The SMALL FACES part one |

[@anthonyabbinanti5739]

Steve Marriott is one of the greatest voices in rock and roll.

[@pauls5096]

Truth.

[@alaineid4048]

The greatest

[@Senna-xi1gr]

Agree 100% 🏆🇬🇧👍🎤🎸🎼

[@burrburr6816]

No way

[@wabankik]

​@@pauls5096🎉😮

[@mikebassy]

I walk past Ronnie Lanes old house every week and always think of him and Steve and Kenny. Ian and Jimmy too .

[@michaelharrington75]

When Marriott developed his own style he was one of the best singers in the world!

[@ernebruce5277]

My favorite singer of all times. Underrated. Humble Pie displayed his vocal ability more than Small Faces. Liked both bands.

[@andrewp.schubert2417]

Thanks for sharing this Great history lesson on Steve Marriot and The Faces.

[@Mike-ir9fx]

Steve Marriott had a voice that doesn't fit the face😱 unbelievable passion and soulful ♥️

[@Oooo-bi7bi]

Steve Marriott is the greatest and reason we have the expression blue eyed soul singer. Thanks for uploading. My favourite 60’s R&B band.

[@burrburr6816]

Bull

[@tdunph4250]

Why these guys weren't cooler and as big as The Stones is something I'll never figure out. I've always loved this band. Marriott is one of my top 3-4 singers of all time! Great video as always.

[@cindycavylover123]

Because Sharon Osborne's father Don Arden was their manager

[@christopher9196]

Also, they never came to America

[@rhiannonrede]

Marriot was "The man"! He had it all. What a terrible loss of this man.

[@luiszuluaga6575]

Their manager took them for a ride. 🤷🏻‍♂️🥲

[@mjh5437]

Because regardless of his brilliant voice and cute looks Steve Marriott was such an objectionable character,nobody could stand his company for very long.

[@princegroove]

My favorite group of all time and I wasn’t even born until the 80’s. ☝🏻

[@bluerhumba1753]

One of the great bands of the era, love it. Urgh, don arden 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@shadowstealer2790]

One of the nicest people I ever met in music was Ian McClagen, when my band shared the backstage area at Fuji Rock in Japan with a version of The Faces (featuring Mick Hucknall and Glen Matlock at that time). I asked him about the phased drums on Itchycoo Park, one of my favourite sonic moments on any track, and he told me how Geoff Emerick had put it all together. When we saw him again at the airport carousel as he waved goodbye he said "Fun Or Nothing", clearly an epithet he used often. What a phrase, what a guy, I felt I had a tiny insight into what it must have been like to be in that magnificent band at that magnificent time. He passed not long after. A great loss.

[@tats7859]

How did they get that sound from itchycoo Park, love that song when it came out and I'd turn up my little transistor radio...

[@shadowstealer2790]

@@tats7859 It's phasing( or flanging) it happens when you try to sync two tape reels playing the same thing.

[@OakvilleLad]

Whenever I hear 'Itchy Coo Park' it sends me back to my childhood in the late sixties. Such a magical time and learning more about the band all these years after, is so cool. Great job, Matt!

[@tats7859]

Hey Mark, right on right on right on, can't beat that sound from the drums on that song...

[@neilfranklin5644]

I were in primary school when this band were active, so while not aware of everything they did at the time they did, sha la la la Lee, hear come the nice, Itchicoo park and lazy sunday afternoon, did come to my attention.

[@KatharineShaw-z8u]

The Small Faces were one of the great UK pop/rock bands of the late 60s. The Jam and the Sex Pistols acknowledged them as being influences.

[@grahampratchett8207]

100% Brilliant. I love how the Americans got hooked into the British 60s bands.

[@moehill546]

I loved steve so special..saw the small faces play live in walthamtow london along time ago ! Im in my 70's now i must of been about 15yrs his voice and cheeky attitude a one off! So glad i was around to c them!

