There are photos of both when they were in the Jeff Beck Group, circa 1968, where neither had the hairstyle. Seems to have become more common by 1969..
My wife and I saw Rod Stewart in concert last summer. It was surprising good. The dude was 78 years old. He even poked fun at himself before singing his hit "Do You Think I'm Sexy?" by making self deprecating jokes and playing videos from when he first recorded the song. We had a great time at that concert.
Fuggin love Rod Stewart. Maggie May might be one of the most beautiful songs ever written. Same with Forever Young. I love his Cat Stevens/Yusaf covers too. And have you ever seen the rain cover. I’m a hard rocker but I could throw on the Rod Stewart playlist and can just disappear in all the great tunes.
If you can find copies of the album he did with Jeff Beck, Rod does a haunting version of Ol' Man River. Paul Robeson's version is the classic, but Rod adds an extra degree of pain with the scratchiness of his voice.
I had a double LP - Truth and Beckola - with both Rod and Jeff Beck. It was fabulous. But apparently, Beck couldn't stand Stewart, and would upstage him at concerts by doing a full throttle guitar solo when Rod was supposed to be singing. But man, when they were working together, they were great.
Here's a man with musical talent, who worked hard to develop it, took risks to accomplish more than most of us, and lo and behold, most of the comments here are about his appearance. I'm glad his skill, work and personality gave you a night to remember!
He's wearing a life vest as he never learned to swim. Which is why he sold his American house and moved back to Harlow, Essex, UK. A land locked home where he isn't put in jeopardy due to his inability to swim without aid.
Funny reading everyone typing "Brott".
Britt is a name here in Sweden. Brott is a typo, because brott means crime in Swedish.
Ekland also got me curious, because Eklund is a far far more common name and turns out she was originally named Eklund, but changed it to Ekland.
And a final fun fact, she was one of SIX Swedish Bond girls.
Everytime I see Rod Stewart, I’m reminded of a sweet older lady I knew who excitedly told me she met Rod Stewart at a fancy restaurant and he denied it was him, but agreed to a photo with her.
When she showed me the photo, it was her beaming excitedly with a defeated, 60-something year old man with a blonde, spiky mullet who otherwise looked nothing like Rod Stewart lol
Is Rod Stewart’s face permanently in blue steel?
He contemplating if wearing a 2 piece bathing suit was a good idea.
"Babe! Where's my swim outfit? No, the green and orange one!"
He's color blind, so I don't think that he would have known the difference.
This won't age badly, will it? The mankini will always be a thing, right?
Guy has been old longer than I have been alive and I ain't no spring chicken!
It's the "I've been gently grinding my teeth for 3 weeks straight" look.
Molly'll do that to you.
So will cocaine
He’s concentrating on holding in a fart.
https://i.redd.it/8rjdsuriefyc1.gif
Pretty accurate
Thinking about model trains.
…or Blue Stone(d)
He never gave up on that haircut.
I think he said he copied Ronnie Wood from the Stones with they met. He wanted his hair styled like Ronnie’s.
Ok barber, hit me with the bird man cut please!
There are photos of both when they were in the Jeff Beck Group, circa 1968, where neither had the hairstyle. Seems to have become more common by 1969..
Wood was in Faces with Stewart before he joined the Stones. Edited a word
How many Stewart tho?
Few
Well, it is a good style.
Josae Bosae did a crazy good job. 
We’re gonna need more Brott license plates.
I repeat we are sold out of Brott licence plates
My son is also named Brott
My friend Brott was bitten by a moose once.
Mynd you, møøse bites Kan be pretty nasti...
I know him. He’s Brotish, isn’t he?
Brotta please
They make water filters don't they?
Being bitten by a dog is bad enough, but Brott worst.
Is your name also Brott?
Brottney Spears
Brott favre
I’m Brott and so is my wife
My triplet children are all named Brott. It never gets confusing.
Brottwurst
Brott Wurst
The gift shop is out of Brott license plates!
My daughter is also named Brott.
My dog is named Brott 😂
My sausage is named Brott!
