Drummer reacts to "Itchykoo Park" by Small Faces

Well, that's TWO weeks in a row that msfoodiediva has won a slot from the Flash Request Post and that's two weeks in a row that it's ROCKED. Wow, what a track. This band is so great. What a crazy song too... lol. I've been there.
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[@user-mk5xc4ye9t]

Such a hippie song. I remember it well on the radio. "Why go to school to learn the words of fools?" Why indeed. Go to Itchykoo Park instead, get high, touch the sky. Worked for me back in the day

[@Moz1011]

Lol. It really is a hippy song.

[@johnniekight1879]

When Steve Marriott left he was replaced by Rod Stewart & Ronnie Wood. Both who had just left the Jeff Beck Group. This was when they changed their name to just "Faces".

[@peterfhere9461]

And of course after the Faces, Ron Wood joined the Rolling Stones, and Kenny Jones became the drummer with the Who....

[@Kieop]

When their faces grew...😊

[@marymargaretmoore9034]

Their album “First Step” is SO good.

[@user-js1mx7dx1p]

Face it kid's we had the bangers in our day. 😊

[@warrenburroughs3025]

Ah, the psychedelic era. When you could put a flange effect across the entire mix.

[@jollybobo6379]

Tracers !

[@papercup2517]

1967 was the year of Sergeant Pepper and the year I turned 15, at the height of the famous 'Summer of Love'. I think this is my favourite Small Faces song - if only because it brings back so clearly that time period, the incredible energy and hope and everything that was going on spiritually and philosophically, in music and the arts, in fashion, and just in how good it felt to be alive. Like someone sprinkled fairy dust on our generation. You could actually feel it in the air. It was so good, some of us have still not quite gotten over it!

[@Elvin_Pelvin]

I was aged 7 in 1967 - I didn't understand anything but loved this record and for good or bad it affected the trajectory of my life (as pretentious as that sounds!!)

[@papercup2517]

@@Elvin_Pelvin Not at all.. I get it. It's hard to explain though, if you weren't there. And it wasn't just a drug thing, it was a genuine, shared feeling amongst a whole generation that peace and love, creativity and a kind of childlike innocence could save the world from all its wars, materialism and greed. Mistakes were made - huge ones. We learned, and many of us are still learning, and still working on the project! (Though with a lot more hard won realism, and fewer/ no drugs!). At least, that was/is my experience of it; others' may be different.

[@donnakubiski5572]

I had just turned 13 when this came out. I love the vocal call and response in the bridge. As we used to say back then it's a very groovy song. Glad to be hearing it because it's been awhile.

[@paulrosenberg4227]

Check out Steve Marriot "Black Coffee" with the Blackberries on the BBC. A maestro gone too soon.

[@mightyV444]

That great performance was included in a 'Best of Old Grey Whistle Test' DVD I'd bought 15 years ago, and I was surprised to see Venetta Fields as one of the Blackberries, whom I'd so far known only as John Farnham's backing vocalist 🙂

[@davidmckenzie420]

Always liked this one. So glad I grew up with that music...

[@davidthrower1553]

A very underrated band…check out the album “Ogdens Nut Gone Flake”…one of my top 10 albums of all time with some excellent tracks “Afterglow”. “Lazy Sunday” “song of a Baker”…and the whole second side is the mini operetta “happiness Stan”. They had written “Itchycco Park” as a piss take on the now popular “Psychadelic” era of music and the drug references. They had in fact done all that a few years earlier with a song “Here Come The Nice”, which went by unrecognised as a drug related song and they were a bit miffed that the public had suddenly become ‘enlightened’ way after they had blazed the trail. Unfortunately the Small Faces were often overlooked as the amazing band they were (did you know that Robert Plant idolised them and Led Zeppelin stole the arrangement of Whole Lotta Love from the Small Faces song …’You need Loving’….and Plant even emulated Marriott vocals!!!). I was a huge fan in the 60s of these Small (because they were all 5 ft nothing) Faces (because they were all Mods)…they wrote and made some wonderful music…as I said before …so underrated. PS…’THE NICE’ was local slang for a dealer….”Here comes the Nice, it’s understood. Here come the NIce, he makes me feel so good”….those lyrics and “..he is the man when I need some speed” …suddenly make much more sense when you know what the Nice stands for.