[@PaulHarwood-pf7dz]

Let's not forget that Ronnie Lane was one of the greatest rock bass guitarists ever. His playing was brilliant both with the Small Faces & with the Faces w/ Rod Stewart as lead singer. He inspired my bass playing forever. Rock on Ronnie Lane!

[@tommaxwell3469]

Great to see one of my favorite bands get their due.

[@Shadowwolf7774]

I can't believe that I'm 60 years old and I just figured out that Steve was in Small faces and humble pie.

[@Senna-xi1gr]

Top shelf in my house . Love these guys for years now. If you’re ever in England try & go see The Small Fakers. Great tribute to them. 🇬🇧🏆👍

[@BradyDale04]

Great video Matt The Small Faces are definitely one of the best 60’s rock bands very soulful Steve Marriott had the greatest voice it was very tragic how he passed away.

[@MrWhip55]

Great v/log Matt on one of the greatest bands of the 60s. Steve Marriott was a force of nature. Their song "Tin Soldier" singing along with the great PP Arnold is one of the best music videos on KZbin.

[@teresahall5835]

👍Marriott and PP Arnold✊.They made the song, nobody else could have done it JUSTICE. 👏✌

[@groverbaker6404]

They never got their due here in America..loved every lp..even the later Atlantic lp.just cool music!! Love this channel..Thank you Matt..as always..killer job

[@rosgrant3043]

Thank you for the story of the Small Faces. They and The Who were my all time favourite bands of that time. Both bands toured here in New Zealand in 1968 and I was lucky enough to see them play. The concert was amazing. I was 13 at the time. I also managed to get the autographs of most of both group members. Loved those times.

[@popgoesthe60s52]

How fortunate to have actually seen them!

[@michaelferreri1256]

A great band to do a full story on sir. Steve Marriot is one of the great and unmistakable rock voices in pop history and an extremely talented individual. With Ronnie Lane and Kenney Jones you have in retrospect a "Super Group". What they would go on to do is outstanding. Looking forward to part two BIG TIME! Thanks Matt. Love your show.

[@popgoesthe60s52]

Thank you, Michael!

[@kevinbird9194]

Steve had the greatest voice ever. As a mod the small faces were everything to me.

[@nigden1]

I'm 72, this was the best band of the 60's for me, 'Whatcha gonna do about it' was dynamite, I was 14 at the time and thought I was hearing a black soul artist, at the time I thought whoever it was, sounded better than Otis Redding, who us young Mods adored. Subsequent records from this unbelievably powerful rock singer and his incredible band cemented them in my brain forever.

[@popgoesthe60s52]

Thanks for watching, James!

[@nickwebb9290]

Fabulous, thanks 🙏 Small Faces were without doubt one of the best UK bands so it’s much appreciated that you’re running a two part show on them

[@popgoesthe60s52]

Thanks for watching, Nick!

[@deirdre108]

This was extraordinary. After the Beatles, The Small Faces was my favorite band during the period you covered. Marriot was for me the best male rock vocalist of that era.

[@cheeselewoo4825]

Thank you so much for this very informative review of The Small Faces from 1965/66. I was a teenage girl at the time and I loved the Band 🤩

[@mikecook7334]

Interesting band. Very quirky, very British. Ronnie Lane’s story is a book in itself…🇬🇧🎸🎧

[@thekeysman1]

One great band , favourites Tin Solider, Itchycoo Park, Lazy Sunday Afternoon, Wham Bam, Steve Marriott one of my favourite singers of all time, good guitarist as well.

[@malekmo64]

Great to see The Fenmen and The Iveys on a concert together. Two of The Fenmen became members of The Pretty Things the wildest rock band of the 60s before the other 60s bands caught up, The Iveys became Badfinger a very tragic band as well!!! 😊

[@melvyncollins7305]

Another great episode. Every time I watch one I straight after dig out the records and have a blast. Can't wait for The Birds and The Action.

[@edwardmulholland7912]

One of the best bands ever I think. Some of their early stuff is some of their best stuff. I first really got into them in the mid - 80’s hanging out with mods and skinheads among others in Belfast Ireland - by then the band were already legendary. Looking forward to part 2. Enjoyed this, thank you.

