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Steve Marriott
Steve Marriott in 1966
Steve Marriott in 1966
Background information
Birth name Stephen Peter Marriott
Born January 30, 1947(1947-01-30)
Origin East London, England
Died 20 April 1991 (aged 44)
Genre(s) R&B, rock, blues-rock, blue-eyed soul
Occupation(s) Singer-songwriter, musician, record producer, child actor
Instrument(s) Vocals, guitar, keyboards, piano, harmonica, drums
Years active 1960 - 1991
Label(s) Decca, Immediate, A&M, Atco
Associated acts Small Faces, Humble Pie
Website www.stevemarriott.co.uk
Notable instrument(s)
Gretsch 6120, Gibson Les Paul Custom, Gibson ES-335

Stephen Peter Marriott (January 30, 1947 - April 20, 1991), popularly known as Steve Marriott, was a successful and versatile English singer-songwriter, guitarist and musician. Events 1648 - Eighty Years' War: The Treaty of Münster is signed ending the conflict between the Netherlands and Spain Year 1947 ( MCMXLVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1947 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. East London is the name commonly given to the north eastern part of London, England on the north side of the River Thames. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland Events 1303 - The University of Rome La Sapienza is instituted by Pope Boniface VIII. Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar. A music genre is a categorical and typological construct that identifies musical sounds as belonging to a particular category and type of music that can be distinguished from other Rock music is a genre of Popular music often though not necessarily employing Electric guitar, Bass guitar, and Drums. Blues-rock is a hybrid musical genre combining Bluesy improvisations over the 12-bar blues and extended Boogie jams with Rock Blue-eyed soul (also known as white soul) is a term used to describe R&B or Soul music performed by white artists Singer-songwriter is a term that refers to Performers who write, compose and sing their own material including Lyrics A musician is a person who plays or writes Music. Musicians can be classified by their roles in creating or performing music An instrumentalist plays a In the Music industry, a record producer or music producer has many roles among them controlling the recording sessions coaching and guiding the musicians organizing The term child actor is generally applied to a Child Acting in motion pictures or Television, but also to an Adult A musical instrument is a device constructed or modified for the purpose of making Music. Singing is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, which is often contrasted with Speech. The guitar is a Musical instrument with ancient roots that is used in a wide variety of musical styles A keyboard instrument is any musical instrument played using a Musical keyboard. The piano is a Musical instrument played by means of a keyboard that produces sound by striking steel strings with Felt covered hammers A harmonica is a free reed Wind instrument which is played by blowing air into it or drawing air out by placing lips over individual holes (reed chambers or A drum kit (also drum set or trap set) is a collection of Drums Cymbals and sometimes other Percussion instruments such as cowbells In the Music industry, a record label can be a Brand and a Trademark associated with the Marketing of music recordings and Music Decca Records is a British Record label established in 1929 by Edward Lewis. Immediate Records was a British Record label, started in 1965 by The Rolling Stones manager, Andrew Loog Oldham, concentrating A&M Records is an American Record label owned by Universal Music Group which operates through the Interscope-Geffen-A&M division Atco Records is an American record label owned by Warner Music Group, currently operating through WMG's Rhino Entertainment. Small Faces were an English rock group from East London, heavily influenced by American Rhythm and blues. Humble Pie were a rock, Rhythm and blues band from England and were one of the first supergroups of the 1970s. The Gretsch 6120 is a Hollow body electric guitar with F-holes manufactured by Gretsch and first appearing in the mid-1950's with the endorsement of The Gibson Les Paul Custom is a high end variation of the Gibson Les Paul guitar The Gibson ES-335 was the world's first commercial semi-hollowbody Electric guitar, released by Gibson Guitar Corporation in 1958. Events 1648 - Eighty Years' War: The Treaty of Münster is signed ending the conflict between the Netherlands and Spain Year 1947 ( MCMXLVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1947 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1303 - The University of Rome La Sapienza is instituted by Pope Boniface VIII. Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland Singer-songwriter is a term that refers to Performers who write, compose and sing their own material including Lyrics A guitarist is a Musician who plays the Guitar. Guitarists may perform solo pieces or play with ensembles and bands of a wide variety of genres A musician is a person who plays or writes Music. Musicians can be classified by their roles in creating or performing music An instrumentalist plays a He is best remembered for his powerful singing voice which belied his small stature and for his aggressive guitar playing in the rock groups the Small Faces (1965-1969) and Humble Pie (1969-1975). Rock music is a genre of Popular music often though not necessarily employing Electric guitar, Bass guitar, and Drums. Small Faces were an English rock group from East London, heavily influenced by American Rhythm and blues. Humble Pie were a rock, Rhythm and blues band from England and were one of the first supergroups of the 1970s.

