"Mandolin Wind" has been heavily praised by music critics. In his review of Every Picture Tells a Story in Rolling Stone Magazine, John Mendelsohn refers to the song as being "nearly as good" as the #1 single off the album, "Maggie May."Rock: The Rough Guide went further, calling the song the highlight of the album. Stewart Mason of Allmusic called the song "every bit...equal" to "Maggie May," and Allmusic's Stephen Thomas Erlewine called the song "unbearably poignant." In its review of Every Picture Tells a Story, Billboard Magazine called "Mandolin Wind" an "excellent Stewart composition," and in its review of Stories We Could Tell the magazine noted that the song offered "great single potential." Rod Stewart biographers Tim Ewbank & Stafford Hildred refer to the song as "a stunning ballad."
"Maggie May" has all the rock radio glory, but "Mandolin Wind" is every bit its equal, as effective a mixture of British folk and American rock (or, for that matter, American folk and British rock) as Fairport Convention's best work from the same period. Although the song never rises beyond a midtempo stroll, even during the comparatively rocking fadeout, it's nevertheless a masterpiece of dynamics. Almost entirely acoustic, the arrangement adds and subtracts instruments in waves, culminating in the thrilling wash of Martin Quittenton's mandolins in the final instrumental break. Over this, Stewart sings quite possibly the most emotionally direct lyrics of his career; sung from the point of view of an aging rural husband, it's a simple, sweet declaration of love and fidelity that's about a ...
published: 01 Dec 2010
Rod Stewart & Ron Wood Mandolin Wind
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published: 10 Jul 2015
Mandolin Wind - Lyrics - Rod Stewart
The mandolin is such a romantic sounding musical instrument........Mandolin Wind is a folk/soft rock ballad written and performed by singer/songwriter Rod Stewart. It was first released in 1971 and appeared in his album Every Picture Tells a Story
Mandolin Wind
When the rain came I thought you'd leave
'cause I knew how much you loved the sun
But you chose to stay, stay and keep me warm
through the darkest nights I've ever known
But the mandolin wind couldn't change a thing
and I know I love ya
Oh the snow fell without a break
Buffalo died in the frozen fields you know
Through the coldest winter in almost fourteen years
I couldn't believe you kept a smile
Now I can rest assured knowing that we've seen the worst
And I know I love ya
Oh I never was good with romantic words
so the next few...
published: 22 Nov 2016
Rod Stewart - Mandolin Wind (Live in Philadelphia 1988)
Rare live Rod Stewart - Live in Philadelphia 1988
published: 26 Mar 2012
Mandolin Wind (Live Unplugged) (2008 Remaster)
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Mandolin Wind (Live Unplugged) (2008 Remaster) · Rod Stewart
Unplugged....And Seated
℗ 1993 MTV Networks
Production: Alex Coletti
Production: Audrey Johns
Drum Technician: Carl Tovey
Bass Guitar: Carmine Rojas
Organ, Piano: Charles "Chuck" Kentis III
Unknown: Charlie Bouis
Guitar Technician: Chuch MaGee
Backing Vocals: Darryl Phinnessee
Monitor Engineer: David Bryson
Unknown: David Gallo
Guitar, Mandolin, Violin: Don Teschner
Backing Vocals: Dorian Holley
Unknown: Doug Sax
Backing Vocals: Fred White
Unknown: Guy Charbonneau
Guitar: Jeff Golub
Strings Arranger: Jeremy Lubbock
Conductor: Jeremy Lubbock
Unknown: Jerry Jordan
Guitar: Jim Cregan
Unknown: Joel Stillerman
Unknown: Jules Chaikin
Accordion, Organ, Piano: Kevin Savigar
Unknown:...
published: 23 Jan 2017
Rod Stewart - Mandolin Wind (original)
Mandolin Wind is a song from Rod Stewart's album Every Picture Tells a Story. That is his third album, released in the middle of 1971. It became Stewart's most critically acclaimed album, and became the standard by which all of his subsequent albums were judged.
On-screen lyrics included.
published: 14 Feb 2011
Mandolin Wind
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Mandolin Wind · Rod Stewart
The Very Best Of Rod Stewart
℗ 1971 The Island Def Jam Music Group
Released on: 1998-10-22
Producer, Associated Performer, Vocals: Rod Stewart
Composer Lyricist: Rod Stewart
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published: 15 Aug 2018
Mandolin Wind (Remastered Version)
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Mandolin Wind (Remastered Version) · Rod Stewart
Some Guys Have All the Luck
℗ 1971 Universal Records. Courtesy of Universal Records, under license from Universal Music Enterprises
Vocals: Rod Stewart
Writer: Rod Stewart
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published: 08 Nov 2014
Mandolin Wind 29May2021
My double-capo version of Rod Stewart's 1970's song.