[@Mandrake591]

Excellent episode Matthew, as always! “Itchycoo Park” always gets to me, thank God Ronnie brought that in to the band!

[@juliatutor8099]

Matt: Terry Tutor here...Once again, I am so impressed by your research (you even know how many gigs an early Marriott band had)....Looking much forward to part 2......

[@popgoesthe60s52]

Thank you, Terry - stay tuned!

[@kevmac1230]

Steve was born to be a rock star.One of the best vocalist of all times

[@Amadeusthegreat100]

Thanks for that. Again, one song was the basis of my knowledge of them for years. Then when Internet came to my place I downloaded Odgen's and til now that's it. Sort of music hall. A far cry from the later Faces. I just bought Autumn Stone a couple of days ago on discogs in an effort to remedy my lack of Small Faces. It's a start.

[@popgoesthe60s52]

I think the new songs on Autumn Stone are excellent. Too bad we didn't get one more album!

[@jltbass56]

Another fabulous video. Thanks Matt! Would love to see the transition of Steve into Humble Pie. Those first two albums are incredible. All the best!

[@johnvandommelen6998]

There are no words for the greatness of Small Faces when rock was just a kid....no words...none.

[@scottanthonyweidner8692]

Fantastic video as always. Thank you for having the guts to present yourself as a fan as much as an historian. Your enthusiasm for this band is infectious! I’ve been listening to this band for years. They’ve never grabbed me to the same degree as The Fabs, The Stones, The Byrds, The Yardbirds, The Who, or The Kinks, but something about them makes me stick with them to continue to try to appreciate their stuff. This video helped me find where that itch that they scratch for me is. Hope to see you carry this through until the end of the Faces, but I understand if you end it with Steve’s departure

[@popgoesthe60s52]

I appreciated the kind words, Scott - thank you!

[@buzzawuzza3743]

Great video! Used to collect all of their records and I understand how someone could get confused about which album is which. Their Decca album is called The Small Faces and their first Immediate album is also called The Small Faces. But to me their strength was how good they were. Even the songs used to fill up the albums were cool. Rock on!

[@jamesgarcia9123]

very nice stuff! from the beginning rocks! like them like the who', birds from the usa', doors. thanks peace

[@stevescott2903]

Fabulous Matt, and ya, one of my favorites from the era as well. As per usual, excellent research, filling in the blanks, color..... Very nice indeed. Looking forward to Part 2. Cheers!

[@popgoesthe60s52]

Thank you, Steve!

[@paulsurelynotsmith8179]

Amazing video Matt truly love the small faces they up there in my all time favs without doubt got to meet Steve Marriott shortly before his untimely passing managed to get see them when they reformed with Steve in the 70s sadly no Ronnie who had his own health issues but got to see slim chance Ronnies band he put together after his spell with the faces who by the way were brilliant also look out for Steve’s daughter mollie Marriott she is very good in her own right another winner can’t wait for part 2 truly brilliant band and funny enough got to meet PP Arnold a couple years back who had worked with SF.. awesome stuff loved it

[@popgoesthe60s52]

Wow, you got in some great meetings! More to come.

[@thomasseery7570]

Excellent documentation on my favourite band Thanks

[@john_milner]

Thoroughly enjoyed this ... Steve Marriot is one of the great unsung 60s front men (and the Small Faces one of the great mod bands) ... the 70s should have belonged to Steve ... the rock gods looked elsewhere ... so glad Matt you're making this series ...

[@popgoesthe60s52]

Thank you, New Jack!

[@hifrommike2120]

Love the Small Faces. Some of the discs you called singles are actually EPs, with two songs on each side. When I was in London in 1982, a record store I went into still had the singles & EPs the Beatles had released in their early days.

[@WildInNewEngland]

In the late 60's early 70's I thought of the Small Faces as a 1 hit wonder but then I was introduced to their catalog. My knowledge of their history is a mish-mash with lots of holes. Thanks for putting it all in order, Matt.

