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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Rollin
Small Faces Lyrics
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I'll be long time gone by the break of day
Tell everyone that I'm gonna find it
There ain't nothin' gonna stop me
Rollin' over
Rollin' over (save all your lovin' 'til I get home)
Rollin' over (ooh, the sweetest lovin' sunshine that I've ever known)
Tell everybody I'm gonna find it
There ain't nothin' gonna stop me
(Oh, yeah, yeah, yeah)
(Alright)
Rollin' over, shak-do-way
Wah-wah-doo, yeah-yeah-yeah (rollin' over)
Shak-do-way (rollin' over)
Yeah-yeah-yeah (rollin' over)
Shak-do-way (rollin' over)
Yeah-yeah-yeah (rollin' over and over)
Shak-do-way (rollin' over)
Yeah-yeah-yeah (rollin' over)
Shak-do-way (rollin' over)
Yeah-yeah-yeah
Shak-do-way
The lyrics to the song "Rollin" by Small Faces tells a story of a man who is leaving his current situation behind to go on a journey in search of something better. The opening line, "Rollin over, goodbye sunshine I'm on my way," indicates that he is leaving during the early morning hours. He assures his loved ones that he will be back and that they should save their love and affection until then. The repetition of the phrase "Rollin' over" implies that he is ready for a new beginning and is rolling over the past to move forward.
The lyrics also suggest that this journey is driven by a deep desire to find something. The phrase "Tell everyone that I'm gonna find it" implies that he has a destination in mind and that nothing can stop him from reaching it. This sense of determination is further highlighted in the chorus when he repeats the phrase, "There ain't nothin' gonna stop me".
The song captures the spirit of the 1960s and the idea of "rolling" or traveling to find oneself or something new. It is a powerful message of hope and optimism in the face of the challenges that the singer will undoubtedly encounter on his journey.
Line by Line Meaning
Rollin over
Starting a journey, ready to move on to something new
Goodbye sunshine I'm on my way
Leaving behind a happy experience to embark on a new adventure
I'll be long time gone by the break of day
Expecting to be gone for an extended period of time
Tell everyone that I'm gonna find it
Promising others that there is something to be discovered or achieved
There ain't nothin' gonna stop me
Determined to reach the goal, regardless of obstacles
Rollin' over, rollin' over
Repeating the lyrics to reinforce the message that they are moving on
Save all your lovin' till I get home
Asking their loved ones to be patient, as they are embarking on a journey
To the sweetest lovin' sunshine that I've ever known
Acknowledging the love and importance of their family and home
Tell everyone that I'm gonna find it
Reiterating their determination to find the object of their quest
There ain't nothin' gonna stop me
Repeating that they will not be deterred from their mission
Rollin' over, Shack-do-way
Using nonsensical lyrics to fill the song and create rhythm
Rollin' over, Yeah, yeah, yeah
Repeating the lyrics to create momentum and drive the message home
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Ronnie Lane, Steve Marriott
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@nataliacarolina97
Goodbye sunshine I'm on my way
I'll be long time gone by the break of day
Tell everyone that I'm gonna find it
There ain't nothin' gonna stop me -
Rollin' Over, Rollin' Over
Save all your lovin' till I get home
To the sweetest lovin' sunshine that I've ever known
Tell everyone that I'm gonna find it
There ain't nothin' gonna stop me -
Rollin' Over, Shak-do-way
Rollin' Over, Yeah-yeah-yeah...
@ianmorton4136
My favourite SF album, way ahead of it's time
@rogerkeime1925
She's the sweetest lovin sunshine that I've known
@Hagarviking
Love it......brilliant album
@tattyshoesshigure5731
Love the way the keyboard is mixed in on this great track. In fact the production on so many SF tracks is absolutely superb... top job whoever the engineer was!
@allmodcons8578
Glynn Johns I’m pretty sure
@nataliacarolina97
Goodbye sunshine I'm on my way
I'll be long time gone by the break of day
Tell everyone that I'm gonna find it
There ain't nothin' gonna stop me -
Rollin' Over, Rollin' Over
Save all your lovin' till I get home
To the sweetest lovin' sunshine that I've ever known
Tell everyone that I'm gonna find it
There ain't nothin' gonna stop me -
Rollin' Over, Shak-do-way
Rollin' Over, Yeah-yeah-yeah...
@rogerkeime5561
awesome number, RIP steve marriott
@TazRingo
Marry me and sing that to me every night.
@robinwilson1433
@@TazRingo Sorry, I'm already married!
@KelvinJefford
Been singing this all day!