2012 Martin Custom Shop 000-028 deep-body, Madagascar rosewood, Carpathian spruce, maple binding, 1-3/4" nut, 1/4" forward-shifted bracing.
published: 03 Jun 2021
Rod Stewart & Ron Wood (Captioned) Mandolin Wind
I captioned this performance so that hearing impaired people might be able to watch and recognize the lyrics easier. I own no rights to this video.
"Maggie May" has all the rock radio glory, but "Mandolin Wind" is every bit its equal, as effective a mixture of British folk and American rock (or, for that ma...
"Maggie May" has all the rock radio glory, but "Mandolin Wind" is every bit its equal, as effective a mixture of British folk and American rock (or, for that matter, American folk and British rock) as Fairport Convention's best work from the same period. Although the song never rises beyond a midtempo stroll, even during the comparatively rocking fadeout, it's nevertheless a masterpiece of dynamics. Almost entirely acoustic, the arrangement adds and subtracts instruments in waves, culminating in the thrilling wash of Martin Quittenton's mandolins in the final instrumental break. Over this, Stewart sings quite possibly the most emotionally direct lyrics of his career; sung from the point of view of an aging rural husband, it's a simple, sweet declaration of love and fidelity that's about a hundred times more believable than later efforts like "You're in My Heart."
by Stewart Mason (AMG)
"Maggie May" has all the rock radio glory, but "Mandolin Wind" is every bit its equal, as effective a mixture of British folk and American rock (or, for that matter, American folk and British rock) as Fairport Convention's best work from the same period. Although the song never rises beyond a midtempo stroll, even during the comparatively rocking fadeout, it's nevertheless a masterpiece of dynamics. Almost entirely acoustic, the arrangement adds and subtracts instruments in waves, culminating in the thrilling wash of Martin Quittenton's mandolins in the final instrumental break. Over this, Stewart sings quite possibly the most emotionally direct lyrics of his career; sung from the point of view of an aging rural husband, it's a simple, sweet declaration of love and fidelity that's about a hundred times more believable than later efforts like "You're in My Heart."
by Stewart Mason (AMG)
The mandolin is such a romantic sounding musical instrument........Mandolin Wind is a folk/soft rock ballad written and performed by singer/songwriter Rod Stewa...
The mandolin is such a romantic sounding musical instrument........Mandolin Wind is a folk/soft rock ballad written and performed by singer/songwriter Rod Stewart. It was first released in 1971 and appeared in his album Every Picture Tells a Story
Mandolin Wind
When the rain came I thought you'd leave
'cause I knew how much you loved the sun
But you chose to stay, stay and keep me warm
through the darkest nights I've ever known
But the mandolin wind couldn't change a thing
and I know I love ya
Oh the snow fell without a break
Buffalo died in the frozen fields you know
Through the coldest winter in almost fourteen years
I couldn't believe you kept a smile
Now I can rest assured knowing that we've seen the worst
And I know I love ya
Oh I never was good with romantic words
so the next few lines come really hard
Don't have much but what I've got is yours
except of course my steel guitar
Ha, 'cause I know you don't play
but I'll teach you one day
because I love ya
I recall the night we knelt and prayed
Noticing your face was thin and pale
I found it hard to hide my tears
I felt ashamed I felt I'd let you down
No mandolin wind couldn't change a thing
Couldn't change a thing no, no
The coldest winter in almost fourteen years
could never, never change your mind
And I love ya
Yes indeed and I love ya
And I love ya
Lordy I love ya
The mandolin is such a romantic sounding musical instrument........Mandolin Wind is a folk/soft rock ballad written and performed by singer/songwriter Rod Stewart. It was first released in 1971 and appeared in his album Every Picture Tells a Story
Mandolin Wind
When the rain came I thought you'd leave
'cause I knew how much you loved the sun
But you chose to stay, stay and keep me warm
through the darkest nights I've ever known
But the mandolin wind couldn't change a thing
and I know I love ya
Oh the snow fell without a break
Buffalo died in the frozen fields you know
Through the coldest winter in almost fourteen years
I couldn't believe you kept a smile
Now I can rest assured knowing that we've seen the worst
And I know I love ya
Oh I never was good with romantic words
so the next few lines come really hard
Don't have much but what I've got is yours
except of course my steel guitar
Ha, 'cause I know you don't play
but I'll teach you one day
because I love ya
I recall the night we knelt and prayed
Noticing your face was thin and pale
I found it hard to hide my tears
I felt ashamed I felt I'd let you down
No mandolin wind couldn't change a thing
Couldn't change a thing no, no
The coldest winter in almost fourteen years
could never, never change your mind
And I love ya
Yes indeed and I love ya
And I love ya
Lordy I love ya
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Mandolin Wind (Live Unplugged) (2008 Remaster) · Rod Stewart
Unplugged....And Seated
℗ 1993 MTV Networks
Product...
