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Faces: (Boozy Glam)
Faces: Boozy Glam Rebels (60 posts) Rod, Ronnie & the lads-drunk on pubs and power chords. Stay With Me was foreplay, Pool Hall Richard a brawl in stereo. No glitter, just leather, sweat, and a voice that could make a jukebox cry. Glam's rowdiest dinner party. More hangovers arriving weekly.


Faces: "New Life, Old Faces" Article (1974)
Faces’ "New Life, Old Faces" , a two-page article in Music Scene Magazine , February 1, 1974.

Faces
Feb 1, 19741 min read


Faces: "Faces Live Coast to Coast" Review (1974)
Faces’ "Faces Live Coast to Coast" , a one-page album review in Music Scene Magazine , February 1, 1974..

Faces
Feb 1, 19741 min read


Faces: "Ronnie Speaks Out" Article (1974)
Ronnie Lane’s "Ronnie Speaks Out" , a one-page article in Music Scene Magazine , February 1, 1974.

Faces
Feb 1, 19741 min read


Faces: "Reading Re-Lived" Article (1973)
Faces’ "Reading Re-Lived" , a one-page article, 1973. Artist: Various Artists Title: Reading Festival 1973 Label: Philips...

Faces
Jan 26, 19741 min read


Faces: "Live Faces..." Article (1974)
Faces’ "Live Faces..." , a one-page article in Disc , January 26, 1974.

Faces
Jan 26, 19741 min read


David Bowie: "Hey! Bowie Gets Faces Approval" Article (1974)
David Bowie’s "Hey! Bowie Gets Faces Approval", an article on Studio 2, Olympic Studios, 117 Church Road Barnes, South West London,...

David Bowie
Jan 24, 19741 min read


Coast To Coast: Overture And Beginners Review: 1974
Faces' Boozy Live Masterpiece Published in the UK on January 19, 1974, Melody Maker’s one-page review of Faces’ live album Coast To Coast: Overture And Beginners celebrated it as the band’s most representative release to date. The reviewer praised the raw, ramshackle energy of the Anaheim and Hollywood Palladium shows (October 1973), highlighting Kenny Jones’ economical drumming, Ian McLagan’s impressive piano/organ, Tetsu Yamauchi’s propulsive bass, Ronnie Wood’s standout sl

Faces
Jan 19, 19743 min read


Rod Stewart / Faces Live Coast to Coast: Overture and Beginners
The album Rod Stewart / Faces Live Coast to Coast: Overture and Beginners was released on January 10, 1974, and entered the UK chart on January 26. It spent seven weeks on the chart, peaking at number three. The album features three songs from the Faces' previous albums, six from Stewart's solo releases, and two previously unreleased tracks: a cover of The Temptations' "I Wish It Would Rain" and John Lennon's "Jealous Guy." The performance featured new Faces bassist, Tetsu Y

Faces
Jan 10, 19742 min read


A Sad Send-Off Article : 1974
Faces’ boozy empire crumbles – the wildest glam gang says goodbye! Faces’ A Sad Send-Off , a four-page feature in Circus Raves Magazine, January 1, 1974. More Faces farewell chaos added weekly. Their last LP together is called 'Overtures And Beginnings', but because it provides a last look at a famous band at the peak of their powers some say the disc should be called 'Undertures And Endings'. Sometimes even talent and hard works together aren't enough to guarantee success f

Faces
Jan 1, 19742 min read


Faces Fans Mistreated Article: 1973
Rod & the boys’ rowdy rabble get rough treatment – fans fight back! one-page article in Melody Maker, December 15, 1973.

Faces
Dec 15, 19731 min read


Pool Hall Richard Single (1973)
A Reading Festival Live B-Side Glory Released as a 7-inch vinyl single in the UK on November 30, 1973, on Warner Bros. Records (catalogue: K 16341), Faces’ “Pool Hall Richard” was their raucous glam-rock anthem. Backed with the live “I Wish It Would Rain (With A Trumpet)” (recorded at Reading Festival ’73), marketed as a double A-Side this Stewart/Wood original (A1) and Strong/Whitfield/Penzabene cover (A2) peaked at No. 8 on the Official Singles Chart for 11 weeks. Pressed b

Faces
Nov 30, 19732 min read


Faces & Long John Baldry: First Faces UK Tour Advert (1973)
Rod Stewart & the Faces hit the road with blues legend Long John Baldry! one-page tour advert in Melody Maker, November 17, 1973.

Faces
Nov 18, 19731 min read


Ronnie Lane: Romantic Ron knows where he's going Article (1973)
Faces' bass man steps out solo – Ronnie's ready to roam! two-page feature in Sounds, November 17, 1973.

Faces
Nov 17, 19731 min read


Roxy Music: "Fans Angry as Roxy Miss Gig" Feature (1973)
Roxy Music, Faces, Ronnie Lane’s "Fans Angry as Roxy Miss Gig" , a one-page news feature in Record Mirror , November 17, 1973.

Roxy Music
Nov 17, 19731 min read


Ronnie Lane: How Come? Single Advert (1973)
Faces' bass hero steps out with rootsy solo gold! half-page advert in Record Mirror, November 17, 1973.

Faces
Nov 17, 19731 min read


Faces: "The Rock 'n' Roll Circus" Article (1973)
Faces’ "The Rock 'n' Roll Circus" , a one-page article, 1973.

Faces
Nov 17, 19731 min read


Faces: "Nieuwe Face" Feature (1973)
Faces’ "Nieuwe Face" , a two-page feature in Muzik Express Magazine , September 1, 1973.

Faces
Aug 31, 19731 min read


Faces: Faces First UK Tour Winter '73 Advert (1973)
Rod & the boys bring boozy rock 'n' roll chaos to the UK! one page advert with special guest Long John Baldry Sounds, November 17, 1973.

Faces
Aug 17, 19731 min read


Wizzard: Christmas with the Wizzard Article (1973)
Roy Wood plans the ultimate glam Christmas spectacular! one-page news article in Sounds, November 17, 1973.

Wizzard
Aug 17, 19731 min read


Copy-Cats
Wizzard and Ronnie Lane: One-Page Album Reviews in Melody Maker, August 11, 1973

Wizzard
Aug 10, 19731 min read
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