[@jungatheart6359]

Stones and Beatles? Nah, Small Faces and Kinks. Every time.

[@Hartlor_Tayley]

Wonderful song

[@nancymjohnson]

I was in elementary school when this came out. My brother went into the army during Vietnam. It was a song he and I would sing very loud together. I cried every time I heard it until he came home. He died on Veterans Day 10 years ago…I cry still. ☮️❤️

[@dusty4835]

Ronnie Lane penned and performed the best song on Pete Townshend's "Who Came First" LP, the tune "Evolution". RIP Ronnie Lane

[@steevenfrost]

I love his album with the band "SLim Chance" called Anymore for Anymore.

[@annettemoore7264]

The Move brought Flowers in the Rain out the same time, I loved both of them that summer..❤

[@corawheeler9355]

Great old song, and the video was a nice bonus. Can't help but sing along with the catchy chorus.

[@suzie4417]

I was a teen when this came out & was a fan immediately, loved their voices and the arrangement! Hippie jive psychedelic music of the 60’s 💗☮️🥰🇨🇦 Thanks for bringing this one into your generation 🥰

[@CharCanuck14]

I think that every city, town had it's own version of "Itchykoo Park". We had loads in Toronto back then!

[@lindasalvaterra1304]

So glad you are enjoying our music of the 60s and 70s!

[@Coquinagirl]

“It’s all too beautiful” Lee says “Beatle vibes” as if he’s known Beatles all his life. 🙂 It was fun to see the footage of them.

[@mariaportengen2959]

Brings back memories. Such a great band. I can recommend to dive into their music.

[@ColeenU]

So much fun

[@kentclark6420]

Sounds like me. I like to go to the park in the summer and take a toke or two, getting high on life while being immersed in nature, and people-watching!

[@leannmiller7153]

70 years old and I still love this song. Always checking for reactions to this, so was pleased to see this pop up today. I was 14 when I bought it😎

[@debbieplato5107]

This old hippy appreciates this song. I didn't skip outbof school to go to Itchacoo Park but I did skip out to go to Assiniboine Park back in the day. LOL

[@colleentrygg7376]

OMG … had totally forgotten this little gem … thanks for playing it!

[@AP-gb3eh]

Love this happy go lucky song. It still brings me joy. It reminds me of when we were such innocent hippie children

[@johnbyrnes7912]

Yea Lee tis very Beatley reminiscent of Rain , D ay Tripper , Blue Jay Way , Being For The Benefit Of Mr Kite and yes Strawberry Fields Forever ! Alwayrs loved it as I do of much of the sixties pschedelia. ! 😹

[@Ratlove101]

I remember this song and had forgotten it somewhat. It was like greeting an old dear friend!! 1967 was great music! I was 8 years old then. geez, feels like 100 years ago! I miss our music, our being those who are also in their 6th decade. Miss the sound.

[@cindyfalstrom7231]

This song is definitely typical psychedelic pop, and does seem a bit dated though wonderful to revisit. As some one who was there, I have to say it was a wonderful trip and a happy time, even though there was was much unrest with VietNam, civil rights battles , assinations, etc. These hippy/dippy escapes were just what what we needed. PLEASE don't think that this sweet pop song is what the Small Faces were about. This is definitely NOT indicative of their style.Though they were only together from 1965-68, they were huge in Britain and Europe, recording hit after hit and their live shows were absolutely wild, kickass rock & soul. Steve Marriott's voice is stunning in this song. It's hard to believe this is the same man who later wailed and rocked with Humble Pie on such songs as "30 days in the Hole" and "I Don't Need no Dr". He was indeed one of the greatest singers out of Britain, ever.

[@elisabethaxelsson4736]

Great song and Steves voice blow me a way love it, so many memorys whit so many of the 60,s song i miss thoes times.

