The 1971 Flop That Rod Stewart Loves To This Day: "I Love This Song To Death" - Mandolin Wind!

Rod Stewart considers 'Mandolin Wind', the 1971 B-side from the album *Every Picture Tells a Story*, one of his best compositions. Even though it wasn't a hit, he loves it deeply: "I love this song to death. It's one of my best efforts."

Written in Muswell Hill, the introspective folk ballad compares love to changing weather, with acoustic guitar and a restrained voice. Before the glamor and disco era, Stewart showed his honest and rootsy side.

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The track captures folk essence like James Taylor or Pete Seeger, with genuine heart. Stewart has brought her back to recent shows. A hidden treasure of classic rock that proves that not every flop is forgotten!