Provided to YouTube by Rhino/Warner Records
Mandolin Wind (Live Unplugged) (2008 Remaster) · Rod Stewart
Unplugged....And Seated
℗ 1993 MTV Networks
Production: Alex Coletti
Production: Audrey Johns
Drum Technician: Carl Tovey
Bass Guitar: Carmine Rojas
Organ, Piano: Charles "Chuck" Kentis III
Unknown: Charlie Bouis
Guitar Technician: Chuch MaGee
Backing Vocals: Darryl Phinnessee
Monitor Engineer: David Bryson
Unknown: David Gallo
Guitar, Mandolin, Violin: Don Teschner
Backing Vocals: Dorian Holley
Unknown: Doug Sax
Backing Vocals: Fred White
Unknown: Guy Charbonneau
Guitar: Jeff Golub
Strings Arranger: Jeremy Lubbock
Conductor: Jeremy Lubbock
Unknown: Jerry Jordan
Guitar: Jim Cregan
Unknown: Joel Stillerman
Unknown: Jules Chaikin
Accordion, Organ, Piano: Kevin Savigar
Unknown: Lars Brogaard
Unknown: Lars Brogaard
Unknown: Malcolm Cullimore
Assistant Mixing Engineer: Marc Moreau
Unknown: Michael Ostin
Producer: Patrick Leonard
Guitar Technician: Peter Baynes
Accordion, Mandolin: Phil Parlapiano
Live Recording Engineer: Pierre D'Astugues
Live Recording Engineer: Rikki Farr
Banjo: Rod Stewart
Lead Vocals: Rod Stewart
Guitar: Ronnie Wood
Writer: Rod Stewart
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Mandolin Wind (Live Unplugged) (2008 Remaster) · Rod Stewart
Unplugged....And Seated
℗ 1993 MTV Networks
Production: Alex Coletti
Production: Audrey Johns
Drum Technician: Carl Tovey
Bass Guitar: Carmine Rojas
Organ, Piano: Charles "Chuck" Kentis III
Unknown: Charlie Bouis
Guitar Technician: Chuch MaGee
Backing Vocals: Darryl Phinnessee
Monitor Engineer: David Bryson
Unknown: David Gallo
Guitar, Mandolin, Violin: Don Teschner
Backing Vocals: Dorian Holley
Unknown: Doug Sax
Backing Vocals: Fred White
Unknown: Guy Charbonneau
Guitar: Jeff Golub
Strings Arranger: Jeremy Lubbock
Conductor: Jeremy Lubbock
Unknown: Jerry Jordan
Guitar: Jim Cregan
Unknown: Joel Stillerman
Unknown: Jules Chaikin
Accordion, Organ, Piano: Kevin Savigar
Unknown: Lars Brogaard
Unknown: Lars Brogaard
Unknown: Malcolm Cullimore
Assistant Mixing Engineer: Marc Moreau
Unknown: Michael Ostin
Producer: Patrick Leonard
Guitar Technician: Peter Baynes
Accordion, Mandolin: Phil Parlapiano
Live Recording Engineer: Pierre D'Astugues
Live Recording Engineer: Rikki Farr
Banjo: Rod Stewart
Lead Vocals: Rod Stewart
Guitar: Ronnie Wood
Writer: Rod Stewart
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Mandolin Wind is a song from Rod Stewart's album Every Picture Tells a Story. That is his third album, released in the middle of 1971. It became Stewart's most ...
Mandolin Wind is a song from Rod Stewart's album Every Picture Tells a Story. That is his third album, released in the middle of 1971. It became Stewart's most critically acclaimed album, and became the standard by which all of his subsequent albums were judged.
On-screen lyrics included.
Mandolin Wind is a song from Rod Stewart's album Every Picture Tells a Story. That is his third album, released in the middle of 1971. It became Stewart's most critically acclaimed album, and became the standard by which all of his subsequent albums were judged.
