Steve Marriott died just 26 years ago.

And time sure does fly. I still get such a buzz out of Humble Pie recordings, and remember seeing them live in the '70s.

 

One of the finest rock singers the UK has produced. That`s how I like to remember Steve Marriott.

 

I Don't Need No Doctor and Thirty Days In The Hole

Our junior high anthems.

Gone but not forgotten.

 

I saw your bumped thread on the anniversary of Sandy Denny's passing. I didn't realize that two of the greatest vocalists out of England passed nearly exactly 13 years apart. And both so tragically young. My avatar says something to my esteem of Steve. I was just watching a bit of the Steve Marriott - Live video (Camden Palace (now KOKO I believe) 1985 with Jerry Shirley and Jimmy Leverton as A Packet of Three) yesterday. I still can't believe that "Tin Soldier" wasn't a massive hit here in America.

 

Absolutely. A great vocalist.

 

This is one rockin album.

 

It's interesting how in the US Steve Marriot seems to be primarily thought of as Humble Pie's vocalist whereas in the UK he's a Small Face.

 

Wait, so Steve Marriot, Sandy Denny and Prince all died on April 21st? Weird.

 

OMG, just read this here. Very sad. Rest in peace, Mr Marriott.

 

Steve was a genius. He is missed !

 

True. Small Faces were one hit wonders in the US, and, except for their first album, probably a bit too fey for American tastes at the time.

 

What was the hit?

 

Steve Marriott April 20, 1991
Sandy Denny April 21, 1978
Prince April 21, 2016

 

Itchycoo Park.

 

Do have a read of this if you are a fan. It's a great record of a huge talent gone way too soon.

 

Itchycoo Park. Top 40 in '68.
I disagree that anybody could conceive of them as fey. Especially with the best Caucasian R&B singer ever (IMO of course) at the helm.

 

are you -oo-oo-oo, READY??????

 

A favourite, oft-forgotten track of mine by"the Poy":

"Get Down to It" - Humble Pie.

 

"Itchycoo Park" #16 in US, in UK it got to #3 "Tin Soldier" got to #9 in UK and only #73 in US
Fey is not a word I would use to describe the Small Faces. If you want to know where Led Zeppelin got "Whole Lotta Love", listen to "You Need Loving" by the Small Faces.

 

That's why I selected out the first album. I can't recall which member criticized it, but not all his bandmates appreciated Marriot's vocal affect on Itchycoo Park, which he used on some other songs. I love Itchycoo Park, but maintain that it sounds fey.

 

Always loved this tune from "Rock On", RIP Mr. Marriott

 

Watched a documentary on him and of course Humble Pie. I was transfixed as always by the man and his musical vision. He was all up in it like it was his eternal womb. R.I.P.

 

I listened to Smokin' yesterday. Great album. RIP, Steve.

 

I agree that that was not the best representation of their typical sound. If Tin Soldier had broken out, their profile in the States would be different, no question.

 

That A&M vinyl box set looks tempting...