MARYLAND HEIGHTS — The last time Joyce and Roy Minors saw Rod Stewart perform was in 1982. They drove to Kansas City to see the English star on their third date.

Forty-three years of marriage later, the couple returned to see Stewart's farewell tour on Friday night at the Hollywood Casino Amphitheater.

“This is our last time to see him before he’s gone,” Roy said as the lights dimmed and the red curtains rose.

Stewart’s fans showed up to see the 80-year-old showman run through six decades of hits. It was the last stop on his 20-city "One Last Time" road trip, dubbed as his final large-scale tour.

Stewart didn’t disappoint. He engaged the nearly sold-out crowd throughout the show. His band was tight, and the chemistry between them was clear. And — a surprise — he sang tribute after trib

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