Faces (band)
| Faces | |
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 Faces (2009) |
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| General information | |
| origin | London , England |
| Genre (s) | Roots rock , blues rock |
| founding | 1969, 2009 |
| resolution | 1975, 2015 |
| Website | the-faces.com |
| Founding members | |
| Rod Stewart (1969-1975, 1993, 2015) | |
| Ron Wood | |
| Ronnie Lane (until 1973; † 1997) | |
| Ian McLagan (1969–2012; † 2014) | |
| Kenney Jones | |
| Last occupation | |
singing |
Mick Hucknall (2009-2012) |
guitar |
Ron Wood (1969--2012, 2015) |
Drums |
Kenney Jones (1969-2012, 2015) |
bass |
Glen Matlock (2010-2012) |
| former members | |
bass |
Tetsu Yamauchi (1973-1975) |
Faces (sometimes called The Faces ) was a British rock band that emerged from Small Faces in 1969 after Steve Marriott left the group to form Humble Pie . The new band members Ron Wood ( guitar , formerly The Birds - not to be confused with The Byrds ! -, The Creation and Jeff Beck Group ) and Rod Stewart (vocals) (formerly The Steampacket , Jeff Beck Group) joined the remaining Small Faces Ronnie Lane ( bass ), Ian McLagan ( keyboard ) and Kenney Jones ( drums ).
history
Through constant touring, especially in the USA and Canada , the group quickly gained a reputation as a good live band.
The alcohol consumption and the escapades of the faces often continued on stage. For example, in 1975 in Lakeland (Florida) , the group dismantled the furnishings of their hotel rooms because they were annoyed that the hotel bar had closed at 2 a.m. (they left a check with the amount of the damages when they left).
The most successful songs of the Faces were Stay with Me , Had Me a Real Good Time and Cindy Incidentally . On Rod Stewart's solo LPs, the faces appeared on hits like It's All over Now , Maggie May , (I Know) I'm Losing You and others. a. With.
When Rod Stewart's solo success surpassed that of the Faces, the group became their singer's backing band. Ronnie Lane got out in the spring of 1973, shortly after the release of the last studio LP Ooh La La , after internal arguments. He was replaced by the Japanese bassist Tetsu Yamauchi.
After the last tour, the band broke up in 1975.
The individual band members went different ways: Wood went to the Rolling Stones ; Lane founded Slim Chance and had a modest solo career; Jones moved to The Who after the death of Keith Moon ; Ian "Mac" McLagan became a studio musician. Rod Stewart is now a successful solo artist.
Reunion and end
For 2009 Ron Wood, Kenney Jones, Ian McLagan and Rod Stewart had planned a worldwide reunion tour. However, due to Stewart's scheduling difficulties, these plans failed. In early 2010, Ronnie Wood announced that he would perform again as The Faces with a new line-up. The tour should take place in 2011. On May 25, 2010 it was announced that Mick Hucknall , previously the front man of Simply Red , would be the new singer of the re-established Faces and that Glen Matlock would take over bass. The announced tour did not take place at first, but the band played at some festivals in 2010 and 2011. In 2012, Faces were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and performed at the ceremony, but Rod Stewart had to cancel as a singer at short notice due to illness.
In 2014, keyboardist Ian McLagan died of a stroke in Austin, Texas.
On September 5, 2015, Rod Stewart, Ron Wood and Kenney Jones performed as Faces in Horsham . It was the first concert with Stewart in 22 years, but also the last appearance of the band.
