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Small Faces were an influential British mod/psychedelic band of the 1960s, led by Steve Marriott and Ronnie Lane with Kenney Jones and Ian McLagan (who replaced original organist Jimmy Winston). The Small Faces were all genuine East End mods . They were signed to Decca records initially and enjoyed major success across Europe between 1965 and 1967 with classic singles like “All Or Nothing” and “Sha-La-La-La-Lee” before moving to a new label.

By late 1967, the band had felt constricted financially & creatively by manager Don Arden (father of Sharon Osbourne), and were lured by Rolling Stones’ publicist Andrew Loog Oldham into signing with his new Immediate label. They soon recorded more expansive psychedelic sounding material including hit pop tunes like “Lazy Sunday” which was included with their UK number one classic concept album Ogdens Nut Gone Flake and “Itchycoo Park” which was their only stateside charting single.


The demise of the Small Faces arrived on New Years Eve 1968, when Steve Marriott walked off stage at The Alexandra Palace in London. Marriott felt that despite the success of the group, he was still not being taken seriously as a musician. He went on to achieve major status in the U.S.A with Peter Frampton in Humble Pie. The others continued as the Faces, opting to drop the “Small” after one LP as new recruits Rod Stewart and Ronnie Wood towered above their new band mates. Drummer Kenney Jones later joined The Who after the death of their drummer Keith Moon.
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  • Menno75

    I picked up a three-euro used copy of '78 In The Shade' the other day. Vinyl. I expected it to be really shit, and yes, indeed: it was really shit. Brilliant band; shit album. They are forgiven for it.

    Wednesday evening
  • oldiesfanjohn

    Hall Of Fame congrats!!!

    10 days ago
  • borninbabylon

    Steve Marriott lives <3

    last month
  • sls

    holy mother of crap, Itchycoo Park / I'm Only Dreaming 7" being reissued for Record Store Day...

    last month
  • Luuttuaja

    I don't think The Kinks (33,406,863 plays) are really ten times better than Small Faces (3,424,277 plays).

    last month
  • bitelino

    Fuck The Faces, this is SMALL FACES wall!!!

    March 2012
  • pepganzo

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    March 2012
  • LordOldington

    Gentlemen, we love your music. Why not try listening to some Crow Hailer too. http://www.last.fm/music/crow+hailer

    March 2012
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