Rod Stewart reveals why he's not playing Live Aid.

Live Aid was one of the defining musical moments of the 80s.

The significant benefit concert held simultaneously in London and Philadelphia in July 1985 raised more than $127 million (now $326 million) to help reduce hunger in Africa.

Who's Who of Rock Music, the 16-hour show features Queen, Madonna, Bob Dylan, George Michael, Paul McCartney, David Bowie, and Paul Simon. But Sir Rod Stewart didn't seem to be in attendance, even though he recently had a big transatlantic hit with Some Guys Have All The Luck.

For years, it had been rumored that he couldn't form the band in time for the show (even though he had just wrapped up a world tour three months earlier). But recently, the star learned the real reason he was banned from the account. "We had to," he told the news, "but several people in the group told me our former manager refused because I didn't get the news right.

"He only wanted me to do it if I got the CBS News at 10 am. He said, "Otherwise, he wouldn't have done it." "We only realized it then. It was supposed to raise money for the children. It's not about which news channel you'll be in America.

"I just found out," said the star. "I thought it was strange that I didn't."

Sir Rod wasn't the only big-name Live Aid missed: Bruce Springsteen, Prince, and Michael Jackson were also not on the cast. Sir Rod spoke to the  as he released his 31st studio album, The Tears Of Hercules, the sequel to the platinum number one Christmas album. You're In My Heart.

Written by longtime band member Kevin Savigar, this is an eclectic album that balances 76-year-old lecherous youth with his older sentimental side.

It begins with a series of passionate love songs - One More Time, Gabriella, and Kookooaramabama. The latter is as goofy as the title suggests - a fun mundane love party, with the star declaring.

It gets even better with the touching love song I Can't Imagine, dedicated to his wife Penny Lancaster, and the ending song Touchline, which reminds his father through their shared love for football.

Sir Rod called the to discuss the stories behind these songs, the '70s hits he was tired of playing, and rumors that he was styling his hair with mayonnaise.