Belatedly fallen in love with The Small Faces. Hubby praised their music to me 30 years ago and I'd heard their songs since childhood here in Australia, always liked it but it slipped under the radar somehow. By the time I was a teen, their fame was eclipsed by a glam chap from their later incarnation. Ah, but they finally caught up with me. Something clicked the other day, and it wasn't just a knee. These lads aren't merely likeable. They're brilliant. Their charisma is more subtle than that of so many who dominated the next decade. Apparently their record label ripped them off. And now I keep noticing how bands that came later carried their influence in chordal progressions, vocals, or mood shifts from dreamy psychedelia to full-on rock shattering choruses. They gave so much to the music industry. To all of them, their loved ones and those who love them, thank you with all my heart.

@duncanbirss8923

Жыл бұрын

It's never too late to discover their genius!

@dboulos7

Жыл бұрын

Yeah Louisa, my sentiments exactly - I'm a late bloomer to these guys, and in retrospect, I just can't believe how innovative and progressive that they were - I have no idea how they eluded me for so long, especially Steve Marriot - just a phenomenon himself, throughout his entire career!

@darrylmcgarry5780

Жыл бұрын

Strap in as you go on an adventure exploring their songs and music. To Itchycoo Park on a Lazy Sunday Afternoon.... All Or Nothing.... Steven Marriott's voice can also be heard on Good Times by The Easybeats!

@mzsEmma

Жыл бұрын

You said it Louisa! What a great band they were. Their musicality still gets me.

@dellafenton2417

Жыл бұрын

​@@darrylmcgarry5780 Also on Traffic's Berkshire Poppies...

this is the answer to that old question, if you were on a deserted island, what's the one thing? ... i could listen to these 4 guys play together all day long.

@ryantunks

3 ай бұрын

... oh, and Jimmy too

I once read an article entitled 'The most perfect band Britain ever made' and it sums them up really. From folk, folk rock, soul, pop, blues, mind blowing intrumental tracks, heavy rock, psychedelia they had it all and I just love them.

I loved early Beatles but Steve and Small Faces music is right up on the same level.

RIP Steve, Ronnie and Mac Small Faces forever !!

@wm.stclaire3127

4 жыл бұрын

Simply the Best

@francismitchell2177

4 жыл бұрын

And R I P Tim Hardin

@reneg.1620

3 жыл бұрын

Is anyone still alive from the boys you can see? Or they all dead? RIP for that guys!!! Greetings from Germany.

@southwestshelly

3 жыл бұрын

@@reneg.1620 the drummer , kenny jones is and sadly that is all

@reneg.1620

3 жыл бұрын

@@southwestshelly Thanks!

Probably the best rock soulful voice England’s ever had , for me the best

@chicklets4ever51

3 жыл бұрын

Not to mention a great songwriter and a very fine guitarist with a top-notch band.

@gelubatir9794

2 жыл бұрын

that is sure

@kevinmassey7675

2 жыл бұрын

The look and attitude to boot

@cindyfalstrom7231

2 жыл бұрын

@@chicklets4ever51 I agree with you completely agree, Marriott is my favorite rock hero. He, alone or with Ronnie wrote some amazing songs. However, I assume you probably know, that this beauty was written by the also wonderful, but very tragic Tim Harden. Tim wrote some of our most iconic songs like "If I were a Carpenter" and "Reason to Believe", but suffered from the demons of depression and heroin addiction. He died way too young from an overdose. This SF's cover is one of my favorite vocals by Steve - stunning.

@drpepperr

2 жыл бұрын

Truth

JUST LOVE THEM AND MISS THEM 😢😢❤!!!!

My older brother bought Hey Girl on Decca. I must have been 10 at the most yet I remember him stating that this black singer had one of the best voices he'd ever heard.......we were both amazed to see it was a 5 foot(ish) white fella. Unbelievable voice, truly one of the greatest of all time.

@annaforehan7784

2 жыл бұрын

Agreed, but five foot five actually!

@nigelwillmott6177

Жыл бұрын

Yes, I believe many Americans thought Dusty Springfield was black until they saw a picture of her. She & Steve Marriott were amazing singers.

That voice 😍 30 years Steve passed today...

The Small Faces... long gone but never forgotten

Steve's vocal crescendo after the piano break is just plain immense!

@nigelwillmott6177

Жыл бұрын

Incomparable.

@noelsalisbury7448

Жыл бұрын

Paul Rogers must have heard this.