On-screen lyrics included.
Provided to YouTube by Universal Music Group
Mandolin Wind · Rod Stewart
The Very Best Of Rod Stewart
℗ 1971 The Island Def Jam Music Group
Released on: 199...
Provided to YouTube by Universal Music Group
Mandolin Wind · Rod Stewart
The Very Best Of Rod Stewart
℗ 1971 The Island Def Jam Music Group
Released on: 1998-10-22
Producer, Associated Performer, Vocals: Rod Stewart
Composer Lyricist: Rod Stewart
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Provided to YouTube by Universal Music Group
Mandolin Wind · Rod Stewart
The Very Best Of Rod Stewart
℗ 1971 The Island Def Jam Music Group
Released on: 1998-10-22
Producer, Associated Performer, Vocals: Rod Stewart
Composer Lyricist: Rod Stewart
Auto-generated by YouTube.
Provided to YouTube by Rhino
Mandolin Wind (Remastered Version) · Rod Stewart
Some Guys Have All the Luck
℗ 1971 Universal Records. Courtesy of Universal Rec...
Provided to YouTube by Rhino
Mandolin Wind (Remastered Version) · Rod Stewart
Some Guys Have All the Luck
℗ 1971 Universal Records. Courtesy of Universal Records, under license from Universal Music Enterprises
Vocals: Rod Stewart
Writer: Rod Stewart
Auto-generated by YouTube.
Provided to YouTube by Rhino
Mandolin Wind (Remastered Version) · Rod Stewart
Some Guys Have All the Luck
℗ 1971 Universal Records. Courtesy of Universal Records, under license from Universal Music Enterprises
Vocals: Rod Stewart
Writer: Rod Stewart
Auto-generated by YouTube.
My double-capo version of Rod Stewart's 1970's song.
2012 Martin Custom Shop 000-028 deep-body, Madagascar rosewood, Carpathian spruce, maple binding, 1-3/4" nu...
My double-capo version of Rod Stewart's 1970's song.
2012 Martin Custom Shop 000-028 deep-body, Madagascar rosewood, Carpathian spruce, maple binding, 1-3/4" nut, 1/4" forward-shifted bracing.
My double-capo version of Rod Stewart's 1970's song.
2012 Martin Custom Shop 000-028 deep-body, Madagascar rosewood, Carpathian spruce, maple binding, 1-3/4" nut, 1/4" forward-shifted bracing.
"Maggie May" has all the rock radio glory, but "Mandolin Wind" is every bit its equal, as effective a mixture of British folk and American rock (or, for that matter, American folk and British rock) as Fairport Convention's best work from the same period. Although the song never rises beyond a midtempo stroll, even during the comparatively rocking fadeout, it's nevertheless a masterpiece of dynamics. Almost entirely acoustic, the arrangement adds and subtracts instruments in waves, culminating in the thrilling wash of Martin Quittenton's mandolins in the final instrumental break. Over this, Stewart sings quite possibly the most emotionally direct lyrics of his career; sung from the point of view of an aging rural husband, it's a simple, sweet declaration of love and fidelity that's about a hundred times more believable than later efforts like "You're in My Heart."
