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Sep 14, 2026 1 hr 7 min

The Dick Buttons Interviews - James Frew

from The World According to Dick Buttons Hosted by Dick Buttons

🎤 DO YA THINK I’M SEXY? Well, you better get ready… because ROD IS IN THE HOUSE! 😎🎶 Dick Buttons sits down one-on-one with JAMES FREW, one of the UK’s premier Rod Stewart tribute artists and the man behind the hugely successful SIMPLY ROD STEWART! For years, James has been stepping onto stages and bringing the unmistakable swagger, style, attitude, humor and legendary music of Sir Rod Stewart to audiences who want much more than somebody simply singing the songs. This is about BECOMING ROD. The look. The moves. The voice. The mannerisms. The connection with the crowd. And that unmistakable ROD STEWART ATTITUDE! 🔥 But how does someone go from being James Frew… to walking onto a stage and convincing an audience that, for the next couple of hours, they’re spending the night with Rod? 🎙️ Where did James’ love of music begin? 🎸 Why Rod Stewart? 👱‍♂️ How do you perfect the voice, movements and personality of a living rock legend? 🔥 What separates a great tribute artist from someone simply doing an impersonation? 🎤 What happens when the crowd gets a little TOO involved? 😂 What are some of the strangest things that have happened during a Simply Rod Stewart show? 🎶 And after performing these songs night after night… does he EVER get tired of hearing “Maggie May”? We’re going beyond the wig, the microphone and the leopard print. We’re talking about the MAN BEHIND ROD. The beginnings. The journey. The work behind the transformation. The hilarious moments. The unforgettable audiences. The life of a tribute performer. And the incredible staying power of the music of Rod Stewart. And OF COURSE… ⚡🔥 DICK’S LIGHTNING ROUND! 🔥⚡ No rehearsing. No overthinking. Just James Frew, Dick Buttons and whatever the hell comes flying out next! 🎙️ JAMES FREW — “SIMPLY ROD STEWART” 🎶 Tonight’s the night… and you’re gonna wanna be there. #TheDickButtonsInterviews #JamesFrew #SimplyRodStewart #RodStewart #RodStewartTribute #TributeArtist #MusicInterview #RockNRoll #MaggieMay #DoYaThinkImSexy #DickButtons

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