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New Small Faces The first Small Faces album has been remastered and re-released with additional b-sides and French EP tracks. (Added 12 December 2006) Midge Ure In the most recent Record Collector, Midge Ure notes that the first record he bought was All or Nothing. (Added 12 December 2006) Small Faces Calendar 2007
For the first time ever the 2007 Small
Faces Calendar has been produced in FULL COLOUR. Surely the BIGGEST
and BRIGHTEST calendar you will ever see.
Price £12 inc p&p (UK) or 20 Euros or
30 US dollars. Also includes a free double Marriott CD set (worth
£15) of your choice.
Payment by paypal to
jjhellier@aol.com or
through www.wappingwharf.com. Also by UK cheque to
J Hellier
7 Waterdene Mews
Canvey Island
SS8 9YP
Euros/US dollars also welcome in bank
notes.
(Added 26 November 2006) Small Faces Convention 2006 (Added 26 November 2006) The Passing Show
on DVD Released at the end of October 2006, The Passing Show DVD is an excellent biography of Ronnie Lane compiled by Rupert Williams. This was shown by the BBC earlier in the year. (Added 5 October 2006) The Jones Gang A UK Web site for The Jones Gang is now on-line at www.jonesgang.co.uk/. This indicates that the UK release of the debut album Any Day Now is scheduled for September 2006. (Added 15 September 2006) Some Kind of
Wonderful New on Wapping Wharf Records is a live double CD from Steve Marriott & the Official Receivers. (Added 8 August 2006) Kim McLagan Room for Ravers is very sad to report the death in a car crash in Texas of Kim McLagan, wife of Small Faces keyboard player Ian/Mac. Mac and Kim had been married since 1978 and had one of the strongest marriages in the music industry. After they located to Texas, Kim opened a skin care salon. Our thoughts are with Mac and Mandy (Kim's daughter from her first marriage to Keith Moon) at this difficult time. (Added 3 August 2006) Out of Sight The Small Faces are featured on a new compilation of 1960s soul, R&B and blues tracks that continues the series of The In Crowd compilations. There are some excellent tracks included here. (Added 3 August 2006) Small Faces:
Influences A new occasional series from Room for Ravers looks at the artists that influenced the band. To start off where better than Sam Cooke who wrote Shake, the first track on the first album. (Added 25 July 2006) The Jones Gang The Jones Gang is playing on Saturday August 5th at Carew Airfield near Tenby in Pembrokeshire. The concert helps to support two charities. Tickets are £20 in advance or £25 on the day. They can be booked on-line or through Ticketmaster on 0871 230 2625 (Added 12 July 2006) Small Faces Convention 2006 The 2006 Small Faces Convention will be held at the Carling Academy in Islington, London, on Sunday 15 October 2006. More details will be available in due course but put the date in your diary now. Expect tickets to sell out fast. (Added 5 July 2006) Nice Too Dave Clark's follow-up to Nice One is, naturally enough, Nice Too. This documents all the albums, singles and CDs produced by Steve Marriott since leaving the Small Faces. This includes Humble Pie, Packet of Three, Steve Marriott solo, etc. This is available as an e-book. Wapping Wharf
through your letterbox The new issue of Darlings of Wapping Wharf Launderette is now available. This remains the premier source of information about the Small Faces. Added 16 March 2006 Mac back in A New England Ian McLagan is touring again with Billy Bragg in the UK during April to June 2006. (Added 1 March 2006) Psych Out! Long Agos and Worlds Apart is included on a CD of English psychedelia that is free with the April 2006 issue of Mojo magazine. (Added 27 February 2006) Daily Mail A two-page feature in the Daily Mail's Weekend section of 25 February 2006 included an interview with Toni Marriott. (Added 27 February 2006) Ronnie Lane's 60th birthday A number of initiatives have been announced to celebrate what would have been Ronnie Lane's birthday on 1 April 2006. The first US release of Ronnie Lane solo material will be Just for a Moment on the new Lane Signature Sounds label from Ronnie's estate. This is 20-track retrospective of Lane's career from 1972-1980. Ian McLagan & the Bump Band will be releasing a CD of Ronnie Lane material that will be ready by the 1 April gig at the Alamo Drafthouse. Pete Townshend is preparing a new version of his album with Ronnie Rough Mix that includes four previously unissued bonus tracks. (Added 3 February 2006) The Passing Show on DVD A DVD of the BBC Passing Show programme is due for release. This is likely to be largely the same as a film version that is to run at the Alamo Drafthouse in Austin Texas from March 31 after a premiere in mid-March. The film will be 45 minutes longer than the BBC version. The DVD is expected to last a further 15 minutes with musical performances of Ronnie's songs taped exclusively for the DVD. (Added 3 February 2006) The Passing Show Friday January 6 at 9pm on BBC4. This is the long-awaited BBC documentary about the life of Ronnie Lane. This includes interviews with Eric Clapton, Kenney Jones, Ian McLagan and Pete Townshend as well as with Ronnie's widow Susan Lane. This is follows by footage of Ronnie Lane performances at the BBC. This includes music from the Small Faces, Faces and Ronnie's own band Slim Chance. (Added 2 January 2006) Tin Soldier It has been some time in the making but eh 3-CD anthology of Steve Marriott's work is finally due for release at the end of January 2006. The three discs comprise his work with the Small Faces, Humble Pie as well as later tracks. Also included are his very first recording as the Artful Dodger in Oliver and tracks from the Moments, Steve's pre-Small Faces band. (Added 18 December 2005) Humble Pie - The Atlanta Years The 2-CD set called Humble Pie - The Atlanta Years is now available. This includes a number of Humble Pie classics. (Added 21 November 2005) All Too Beautiful The paperback version of the Steve Marriott biography All Too Beautiful is now available. (Added 12 November 2005) Small Faces - Immediate Album Collection Sanctuary has released the three Small Faces Immediate albums in a boxed set. Each CD is in a card sleeve which reproduces the original album sleeves including the circular sleeve for Ogden's Nut Gone Flake. (Added 8 November 2005) Small Faces -
