Yes it is.
Dick Sweet Powell was the man who played the violin on Rod Stewart's song, Maggie May. The song was also written by Rod Stewart.
mAGGIE mAY
"Maggie May"
Maggie May/Reason to Believe by Rod Stewart
Maggie May is the girl that Rod Stuart sing about in his song Maggie May.
knock three times by dawn
Depends where you start counting from, since Rod had songs recorded as far back as 1964, but most people start with Maggie May in 1971.
Ronnie Wood played on the original recorded version of Maggie May.
The song, "Maggie May," was written by Rod Stewartand Martin Quittenton.Please note: there is also a different song called "Maggie Mae" which has nothing to do with Stewart.
Rod Stewart
On February 28 "Bridge Over Troubled Waters" by Simon & Garfunkel hit #1 and remained there for 6 weeks. Prior to that date it was "Thank You Falettinme Be Mice Elf" by Sly & the Family Stone for 2 weeks beginning February 14.
The bass on "Maggie May" was played by the legendary musician and songwriter, Ron Wood. At the time, Wood was a member of the Faces, the band that performed the song alongside Rod Stewart, who was the lead vocalist. The track is part of Stewart's 1971 album "Every Picture Tells a Story."