By late 1967, the band had felt constricted financially & creatively by manager Don Arden (father of Sharon Osbourne), and were lured by Rolling Stones' publicist Andrew Loog Oldham into signing with his new Immediate label. They soon recorded more expansive psychedelic sounding material including hit pop tunes like "Lazy Sunday" which was included with their UK number one classic concept album Ogdens Nut Gone Flake and "Itchycoo Park" which was their only stateside charting single.
The demise of the Small Faces arrived on New Years Eve 1968, when Steve Marriott walked off stage at The Alexandra Palace in London. Marriott felt that despite the success of the group, he was still not being taken seriously as a musician. He went on to achieve major status in the U.S.A with Peter Frampton in Humble Pie. The others continued as the Faces, opting to drop the "Small" after one LP as new recruits Rod Stewart and Ronnie Wood towered above their new band mates. Drummer Kenney Jones later joined The Who after the death of their drummer Keith Moon. As years went on, Marriott kept recording various lineups as Humble Pie but became somewhat of a caricature and casualty of rock excess. Tragically, Steve Marriott died in a house fire in 1991 and Ronnie Lane followed him in 1997 after a long battle with Multiple Sclerosis. Keyboardist Ian McLagan has continued to tour and record with his own band as well as with artists like Billy Bragg, The New Barbarians ( a group composed of Ian, Ron Wood, Keith Richards, Stanley Clarke, and Billy Cobham), and The Rolling Stones. According to announcements at the shows on the New Barbarians tour, the proceeds of the live gigs were going to pay Ronnie Lane's medical expenses associated with Ronnie's struggle with Multiple Sclerosis.
The Small Faces remain one of British rock's most important legacy acts, with their membership having links to so many other acts. Amongst the many bands they influenced were The Jam, Ramones, Oasis and X.
There are a number of locations around London linked to the Small Faces, many to be found in the East End where they grew up.
The J60 Music bar in Manor Park, an instrument shop where Steve Marriott first met Ronnie Lane
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Little Ilford park, also located in Manor Park, inspired the track Itchycoo Park, Steve and other kids in the East End used to play in this park when they grew up.
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In 1968 the Small Faces recorded a video for their track Lazy Sunday, Steve sings in his native East end accent and the video was shot in the East End using Kenney Jones parents' flat in Havering Street. The video ends with a shot of the nearby Thames.
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After Glow
Small Faces Lyrics
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Love is all around me
Everywhere
Love has come to touch my soul
With someone who really cares
No one can deny us
People who once passed me by
Will turn their heads
And lovin' you the way I do
Is everything I need to know
Just restin' in the afterglow (of your fire/love)
You
Yes, you have always been here
A feelin' deep inside
A feelin' that I could not see
Or touch, or try to hide
My love is in and without you
I bless the day that I found you
So listen baby
I'm happy just to be with you
Love is like a voice in my head
Keeps turning out (all) the things that we said
The lyrics of Small Faces’s song After Glow talk about the feeling of being in love and how it has touched the singer's soul. The song talks about how the love of a person can make someone feel complete and content, how it can brighten up a life and leave one in the afterglow of the fire. The opening line of the song, “Love is all around me, everywhere”, suggests the omnipresence of love and how it has come to change the singer's life forever. The singer goes on to talk about how nobody can deny their love and how people who once ignored the singer are now turning their heads to see the change.
The second verse talks directly about the person that the singer loves and how they have always been there, even when the singer couldn't see or touch them. The lyrics reflect the fact that the singer believes that their love is in and without the person they love, and how they are happy just to be with them. The lines “My love is in and without you, I bless the day that I found you,” reflect how the singer feels about their love and how they are blessed to have found it.
Line by Line Meaning
Your love
The love of someone who genuinely cares for me is all around me.
Love is all around me
Love has permeated every area of my life.
Everywhere
Love is present in every place I go.
Love has come to touch my soul
My heart has been reached and touched by affection.
With someone who really cares
A person who genuinely loves me is by my side.
No one can deny us
No one can deny the bond we share.
People who once passed me by
Individuals who previously ignored me will now take notice.
Will turn their heads
People will start paying attention and acknowledging our love.
I'm happy just to be with you
I am content being around the one I love.
And lovin' you the way I do
My love for you is deep and genuine.
Is everything I need to know
All I need to know is that I love you and you love me in return.
Just restin' in the afterglow (of your fire/love)
I am content and at peace after experiencing the warmth and passion of our love.
You
You, the one I love.
Yes, you have always been here
You have always been present in my life.
A feelin' deep inside
A strong sensation deep within my soul.
A feelin' that I could not see
An emotion that I cannot physically see, but I can feel it.
Or touch, or try to hide
I cannot touch or conceal this emotion.
My love is in and without you
My love is inside of me and radiates outwards to encompass you as well.
I bless the day that I found you
I am grateful for the day when I first met you.
So listen baby
Pay attention to what I am saying, darling.
Love is like a voice in my head
Love is a constant thought in my mind.
Keeps turning out (all) the things that we said
Our conversations and words to each other continually play in my mind.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: CHAD VACCARINO, IAN AXEL
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@nigelwillmott6177
IMO, The Small Faces were the most creative, diverse, imaginative and progressive band of the mid to late 60's. Never afraid to try something new (or cover something old), they were a unique band of fab musicians, fronted by the best vocalist ever - Steve Marriott.
@WocklessGamingforAnimeMoms
There was a lot of good musicians from that time. Ogden's Nut Gone Flake is pretty fucking incredible though yeah.
@richardwitherow5289
I think I agree, or at the very least, up there in the top five.
@makobarcelone1829
Haha, the way you wrote that made it look like a quote from Steve Marriott. XD
@ronaldmitchell3665
Yeah: but they hated the pop that was expected from them. Thus Steve made an ultra bluesy band Humble Pie. That sounds NOTHING like SF..
@ACG7001
@@richardwitherow5289he’s second to none
@sandypompilii6901
Steve Marriott....such an amazing voice. I'm still obsessed in 2022.
@ellenscavuzzo-duggan3808
Same here
@dazthemod69
Youre not alone in that. He's up there with God on my top ten lol
@ianmorton4136
This is why SF were my favourite 60s band