[@tynosille6747]

Status quo another great band that never hit big in the U.S.A. except in small circles. I still listen to at least 1 quo song everyday. Ma kellys greasy spoon my favorite status quo album.

[@caesarsmith4711]

Thanks for reminding me of my late Dad's record player, the HMV next to your left shoulder, may times I lifted the lid.

[@popgoesthe60s52]

Mine still has the smell of old rubber. I love it!

[@rob1921]

im a mod and an east londoner, sadly being born in 1970 i never saw the band in its prime, but the songs give me visions of what life in the swinging 60s london must of been like,, to me steve was the greatest male vocalist.. great documentary of a great band

[@popgoesthe60s52]

Thank you, Rob!

[@MrKaywyn]

A wonderful video for an excellent band.

[@pierreverweij5559]

After hearing The Small Faces’ You Need Lovin’ I didn’t like Led Zep’s Whole Lotta Love anymore. Looking forward to part 2!

[@shedboy18]

Superb video as per usual.

[@Tom-el5cq]

Great part 1, Matt. Glad you covered Steve’s early history, it’s not often mentioned. You can hear how it later flavored the band’s music. Looking forward to pt. 2!👍

[@lewistyler462]

It was a strange coincidence, as a few months ago; I had a hankering to listen to The Small Faces-which I did, and then found out it was Ronnie Lane's birthday.

[@markandresen1]

Thanks for this. As a UK fan, they're one of my top five fave bands from the Sixties. Always a little envious of my eldest sister who saw them 'live' in '65.

[@popgoesthe60s52]

Ah to have seen them live - what an experience!

[@bobbest8627]

Once again Matt… Thank you for doing the heavy lifting, if small faces streams go up they(or whoever)should give you a little tip of the cap. The truth is… I only knew them through Itchycoo Park. But because of your presentation I am listening to them and enjoying all the stuff I hadn’t heard before. It’s good stuff. Itchycoo Park got me in trouble two Ways.. I was a nine-year-old wanna be hippie Living in the Bay Area while that era was exploding. and that was my favorite song and when I kept singing that line about getting high my mother would get mad at me. Also that was the first time we heard the phase shifting sound and tried to duplicate it by holding a hollow steel pipe to a snare drum and beating on the pipe with a drumstick. It sounded pretty close but the pipe went through the drum head and I got in trouble for that also. It was my cousin’s drum.

[@popgoesthe60s52]

Hey Bob! I hope their streams do go up- thanks for watching!

[@stander-bo4ff]

A highly underrated group in the US, a lot of talent in this band.

[@waynesilverman3048]

Been reading All or nothing Steve's book online and wondered today what imaginary lover was like ,thanks, him and Rocky Erickson best voice s of The 60s

[@commanderstraker6732]

Excellent ! I wonder how successful they could've been on a US tour had the drug offence not happened ?

[@maxcuthbert100]

Very.

[@loakland2773]

Great job Matt. I love the work you do and how thorough you are. No stone unturned. Great presentation too. Appreciate all your hard work and efforts. Love The Small Faces. Very unique in the day. Looking forward to part 2. I hope your rehab projects went smoothly.

[@popgoesthe60s52]

Rehabs homes are still in progress and going well! Thanks for the kind words, Lance.

[@Transterra55]

Outstanding review of The Small Faces...thanks!

[@earheadsix4119]

Unequivocally my favorite band. Without question. Mods. R&B. Psych. They could do it all. When Steve left the wheels fell off. I don’t care at all for the Stewart/woods era. Btw, Marriott and Lane don’t get near enough recognition as greats in the song writing department as other duos. They could way more than hold their own.

[@lauraweiss7875]

I love playing Ronnie Lane’s bassline of “Stay With Me.”