Discography
Studio albums
| year | title |
Top ranking, total weeks, awardChart placementsChart placements (Year, title, rankings, weeks, awards, notes) |
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| 1970 | The first step | - |
UK45 (1 week) UK |
US119 (12 weeks) US |
First published: March 1970
Producer: The Small Faces |
| 1971 | Long player | - |
UK31 (7 weeks) UK |
US29 (19 weeks) US |
First published: April 1971
Producer: Faces |
| A Nod Is as Good as a Wink ... to a Blind Horse |
DE34 (4 weeks) DE |
UK2 (22 weeks) UK |
US6th  (24 weeks)US |
First published: December 1971
Producers: Faces, Glyn Johns |
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| 1973 | Ooh La La | - |
UK1 (13 weeks) UK |
US21 (16 weeks) US |
First published: April 1973
Producer: Glyn Johns |
Live albums
| year | title |
Top ranking, total weeks, awardChart placementsChart placements (Year, title, rankings, weeks, awards, notes) |
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US
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| 1974 | Live Coast to Coast: Overture and Beginners | - |
UK3 (7 weeks)UK |
US63 (11 weeks) US |
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More live albums
- 1972: Stereo Pop Special-1 (2 LPs, live split album, with Led Zeppelin ; recordings: Paris Theater, London - Led Zeppelin: April 1, 1971 / Faces: May 13, 1971; release: October)
- 1972: Stereo Pop Special-11 (live split album, with Rory Gallagher ; recordings: Paris Theater, London, 1972; release: January 22nd)
Compilations
| year | title |
Top ranking, total weeks, awardChart placementsChart placements (Year, title, rankings, weeks, awards, notes) |
Remarks | ||
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UK
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US
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| 1977 | The best of the faces | - |
UK24 (6 weeks) UK |
- |
First release: May 1977
double album |
| 1999 | The Best of Faces: Good Boys ... When They're Asleep ... | - |
UK32 (4 weeks)UK |
- |
First published: August 1999
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| 2003 | Changing Faces: The Very Best Of - The Definitive Collection 1969–1974 |
- |
UK13 (11 weeks) UK |
- |
First published: October 2003
with Rod Stewart; Double album |
| 2015 | 1970-1975: You Can Make Me Dance, Sing or Anything ... |
DE90 (1 week) DE |
UK80 (1 week) UK |
- |
First release: August 28, 2015
Box with 5 LPs |
More compilations
- 1973: Collection (with Rod Stewart)
- 1979: Rod Stewart and the Faces (with Rod Stewart)
- 1980: The Faces Featuring Rod Stewart (with Rod Stewart)
- 1982: Collection
- 1990: Bright Lights, Big City (with Rod Stewart)
- 1993: Amazing Grace (with Rod Stewart)
- 1996: All Shapes & Sizes Family Album
- 2004: Five Guys Walk into a Bar ... (box with 4 CDs)
- 2007: The Definitive Rock Collection (2 CDs; released January 23)
Singles
| year | Title album |
Top ranking, total weeks, awardChart placementsChart placements (Year, title, album , rankings, weeks, awards, notes) |
Remarks | [↑]: treated together with the previous entry; [←]: placed in both charts |
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| 1971 | Stay with Me A Nod Is as Good as a Wink ... |
DE28 (9 weeks) DE |
UK6 (14 weeks) UK |
US17 (10 weeks) US |
First published: December 1971
Authors: Rod Stewart, Ronnie Wood |
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| 1973 | Cindy Incidentally Ooh La La |
- |
UK2 (9 weeks) UK |
US48 (9 weeks) US |
First published: February 16, 1973
Authors: Rod Stewart, Ronnie Wood, Ian McLagan |
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| Pool Hall Richard The Best of the Faces |
- |
UK8 (11 weeks) UK |
- |
First published: November 1973
Authors: Rod Stewart, Ronnie Wood |
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| I Wish It Would Rain The Best of the Faces |
-[UK: ↑] | - | ||||
| 1974 | You Can Make Me Dance, Sing or Anything The Best of the Faces |
- |
UK12 (8 weeks) UK |
- |
First published: November 1974
with Rod Stewart Authors: Rod Stewart, Ronnie Wood, Ian McLagan, Kenney Jones , Tetsu Yamauchi |
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| 1977 | Faces (EP) |
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UK41 (3 weeks) UK |
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First published: May 1977
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More singles
- 1970: Flying (release: February 20th)
- 1970: Around the Plynth (release: May)
- 1970: Wicked Messenge (release: August)
- 1970: Had Me a Real Good Time (out October 21)
- 1971: Maybe I'm Amazed (release: April 6th)
- 1971: I Know I'm Losing You (release: November)
- 1973: Ooh-La-La (release: June 6th) (UK:
silver) - 1975: As Long as You Tell Him
Video albums
- 1988: Video Biography (with Rod Stewart)
- 1995: Last Concert (with Rod Stewart)
- 2005: The Best of Rod Stewart & the Faces: The Early Years - A DVD Biography (UK:gold)
swell
- ↑ Ronnie Wood re-appears with The Faces , Celebrity Star, Jan. 29, 2010
- ↑ Mick and The Faces . simplyred.com.
- ↑ Rod Stewart, Faces to Reunite on Rock Hall Induction Stage on spin.com (accessed March 8, 2019)
- ↑ Rod Stewart Too Sick to Attend Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction on rollingstone.com (accessed March 3, 2019)
- ↑ The Faces, Hurtwood Park Polo Club, review: 'worth the 40-year wait' on telegraph.co.uk (accessed March 22, 2018)
- ↑ a b c d Chart sources: Singles Albums DE UK US
- ↑ a b The Billboard album by Joel Whitburn , 6th Edition, Record Research 2006, ISBN 0-89820-166-7 .
- ↑ a b c d gold / platinum databases: UK US
Web links
- Official website of the band
- Faces at Allmusic (English)
- Faces at Discogs (English)