Rod Stewart reveals R&B album plans

Rod Stewart has said that he would like to make an R&B album before he retires from the music industry.

The veteran rocker also revealed he would like to make a movie to ensure his songs are never forgotten.

Stewart told Reuters: "I'd love to make a movie, just for posterity.

"There is still this R&B album I want to do. There's a country [and] western album I'd love to do, although the record company doesn't want it.

"We are still in the throes of talking about it. I very much doubt whether we will get it done this year."

He claimed that he would consider a reunion with his former band The Faces, but said that it wasn't likely to happen because the group was not particularly popular.

When asked about current rock groups he admires, Stewart commented: "My daughter took me to see [Arcade Fire] at the Hollywood Bowl. They are probably one of the best bands I have seen.

"Then there is a really good British band called Kasabian. Whether they are going to keep it going as long as we have I don't know. But they are making good music."