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24FPS
There is something about their sound that appeals to Brits (and others obviously), and not to American ears. I'm sure there are examples of vice versa where an American band was big in the States and barely noticed in the U.K. I have the wonderful documentary on them (British Invasion). It didn't change my opinion of them. I did grow to really like Steve Marriot as a vocalist, and subsequently looked up some Humble Pie. I loved Itchykoo Park when I was in grade school. It seemed beautiful and subversive. I think it was the only hit they had here in America.
I've really grown to like the Faces, a group I didn't pay much attention to in the 70s. Ronnie Lane was a hell of a bass player.
The Kinks are another group that were very British, but were able to break through in the states with a clutch of hit records. I understand there was something that made it impossible for them to tour the states in the 60s, when they were at their peak.
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24FPS
There is something about their sound that appeals to Brits (and others obviously), and not to American ears. I'm sure there are examples of vice versa where an American band was big in the States and barely noticed in the U.K. I have the wonderful documentary on them (British Invasion). It didn't change my opinion of them. I did grow to really like Steve Marriot as a vocalist, and subsequently looked up some Humble Pie. I loved Itchykoo Park when I was in grade school. It seemed beautiful and subversive. I think it was the only hit they had here in America.
I've really grown to like the Faces, a group I didn't pay much attention to in the 70s. Ronnie Lane was a hell of a bass player.
The Kinks are another group that were very British, but were able to break through in the states with a clutch of hit records. I understand there was something that made it impossible for them to tour the states in the 60s, when they were at their peak.
Ray and Dave Davies had a punch up, backstage, after appearing on a U.S. television show, I believe. After which, they were banned from entering the country. I suppose it was decided to stop promoting their music in the States thereafter. It’s funny: although they had some considerable success, stateside, in the mid-to-late 70’s, those records were all but ignored in the U.K. I don’t believe any of their 70’s L.P.’s charted in the U.K., in fact. Quite astonishing, considering their homeland success during the previous decade.
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Tseverin
I've always thought the Small Faces outclassed the Faces. Maybe they were poppier but they had better songs IMO. Now what about the real burning question, since we're talking about Ronnie Lane, what about Slim Chance? Possibly the most overlooked English band of real significance in the past 3 decades.
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Rank Stranger
The Small Faces were a great band!
Thanks for the videos!
Still waiting for the "Autumn Stone" box-set!