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(1 April 1946 – 4 June 1997)

.Ronnie Lane (1 April 1946 - 4 June 1997) was an English singer, songwriter and bass player (nicknamed “Plonk”) best known for his membership in two prominent English rock bands, Small Faces (1965-69) and Faces (1970-75).
He quit Faces in 1973 and formed his own band, Ronnie Lane’s Slim Chance, in 1973 to record the hit single “How Come” (UK No. 11) and “The Poacher”, then the album Anymore for Anymore, showcasing his own blend of British rock music, folk, and country music.

After initial success with the singles, he commenced a tour called “the Passing Show”, touring the UK as a carnival, complete with tents, barkers, etc. Viv Stanshall, from the The Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band, was a short-lived ringmaster (of sorts).
Lane moved to Island Records and issued Ronnie Lane’s Slim Chance and One For The Road. In late 1976, he joined a short-lived reformation of the Small Faces, but quit after two rehearsals, to be replaced by Rick Wills (who currently plays alongside the former Small Faces drummer, Kenney Jones, in The Jones Gang). However, since Lane had already signed a contract with Atlantic Records as part of the reformed Small Faces, Atlantic informed him that he owed them an album. Pete Townshend recorded an album with Lane, titled Rough Mix, which was released in 1977. Rough Mix was lauded as contender for best album of the year by many critics, but the label did not promote it, and sales were thereby lacklustre. Rough Mix not only left Lane out of debt to the label, but it cemented his credentials as an unsung hero.
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    March 2012

  • ilsonowl

    Saw Slim Chance on Friday evening ... superb !

    November 2010

  • ihavesoldout

    o m g

    June 2010

  • TowserBugs

    He deserves much more plays

    November 2009

  • nigeyb

    You've gotta love Ronnie Lane. Leaves The Faces to start living in his mobile recording studio and making music that is often the polar opposite of The Faces wonderful boogie rock. Three top-notch solo studio albums in which Ronnie crafted his own brand of rock that included a variety of styles and instrumental combinations often backed by a large ensemble of mostly acoustic instruments.

    November 2009

  • strajnic

    How come "How Come" has so few plays? It's just not fair!

    March 2009

  • DakoSuede

    aupa Ronnie!!

    March 2009

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    a group for people who love to discover great bands that none of your friends know about ! http://www.last.fm/group/Esoteric+Freaks

    February 2009
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