Rod Stewart

The 13-track listing, which includes Holland's Rhythm & Blues Orchestra, is a salute and loving homage to a period that Stewart said closely aligns with the beginnings of rock and roll.

'This is stuff we’ve recorded with my band,' Stewart told Ronnie Wood. 'Maybe the Faces would like to do it instead?'

Hundreds of hours of recordings, outtakes and live performances from the BBC are set to go from the seminal blues-rock band.

Two giants of their craft come out swinging to create a big band era tribute.