In Britain, Marriott became a popular, often-photographed mod style icon through his role as lead singer and guitarist with the Small Faces in the mid to late sixties. Mod (originally modernist, sometimes capitalised is a Subculture that originated in London in the late 1950s and peaked in the early to mid 1960s [1] Marriott was influenced from an early age by his heroes including Buddy Holly, Booker T & the MG's, Ray Charles, Otis Redding, Muddy Waters and Bobby Bland. Charles Hardin "Buddy" Holley (September 7 1936 – February 3 1959 was an American Singer-songwriter and a pioneer of Rock and roll. Ray Charles Robinson ( September 23, 1930 – June 10, 2004) known by his Stage name Ray Charles, was an American Otis Ray Redding Jr ( September 9, 1941 December 10, 1967) was an American soul singer For the album by Redman, see Muddy Waters (album. For the college football coach see Muddy Waters (football coach. Robert Calvin Bland (born January 27, 1930) better known as Bobby “Blue” Bland, is an American singer of Blues and soul In later life Marriott became disillusioned with the music industry and turned his back on the big record companies remaining in relative obscurity. He returned to his music roots playing the pubs and clubs around London and Essex. [2]

Marriott died on April 20, 1991 when a fire thought to have been caused by a cigarette swept through his 16th-century home in Arkesden, Essex. Events 1303 - The University of Rome La Sapienza is instituted by Pope Boniface VIII. Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar. Arkesden is a Village and Civil parish in Essex, England. It is located 7 km (5 Miles southwest of Saffron Walden [3] He posthumously received an Ivor Novello Award in 1996 for his Outstanding Contribution to British Music[4], and was listed in Mojo as one of the top 100 greatest singers of all time. The Ivor Novello Awards, named after the Cardiff born entertainer Ivor Novello, are Awards for Songwriting and Composing. Mojo is a popular Music Magazine published by Bauer, monthly in the United Kingdom. [5]

