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🔘Cindy Incidentally – Single: Feb. 1973
The single became Faces’ most successful UK hit, peaking at No. 2 and spending nine weeks on the Official Singles Chart. AllMusic later praised it as “one of their best.” In the US, the song achieved moderate success on the Billboard Hot 100.

Faces
Feb 14, 19733 min read


Storm Over Faces Poster Article : 1971
Faces' wild tour poster sparks a storm – the boys in full boozy glory! New Musical Express, December 25, 1971. More Faces poster pandemonium added weekly.

Faces
Dec 25, 19711 min read


Stay with Me Single Chart: 1971
Rod & Ronnie's Rita One-Night Stand Faces’ "Stay with Me" entered the Official UK Singles Chart at number 44 for the week of December 12–18, 1971, peaking at number 6 on February 5, 1972, and charting for 14 weeks until March 18, 1972. 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 W

Faces
Dec 12, 19711 min read


⭐ First Step & Long Player – Albums: Mar. 1970 / Feb. 1971
Two albums, one band finding its identity — Faces step forward, then take off running.

Faces
Dec 10, 19714 min read


A Nod's as Good as a Wink... to a Blind Horse Album: 1971
Faces’ A Nod’s as Good as a Wink... to a Blind Horse was released in the UK by Warner Bros. Records (catalog number K 56006) on December 10, 1971, following its US release on November 23, 1971. The release was the third album from Faces, also their second release of 1971, gained widespread success, partly due to lead singer Rod Stewart's solo hit "Maggie May". It became their most successful album globally, reaching No. 6 in the US and No. 2 in the UK. The album features the

Faces
Dec 10, 19712 min read


Stay With Me Single: 1971
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

Faces
Dec 3, 19712 min read


A Nod Is As Good As A Wink...To A Blind Horse US: 1971
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

Faces
Nov 23, 19712 min read


Final Concerts Prior to US Tour Advert: 1971
Faces' Pre-America UK Gig Run Published in the UK on January 16, 1971, Melody Maker’s one-page advert “Final Concerts Prior to U.S. Tour” promoted Faces’ upcoming UK dates — their last major shows before heading to America. The ad listed a packed January schedule, presented by John Martin in association with Billy Gaff, featuring concerts at Newcastle City Hall, Nottingham Trent Polytechnic, Bradford University, Croydon Greyhound, Birmingham Town Hall, Exeter University, Hamp

Faces
Jan 16, 19711 min read


BBC Radio 1's Top Gear Choir Special: 1970
Rod Stewart leads the Faces, John Peel, Marc Bolan, and roadies in a chaotic Christmas carol singalong! The unique holiday performance on BBC Radio 1's Top Gear featured Rod Stewart singing "Away In A Manger" and a Christmas carol medley by a choir that included the Faces, their roadies, John Peel, Marc Bolan of T.Rex, and others. The festive broadcast captured the spirit of the era's wild camaraderie – glam rockers, DJs, and crew united in off-key holiday cheer. BBC Radio 1

Rod Stewart
Dec 26, 19702 min read
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