Steve you were, are, awesome, just awesome. Loved you in the super 60's still the same in the deadly 20's

This kind of fabulous stuff doesn't happen today......maybe never will again.....!!!!

Great song, great music, great vocals, great musicians.

Just have no words for this band & the times they represented in their own, highly wonderful way. ❤️❤️❤️

@sandracorbett6818

Жыл бұрын

Bang on...👍

Steve was the best interpreter of Tim Hardin's great songs he could ever ask for.

@blackmore4

Жыл бұрын

I think his vocal on this is brilliant but the way he sings on 'If I Were a Carpenter' (either the live version on 'Autumn Stone' or on the BBC recording) seems way too full on to me. And the high key is way too high.

the best 60s white blues voice in the world!!!!........... along with eric burdon!!!!.............more balls than jagger or jim morrison ever had!!!!..........

some bands (many of them) have it and some do not...The Small Faces had it and more to go along...the best of the best.!!!!

@jamesmichael3607

4 жыл бұрын

sarah sarah I love that

@Robcatist

3 жыл бұрын

I’ll take the Small Faces over The Beatles every time the best band of the 60’s.

@nigelwillmott6177

2 жыл бұрын

The Small Faces had everything except a good manager - unfortunately, they were encumbered by the notorious Don Arden. Steve Marriott was the greatest singer ever!

@noelsalisbury7448

Жыл бұрын

Don Arden is Ozzy Osbourne's wife's Father.

My heart is shattered when I think of Steve's demise. I can't tolerate the pain, never got over it. I'm still shattered.

@ichbin4122

2 жыл бұрын

could ve been avoided I read something awful about it...one sad night that s for shure

I don't normally say this about covers but. It's better than Tim Hardin's original. This has everything, heart&,soul, energy and a Drop-D tuning. And what a voice. And the drum brushes. Pure genius

@nigelwillmott6177

2 жыл бұрын

Some band, The Small Faces!

God blessed them with talent!!

What a great band. I'm glad to see people discovering them.

@gregwilk9951

Жыл бұрын

Rediscovering the small faces is a fantastic musical experience!! They deserve much more credit then they are given.

Dam! Steve Marriott was so good looking, so talented and had so much charisma. Still miss him after all these years.

@ronaldmitchell3665

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah- if he was a guy on the streets today he too would be totally invisible to you.... like so many ; gifted , rich. But invisible bc your mindseye is DISTORTED...have fun

@sandypompilii6901

3 жыл бұрын

@@ronaldmitchell3665 Not distorted at all

@winterweib

3 жыл бұрын

@@sandypompilii6901 You do not need to answer such an jealous moron. He is angry, since he would long girls and women would speak that way about HIM. HE is the sooo wonderful, but to the da.mn women invisible huy in the strees. I am not even a fan of Steve Mario, but tell you: You are right. I am sad he destroy himself so soon. In the early 1970s nothing was left from his good looking, he looked way older he was, but with the Small Faces he was a cutie. Greetings to you, Sandy, and do not bother. I love to see such lovely comments which come from the heart :)

@sandypompilii6901

3 жыл бұрын

@@winterweib Thank you. No, it doesn't bother me. Some people just jealous. I know Steve Marriott had his demons, but I'm still a fan, even after all these years.

@lesleyhalkett5675

2 жыл бұрын

Me too I had such a crush on him and their music was great ❤

Can’t explain how much I love this song! Thanks for posting this. I am discovering all of these hidden gems every day. Love all of the guys in this great group.

@nigden1

2 жыл бұрын

I'm 70, and grew up in what is undeniably the greatest popular music period in history. I loved the Kinks, Stones, Spencer Davies group, the Beatles, the lot. Then there was the superb soul music from America, the Reggaae scene in England, and psychedelia. I can safely say that the Small Faces were the most dynamic, instantly recognisable, band then, their star shone bright but brief, but lives on. They encompassed Rock, Hard Rock, Blues, Music Hall, Psychedelia, Whimsy, and Soul. There has never been a Rock singer that comes close to Steve Marriott, if you're half as good as him, you're fucking brilliant.

@cindyfalstrom7231

2 жыл бұрын

@@nigden1 VERY WELL SAID. I agree...

@nigelwillmott6177

Жыл бұрын

@@nigden1 Yep, Steve Marriott is incomparable. Such a shame TSF's were 'managed' by Don Arden.

@nigden1

Жыл бұрын

@@nigelwillmott6177 Indeed, then they jumped out of the frying pan into the fire when Immediate signed them.

