"Ooh La La" (live) - Ronnie Lane

Ronnie Lane & Slim Chance, BBC, 1974

[@al.r9280]

He was my girlfriends neighbor at an apartment complex in Houston Texas in the early 80s. We were invited to his apartment and I noticed him in all these pictures with the Stones, The Who, and a bunch of other bands. I said who are you again, and he said who he was when he introduced himself in the firstplace, I didn't really put it together until seeing the pictures on the wall. We talked for quite some time, he was already in a wheel chair then. He said he had only 3 things of any real value, and the IRS wanted to take them from him. A Chet Atkins signature guitar, I believe there was a Siver anniversary Strat, and possibly the only tortus shell bass in the world. That may have been a gift..not sure now, it was a long time ago. He said the money raised for him to pay medical bills somehow got him in trouble with the IRS, could we please keep his guitars for a while. He was with a very attractive brunette who's name I don't recall. I've been telling this story for many years. My girlfriend was from Middlesex, and that apartment complex was full of people from Europe. I've been playing guitar for about 45 years, meeting him, hearing his story, and finding him to be such a great guy was such a wonderful experience. I was a kid from MN that played in a little band in high school. And I got to help out a real rock star that paved the way for a lot of other musicians. How freaking cool is that! That meeting tells me he must have been a trusting guy, we had never talked before that day. Also,he said an allergist gave him the most relief from MS, maybe that still holds true. Would be great to have someone who knew him verify what I've shared. RIP

[@PatriotSteve]

That’s a great story. Ronnie went from the highest of highs to the lowest lows. He sure as hell didn’t deserve to go out like that and we missed out on a real original who could write beautiful songs. He packed a-lot of life into those Small Faces - Faces- and Slim Chance years though. Boo Oldfield was probably the girl.

[@fredstriker2042]

Wow. What a story. Sad ending to such a legend

[@thomashermann2785]

I visited Ronnie’s grave in Trinidad Colorado. I sat there quietly and played this song and Debris on my I pod. All respect Ronnie. We miss you

[@peterzang]

Nice

[@ronsalvo5750]

He is the most engaging, genuine talent who stayed true to his dreams. Sadly, he died young due to a swindle. Ronnie Lane did not deserve the cards he was dealt, but his music will always be somewhere in time and space. That makes me smile because his talent continues to shine.

[@buttonsf3293]

One of those songs that make you happy and sad at the same time.

[@leemadden3able]

I think Ronnie was so underestimated but he was a brilliant musician who enjoyed what music he made. Sleep well Ronnie

[@Robcatist]

Definitely, but when your in a group with a certain Mr Marriott your gonna struggle being heard.

[@izzy_skyliner]

Dont forget rod Stewart was in the band too

[@isabellatunzi5787]

Ronnie, grandissimo musicista!!

[@markellis1939]

Totally agree 💯

[@55teebone]

I love this man. I only have to hear his name I have to smile. Where ever you are I hope I end up there.

[@BarryElwyn123]

Looking back, I didn’t realise how talented this guy was. Also, it’s joyous to see him enjoying himself, his music and his young life. Tragic how things developed. Thank God we have him immortalised in video and music track. Thanks Danny. Miss you.

[@texdworkin6422]

This is one of the best songs ever. Goosebumps every time.

[@pauliebots7432]

This tune has the capability of making me happy and also cry at the same time. Also I remember exactly where I was and who I was with when I first heard it. Thank You Mr. Lane I miss you.

[@magprob]

Yes

[@phil2003ashleigh]

Paulie Bots Pauline, you've hit the nail on the head. Thanks mate, nothing more to say. Such a sad ending to a talented life. God bless you kid x

[@phil2003ashleigh]

Paulie Bots and a stunning partner too. Sorry for calling you Pauline however, but it may catch on xxxxxx

[@stevemccart9109]

I couldn't have put it better

[@FikiFirmansyah]

Yea, I wish. The woman i admire are just take advantage of me. Such a foolish young man...

[@daveyuke8]

Does anyone else smile as much when they sing as Ronnie did. Miss this guy.

[@richdean1113]

The way he looks up and smiles. So charming. Reminiscent of a Minstrel entertaining the Court. I love this song.

Yes, a Brazilian singer called Elis Regina!

