Name: Handbags & Gladrags (GlamCountryRockMIX)
Channel: Mike d'Abo
Description: Have always wanted to do a cover of this iconic Mike d'Abo track (Rod didn't write it, but it's become synonymous with Stewart for sure over the years) Dig Mike, Dig Rod! This version is the OG glam country rock number.

Handbags & Gladrags (GlamCountryRockMIX)

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Have always wanted to do a cover of this iconic Mike d'Abo track (Rod didn't write it, but it's become synonymous with Stewart for sure over the years) Dig Mike, Dig Rod! This version is the OG glam country rock number.

glam sixties stewart schneider d abo

GeeS

some people get by with a little understanding, some people get by with a whole lot more..

think back to when Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart came up with 'I Wonder What She's Doing Tonite' in those crazy swinging sun drenched days in LA and if we don't think we've lost something we're crazy...but if we think it's coming back anytime soon then we are complete fools...and yes, that's Barbara Eden in right hand corner (Dig Tommy, Dig Bobby and Dig Barbara!) can you still recall in the juke box hall when the music played and the world spun round to a brand new sound in those far off days.. in their blue suede shoes they would scream and shout as they sang the blues, let it all hang out.. rock and roll..

Song Info

Genre

Alternative • Cover Songs

Charts

Peak #16

Peak in subgenre #2

Author

Mike d'Abo

Rights

c. 1967 Mike d'Abo

Uploaded

August 23, 2025

Track Files

MP3

MP3 5.7 MB • 188 kbps • 4:14

Story behind the song

Rod's a brilliant artist (we've seen him live) and he, Bowie, the Stones, Wings and Alice Cooper were the acts who would release new music that Id be anticipating growing up in the mid to late seventies (can't count Lennon in during this period as he was MIA, baking bread...having said this I wore the grooves out on Shaved Fish & Rock and Roll, which was more than enough genius to see out that 5 year hiatus). We would all await their next release and I'd be on my pushie to the record bar to get whatever new one I had ordered (very civilised and no need for digital anything, lol - you'd talk to the assistant and theyd tell you when the release date was scheduled after they'd found out from the music rep and then theyd call you on the landline (it sat in the hall on a small table) to tell you it was there and off youd go..like so very uncomplicated...

Lyrics

so what becomes of you my love when they have finally stripped you of the handbags and the gladrags that your grandad had to sweat so you could buy...

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davidabriggs

Sep 05

How strange, I was listening to the Rod Stewart version of this only last week. I'd been playing my old LP version of his LP, Every Picture Tells A Story.
Then I worked back and dug out. An Old Raincoat Never Lets You Down LP. This song is on that LP. Fabulous version mate.

MikeBennett

Aug 25

Loving this rendition of a classic! Top shelf all the way!!!

Tony DeLecce

Aug 23

Excellent production. Unlike other here I’m not familiar with original. You have performed this very well.

steveweyman

Aug 22

Great take on this classic Greg ! Loved Rod ‘s and stereophonics version and you have made this now your version . Really great keys and vocals and really clear production make it a winner .

KeithMitchell

Aug 22

Mega version Greg. Excellent production with your own touches which really makes it standout. Top marks.

rodrica

Aug 22

Excellent cover of this old classic, love the way you have injected your own touch of magic to take to a whole new level. Great production, vocals & keys!