Small Faces were an influential British mod/psychedelic band of the 1960s, … Read Full Bio ↴Small Faces were an influential British mod/psychedelic band of the 1960s, led by Steve Marriott and Ronnie Lane with Kenney Jones and Ian McLagan (who replaced original organist Jimmy Winston). The Small Faces were all genuine East End mods . They were signed to Decca records initially and enjoyed major success across Europe between 1965 and 1967 with classic singles like "All or Nothing" and "Sha-La-La-La-Lee" before moving to a new label.
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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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
http://www.musicpilgrimages.com/articl/4012.php
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.
http://www.musicpilgrimages.com/articl/4002.php
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.
http://www.musicpilgrimages.com/articl/4014.php
Shades Of Green
Small Faces Lyrics
We have lyrics for 'Shades Of Green' by these artists:
B.O.M. Don't look so sad, I know it's over. But life goes…
Chase Rice Layin' in my bed, alarm goin' off Get my feet on…
Conehead Buddha I came upon a brawl last night, in the streets…
Flaming Ember Shades of green Was the last thing that you'd seen As you…
Horrible Penny Have I always been a chore Was it like this before Frantic…
Kitsch Lately youv'e been asking More than questions It's taken t…
Oceans Apart Broken silence, screams out the air. The spills over this…
September Sunrise/Thomas Denver Jonsson On my early road from town While the morning's passing by On…
The Classic Crime Gave up God for lent this year Stopped going to the…
The Mission UK I'm lying in the dark listening to the rain Reminds of…
The Three Degrees Shades of green Was the last thing that you seen As…
Thomas Denver Jonsson On my early road from town While the morning's passing by On…
Thomas Denver Jonsson & The September Sunrise On my early road from town While the morning's passing by On…
Timo Sargent It's 4 am and I don't know what your favourite…
We have lyrics for these tracks by Small Faces:
(Tell Me) Have You Ever Seen Me I've a feeling that I know you (heyr-heyr, heyr-heyr-heyr-he…
- All Or Nothing I thought you'd listen to my reason But now I see…
06. Lazy Sunday A-wouldn't it be nice to get on with me neighbours? But…
07-all or nothing I thought you'd listen to my reason But now I see…
10 Rollin' Over Rollin' over Goodbye sunshine I'm on my way I'll be long t…
14 Things are going to get better Times change, better later t…
After Glow Your love Love is all around me Everywhere Love has come …
Afterglow Love, love is all around me Everywhere Love has come to touc…
Afterglow (Of Your Love) I'm happy just to be with you And loving you the…
Afterglow Of Your Love Love, love is all around me Everywhere Love has come to touc…
All of our yesterdays (And now for your delight, The darling of Wapping Wharf laun…
All Or Nothing I thought you'd listen to my reason But now I see…
All Our Yesterdays (And now for your delight, The darling of Wapping Wharf laun…
Almost Grown I love you, You love me, Don't you mess with me, one,…
Autumn Stone I was nowhere Till you changed my mind Love is sent through…
Baby Don Baby don't you do it, don't do it babe Don't break…
Baby Don’t You Do It Baby don't you do it, don't do it babe Don't break…
Become Like You If I could find a way, would I become like…
Call It Something Nice Oh, can't you see? It's not me you're looking…
Come On Children Woh yeah, all right, Oh yeah, all right. I feel…
Don't Burst My Bubble Well, there ain't nothing happening But people telling me I …
Don't Stop What You're Doin' Don't stop what you're doing, oh no A little bird just…
Donkey Rides A Penny a Glass I like wasting my days in a caravan I liked my…
Dont Stop What Youre Doing Don't stop what you're doing, oh no A little bird just…
E Too D Sometimes I feel Like a frustrated child I got everything I …
Eddie's Dreaming I see the sunshine, the sunshine sees me I feel the…
Everly Little Bit Hurts Every little bit hurts [x2] Every night I cry Every night I…
Every Little Big Hurts Every little bit hurts [x2] Every night I cry Every night …
Every Little Bit Hurts Every little bit hurts [x2] Every night I cry Every night I…
