The Zombie singer teased that he didn’t do a DNA test to confirm Rod wasn’t the granddad to be sure, but he did admit that the latter once messaged him on Instagram, jokingly writing, “All right, me wee grandson.\u201d<\/p>\n
Yungblud added, \u201cI was like, \u2018Rod Stewart, man, he\u2019s got the banter!\u2019\u201d with a laugh.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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He continued, “But as it is written with legends, they seem to know the things that we don’t. I will never forget you – you will be in every single note I sing and with me every single time I walk on stage.<\/p>\n
Your cross around my neck is the most precious thing I own. You asked me once if there was anything you could do for me and as I said then and as I will say now for all of us the music was enough. You took us on your adventure – an adventure that started it all.”<\/p>\n
The performer ended his post with, “I am truly heartbroken. You were the greatest of all time.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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