[@misternewoutlook5437]

I am really glad you are covering the history of this group! I had that very first album long ago. It was in mint condition too. But after moving around in life, it somehow got lost. I recall it had a red label with an ear on it "ffrr" or something. Yeah, I like the Small Faces quite a lot. It's strange, but for some reason I always thought their timeline interwined with The Who a bit more than you discuss. I guess I thought this because of Lane and Towshend's collaborations and Kenny Jones joining the band after Moon passed away. Maybe in the second part this will become clearer. Can't wait!

[@petergrattan3509]

....toured nz with them in '68, kenney used my drums.

[@Steve68858]

Really excellent Matt. Underrated band for sure.

[@erniericardo8140]

Greetings Matt ✌️, So groovy to see your Series on The Small Faces. To me The Small Faces define that whole scene of Cool Brittania -Along with The Who and The Kinks-So British, So very Mod.One can only imagine what a Blast it must have been to be at one these clubs like The Marquee, The Flamingo, The Crawdaddy and dancing the night away to the great sounds of Maximum R&B.

[@bobburroughs6241]

There was so much going on musically then and unless we followed a particular band we just remember the great singles. The Small Faces had a handful, still played today!

[@christopherdavison652]

Haven't checked in, in a while but will get a good re-wind of The Small Faces, one of my favorite groups. Thanks for this, Matt.

[@Mr3isacrowd]

A fine presentation. Thanks.

[@atter90]

Fantastic video parts 1 and 2 really well done I thoroughly enjoyed these well done again 👍

[@SteppesTV]

That was cool....and I actually learned a few things....roll on Part 2!!!

[@DEKMAN99]

Wasn't , Ichycoo Park their biggest hit in America? That was my favorite Small Faces song. I love the part. , It all too beautiful 🎶 it all too beautiful. 🎶 Ian , the keyboardist didn't care for the song.

[@spicystick]

Great episode! Looking forward to part 2 and hopefully someday a history of the band “Them”.

[@Sp33gan]

One of my favourite, and most underrated, of the major bands of the decade! Until about 1973 or so, I'd only known of Itchcoo Park, but a compilation I'd found in a smaller record store included Whatcha Gonna Do About It and I was hooked. Between Steve Marriott's vocals and that feedback growling guitar solo, I knew I had to hear more from this group. All the albums and singles later, I can't think of one track I don't like. I know I'm getting ahead of you, Matt, but my icing on the Small Faces cake, includes the incredibly versatile work the band did with Rod Stewart and Steve Marriott's next group, Humble Pie. The Old Grey Whistle Test live version of Black Coffee is stunningly good. And don't forget the vocals Marriott added to The Easybeats' Gonna Have A Good Time. A thought from that last sentence. Perhaps a look at The Easybeats and their legacy might be a great subject for a future band exploration.

[@popgoesthe60s52]

Hey Fab - there are plenty of new videos on bands coming. I hope you like part 2 due out by morning (I hope!)

[@itallia666]

Yes, Stevie was a brilliant vocalist with a very distinctive voice. Also, Paul Rodgers of Free & Bad Company. Chris Farlowe & Terry Reid Ive always loved the gutsy, raw blues singers Peace 🇬🇧👧

[@ecuadorexpat8558]

My favorite band back then !!!

[@elmagodelmaryahoo]

"Compelling" High Energy Steve Marriot's often pivotal early contributions sadly remain largely unsung. Certainly, a whole new world _came into being_ with the later formation of Humble Pie. The 1971 release of NYC Live _"Rockin' the Fillmore"_ with then 18 year old Peter Frampton, remains one of my personal Top 10 FAV Live albums of all time... with the follow-up of the 1972 studio release of _"Smokin"_ being a breakthrough nexus.👌 And of course, cherished memories of ALL of our own individual "Itchycoo Park" remain equally _pivotal_ even 55 years later.... 💋

[@417DrumBob]

Good stuff, Matt. Anxiously awaiting Part 2. I'll never forget the time I saw Marriott with Humble Pie at the Fillmore East. I still say, I have never seen a rock front man with the presence and energy that guy had. He was incredible. At one point, he was singing over the band without a microphone! When I met Steve in 1972, I realized he was exactly my size.

