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The group chose the name, "Small Faces", because of the members' small physical stature [15] and a "face" was somebody special; more than just a snappy dresser, he was someone in mod circles as a leader, someone to look up to. A face had the sharpest clothes, the best records and always was seen with the prettiest girl on his arm.
"All or Nothing" is a song written by Steve Marriott and Ronnie Lane of the British rock band Small Faces and released as a single in 1966. [3] The song reached number one on the UK Singles Chart on 15 September 1966. [3] [4] [5] The song was also a major hit in both the Netherlands, where it reached number two and Ireland, where it reached ...
Small Faces were an English British beat band formed in 1965 [1] by Steve Marriott, Ronnie Lane, Kenney Jones, and Jimmy Winston (who was soon replaced by Ian McLagan).Heavily influenced by American rhythm and blues, they later evolved into a psychedelic act before disbanding in 1969.
"Sha-La-La-La-Lee" was the third single by English R&B-influenced group Small Faces, recorded in December 1965 and released on 28 January 1966, reaching number three in the UK Singles Chart. [1] It was also the first single by the group to feature Ian McLagan on keyboards.
Ronald Frederick Lane (1 April 1946 – 4 June 1997) [1] was an English musician and songwriter who was the bassist and co-founder of the rock bands Small Faces (1965–69) and Faces (1969–73). Lane formed Small Faces in 1965 after meeting Steve Marriott , with whom he subsequently wrote many of their hit singles including " All or Nothing ...
Live recordings by Small Faces have always been a rarity, simply because most of their live appearances weren't recorded. Notable exceptions include their appearance on West Germany television show Beat Beat Beat, where they perform four songs, [1] [2] along with In Memoriam or The Autumn Stone, which features five live tracks recorded at Newcastle City Hall. [3]
On behalf of Small Faces and in memory of his late colleagues Steve Marriott and Ronnie Lane, Jones established a children's charity, the Small Faces Charitable Trust, in 1999. [ 13 ] Jones is a supporter of the Conservative Party , [ 14 ] and recorded a song called "Mr Brown" written by Robert Hart, criticising the tax policies of the then ...
"Lazy Sunday" is a song by the English band Small Faces, which reached number two on the UK Singles Chart in 1968 and number 42 in Canada. [5] [6] It was written by the Small Faces songwriting duo Steve Marriott and Ronnie Lane, and appeared on the band's 1968 concept album Ogdens' Nut Gone Flake. Against the band's wishes, it preceded the ...