Rod Stewart knows his 'days are numbered' but that's not stopping his rock 'n' roll ways

Sir Rod Stewart is one of the best-selling music artists of all time but even the greats can't live forever.

As he nears 80-years-old, the music legend is well aware that his "days are numbered" but that's not going to stop him from making the most of life while he can.

Stewart, who is kicking off his last run of Las Vegas shows after 13 years of residency at the Colosseum at Caesar's Palace, spoke to The Sun about his future.

"I'm aware my days are numbered but I've got no fear," he shared.

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"I am going to be enjoying myself for these last few years as much as I can.

"I saw few – probably another 15. I can do that easy mate, easy," he added.

And he has no intention of watering down the rock 'n' roll as time moves on but he has to make some accommodations to keep it up.

"I'm not like I was in the '70s and '80s and I can't stay up all night, get drunk and go mad and still have a voice just like that," he explained.

"Nowadays I have to protect my voice before and after every show."

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The singer says he counts on staying hydrated to keep up with his performance demands but he definitely hasn't vowed off the booze.

"You're talking to Rod Stewart here, mat. We go mad after every show. There are 13 of us, six women, really great musicians and I make them drink. We absolutely love," he told The Sun.

Before a show, Stewart says he'll "have a quick Bacardi" which he's trying to "convince [himself] is good for [his] voice".

"After a show we all get stuck into the Martinis. Most bands all go home and go to bed but we don't. We have a big old party," he explains.

Despite keeping up his party ways, Stewart is also very conscious of his health as he nears his 80th birthday.

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In 2019, the star revealed that he had experienced a private three-year battle with prostate cancer .

The revelation came during a conversation with former Faces bandmates Kenney Jones and Ronnie Wood at fundraising event for the ­Prostate Project and European Tour ­Foundation at the Wentworth Club in Surrey, UK.

"Two years ago I was ­diagnosed with prostate cancer," he said, shocking the crowd of nearly 500, according to The Mirror. "No one knows this, but I thought this was about time I told everybody. I'm in the clear, now, simply because I caught it early.

Years prior, the star had also experienced a bout of thyroid cancer.

His health journey and his advancing age means Stewart is "more aware of my health now than before."

"You should be when you start getting on a bit," he tells The Sun. "It's very important."

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