Did you spot Rod?

They say 'Every Picture Tells A Story', well the people of Virginia certainly were left star struck on Monday last after several people reported seeing rock 'n roll star Rod Stewart strolling down the street and taking some refreshments in the Riverfront Hotel. His meeting with local auctioneer, Geraldine O’Reilly, sparked fevered speculation that the music legend was perhaps sourcing property in the 'Bright Lights, Big City' of Virginia.

But truth to tell, it was in fact 'Sweet Little Rock 'N' Roller' Dylan Cassidy, who is self-described as the World’s number one Rod Stewart tribute look-alike and sound-alike.

“I just love Ireland – I have a house in Majorca and I want to live in Ireland as well,” Dylan told the Celt, which had joined in the chase to hunt down Rod Stewart in County Cavan. But it wasn’t all just plain ‘Sailing’.

Dylan has packed his 'Handbags And Gladrags' and is planning a tour of Ireland in the near future. As part of that he has been looking at property options in Virginia and Carrick-on-Shannon. He also gave 'Reason To Believe' he might also put in a performance at the local Ramor Theatre.

Dylan has worked all over Europe, 'Twistin' The Night Away' in Germany among others, and has in the past performed at the INEC in Killarney

“It is brilliant doing Rod Stewart – he is a legend,” said Dylan.

An amused Geraldine O’Reilly told the Celt 'That's All Right' and by being sighted together they had generated a few raised eyebrows at their meeting in the Riverfront Hotel. “There were a good few people keeping an eye on him. He has the spiky hair and the same stature as Rod and is very slim like him. He was dressed very well. He had the whole look.”

Dylan is a big hit online and you can check him out on You Tube.