark Aldridge for an evening supporting The King’s Foundation.
And Finally..
Rod appeared on Good Morning Britain on Tuesday and put the NHS and its strikes at centre stage in a bid to pay for patients’ MRI scans.
He addressed the Prime Minister personally saying: “Rishi, Rod Stewart and Jools Holland here, I personally would like to reach out and help people with scans that can’t afford it, any city in the world I’ll rent the scan van and I’ll pay for it.”
He then highlighted the current cost of living crisis.saying: “I can’t ever remember it being this bad, mothers can’t afford to feed their children, it’s just unbelievable.”
Rod’s comments come after the government unveiled a deal with the body representing Britain’s pharmaceutical industry stating it would give patients better access to medicine and treatments.
See you next week..