[@57too]

They were like one of the first Mod bands in England. I love that, as a drummer, you've taken on this endeavour. As a songwriter that is great to me. Cheers man!

[@ritagryphon222]

This was fun.. Marriot has got a great voice. It would be nice to see you react to a favorite - All or Nothing - Undistorted version (live)

[@shirleybhs9zd6li5i]

I'd forgotten there was a song about my chosen college major. Thanks msfoodiediva for putting a name to my shame/fun. Blessings all.

[@jthaw]

It's all too beautiful!

[@shemanic1]

“It’s all too beautiful” & we were, as it all was then. I am a 73 year old Hippy still doing Festivals & an artist & Vinyl DJ, I love this era of music 1965- 1980 had some of the greatest tunes & most variety of styles. Another Small Faces tune well worth reviewing is "Dead End Street" I think you will love the irony in the lyrics.

[@jonnno243]

Gotta just love the flanging/phasing on the drums. Psychedelic man.

[@cletushouse906]

Remember when this first came out. It fit the times very well.

[@fredwallin815]

People(hippies )used to hang out in parks.

[@kathyrizzi8754]

Always did like this song. I never looked at it as being psychedelic, but watching the video, I see it now!👍💜☮️

[@jackempson3044]

One of the best songs of the sixties.

[@lawrencesmith6536]

Interesting thing about the "promo" vids of the 60's. We had no platform to view them on. There was no cable TV. The only pop music programs were Shindig, Hullaballoo, and (in the UK) Top of the Pops. I don't remember them ever playing the promo vids. I am seeing almost all of them for the first time now, with the advent of social media. I guess they were made to show to music execs, since there was no way for the public to see them

[@kentclark6420]

How about American Bandstand? Ed Sullivan?

[@L33Reacts]

They must have had some way to show it. It was probably sold at shows on tape or something idk 🤷 if y’all even had that in the late 60s lol I don’t know. Or some TV program. But I’m on your wave length. I don’t know how anyone saw it either lol

[@lawrencesmith6536]

@@L33Reacts The very first one I ever saw was when the Beatles released the Hey Jude video. And it was a big deal. We knew days or even weeks in advance, and everybody I knew was figuring out whose house they were gonna go watch it at. I had always heard about the Strawberry Fields video, but never got to see it til youtube

[@lawrencesmith6536]

@@kentclark6420 I think my favorite of those pop music lipsync shows was Where The Action Is. In Houston, it came on weekdays in the afternoon, right after school. I would haul ass home to watch it. It was sort of Dick Clarks California, beach version of American Bandstand. Loved that show

[@Kieop]

I thought they showed them on the pop programmes in the UK to substitute in when the band did not appear in person. Guess I was wrong. The UK was certainly the only ones making them at the time, so there must've been somewhere to show them.

[@BritIronRebel]

"Itchycoo Park" is the nickname of Little Ilford Park in London. Steve Marriot and Ronnie Lane skipped school and hung out there as schoolboys. Check out Song Of A Baker!!

[@SnoopySnoops1]

This is so good! takes me way back :) Msfoodiediva picks some good ones for sure!

[@georgeralph8031]

When we kids first heard this tune, we'd never heard that flanging effect before. So we called it 'jet' drums..

[@arizrich]

This one brings me all the way back to 9th grade. I loved the psychedelic drums and I wanted to do what they did at that park!

[@user-tr9de6gm8k]

This is my era. Soon I will return there.

[@alanarakelian5021]

The Small Faces were one of the many one-hit wonders to grace the Billboard Hot 100 in 1967.

[@irenedownie6559]

The certainly weren’t one hit wonders in the UK!

[@alansmith1989]

The effect was called `Phasing` The first instance of that was on `The Big Hurt` single by Toni Fischer from 1961 on Top Rank label; which was accidental- but they liked the effect and left it on.

[@am74343]

This was one of the first "mainstream" radio tunes that had the "flanging" effect!