@GailWarren-xf1kf

10 ай бұрын

Couldn't agree with you more. Loved Steve's voice from the first time I heard it in 1965 and just the same today. No one's EVER bettered him for rock + blues. NO-ONE!!

They really did have it all. The success they had in their heyday and the plaudits since still aren't nearly enough to do justice to their combined talent

@terrapinharvich3299

3 жыл бұрын

And yet, Rod Stewart got the Hall of Fame. Still chokes me up.

@johnbarry1965

2 жыл бұрын

@@terrapinharvich3299 Shocking fact. Stewart wasn't fit to be a Small Faces roadie,!!

@cindyfalstrom7231

2 жыл бұрын

@@terrapinharvich3299 Rod Stewart may have had less talent, but he was a savvy self promoter, which Steve would never stoop to.

@annaforehan7784

2 жыл бұрын

@@terrapinharvich3299 Absolutely. RS is an absolute non-talent. Couldn't sing to save himself and as ugly as sin. It's a disgrace that he has had such success. He couldn't hold a candle to Steve on any level.

@annaforehan7784

2 жыл бұрын

@@cindyfalstrom7231 Not "may have". RS has no talent, especially in comparison to Steve Marriott

There would always be just one Small Faces. One must look upon The Faces as a totally different, although great, proposition. Right from the get go of 'Whatcha Gonna Do About it' I spent my paper round money on their 7" singles. Like The Small Faces music? Then you would almost certainly like The Faces too, but they were a different band completely. Hail to both marvellous outfits!

Brilliant - thank you for that. I've never heard this track before today! I was only a little girl when the Small Faces were dominating the British music scene, but my dad loved most bands of the Sixties and he passed that down to me! There will never be another singer to match Steve Marriott - the mould was well and truly broken the day he was born and he was taken much, much too soon!

@keithclews1819

5 жыл бұрын

His daughter Mollie has got a great voice as well

@annaforehan7784

2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely!

@beverleyr2625

2 жыл бұрын

@@annaforehan7784 Lovely to hear from you Anna, I've kept meaning to email you but family and life in general are keeping me so busy at mo, but I will email you soon and explain in more detail. Hope you're keeping well - talk soon. 😘 xx

@annaforehan7784

2 жыл бұрын

@@beverleyr2625 Likewise Bev. I've often wondered how you are. Please email whenever you get a chance. X😽

@nigelwillmott6177

Жыл бұрын

Steve Marriott is incomparable.

A song hard to live without...

All 4 of these lads were amazing.. lack of management.some great work here.super huge potential.marriot so good

Steve Marriot was a natural rock n roller baby. Just looking at those old footage of the Small Faces playing Tin Soldier.

@annaforehan7784

2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely! Those moves!

God they did such a great job with this ...beautiful cover!

Great song! Great version! I love it right at the end when you hear Steve Marriot say "string broke! Did you 'ear it?" Never heard that before. A gem! One of the greatest and sadly, underrated bands of the '60s. Up there with the Kinks IMO.

@annaforehan7784

2 жыл бұрын

Far superior to the Kinks on every level, imo.

@nigelwillmott6177

Жыл бұрын

@@annaforehan7784 The Kinks were a great band but TSF's were special. They become more special every year.

@annaforehan7784

Жыл бұрын

@@nigelwillmott6177 They were certainly in a league of their own. I honestly don't think the Kinks were anywhere near as talented as the Small Faces on any level, especially where lead singers were concerned! And musicianship all round really.

@duncanbirss8923

Жыл бұрын

@@annaforehan7784 both were brilliant

@kevinchamberlain7928

7 ай бұрын

Far superior to The Kinks... I've seen Steve Marriott live and also Ray Davis, btw.

Red Balloon is a blast of naughty stuff. This Is one fabulous band.

@noelsalisbury7448

Жыл бұрын

Then he had a blue suprise. Brilliant.

Great cover - Tim Hardin was definitely under appreciated.

@ichbin4122

2 жыл бұрын

didnt know this was a cover...ta

@seamonkey000001

10 ай бұрын

I’ll second that. 👍

@runrig97

2 ай бұрын

@@ichbin4122 They also cover his If I Were A Carpenter.

God how could they have been so good so young and newly formed as a band? This song should have been a worldwide hit. I only wish they had had better management. Those of us in the States really had little to no exposure to the breadth and quality of their work and have only discovered it because of the internet.

