The first record that Marriott cut with Frampton provides only small hints of Marriott's theatrical genius and Frampton's, uh, well, Frampton's whatever - the guy did go on to sell a zillion records as a solo artist, I like his 70s solo albums, and he was clearly a better guitarist than Marriott. Ironically, the new Faces turned out to be a heck of a lot better than the early Humble Pie - which isn't saying much. See our page on the Faces for more on the band members' many later exploits. When Marriott abruptly quit to form Humble Pie with Peter Frampton, the remaining band members renamed themselves the Faces, absorbed Rod Stewart and Ron Wood, and promptly metamorphosed into, well, the second-best bluesy early 70s English rock band, after the Stones. Marriott handled the guitar, most of the emphatic lead vocals, and the teen idol quotient, while Lane labored quietly to give the group some well-crafted, if musically primitive song material. The band's success rested on the songwriting team of Steve Marriott and Ronnie Lane. Like their less strictly Mod but more commercially and artistically successful competitors, they were heavily influenced by James Brown and the Beatles, adding a psychedelic sheen to hard-hitting R & B. Someone's got to be second-rate, I guess, and the Small Faces unfortunately spent their career being the second-best Mod band, after the Who. King Biscuit Flower Hour Presents Humble Pie. The Small Faces, Humble Pie, and Peter Framptonįrom The Beginning - There Are But Four Small Faces - Ogden's Nut Gone Flake - All Or Nothing - As Safe As Yesterday Is - Town And Country - Rock On.
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