[@jogischulz2576]

Thankyou L33, very good choices, "...it's all to beautiful..." I was 13 when this song was in the radio Top 20, love the 60s and 70s😊☮

[@gillwaugh7212]

“I feel inclined to blow my mind Get hung up, feed the ducks with a bun They all come out to groove about Be nice and have fun in the sun…” 😂

[@irrefudiate]

From around '66 to '70, the scene was a universal commune, an international artfest. In America it mostly came from northern California, LA to Frisco. I never understood it at the time. Stuff would just happen, and I'd be wondering, "Wow, that's cool. Where did it come from? Who invented that? That's amazing." I was never the sharpest knife in the drawer.

[@fredkrissman6527]

Loved this tune on release... Other great psychedelic top 40 hits from the mid-60s: GreenTamborine, CrystalBluePersuasion, & Crimson&Clover! Thanx for this double dipper into ItchPark Lee.

[@sharondavid-melly1498]

mantra for the day.. like the added rasp reality at end

[@PhilPastor]

Great reaction, Lee! Damn, it's been a while since I have heard that.... such a great song :)

[@L33Reacts]

I’m glad you enjoyed my friend ! Such a park. I need to find it! lol

[@stevesilk51]

Great band , especially live. Check out "Black Coffee", live, with Steve Marriot, the lead singer and guitarist

[@kevinkuschel2457]

Itchycoo Park is a nickname for Little Ilford Park in London. It has many nettles.

[@jerryward3311]

Always loved this song. ❤️

[@sharonperry2286]

One of my favorites

[@marymargaretmoore9034]

Love this song! ❤ R.I.P. Ronnie Lane

[@Lwize]

Love this song.

[@somefatbugger]

Such a great band the Small Faces. Tin Soldier and All or Nothing are also excellent songs.

[@denabergman6543]

In LA, Ichykoo Park, was Griffith Park. The locals know.

[@georgeralph8031]

If Stevie had only turned left instead of right that fateful night in his smoke filled flat, he'd probably still be with us today...

[@CosmicVagabondPixie]

OMG YAY YAY & YAY i can not believe i missed the premier darnit! THIS is one of My MOST **Luvd&Cherished** songs by **MyCutieLilFirecrackerStevieMarriottBabe** & yea i can NOT believe they got to be on BBC saying what they say in it i freakin **Luvit** he also got away with saying he got **Laid** on TV in the song **Black Coffee** & i am pretty sure that was around the time **Jim Morrison** was told he could not say the word **Higher** on The Ed Sullivan Show Ha gotta **Luv** the **Artful Dodger**

[@mightyV444]

4:22 - This "It's all too beatiful" bit sounds different compared to how I've always known the song, from my Big Bro's 45 from back in the day! Which also is the version behind the promo video clip.

[@60sbaby456]

Yes interesting blend😂 always loved this vibe

[@JoTracy]

Love this! So 🆒️ Such a sweet song 🎵

[@KarlOwen-ju1kl]

My 5 fave psychedelic songs from 1967. Traffic Paper Sun Simon Dupree And The Big Sound Kites Tomorrow My White Bicycle The Move Flowers In The Rain The Flowerpot Men Lets Go To San Francisco

[@ta2gypsy]

✌The Small Faces & Humble Pie rock Marriot makes it happen and then the natural progression will bring you to the best of the rest with BLACK COFFEE

[@davidmorgan5312]

Dude, If I correctly remember (it was 60 years ago) the park that the song was based on was a park in the East End of London known locally as Itchy Park. Couple of fun facts for you, #1 my late mum used to babysit Kenny. #2 I went to school with Kenny's cousins, #3 When old enough (well nearly) would drink with Kenny's dad and uncles they were friends of my dad.

[@V7avalon]

the Beat Club video of Itchycoo park is very good Lazy Sunday is another great song by them when Robert Plant auditioned for jimmy page, Jimmy ask Robert if he could sing more gutteral like Steve Mariott 😂

[@sherilynkd]

I bought the 45 when it cameout and still have it. I love the b side.

[@mikeross14]

I'm not sure when Flangers came in?Could also be Phaser! Which splits the sound wave making that jet taking off sound,pre- Flanger! Love it on the Drums!