by Stewart Mason (AMG)
The mandolin is such a romantic sounding musical instrument........Mandolin Wind is a folk/soft rock ballad written and performed by singer/songwriter Rod Stewart. It was first released in 1971 and appeared in his album Every Picture Tells a Story
Mandolin Wind
When the rain came I thought you'd leave
'cause I knew how much you loved the sun
But you chose to stay, stay and keep me warm
through the darkest nights I've ever known
But the mandolin wind couldn't change a thing
and I know I love ya
Oh the snow fell without a break
Buffalo died in the frozen fields you know
Through the coldest winter in almost fourteen years
I couldn't believe you kept a smile
Now I can rest assured knowing that we've seen the worst
And I know I love ya
Oh I never was good with romantic words
so the next few lines come really hard
Don't have much but what I've got is yours
except of course my steel guitar
Ha, 'cause I know you don't play
but I'll teach you one day
because I love ya
I recall the night we knelt and prayed
Noticing your face was thin and pale
I found it hard to hide my tears
I felt ashamed I felt I'd let you down
No mandolin wind couldn't change a thing
Couldn't change a thing no, no
The coldest winter in almost fourteen years
could never, never change your mind
And I love ya
Yes indeed and I love ya
And I love ya
Lordy I love ya
Provided to YouTube by Rhino/Warner Records
Mandolin Wind (Live Unplugged) (2008 Remaster) · Rod Stewart
Unplugged....And Seated
℗ 1993 MTV Networks
Production: Alex Coletti
Production: Audrey Johns
Drum Technician: Carl Tovey
Bass Guitar: Carmine Rojas
Organ, Piano: Charles "Chuck" Kentis III
Unknown: Charlie Bouis
Guitar Technician: Chuch MaGee
Backing Vocals: Darryl Phinnessee
Monitor Engineer: David Bryson
Unknown: David Gallo
Guitar, Mandolin, Violin: Don Teschner
Backing Vocals: Dorian Holley
Unknown: Doug Sax
Backing Vocals: Fred White
Unknown: Guy Charbonneau
Guitar: Jeff Golub
Strings Arranger: Jeremy Lubbock
Conductor: Jeremy Lubbock
Unknown: Jerry Jordan
Guitar: Jim Cregan
Unknown: Joel Stillerman
Unknown: Jules Chaikin
Accordion, Organ, Piano: Kevin Savigar
Unknown: Lars Brogaard
Unknown: Lars Brogaard
Unknown: Malcolm Cullimore
Assistant Mixing Engineer: Marc Moreau
Unknown: Michael Ostin
Producer: Patrick Leonard
Guitar Technician: Peter Baynes
Accordion, Mandolin: Phil Parlapiano
Live Recording Engineer: Pierre D'Astugues
Live Recording Engineer: Rikki Farr
Banjo: Rod Stewart
Lead Vocals: Rod Stewart
Guitar: Ronnie Wood
Writer: Rod Stewart
Auto-generated by YouTube.
Mandolin Wind is a song from Rod Stewart's album Every Picture Tells a Story. That is his third album, released in the middle of 1971. It became Stewart's most critically acclaimed album, and became the standard by which all of his subsequent albums were judged.
On-screen lyrics included.
Provided to YouTube by Universal Music Group
Mandolin Wind · Rod Stewart
The Very Best Of Rod Stewart
℗ 1971 The Island Def Jam Music Group
Released on: 1998-10-22
Producer, Associated Performer, Vocals: Rod Stewart
Composer Lyricist: Rod Stewart
Auto-generated by YouTube.
Provided to YouTube by Rhino
Mandolin Wind (Remastered Version) · Rod Stewart
Some Guys Have All the Luck
℗ 1971 Universal Records. Courtesy of Universal Records, under license from Universal Music Enterprises
Vocals: Rod Stewart
Writer: Rod Stewart
Auto-generated by YouTube.
My double-capo version of Rod Stewart's 1970's song.
2012 Martin Custom Shop 000-028 deep-body, Madagascar rosewood, Carpathian spruce, maple binding, 1-3/4" nut, 1/4" forward-shifted bracing.
"Mandolin Wind" has been heavily praised by music critics. In his review of Every Picture Tells a Story in Rolling Stone Magazine, John Mendelsohn refers to the song as being "nearly as good" as the #1 single off the album, "Maggie May."Rock: The Rough Guide went further, calling the song the highlight of the album. Stewart Mason of Allmusic called the song "every bit...equal" to "Maggie May," and Allmusic's Stephen Thomas Erlewine called the song "unbearably poignant." In its review of Every Picture Tells a Story, Billboard Magazine called "Mandolin Wind" an "excellent Stewart composition," and in its review of Stories We Could Tell the magazine noted that the song offered "great single potential." Rod Stewart biographers Tim Ewbank & Stafford Hildred refer to the song as "a stunning ballad."
When the rain came I thought you'd leave 'Cause I knew how much you loved the sun But you chose to stay, stay and keep me warm Through the darkest nights I've ever known If the mandolin wind couldn't change a thing Then I know I love ya Oh the snow fell without a break Buffalo died in the frozen fields you know Through the coldest winter in almost fourteen years I couldn't believe you kept a smile Now I can rest assure that knowing that we've seen the worst And I know I love ya Oh I never was good with romantic words So the next few lines come really hard Don't have much but what I've got is yours Except of course my steel guitar 'Cause I know you don't play But I'll teach you one day Because I love ya I recall the night we knelt and prayed Noticing your face was thin and pale I found it hard to hide my tears I felt ashamed I felt I'd let you down No mandolin wind, couldn't change a thing Couldn't change a thing, no no The coldest winter in almost fourteen years Could never, never change your mind, yeah And I love ya Yes indeed I love ya And I love ya Lordy I love ya