[@maffeJS]

Biddy Wright the most underrated afro/funk/etc bass player of all time is on the groove if anyone was wondering :)

[@kevindavies2066]

Oh Ronnie, How the whole world misses you. ❤️

[@GrumblingGrognard]

I saw him back in 1983 when they did a set of benefits for him. He could barely walk on stage; but I never saw a bigger smile than his when he thanked the audience and musicians in Dallas for the show. I barely knew his music before that show. That was 1983 and he was an "old man" to my eyes. I will be 54 in June. He died way, way too young. Such a sad end to such a personable man. I drive through Trinidad, CO several times a year. One of these days; I will visit his resting place in that hole-in-the-wall just to say thanks for the tunes. :/

[@ryanshort7157]

May God bless you and your family brother, that's a beautiful story. Thank you for sharing : )

[@donaldsonck9346]

The one and only April Fool, Mr. Ronald Frederick Lane! Sadly missed, but never forgotten..........

[@marksweet6298]

Watching Ronnie always makes me happy and sad. R.I.P. old friend.

[@dorothykuveke1217]

The line 💋I wish I knew then what I know now is equivalent to Bernard Shaw saying 💋oh how the youth is wasted on the young. Both of them were poets in their own right! 💋

[@philippetty8990]

That immense spirit in that little body, you knew it just had to bust out sooner or later. Thank you Ronnie Lane, musician, muse magician.

[@JoshOuaMichael]

No matter who you are or where you’re from you can relate to this song and that’s the best part about it. I can listen to this song on repeat, it’s so beautiful. Great group.

[@martinsharp1665]

Couldn't agree more! 😂 & 😢

[@stevefaure415]

This is probably as much fun as I've ever seen a group of musicians having together. They're all just in it every step of the way.

[@denismclaughlin7080]

Don’t think Ronnie will be sleeping , up in heaven making heavenly music.👍🙏🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@monmixer]

He was such a good and cheer full musician. You can tell he loved it. I hope his soul is singing on.

[@grumpyoldefart]

Lovely hand made Zematis guitar played by Ronnie.

[@Zephyrus0127]

still can't play this without weeping

[@btipton6899]

I was six years old when this was recorded. I really do wish...Miss my grandads.

[@stevejelly3161]

LOVELY BLOKE !!!! ........ i remember the tribute paid on Radio 1 by "Mark and Lard" on his passing through MS .......... they stopped the show when they found out and got Itchykoo Park !!!!!!!!!!

[@robsawalker]

Hard to express the joy watching this gives me! RIP Ronnie

[@JonathanHorwitz]

Ronnie Lane - Wherever you are, THANK YOU!

[@jackyblue67same10]

The best I've ever heard singing this song they were great & loved the dance his wife was doing

[@mickdestiny6542]

How fucking great was this man..

[@PatriotSteve]

mick destiny He had more heart than just about any musician alive. Jaco Pastorius was another, but a different style of music and artist.

[@DavidWatsonGriffin]

This song always gives me goose bump to hear and with Ronnie's passing tears.

[@mariefenlon4947]

Happy, happy, happy music from a man gone too soon.

[@vitinaportoghese6687]

Ronnie non viene mai ricordato, dopo tutto quello che ha suonato, vissuto, subito, vent'anni di una malattia che lo ha portato alla morte!

[@ajpp5411]

Aside from the passion of Ronnie singing this song ....I really love the can-can action :)

[@concatinate]

It is cute as heck. I believe the can-can lady was Ronnie's wife? (If so, lucky gal, LOL).

[@paulfox1210]

Love this song. Well done Ronnie.

[@kirtslater3873]

What a jewel, I love this song!

[@eufordking4428]

Slim chance were great...the girl great..Ronnie Lane one of the best always

[@colauty2598]

What a truly lovely guy who followed " himself " I smile n upset at same time watching him, excellent song !!!!

[@timb.2222]

Terrific through and through. Ronnie's playful expressions and clear delight remind me of Keith Moon.

[@ZinniawithaZ]

Ooh La La and Debris are my two most favorite songs. I visited him a few times when he lived in Austin. He mentioned he'd spent a lot of time with his grandfather when he was a young lad. I wonder if his grandfather was in Paris during WWI.

[@santosvasquez8099]

I lived next door to him in Austin back in the day.

