‘Ginger b*llocks’: Rock Legend slams Ed Sheeran and claims his music won’t last

Rod Stewart has lashed out at Ed Sheeran in a bizarre rant about the Brit’s music.

Ed Sheeran and Rod Stewart.

Rock legend Rod Stewart has hit out at fellow Brit singer Ed Sheeran in a bizarre rant.

In a recent interview, the 79-year-old singer discussed which musicians he thought would stand the test of time that are currently among the younger generation.

However, things quickly took a turn when the ageing rocker couldn’t remember who he was thinking of.

Rod Stewart, who toured Australia last year, has hit out at fellow Brit Ed Sheeran and suggested that his music won’t stand the test of time. Picture from Peter Pap Photography.

“You mean like ‘Maggie May’? Songs that will be played in 50 years?” Stewart said in response to the question. “I like whatshisname. Oh f – – king great, Rod. Well done,” said the rocker, unable to remember the name of the star he was thinking of.

“He’s British, really talented and his songs will be around,” he continued.

When the interviewer suggested that Sheeran was the person whose name he forgot, Stewart was quick to hit back by proclaiming himself to not being a fan of the singer.

“No, not Ed, I don’t know any of his songs, old ginger bollocks. Jesus,” moaned Stewart.

Ultimately, Stewart was thinking of “Barcelona” and “Shotgun” singer George Ezra. “Yes! I think he writes really tremendous songs,” he said of Ezra. “He’ll be around for quite a while.”

Meanwhile, Stewart, who recently toured Australia, revealed last year he was diving into other genres of music.

During a recent interview with BBC Breakfast, Stewart responded to a statement that host Charlie Stayt made. He said that “rock stars are performing into incredible ages now.”

The Hot Legs singer reacted and said, “I am actually stopping.”

Ed Sheeran has yet to respond to the remarks from Stewart made earlier this week. Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images.

“I’m not retiring but I want to move on,” Stewart noted. “I had great success with The Great American Songbook … and I’ve just done a swing album with Jools Holland, which is going to come out next year, so I want to go in that direction.”

Stewart continued to explain his decision for leaving the rock genre ahead of his tour with Boy George, who joined him for the interview.

“I just want to leave all the rock ‘n’ roll stuff behind, for a while, maybe.”

“Everything has to come to an end sooner or later,” Stewart declared.

He added that he’s in a “good place” with the music genre switch.

Originally published as ‘Ginger b*llocks’: Rock Legend slams Ed Sheeran and claims his music won’t last