The Small Faces

[famouspogs]

I can't seem to find awhole lot of discussion on the Small faces and it really puzzles me. I think they were one of the first band to truly move into the later 60's sound that wasn't totally blues based. Steve Marriot was also a really good vocalist, one of the most soulful of all the early british bands. They were one of the two first adopters of what would become the stack(the other being The Who obviously). It seems to me that they were a important band in rock and roll history thats pretty ignored and under appreciated. Maybe not as important as The Beatles or Hendrix but still worthy of mention. Has anyone else noticed this or have I just not paid enough attention?

[TommyMambo]

Glad you picked up on this...

The Small Faces were a great band that didn't/doesn't get the attention they deserve over here in the U.S.

Steve Marriott was arguably the most influential British vocalist of all time, inspiring everyone from Rod Stewart, Robert Plant, and Paul Rodgers, and even his contemporaries Roger Daltry and Mick Jagger.

[Nobster]

Originally Posted by TommyMambo

Glad you picked up on this...

The Small Faces were a great band that didn't/doesn't get the attention they deserve over here in the U.S.

Steve Marriott was arguably the most influential British vocalist of all time, inspiring everyone from Rod Stewart, Robert Plant, and Paul Rodgers, and even his contemporaries Roger Daltry and Mick Jagger.

.. and Ronnie Lane was a huge influence too. Anyone with any doubt about how great a band they were (I don't have access here to get the link) look up Small Faces "Song of a Baker" on Youtube.

edit: hope this is the right one, I can google for links but can't access youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=22iu_TQ6Vo0

[trisonic]

Come on, there was a huge thread on Steve and The Small Faces about a week ago.
It's nonsense to say this board doesn't care for him/them.
I saw The Small Faces play live (original line up) cost me 15 Shillings and 6d.

Best, Pete.

[nnick]

Originally Posted by Nobster

.. and Ronnie Lane was a huge influence too. Anyone with any doubt about how great a band they were (I don't have access here to get the link) look up Small Faces "Song of a Baker" on Youtube.

edit: hope this is the right one, I can google for links but can't access youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=22iu_TQ6Vo0

I was first turned on to the Small Faces in the early '90's when the Screaming Trees did an amazing cover of "Song of a Baker". I love that song.

[Nobster]

Originally Posted by trisonic

Come on, there was a huge thread on Steve and The Small Faces about a week ago.
It's nonsense to say this board doesn't care for him/them.
I saw The Small Faces play live (original line up) cost me 15 Shillings and 6d.

Best, Pete.

I saw them live too, later on in Cardiff, don't remember the date but it was a reunion tour so I don't think it was the all original lineup.

[russiancrowe]

Lazy Sunday Afternoon. I LOVE this song. Ronnie Lane is my favorite musician of all time. He was BRILLIANT!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yhyEMZkfLMo

[trisonic]

Originally Posted by Nobster

I saw them live too, later on in Cardiff, don't remember the date but it was a reunion tour so I don't think it was the all original lineup.

It was 1967, I think.....
Brentwood, Essex.

Best, Pete.

[famouspogs]

Originally Posted by trisonic

It was 1967, I think.....
Brentwood, Essex.

Best, Pete.

I don't think its nonsense saying the board doesn't care about them. I'm just saying that you don't see much about them on discussion boards about music or see them really talked about. Also remember I'm 19 and from North America. Theres a huge difference.

[Jon C]

their boxed set is really good (Five Guys Walk Into A Bar)... http://www.amazon.com/Five-Guys-Walk...196280&sr=1-37

[bab]

Originally Posted by Jon C

their boxed set is really good (Five Guys Walk Into A Bar)... http://www.amazon.com/Five-Guys-Walk...196280&sr=1-37

that is not the small faces

[trisonic]

Originally Posted by famouspogs

I don't think its nonsense saying the board doesn't care about them. I'm just saying that you don't see much about them on discussion boards about music or see them really talked about. Also remember I'm 19 and from North America. Theres a huge difference.

The thread I was referring to is about two weeks old and contains a wealth of info and links.
Best, Pete.

[RocksOff]

Small Faces... one of the best ever. Ogden's Nut Gone Flake. Timeless and incredible.

[townsend]

I recently sampled some of their songs and really liked them. I then ordered The Small Faces Ultimate Collection 2-CD set. I think the 1st CD is their debut album, and the second CD is a "best of" collection of songs:

http://www.amazon.com/Ultimate-Colle...0214193&sr=8-1

It's on the way as we speak.

Not only that, but there is a DVD coming out of 25 Small Faces performances between 1965-68: http://www.yourwaytomusic.com/small-...1965-1968-dvd/

Looking forward to purchasing the DVD as well.

[imguitardan]

Does any one know the 1st chords Steve plays to start Song of a Baker? I'm covering it but for the life of me can't find that intro chord progression. I know it's out of D...