[@fortboy66]

The debris refers to the brick lane market that used to be on Sunday mornings in Bethnal Green area of East London, when I used to go there in the late 70s to the late 80s much of it was on the remains of knocked down houses, when Ronnie went there with his dad in the late 40s, early 50s? It was probably debris from bombed out houses from the blitz? The shop were Steve Marriot and Ronnie met for the first time is still there today, but it's not a record shop anymore, think it's a plumbing supply shop?

[@johnfield7450]

Debris a fantastic song

[@jackdaw4699]

Wonderful stuff from a much underrated bloke.

[@tetedepoulet8651]

Wow, great version. And the girl doing the Cancan was cool

[@ianhornsby2284]

Ronnie lane brilliant! Best musician of the faces by a country mile and brilliant with his own band.

[@1angry5]

Such a beautiful song. A melody filled with reflection. Why then am I in tears? RIP Sir Ronnie.....

[@moondogaudiojones1146]

He had a wonderful melodic sensibility. Brilliant writer.

[@MrMeadfoot]

What a guy, really miss him and his music, God Bless You Ronnie.

[@brianallan104]

Still only 10 ....still pay his stuff whenever I can. Classic music. I wish i knew what i know now when I was younger.

this is one of the songs that somehow changed my life and this live version is my favourite. It makes me feel so happy, one of these little reminders of the things I love about music.

[@williamotoole3282]

Smilin, Love this

[@formercanadiancitizen4756]

Love it, Ronnie was soooo cool

[@lockedin60]

I knew the "small faces" back in 1967 when one of the first different songs starting playing on my local top 40 station I thought it was a cool song. I was the oldest in my family and really had no older mentors to talk rock smack to. So exposure to "good music" was until I got to college. But even then I did not broaden my taste enough. But thanks to youtube and wikipedia I started finding out who the small faces/faces were all about. Steve Marriott, Ian McLagan, Kenny Jones and Ronnie Lane. And as my fellow Christian would say "I saw the Light". I wished I had found out about Ronnie a long time ago. A masterful singer-songwriter and story teller. Unfortunately MS cut his life short. But thanks to youtube we have videos and can still listen to this great performer.

[@donv21pa]

thanks for sharing. Here in the states we didn't get a chance to see them and radio play was scarce. I loved this band since 'Itchycoo Park and later 'Ogden's" . I love seeing these old vids.

[@lwplwp]

Supposedly it was offered to Rod originally to sing but he thought it wasn't very good. Now he sings it all the time.

[@WoofWasher]

$$$

[@melissamack6467]

Still listening 2019! :)

[@susanlansdell863]

Melissa Mack Ronnie's music is timeless!xx

[@thomasgriffin2299]

I listen to this song regularly. Burned through many copies on my turntable. Thank you for posting this!

[@magprob]

This is a beautiful thing man.

[@sissy99098]

Great Song

[@williamcoleman2761]

Great song! Loved it in the '70's. Even better now that I am a granddad!

[@Warp75]

Got me old Small Faces/Faces/Slime Chance records out last week for the first time in a long long time & yeah the old buzz kicked in nicely. When Ronnie passed June 97 me & my then girlfriend sat out on our ledge of our window & got pissed on red wine & blasted the tunes.

[@e.t.2604]

Happy Birthday Ronnie.. You may be twinkling with the stars but your joyful music lives on.. God bless x

[@fredjones1238]

love that cheeky grin great song

[@dangafga9210]

Proper music

[@ADarklingstar1969]

Miss you, Ronnie. Hope you met up with my bro. R.I.P.

[@heathercrook6516]

Good to hear it unexpectedly on The Blacklist. There's an American programme maker that likes some unusual tracks

[@chrishorner2952]

A timeless classic for me from the late great Ronnie Lane

[@jocksmen]

RIP RONNIE

[@berniefoster6152]

to me, this is true beauty.

[@rhodsullivan7773]

Met him in a pub in Churchstoke and he was just another regular. Sadly missed but thankful for his wonderful music.

[@dreamwell2020]

What Rod Stewart managed to turn into a fortune he learned from Ronnie Lane. That trick involving the music corpulation executives and the off-shore bank accounts and expensive sports cars... - well, Ronnie took another road. I love how he named his band "Slim Chance."

[@TheKardiacKid]

+Dreamwell He also helped to pay for Lane's MS treatment with that cash, so it's not all bad.

[@patrickfeeley9061]

Dreamwell

[@rosemaryfraser1]

Love it - such a great mix of wonderful musicians..........

