Also known as: Stewart, Al
Origin: Glasgow, Scotland
Folk-rock singer-songwriter Al Stewart is best known for his late 1970s Top 10 smashes 'Year Of The Cat' and 'Time Passages', but like many other well-known 70s era hit makers, started his career and began releasing records in the mid to late 60s. Born Alastair Ian Stewart in Glasgow, Scotland on September 5, 1945, his family relocated to southern England when he was of an early age. There he grew up and eventually met future Dantalian's Chariot , Eric Burdon & The Animals , and Police member Andy Summers in London, who sold him his first guitar. Stewart began his career playing folk music in …