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The Small Faces

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The Resume

    (1965-1969)
    Born in London, United Kingdom
    Steve Marriott (January 30, 1947-April 20, 1991), vocals and guitar
    Ronnie Lane (April 1, 1946-June 4, 1997), bass guitar
    Ian McLagan (May 12, 1945- ), keyboards
    Kenney Jones (September 16, 1948- ), drums
    Recorded the singles 'Whatcha Gonna Do About It' (1965), 'Sha-La-La-La-Lee' (1966), 'All or Nothing' (1966), 'My Mind's Eye' (1966), 'Here Comes the Nice' (1966), 'Itchycoo Park' (1967), 'Tin Soldier' (1967) and 'Lazy Sunday' (1968)
    Re-formed 1977-78

Why they might be annoying:

    Marriott was a former child actor who played the Artful Dodger on stage in 'Oliver!'
    THey were thrown out of their first professional gig after three songs.
    They abused amphetamines.
    They were unable to tour the US because of McLagan's conviction for marijuana possession.
    Marriott quit over their inability to break into the American market.
    Jones said, 'I wish we had been more like the Who in that when they have problems they stick together until they've overcome them.'
    Marriott died in a house fire caused when he fell asleep (due to a combination of alcohol and jet lag) while smoking.

Why they might not be annoying:

    The All Music Guide called them 'The best English band to never hit it big in America.'
    They were second only to the Who in popularity among England's mods.
    After Marriott quit, the rest of the band successfully carried on as The Faces.
    Jones established a children's charity, the Small Faces Trust, in memory of Marriott and Lane.

Credit: C. Fishel


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 5 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 14 Votes: 64.29% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 18 Votes: 11.11% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 24 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 12 Votes: 58.33% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 8 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 34 Votes: 20.59% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 13 Votes: 53.85% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 16 Votes: 62.50% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 14 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 26 Votes: 46.15% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 27 Votes: 48.15% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 45 Votes: 46.67% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 59 Votes: 66.10% Annoying