@radomirratkovic4407

3 жыл бұрын

You can hear the framework in their songs for everything later on Zeppelin did

@sandypompilii6901

3 жыл бұрын

@@radomirratkovic4407 Absolutely! I never really was a fan of Led Zeppelin. I liked Rod Stewart, but I really can't even listen to them anymore. All I can think of is how much they imitated Steve Marriott. Steve Marriott was just hands down, the best. Gone far too soon, but I'm sure he's rockin the heavens.

@debbieanne7962

3 жыл бұрын

I also have only discovered them recently here in Australia, on the internet. I always thought the Small Faces were the backing group for Rod Stewart

@sandypompilii6901

3 жыл бұрын

@@debbieanne7962 No. Rod Stewart was The Faces. After Steve Marriott left The Small Faces, Rod Stewart took his place and they changed their name from The Small Faces to The Faces.

@atokadjoe

3 жыл бұрын

Before the internet' I thought they were a one hit wonder with "Itchygoo Park." I also had only heard of one song by Humble Pie, "30 days in the Hole." Humble Pie and The Small Faces are now my 2 favorite groups.

Don’t forget Mac…such feel on the keyboard

A true classic from a very talented group of musicians.

This song reminds me of a time in my life ❤️ thanks Steve.

@danielgonzales8446

3 жыл бұрын

By myself a red balloon got a blue surprise

Steve...great voice!!

Always on my top shelf. 💥🇬🇧🏆👍 loved these guys since I was 8 years old when my dad used to play them at home in the seventies. Still today love their sound.

discovered these when i was a young mod in the 80s what a band love them foreer

@billybomb7967

3 жыл бұрын

forever

Fantastic version of Tim Hardin's classic song. So bluesy!

Steves voice-phenomenal,and nice song.

such a great band...

Never heard this extended version before, nice.

what a band man and all their offshoot bands & projects too, great stuff

pure class

just love this song, can't stop playing it. I love the part when Steve goes "will we meet again" the piano part after that. Love it.

@gregnormal55.

Жыл бұрын

Hello!! How are you doing today, please pardon me for intruding into your privacy but I just wanted to know if you’re a fan ? Have a great day… Stay Safe!

Puts ya right back in the thick of it, foot-tappin' , head shakin', thigh-slappin' music.. wow, simply brilliant

SF waren eine der besten Supergruppen! Ich höre ihre Songs regelmäßig! Steve und Plonk waren Genies!

When Tin Soldier and Itchycoo Park came out I must have listened to them 50 times each, with the volume cranked up the maximum while heavily stoned. Wow did those 2 songs ever speak to me!

They were all babies back then. Time marches on. For all of us.

This is how you successfully create a cover!

One of the best bands ever!!❤️

@gregnormal55.

Жыл бұрын

Hello!! How are you doing today, please pardon me for intruding into your privacy but I just wanted to know if you’re a fan ? Have a great day… Stay Safe!

@NigelWillmott

Жыл бұрын

The best.

4 Excellent Musicians ❤

I will always wonder what Tim Hardin may have thought of this awesome, awesome cover

@gregnormal55.

Жыл бұрын

Hello!! How are you doing today, please pardon me for intruding into your privacy but I just wanted to know if you’re a fan ? Have a great day… Stay Safe!

As an American I'm always surprised/fascinated by the UK's affection for U.S. country and blues music. Not complaining, as a Houston boy raised on Cream, Humble Pie, et al.

@noelsalisbury7448

Жыл бұрын

England gave it back to the (mainly white) people of the USA when they took it from the ( mainly black) people of the USA. I think it was the best thing that ever happened.

Saw the great Steve Marriott perform live the late 80's. Best, most powerful soulful voice to ever come from UK. No one had/has a voice like him.

So happy to have found this! I've been looking for a higher quality version of this song and a lot of other Small Faces songs for quite some time. Thank you!!!! :)

Impossible not to like this music

Man. That is just a fantastic collection of photographs, makes me want them back enjoying life and singing great songs.

Beautiful.

In the beginning there was the Small Faces! Amen

Steve had a great vocal range, he`s getting pretty low here and then rocks it out with his great octave attitude..oh yeh!

@cookmoore3736

4 жыл бұрын

'If I Were A Carpenter' soul folk Man

@le0np0we

4 жыл бұрын

one of the best rock voices ever, ask Jimmy Page

@seahawks1185

4 жыл бұрын

My dad has an original practice, fucking around ,reel to reel recording of If I Were carpenter, he played with and was friends with them. It has never been heard by anyone but anyone but our family, they are heard talking about dropping acid, private convos, lighters strikes my smoking bowls in between sessions, opening bottles of Jack, so they mention, it's over 5 hours long of them playing, trying random riffs and just hanging out, I might sell it one day.