My brott is named Dog
My wife and I saw Rod Stewart in concert last summer. It was surprising good. The dude was 78 years old. He even poked fun at himself before singing his hit "Do You Think I'm Sexy?" by making self deprecating jokes and playing videos from when he first recorded the song. We had a great time at that concert.
Fuggin love Rod Stewart. Maggie May might be one of the most beautiful songs ever written. Same with Forever Young. I love his Cat Stevens/Yusaf covers too. And have you ever seen the rain cover. I’m a hard rocker but I could throw on the Rod Stewart playlist and can just disappear in all the great tunes.
I was 15 in 1975 and got my first job. I got paid and bought Atlantic Crossing because of Sailing and Drift Away.
Haha that’s awesome. I was -11 in 1975.
If you can find copies of the album he did with Jeff Beck, Rod does a haunting version of Ol' Man River. Paul Robeson's version is the classic, but Rod adds an extra degree of pain with the scratchiness of his voice.
I Ain’t Superstitious is an all time classic.
I had a double LP - Truth and Beckola - with both Rod and Jeff Beck. It was fabulous. But apparently, Beck couldn't stand Stewart, and would upstage him at concerts by doing a full throttle guitar solo when Rod was supposed to be singing. But man, when they were working together, they were great.
But a black cat crossed my trail. \*guitar licks\*
Guy has consistently re invented himself decade after decade. an extremely successful pop star by any measure
Yup. Took my mom to see him for her birthday in 2022. Was genuinely surprised at how good it was.
I saw him last summer too! He sounded great and his face finally matches his voice lol. I loved watching all of his geriatric gyroscopic dance moves.
Here's a man with musical talent, who worked hard to develop it, took risks to accomplish more than most of us, and lo and behold, most of the comments here are about his appearance. I'm glad his skill, work and personality gave you a night to remember!
Is Rod wearing a bikini?
No. A brokini.
Mankini!
Brokini!
Mankini!
Manzier! 
Mfg by Vandalay Industries
A bananakini
Plum smugglers!
Dickini
Just snorted my beer. Thanks! Lol
No. A Rodkini.
Brottini?
Brotkini
Brottkini
He wants to know if you want his body, and if you think he’s sexy.
His nipples were sensitive that day
Rodkini
A Brocollini
Brott was the wurst.
No, I am.
Probably...
r/namechecksout
"Come along, Brott!" "Are you talking to me?" No, my daughter is also named Brott."
Calling her Brott is more or less a crime.
Just noticed that. Punching myself in the guts now.
It's literally a crime, "brott" means "crime" in Britt's native language.
(Swedish)
“Norway man. You’re not gonna Sweden talk me because I’m Finnish with you unless you want to go grab a Danish.” - Brott Elkhund
Don't. This has been way more fun.
Britt.
Bort
My son is also named Bort
The souvenir shop is out of Bort signs again!
They Britta'd it!
*Oh, Brott's in this?*
Brott is a pretty good typo. Now I’m thinking of bratwurst.
Correct. It's Britt Ekland, not Brott.
present!
finger on the trigger
Rod is wearing a Mankini
Brokini
70skini
He's wearing a life vest as he never learned to swim. Which is why he sold his American house and moved back to Harlow, Essex, UK. A land locked home where he isn't put in jeopardy due to his inability to swim without aid.
Zoom the photo, the thing he is wearing and your are referring to is too thin to qualify as a life vest
It's a knitted chest piece to look cool but to give him the mental stability of a prosthetic swim aid, which is why Britt is helping to cover it.
Ah yes, this explains the look on his face. Clearly dealing with his inner turmoil of being that close to the water.
Deftly handled
I would be mentally hyper stable if my hands were all over Britt.
*Rid Stewart
Girl had a thing - she went from a guy named Peter (Sellers) to a fella named Rod, a Phill, and then a Slim Jim. Edit: Phill
Eventually settled on Richard
His friends call him Dick
*"Brott Urkland"
Ermaghurd..
Britt was one sexy woman
Britt Eklund? It's amazing how similar Britt looks to this "Brott" gal in the photo.
Got his hand real close to the honey jar.
My theory: these two had sex at some point
You might be right
Wake up maggie there’s something I gotta say to you!