[@johngray7177]

Brilliant!!! Saw Ronnie and the band at Sheffield Polytechnic sometime back in the seventies. Just like this with Ronnie's wife dancing (Is that you Plonk??). Still listen to his stuff all the time.

[@lululuna1224]

Happy birthday Ronnie !!!! 💓 I love and miss you my April Fool ☮🙏💜

[@brianallan104]

Happy Birthday Ronnie. A life cut off in its prime. 51: not much of an innings but the music will last forever.

[@cliffe02]

Magnifique

[@The_Preacher_LLC]

Man, the pure fucking JOY. Beautiful

[@frzstat]

Such a nice tune on a rainy Sunday evening :)

[@jimmyskyblue6057]

I just want to cry when I watch this.😊

[@mickcarlon8147]

Ronnie Lane forever.

[@johnhall9160]

Timeless message to young boys....get ready for women!

[@HazzaYTx]

Respect man.WISH i was there with you guys then.

[@pallen1065]

Alas, I have only one Slim Chance Band LP. The greatest pizza-parlor band, ever ..

[@condor5635]

Awesome song Poor old Granddad I laughed at all his words I thought he was a bitter man He spoke of women's ways "They'll trap you, then they use you Before you even know For love is blind and you're far too kind Don't ever let it show" I wish that I knew what I know now When I was younger. I wish that I knew what I know now When I was stronger. The Can Can's such a pretty show They'll steal your heart away But backstage, back on earth again The dressing rooms are grey They come on strong and it ain't too long Before they make you feel a man But love is blind and you soon will find You're just a boy again When you want her lips, you get a cheek Makes you wonder where you are If you want some more and she's fast asleep Then she's twinkling with the stars. "Poor young grandson, there's nothing I can say You'll have to learn, just like me And that's the hardest way Ooh la la" I wish that I knew what I know now When I was younger. I wish that I knew what I know now When I was stronger.

[@syncret_]

they're all having so much fun, especially the bass player! great version of this song

[@SteveWright259]

This is a Faces tune that Ron Wood sang originally. Rod covered it some years later. In my humble opinion this is better than either.

[@shuggiethegreat64]

Steve Wright Ronnie lane wrote it

[@SteveWright259]

hugh shug Robertson It is credited to Lane/Wood.

[@johnharrington11]

Steve Wright ya sure about that?

[@SteveWright259]

About the facts? Yep. 100%. About who did it the best? Merely my opinion. :)

[@johnharrington11]

Always figured Lane did the first vocals as well it as well. But I'm old. Mind doesn't always agree with me. Cheers.

[@citrine65]

I never saw them live. Thanks!

[@Warp75]

Brought a tear to my eye. Spot on

[@charlesbull6188]

Thank you Ronnie you were a genius sleep well we miss you

[@michaelherbest9421]

Awesome song. RIP Ronnie

[@gazpara1]

So under-rated !!

[@ellie11000]

they dont play them like this any more.....fantastic...love you ronnie xxxx

[@jeffrey2711]

Great video by a very talented guy. Ronnie Lane was great....Thanks for posting.

[@johnwastle3885]

Ronnie @ his best love this song. .

[@johnmcgreevy742]

So True!!!! Great song

[@issyjas3309]

Genius , his songs make me happy , couldn’t wish for more

[@michaelreidperry3256]

What a sweet man and life.

[@johnharrington11]

Thank you so much for this post! Cheers.

[@petebest22]

Such a great down to earth man and a very great loss, bless u Ronnie wherever u are mate 😊👍

[@markmindel8922]

Ron Wood sings it for Faces. Both Rons wrote it. Rod also sang it.

[@VideoByPatrick]

Don't let his one chord playing here confuse you... he was the top bass player in 1971 when I filmed him with Rod, Ian and Kenny at Baltimore's Civic Cntr.

[@seanod7157]

VideoByPatrick Got the tape? Post it, please. He was awesome on bass.

[@bryanleigh6497]

It's 2 chords mate

[@VideoByPatrick]

@@seanod7157 Tape stolen by old GF !

[@danielcleary3914]

Wonderful Tune! Beautiful Ronnie! Thanks for everything. We are blessed to listen to Your Talent!

[@robertmcintyre4653]

RONNIE LANE ONE OF THE BEST 60s SINGER/SONG WRITER RIP RONNIE

[@euromayan]

very nice song, very philosophical.

[@Ogdensnutgoneflake78]

Ronnie Lane ❤❤❤