Feeling Lonely I know that I can be lonely So stay with me,…
Get Yourself Together You say that you miss him I can tell by the…
Give Her My Regards Give her my regards Say I love her so I will need…
Green Circles And with the rain a stranger came His eyes were filled…
Groovy Now I can tell you how I feel A broken heart…
Grow Your Own One and a-two and a-three and a-four and a This feeling…
Happiness Stan Are you all seated comfly-bold two-square on your botty? The…
Happy Boys Happy Life is just a bowl of All-Bran You wake up every…
Happydaystoytown Life is just a bowl of All-Bran You wake up every…
Have You Ever Seen Me I've a feeling that I know you (heyr-heyr, heyr-heyr-heyr-he…
Here Come the Nice Here come the nice lookin' so good He makes me feel…
Here Comes The Rice Here come the nice, looking so good He makes me feel…
Hey Girl Girl, hold my hand Girl, I know you'll understand That I've …
High and Happy I like to feel kinda free and easy Drinkin' snortin' anythi…
Hungry Intruder Here am I Tiny Fly May I share your Shepherd's Pie? What is…
I Easy and lazy we go It seems so hazy and slow (Shoop-shoop-d…
I Can't Dance With You Which way you wanna go, ha, To the left or the…
I Can't Make It I know how you're feeling, I've felt that way too, So…
I Feel Much Better Easy and lazy we go It seems so hazy and slow (Shoop-shoop-d…
I'm Only Dreaming If the smile on my face Doesn't mean much anymore Then it's…
I've Got Mine I just sit here everyday Wondering what you'll have to say B…
i’m only dreaming If the smile on my face Doesn't mean much anymore Then it's…
If I Were A Carpenter If I were a carpenter And you were a lady, Would you…
im only dreaming If the smile on my face Doesn't mean much anymore Then it's…
It's Too Late My daddy told me there'll be girls like you I guess…
Itchycoo Park Over bridge of sighs To rest my eyes in shades of…
I’m Only Dreaming If the smile on my face Doesn't mean much anymore Then it's…
I’ve Got Mine I just sit here everyday Wondering what you'll have to say B…
Journey If tomorrow was today It would be yesterday The sun is surel…
Just Passing One and-a two and-a three and-a four and-a This feeling of…
Lazy Sunday A-wouldn't it be nice to get on with me neighbours? But…
Lazy Sunday Afternoon Wouldn't it be nice to get on with me neighbors But…
Long Ago and Worlds Apart Please don't ask me how I know The times before I…
Mad John There was an old man who lived in the greenwood Nobody…
Me You I've a feeling that I know you (heyr-heyr, heyr-heyr-heyr-he…
My Mind I sit here every day looking at the sky Ever wondering…
My Mind's Eye I sit here every day looking at the sky Ever wondering…
My Minds Eye I sit here every day looking at the sky Ever wondering…
My Way of Giving I've been told it's just a matter of time Before you…
Never Too Late It's never too late Never to late To find the right place …
Ogdens' Nut Gone Flake Why did I move here Maybe because of the weather Maybe... aa…
One Night Stand Many times I've tried to tell you Many times I've fallen…
Ooh La La Picked her up on a Friday night. Sha la la la…
Over Too Soon Don't let me find that it's over too soon Don't let…
Patterns I see crazy patterns everytime I look your way I can…
Red Balloon Bought myself a red balloon and a blue surprise Cause hidden…
Rene There she is parading on the quayside You can find her…
Rollin Goodbye sunshine, I'm on my way I'll be long time gone…
Runaway I've seen the world, been to many places Made lots of…
Sha La La La La Lee Picked her up on a Friday night. Sha la la la…
Sha La La La Lee - Stereo Version Picked her up on a Friday night Sha la la la…
Sha La La Lee Picked her up on a Friday night. Sha la la la…
Shake Listen while I'm talking to you I tell you what we're…
Sha‐La‐La‐La‐Lee Picked her up on a Friday night. Sha la la la…
Show Me The Way I've been walking with dawn For my sleep hath been…
Soldier Boy Oh, my little soldier boy I'll be true to you You were…
Something I Want to Tell Her I've got something I want to tell you I've got something…
Song For A Baker There's wheat in the field And water in the stream And sal…
Song Of A Baker There's wheat in the field And water in the stream And salt…
Sorry She's Mine listen boy I'm telling you leave that girl you're talking to…
