No matter how many extra dates Elton John ends up adding to his farewell tour, it looks like we probably shouldn't expect to see any guest appearances from Rod Stewart along the way.
It's often a little uncomfortable when rock and politics intersect, but we can't remember that overlap ever being more awkward than today's apology from Rod Stewart.
Rod Stewart is part of the knights of the rock round table joining Mick Jagger, Paul McCartney, Van Morrison and Elton John. Tuesday Rod was knighted at Buckingham Palace by Prince William.
Hardcore fans of Jim Henson's cult classic Labyrinth have long been well aware that David Bowie wasn't the first choice to play the film's antagonist, the Goblin King.