[@popgoesthe60s52]

I wish I could have seen him. He died so young.

[@mikeowen1192]

I just listened to led zep live in Frisco 73 then humble pie live Frisco 73 on you tube and saw pie a few times in England listen to this and you will realise pie could and did blow any band off stage including zep Marriott a one off legend

[@wyliesmith4244]

Matt, Another totally intriguing podcast. I've run out of superlatives, but this one was superlative. particularly with all the GREAT photos! Just a thrill to see so many! As an avid listener of top 40 radio in the 60s (well, there was not other r 7 r to listen to), I never heard a note of the Small Faces until 'Itchycoo Park' hit the radio waves. Leave it to US DJs to edit out a lot of the good stuff, but that first Immediate album is still a favorite.

[@popgoesthe60s52]

Thank you, Wylie - they have always been a fave of mine.

[@Gilbert_Dice_Gottfried]

They may be one of the all time greatest bands but they have the funniest name for a band I’ve ever heard. Steve Marriott was so goddamn talented and his voice is one of the best out of Rock. I learned a lot I didn’t know from this video. Ronnie lane was really talented too. Great voice and songwriting. His bass playing got really good by the time they became the faces. The whole band was phenomenal. Especially towards the end when they started doing that weird psychedelic stuff.

[@blackpeach]

As usual - Great episode, Matt. Welcome back!!!

[@SimonMorelguitar]

Love it that you've got to the best band! Great ep.

[@SurferJoe1]

This should really go under part two, but for a real treat don't miss the Mona Lisa Twins' recent live cover of "Lazy Sunday Afternoon".

[@jamesheenan648]

Thank you for your video. Can't wait for part 2. I recommend The Decca Years Box Set if anyone who enjoys The Small Faces and can't find original vinyl.

[@mikebassy]

This is a great video. Thank you

[@davidbradshaw659]

Hello Mr.Pop, hope you're having an enjoyable day or night whatever time it is where you are. Jimmy Winston was in Dr. Who Day of the Daleks from 1972, he did other acting parts on UK TV and released at least one 45 on Decca before Winstons Fumbs. He played keyboards and guitar equally well. These wee band biographies that you do are absolutely first class, please don't change the format, I believe they will become THE reference in the future and with your knowledge and culture you are definitely the man for the job. I enjoy every one very much,thank you.

[@popgoesthe60s52]

I appreciate the added info on Winston. Thank you, David for the kind words.

[@mvmmotovlogmusic2815]

Great band and really good info. Thank you.

[@tynosille6747]

I'm still hooked on British invasion music. Pretty Things S.F Sorrow album is the most underrated album of the late 60s. We didn't hear any of these songs in middle America when it came out. It wasn't till parachute was released a couple of years later with moderate success did I even know of Sorrow album. Almost every song on it was great. If you haven't listened to it and u like psychedelic music from the late 60s this is a must album.

[@Rigs275]

Always love your videos great detail on the history

[@user-kd4tz5xo9b]

Excellent band excellent research. Immediate had so many good artists and I think Loog Oldham did good for many bands(and he was just a young man) Don Arden was a gangster as were many others so called managers then. Thanks, entertaining.❤️😊❤️

[@bboydrew71]

Great vid, love the small faces, the action and the creation

[@nigel900]

Very interesting. 👍🏻

[@judeconig9324]

Very impressive. Excellent job and very informative. Keep up the awesome videos!

[@popgoesthe60s52]

Thank you, Jude - plenty more to come!

[@strose2002]

Great video Matt! I always wanted to get into the Small Faces, but never did. Now it's "Pop Goes My Wallet" time. I really appreciate the time you spend to make these videos. With all the information you give, all the song snippets and your overall presentation, it's totally mind blowing. Looking forward to the next part and everything else you're working on!

[@popgoesthe60s52]

Thanks st.rose!

[@richarddevlin5613]

Been waiting a long time for this !

[@georgeedward1226]

Steve Marriot found sucess again in the late 70s and early 80s when he changed his name to Paul Weller.