CHIP OFF THE OLD ROCK; Rod's boy gets into the swing.

Byline: By Donna Watson

ROCKER Rod Stewart's toddler son stole the show yesterday with a musical display.

Sweet little rock 'n' stroller Alastair gave the first hints he might have inherited his dad's talents by messing around with a variety of musical instruments at a shopping centre.

The one-year-old was with mum Penny Lancaster, 35, who was launching a London radio station's Christmas charity appeal.

Dad Rod wasn't at the event but Alastair seemed determined to entertain the Christmas shopping crowds at Bluewater in Kent.

One onlooker said: "Alastair's such a beautiful little boy. He was very photogenic and obviously takes that from his mum.

"But going by his talent for performing and how he drew the crowd, Alastair could definitely go down the same route as his famous father."

Penny was there to lend her support to Capital Radio's Help A London Child Christmas charity appeal.

In a recent interview with the Record, Rod was asked if he'd like to see Alastair become a singer.

He said: "I wouldn't say no. Whatever makes him happy."

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PLAYTIME: Little Alastair gets to grips with a keyboard and a guitar at the shopping centre with mum Penny, below EMPICS