Under Review Due in the shops in November 2005 is a new Small Faces DVD called under review. This claims to have footage previously unavailable on DVD along with interviews with Paulo Hewitt, John Hellier, Chris Welch and Keith Altham. (Added 27 October 2005) Small Faces Calendar 2006 The annual Small Faces calendar is now available from Darlings of Wapping Wharf. This contains Small Faces pictures as well as all the important dates in the band's history. The calendar is available for £10 (plus £2 p&p) from the following address: John Hellier 7 Waterdene Mews Canvey Island Essex SS8 9YPCheques should be made payable to J Hellier or pay by Paypal to jjhellier@aol.com. Every calendar purchase will include a free gift. Choose from:
(Added 27 October 2005) Here Come the
Nice The Small Faces Songbook compiled by Paul Weller and John Hellier is now available. (Added 9 October 2005) The Jones Gang The debut album from The Jones Gang is available in the US and on import in the UK. This features tracks such as Mr Brown and Angel. The latter was released as a single and is reported to have entered the Billboard chart at number 10. (Added 9 September 2005) Ogden's Nut Gone Flake Special Edition Believe it when you see it but a 3CD Ogden's Nut Gone Flake Special Edition is due for a release in the first half of 2006. This includes stereo and mono mixes of the album plus the unbroadcast BBC Classic Albums programme. (Update 18 December 2005) New Darlings of Wapping Wharf Launderette Issue 27 of the Small Faces magazine The Darlings of Wapping Wharf Launderette is now available. (Added 26 August 2005) Marriott
unleashed A re-release on CD is the Marriott album that was recorded a year after the demise of Humble Pie. This features British and American sides, reflecting the make-up of the two backing bands. A re-recording of Wam Bam Thank You Mam has different lyrics to the Small Faces' version. (Added 12 July 2005) What'Cha Gonna Do About It? The Mod Aid 20 single is now available. (Added 25 May 2005) Small Faces Convention 2005 In celebration of 40 years since the first Small Faces single, the 2005 Small Faces Convention will be moving to the Marquee in Leicester Square, Central London. (Added 25 May 2005) Mojo Mod Club Free with the June edition of Mojo magazine is the Mod Club CD. This includes The Small Faces' Get Yourself Together as well as great track including PP Arnold with Rod Stewart, The Animals, The Birds and Ike & Tine Turner. (Added 3 May 2005) The cost of playing polo Kenney Jones is featured in today's Sunday Times sports section that looks at rock stars with sporting connections.
(Added 24 April 2005) Steve's final
recordings released Steve Marriott's final recordings with Peter Frampton that were recorded shortly before his death are to be released as part of a 2-CD set of Marriott rarities called Rainy Changes. Available from Wapping Wharf Records in May, the CDs also feature the full Official Receivers album. (Added 19 April 2005) Rule Britannia As part of the promotion for The Immediate Mod Box Set, Don't Burst My Bubble is included on a free "British" CD with the May 2005 issue of Q magazine. (Added 31 March 2005) 1970s Small Faces re-released The 1970s Small Faces albums Playmates and 78 in the Shade are being re-issued on Wounded Bird Records (Added 29 March 2005) One More Time for
the Ol' Tosser It has been a long time in preparation but the full Steve Marriott Memorial Event from 2001 is now available on a 3-CD set that also includes a glossy booklet and an unheard interview with Kenney Jones from 2001. This is a superb collection and should not be missed. (Added 3 March 2005) Small Faces hit the singles charts! Released as a limited edition teaser for the Immediate Mod Box Set, the Small Faces' Don't Burst My Bubble has been released as a single backed with PP Arnold & Rod Stewart dueting on Come Home Baby. In its first week since release, the single reached 84 in the UK singles chart. (Added 3 March 2005) Darlings of
Wapping Wharf The latest issue of Darlings Wapping Wharf Launderette (Issue 26) is now available. This is laden with interviews and reviews as well as news of forthcoming East End Four-related events and releases. (Added 2 March 2005) New from Texas New and available through Ian McLagan's www.macspages.com is a live CD of Ian McLagan & the Bump Band live in Austin, Texas. This features Bump Band tracks as well as a Small Faces classic and a couple of Faces tracks. (Added 7 February 2005) Immediate - Mod
Box Set The Small Faces and PP Arnold are featured extensively on a new compilation of tracks from the Immediate vaults. This is an excellent line-up of tracks although would they all be classified as "Mod" artists? (Added 5 February 2005) Modaid Due 21 February is the Modaid single that supports Band Aid and the Asian Tsunami appeal. The single features covers of What'Cha Gonna Do About It and Afterglow with performers including PP Arnold, Steve Craddock, Chris Farlowe, Dennis Greaves and many more. (Added 22 January 2005) The end of royalties? Fresh from securing royalties for the Small Faces, there is a new threat in the end of copyright. Records lose their copyright protection after 50 years and so What'Cha Gonna Do About It will lose protection in 2015. Under current law, the Small Faces will cease receiving royalties from the song after this date. For Kenney Jones, the royalties are his pension. In an article in the Sunday Telegraph of 16 January 2005, Kenney voices his concern. (Added 16 January 2005) |
