The Small Face who walked away from stadiums, grew a moustache like a broom, and spent the rest of his life chasing the perfect rootsy, ramshackle, travelling-show vibe. He was the bass-playing heart of the Small Faces and Faces – the one with the bell-bottoms, the cheeky grin, and the voice like a cockney nightingale. When Rod and Ronnie Wood went full rock-star, Lane said “nah”, bought a caravan, formed Slim Chance, and made some of the most beautiful, shambolic, heartfelt

In the sticky-floored back rooms of 1970s London, where the beer was warm, the shirts were louder than the amps, and the hangover started before the encore even finished… there strutted a gang of piss-taking, booze-soaked, platform-heeled rascals who turned every gig into a glorious pub brawl with guitars. They had a singer who looked like a rock ’n’ roll pirate, a bassist who played like he was trying to wake the dead, and a drummer who hit the skins like he was personally o

Take early steps back to 1960s London with the Faces! with this 1xCD and 1xLP release featuring the band’s first, previously unheard recordings, out on October 31 2025 as a commercial release on CD Take early steps back to 1960s London with Rod Stewart, Ronnie Wood, Kenney Jones, Ronnie Lane and Ian McLagan to the Faces’ first and previously unheard recording session at Olympic Studios in Barnes. Walk by the River Thames to Bermondsey to hear rehearsals in The Rolling Stones’

A Boozy Rock Retrospective Faces’ Snakes And Ladders / The Best Of Faces LP, was released in the UK on October 9, 1976, on Warner Bros. Records (catalogue: K 56172). This 12-track compilation, the band's second official greatest hits collection, gathered their signature rock 'n' roll anthems from 1970–1973, showcasing the chemistry between Rod Stewart and Ronnie Wood. Produced by Glyn Johns and the band, the album captured Faces' loose, pub-rock spirit, peaking at No. 2 on th

A Double Dose of Early Faces Faces' "2 Originals of Faces" double LP was released in the UK in October 1975 (no exact release dates are available as of October 2025) on Warner Bros. Records (catalogue: K 66027). This 19-track compilation repackaged the band's first two albums—First Step (1970) and Long Player (1971)—to showcase their raw, boozy rock 'n' roll beginnings. Produced by Glyn Johns and the band, the set captured the chemistry between Rod Stewart and Ronnie Wood, pe

A Longest-Titled Faces Swan Song Released as a 7-inch vinyl single in the UK on November 22, 1974, on Warner Bros. Records (catalogue: K 16494 / WB 6385), Faces / Rod Stewart’s “You Can Make Me Dance, Sing Or Anything (Even Take The Dog For A Walk, Mend A Fuse, Fold Away The Ironing Board, Or Any Other Domestic Short Comings)” — the band’s final official single — holds the record for the longest song title to chart in the UK. Backed with “As Long As You Tell Him,” this upbeat

David Bowie’s "Bowie’s Diamond Dogs album Opens with Faces’ Crowd Noise!", a one-page article, 1974. The crowd noise that plays behind...

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

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

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

Rod & Ronnie's Rita One-Night Stand Released as a 7-inch vinyl single in the UK and parts of Europe on December 3, 1971, on Warner Bros. Records (catalogue: K 16136), Faces’ “Stay With Me” — written by Rod Stewart & Ronnie Wood — was the breakout hit from A Nod Is As Good As A Wink... To A Blind Horse . Backed with Ronnie Lane’s “Debris” (US/Canada/NZ/Argentina/Brazil/Japan/Spain/Portugal swapped B-side for “You’re So Rude”), this raucous glam-rock classic peaked at No. 6 on

A Rod Stewart Faces Funk-Rock Peak Released in the US on November 23, 1971, on Warner Bros. Records (catalogue: BS 2574), Faces’ A Nod Is As Good As A Wink...To A Blind Horse — their third studio album — was a raw funk-rock triumph. Produced by Glyn Johns, this 9-track classic featured “Stay With Me” (US No. 17, UK No. 6) and “Miss Judy’s Farm.” Peaked at No. 6 US Billboard 200, No. 2 UK. Issued in Terre Haute, Santa Maria, Pitman pressings with poster, cassette, 8-track, an

The Good Time That Skidded Faces’ “Had Me A Real Good Time” 7-inch vinyl single, was released in the UK on November 13, 1970, on Warner Bros. Records (catalogue: WB 8018). Backed with “Rear Wheel Skid,” this raucous rock track, written by Rod Stewart, Ronnie Wood, and Ronnie Lane, was produced by The Faces, was a unique early mix that appeared ahead of the album Long Player. Recorded by Warner Bros. Records Ltd. and distributed by Pye Records (Sales) Ltd., it did not chart in

A Boozy Rock 'n' Roll Blast Faces’ “Had Me A Real Good Time” 7-inch vinyl single, was released in the USA on October 21, 1970, on Warner Bros. Records (catalogue: 7442). Backed with “Rear Wheel Skid,” this upbeat boogie rocker, written by Ronnie Lane, Rod Stewart, and Ron Wood, served as the band's second US single from their debut album First Step. Produced by Glyn Johns, the A-side’s infectious energy and Stewart’s raspy vocals celebrated a wild night out, but it failed to