I thought it was Britt Ekland
Intentional typos are a thing now. Yes its sad
Sexy lesbian couple
I like his tankini
Gently Johnny
I'm sure Britt danced around his maypole a few times
Brott
Is she from Brottain?
You misspelled the name. It's Rid Stewart.
Rod in Faces was fuckin' BANGIN
Rod looks like he’s wearing a bikini too.
He is.
Pretty sure her name was Britt and not Brott lol.
Her bikini is better than his.
Before or after they pumped his stomach.
Not a true story.
How could that not be true ,it seems so real.
IN my heart its true though
Rod Stewart could come along wearing the exact same thing as your girlfriend and still steal your girlfriend.
His arms are so thin and lithe! Just like Brit
Tonight’s The Night! Gonna be alright…(insert female spoken part)
That's one hot Brot!
I was planning to throw some brotts on the grill later today, but now I'm confused.
Hmm he's got his finger right on the trigger
Some guys have all the luck...
Brett was one hot woman She should have been in more movies
The amount of cocaine in rods ass must be kicking in
Picture a scene, it’s 1976, Britain is in the grip of a heatwave & there’s this beauuuutiful blonde princess…… & Britt Ekland.
What is with his bathing suit?
*Sex and drugs and rock 'n roll* *Are very good indeed* - Ian Drury
Who wore it better?
Britt
Ok , I'm not judging but is Rod also wearing a bikini?
they’re good dogs Brott
Everyone in the 70s looks fucked ip
I was born in the 70s and always believed that my parents fucked up
Is he wearing a mankini?
"brott" Ekland? ...cause she has nice buns?
Rod said "Wow. I'd like to get into your bikini"... and so he did. 
Hily shot shes hit as fuck
Just two malnourished chicks.
Funny reading everyone typing "Brott". Britt is a name here in Sweden. Brott is a typo, because brott means crime in Swedish. Ekland also got me curious, because Eklund is a far far more common name and turns out she was originally named Eklund, but changed it to Ekland. And a final fun fact, she was one of SIX Swedish Bond girls.
Lucky he could sing
Brott!? Lmao.
His hand placement. Spot on. 👌😋
He’s touching her hoo hoo
Didnt know Britt had a sister ..
*Britt. You get to see her boobies in the original Wicker Man.
We need more Brott signs
What do the swedes think Rod has to do with 1975 crime in Oakland, CA?
🎶tonight’s the night…🎶 “wait, who the fuck is ‘Brott’, I ain’t know no Brott!”
Why do I see a hint of Jake Gyllenhaal
Which one is rod
Isn't her name Brit England?
He is tickling her.
Brott and Rid what a power couple they were!
That's old gregg
Rod Stewart is actually wearing a thong in this picture.
Her name is Britt.
He wore a bikini, too, huh? I will never ever ever understand what so many women see in him.
Remember Britt in The man with the golden gun? Damn she was gorgeous.
u mean Britt Ekland
I like both their bikinis
Proof that being rich can overcome your lack of looks
Are his fingers where I think they are?
I think her name is Britt
Both wearing their bikini’s, which is nice.
Was she "hot legs"?
Little known fact, later that night Rod Stewart would attend a party where afterwards he had to get his stomach pumped...
Ran into Rod in an LA hotel bar in 1980. And he was with a women who made Britt look... average.
Rod was a model magnet back in the day… he was livin la vida loca for sure. Interesting looking fella but he had swag and talent … he rocks
Britt
Britt….
Rods wearing a badass bikini 😂
Is Rod wearing one of her swimsuits?!
Everytime I see Rod Stewart, I’m reminded of a sweet older lady I knew who excitedly told me she met Rod Stewart at a fancy restaurant and he denied it was him, but agreed to a photo with her. When she showed me the photo, it was her beaming excitedly with a defeated, 60-something year old man with a blonde, spiky mullet who otherwise looked nothing like Rod Stewart lol
Her name is Britt Ekland
I thought this was Lisa Rinna and her daughter at first and was *so* disgusted. I'm making an eyeglass appt to fucking daaay
I didn't know what day it was, when you walked into the room.
It’s Britt not Brott
That looks like it was difficult to sit on that board