Sorry She’s Mine I said hey (yeah) Listen boy I′m telling you Hey hey hey…
Take This Hurt Off Me Come back and take this hurt off me Baby, come back…
Talk To You Listen, it's been three months Since I was last with you So…
Tell Me Have You Ever Seen Me I've a feeling that I know you (heyr-heyr, heyr-heyr-heyr-he…
That Man That man, is he still my friend? That man, with the…
The Autumn Stone I was nowhere, til you changed my mind. Love is sent…
The Hungry Intruder Here am I Tiny Fly May I share your Shepherd's Pie? What is…
The Journey If tomorrow was today It would be yesterday The sun is surel…
The Universal There's such a lot of good ways to be bad And…
Things Are Going to Get Better Things are going to get better Times change, better later th…
Tin Soldier I am a little tin soldier that wants to jump…
Understanding When people ask me what love's all about There's one thing…
Understanding ) When people ask me what love's all about There's one thing…
Universal There's such a lot of good ways to be bad And…
Up the Wooden Hills to Bedfordshire When you're slipping into sleep, that's the time to unwind …
Watcha Gonna Do About I want you to know that I love you, baby Want…
Wham She was a lady of charm String of young boys on…
What When people ask me what love's all about There's one thing…
What'Cha Gonna Do About It I want you to know that I love you, baby Want…
What's A Matter Baby When people ask me what love's all about There's one thing…
Whatch gonna do about it I want you to know that I love you, baby Want…
Whatcha Gonna Do About It? I want you to know that I love you, baby Want…
What’s a matter baby When people ask me what love's all about There's one thing…
Yesterday Today and Tomorrow When the children play You're so far away Playing had no mea…
You Better Believe It If somebody asks me if I love that girl You better…
You Need Loving I'm gonna pull you in close gonna wrap you up…
You Really Got Me I don't like you, but I love you, Seems that I'm…
You're Groovy Now I can tell you how I feel A broken heart…
You've Really Got A Hold On Me I don't like you, but I love you, Seems that I'm…
You’ve Really Got a Hold on Me I don't like you, but I love you, Seems that I'm…
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@louisemusiclover
Lyrics
Over bridge of sighs
To rest my eyes in shades of green
Under dreaming spires
To Itchycoo Park, that's where I've been
I got high
(What did you feel there?) well, I cried
(But why the tears there?) tell you why
It's all too beautiful, it's all too beautiful
It's all too beautiful, it's all too beautiful
I feel inclined to blow my mind
Get hung up, feed the ducks with a bun
They all come out to groove about
Be nice and have fun in the sun
I'll tell you what I'll do (what will you do?) I'd like to go there now with you
You can miss out school (won't that be cool?) why go to learn the words of fools?
we'll get high
(What will we touch there?) we'll touch the sky
(But why the tears there?) I'll tell you why
It's all too beautiful, it's all too beautiful
It's all too beautiful, it's all too beautiful
I feel inclined to blow my mind
Get hung up, feed the ducks with a bun
They all come out to groove about
Be nice and have fun in the sun
It's all too beautiful, it's all too beautiful
It's all too beautiful, hah
It's all too beautiful, it's all too beautiful
It's all too beautiful, it's all too beautiful
It's all too beautiful, it's all too beautiful
@darkdolores1
I am 73, haven't heard this for years and still remember every word. They certainly don't make them like this anymore.
@a.y.t.a.s.494
Unique to be sure
@libihart
Yup
@shanejensen3239
Isn't it beautiful, I am 65 years old and when I saw the name of this song in one of my groups I immediately came over here and I also remember all the words
@shanejensen3239
Smoked a bowl of hash, it's all too beautiful
@shanejensen3239
❤
@JacquelineAff-gm5hu
My dad just recently passed away... In the hospital he just wanted to listen to this song over and over. I will always hear it and think of him jamming. 🩷
@stacycrombie
❤
@jameshouston2109
Very sorry for your loss. It's amazing how songs can tie our memories together!
@mathetes7759
That is so awesome! What a great memory he left you with!