[@jurgenschmidt2759]

Ronnie Lane's tracks for the Small Faces, The Faces and with his own backup band Slim Chance are all very much worth to listen too as well, like "Song of a Baker" for SF, Debris for the Faces and "Roll on baby" or "April Fool" with his band. Steve Marriotts best track for The Small Faces is for me "Tin Soldier"

[@neilmurray7330]

The Poacher

[@victoriagrove5344]

You have a hippy soul! You are special ❤

[@kithale316]

Park in the East End of London. Called "Itchy Park". because it was the haunt of the homeless, prostitutes and alcoholics, ie. flea bitten.

[@lizze490]

Great psychedelic song, love Small Faces. Some other trippy songs from that time: Incense and Peppermints, Time Has Come Today, Sky Pilot, Magic Carpet Ride and Hush...🔶️🔴💚🔸️🔵🔻💜

[@gregjones861]

There's a good cover of this by Blue Murder. It can't touch the original, but hey, what could. But it does have a ripping guitar solo that keeps me going back to it. Great assessment of the song Lee - the combining of genres that so many 60s acts tried rarely succeeded the way this classic does.

[@simonrangeley]

The Acid Anthem. Greetings from the Park.

[@user-fc8lz1cg4x]

Loved this song as a 12 year old, still love it now. Thanks Lee!! ❤😊

[@mysterysurf4554]

Love Mac's organ on this!

[@827dusty]

The great Steve Marriott at a much younger age in 1966, I think. This is about skipping school and dropping acid (LSD) and going down to Itchykoo Park in London to get high. Itchykoo Park is a real place. Psychedelic sixties Baby! "Far out, man! I was like 11 years old when this came out.

[@thescrewfly]

Itchykoo Park is also a spelling mistake.

[@TrudyTrew]

Well, magic mushrooms used to grow on Wanstead Flats, but for some reason not anymore.

[@coinneachmaclellan3121]

Check out the Small Faces' song, "Lazy Sunday Afternoon"...

[@jamespopeko9557]

Steve Marriott joined “Humble Pie” along with Peter Frampton.

[@dalemcmillan7231]

Great Song. Love it❤

[@emmafrench7219]

Yay, 2 again!😉🇬🇧✌

[@andyallan2909]

Brilliant! I was 17 when this came out - a real great, that like so many songs of the time, you had to hear a few times - before it hooked you.

[@anncollier2094]

All or Nothing, and Afterglow. My two favourites! Please react to them!

[@JohnHazelwood58]

I've been to "Itchykoo Park" some decades ago, but don't ask me questions 'bout it, as I don't remember! ;)

[@alrivers2297]

😂

[@jessem470]

Amazing song But if you are a Zepplin fan you have to hear Small Faces : You Need Loving

[@clivemetcalfe2304]

Itchycoo is a reference to stinging nettles.

[@jonathan.palfrey]

I vaguely remember this one from the late 1960s, but I think I’ve hardly ever heard it since then. Quite typical of the period.

[@JoTracy]

Late 60s, early 70s...a golden age for music ❤

[@KaraJaneAdams]

Steve Marriott was a god, thankfully I got to see him live before he passed, it's also worth checking out the Rough Mix album by Pete Townshend and Ronnie Lane.

[@starfire6122]

😂"Where's this park at?"💞✌️

[@L33Reacts]

Past Lee is THERE (if he can find it with his eyes closed lol )😂

[@chitownlee]

Great song.

[@keithhealing1115]

Given that the first verse mentions the Bridge of Sighs and Dreaming Spires - surely the park is in Oxford?

[@nomisnestral6956]

My lovely mod-punk-britpop penpal Suzie from Norfolk put that on a transatlantic mixtape for me back in 1994 and 30 years later I still thank her for it everytime it messes with my mind on a dogday afternoon.

[@georgebryson9620]

Have a listen to Sha La La La Lee - it was there 3rd UK single and the first one I bought when it was released in 1966 - what a fab time