@cindyfalstrom7231

3 жыл бұрын

@@seahawks1185 WOW - priceless

@noelsalisbury7448

Жыл бұрын

@@seahawks1185 Get hold of John Hellier - the big fanman for things Marriott and Small Faces. He could get it and distribute it to the Small Faces Appreciation Society that he runs ( Paul Weller is a member ! ) I'd love a copy. ❤️ Here's hoping.

Steve Marriott was always pitch-perfect.

Favourite SF song this. Great pictures to go with it whoever uploaded it thanks although I feel slightly depressed now.

@noelsalisbury7448

Жыл бұрын

Don't be sad . Let it inspire you on a different day

I have so much Smalls History . I wont even start . Was there front row for their Melbourne gig in um 68 I think or 67 , whatevs im too old to remember . If you havnt danced with your Hot babe to Tin Soldier then you havnt danced . The Ancient Metal Guy . says cheers fucko's .

Was für ein super Song !

Tengo todos los Long Plays de Small Faces. Fueron mágicos e irrepetibles!!! Saludos desde Argentina 🇦🇷💣💣💣💣🤘🤘🤘🤘❤

@noelsalisbury7448

Жыл бұрын

❤️

THEY WERE VERY LOVE ABLE ❤️ STEVE MISS YOU 😢😢!!!!

Beautiful....................

Very good version, Steve’s voice more pronounced than the ITunes version I’ve heard

just beautiful

One of my favourite SF tracks, and a brilliant cover.

Im with that Cat. One of the greatest voices

@noelsalisbury7448

Жыл бұрын

❤️

Awesome song. I also recommend the cover by an artist named Idha, on her brilliant album "Melody Inn" on Creation Records in '94.

Never heard of a singer giving him self and others such a hard time because of some of the decisions he chose and made .I feel even closer to him now .

@cindyfalstrom7231

2 жыл бұрын

Steve was full of self doubt and insecurities. He never thought he was that good. Ronnie said that "Steve was afraid of a lot of things, but I don't know why, he has more talent than anyone i know" Peter Frampton once wrote that "although Steve comes off as strong, he was actually quite fragile and needy. He needed some one like Ronnie or himself to fall back on for support." PP Arnold (who was his lover for awhile) said "Steve gave off a tough nut exterior, but underneath, he was a real softie". Steve had his demons, but like you, it only makes me love him more )-:

Simply Superb 🥰

Beautiful montage xx

Fantastique Small Faces !!!

Song of a Baker!!!

Never heard this.rather good.

Only Kenny left now BUT their great sounds will stay, RIP boys

Superb

these guys and free . so good, so young,

Love the pics of my SF xoxo

A fantastic cover of a great tune! I like it more than the original!

Can't have been one of Steve's songs. 'Mine were always hits.'

@gregnormal55.

Жыл бұрын

Hello!! How are you doing today, please pardon me for intruding into your privacy but I just wanted to know if you’re a fan ? Have a great day… Stay Safe!

What a Fucking Good song!! It's perfect...

Deadly good pure perfection prefer Steve's voice in lower ranges

Immense.

Thumbs up just for the photo collection! But let's give credit: "Itchycoo Park" by the Small Faces actually STARTED the whole hippy movement.

Wow! I couldn't have said that any better x

Just glorious

Nice quality recording

SF waren eine Super Band! Ich vermisse sie sehr!

Steve Marriott one of the greatest voices ever. Do not forget Ronnie for the song writing.

The string broke like the mould when this band were made.

Great cover. The backing vocals are brillant.

@pyeman6819

3 жыл бұрын

Your sound like a know it all twat with a point to prove x

@lindadote

3 жыл бұрын

@@pyeman6819 .......Jesus, how negative can you be?! The comment was simply an *accurate* appreciation of a fabulous band that many of us still enjoy listening to. I wholeheartedly agree with @micmac09, it *is* a fine cover and the backing-vocals (especially Ronnie’s) were always beautifully harmonious.

@pyeman6819

3 жыл бұрын

@@lindadote I love the Small Faces Linda , and lots of bands cover other people's songs. My comment might be negative to you , but its positive for me , in the fact that someone mentioned the ' cover ' word as if no one else knows that, so what? If he said great song or amazing interpretation then respect, but to say cover ? I suspect the commenter was wearing an anorak

Small faces were brilliant