Contents

Biography

Early years

Steve Marriott was born on January 30, 1947, at East Ham Hospital, Manor Park, East London, England[6] to parents Kay and Bill Marriott who lived at Strone Road, Manor Park. Events 1648 - Eighty Years' War: The Treaty of Münster is signed ending the conflict between the Netherlands and Spain Year 1947 ( MCMXLVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1947 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Manor Park is the name of an area in the London Borough of Newham, as well as of the local railway station and Cemetery. East London is the name commonly given to the north eastern part of London, England on the north side of the River Thames. Born three weeks premature and weighing just 4 lb. Premature birth (also known as preterm birth) is the Birth of a Baby before the standard period of Pregnancy is completed 4 oz. , he developed jaundice and was kept in hospital four weeks before being well enough to go home. Neonatal jaundice is a yellowing of the Skin and other tissues of a newborn Infant. [7] Marriott came from a working class background and attended Monega Junior School. Working class is a term used in academic Sociology and in ordinary conversation to describe depending on context and speaker those employed in specific fields or types His father Bill worked as a printer and later owned a jellied eels stall called 'Bill's Eels' outside the Ruskin Arms. Jellied eels are Eels cooked for approximately half an hour and allowed to cool For a short time he also opened a pie and mash shop. Pie and mash is a traditional London Working class food Pie mash and stewed eels shops have been in London since the 18th century and are still common in south and [8] Kay worked at the Tate & Lyle factory in Silvertown. Tate & Lyle PLC ( is a UK -based multinational agri-processor listed on the London Stock Exchange under the symbol TATE. Silvertown is an industrialised district in the London Borough of Newham, named after Samuel Winkworth Silver's former rubber factory which opened in 1852 and now dominated Bill was an accomplished pub pianist and the life and soul of many an 'East End' night. Marriott's father bought him a ukulele and harmonica which Steve taught himself to play. The ukulele (ˌjʉːkəˈlɛɪli from ʻukulele /ˌʔukuˈlele/ variantly spelled ukelele (particularly in the UK) or alternatively abbreviated uke A harmonica is a free reed Wind instrument which is played by blowing air into it or drawing air out by placing lips over individual holes (reed chambers or Marriott showed an early interest in singing and performing, busking at local bus-stops for extra pocket money and winning talent contests during the family's annual holiday to Jaywick Holiday camp near Clacton-on-Sea. Busking is the practice of performing in Public places for Tips and Gratuities. Jaywick ( is a small seaside village near Clacton-on-Sea, in Essex on the North Sea coast of England. Holiday Camp is a 1947 British film directed by Ken Annakin, starring Jack Warner, Jimmy Hanley, Kathleen Harrison and Dennis History Clacton was the site of the lower Palaeolithic Clactonian industry of flint tool manufacture [9] In 1959 at the age of twelve, Marriott formed his first band with school friends Nigel Chapin and Robin Andrews. They were called 'The Wheels', later the 'Coronation Kids', and finally 'Mississippi Five'. They later added Simon Simkins and Vic Dixon to their line-up. From a young age, Marriott was a huge fan of American singer Buddy Holly and would mimic his hero by wearing large-rimmed spectacles with the lenses removed. He wrote his first song, called "Shelia My Dear," after his aunt Shelia to whom he was close. Those who heard the song said it was played at a jaunty pace in the style of Buddy Holly and his bandmates also nicknamed him 'Buddy'. A nickname is a Name of an entity or thing that is not its Proper name. They would play the local coffee bars in East Ham and perform Saturday morning gigs at the Essoldo Cinema in Manor Park. East Ham was a local government district in the far south west of Essex from 1878 to 1965 [10] Marriott was a cheeky, hyperactive child, according to his mother Kay, and well-known by his neighbours in Strone Road for playing pranks and practical jokes. When a pupil at local Sandringham Secondary Modern School, Marriott was said to be responsible for starting a deliberate fire in a classroom,[11] though he always denied this. A Secondary Modern School is a type of Secondary school that existed in most of the United Kingdom from 1944 until the early 1970s under the Tripartite System

Juvenile acting career

The Artful Dodger 1960-1961

In 1960, Bill Marriott spotted an advertisement in a London newspaper for a new Artful Dodger replacement to appear in Lionel Bart's popular musical Oliver!, based on the novel Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens, at the New Theatre (now called the Noel Coward Theatre) in London's West End, and without telling his son, applied for him to audition. The Artful Dodger is a character in the Charles Dickens Novel Oliver Twist. Lionel Bart ( August 1, 1930 &ndash April 3, 1999) was an English composer of songs and musicals, best known for Oliver! is a British musical, with music and lyrics by Lionel Bart. Oliver Twist (1838 is Charles Dickens' second Novel. The book was originally published in Bentley's Miscellany as a serial The Noël Coward Theatre is a West End theatre on St Martin's Lane in the City of Westminster. West End theatre is a popular term for mainstream professional theatre staged in the large theatres of London 's "Theatreland" At the age of thirteen, Marriott auditioned for the role. He sang two songs, "Who's Sorry Now" by Connie Francis, and "Oh, Boy!" by Buddy Holly. " Who's Sorry Now? " is a popular Song with music written by Ted Snyder and lyrics by Bert Kalmar and Harry Ruby. Connie Francis (born December 12, 1938 in Newark New Jersey) is an American Pop singer best known for international hit songs "Oh Boy!" is a song by Buddy Holly. It appeared on the album The "Chirping" Crickets, and was originally written by Sonny West Bart was impressed with Marriott's vocal abilities and hired him. Marriott stayed with the show for a total of twelve months, playing various boys' roles during his time there, for which he was paid eight pounds a week. The pound, a unit of currency originated in England as the value of a pound mass of Silver. [12] Marriott was also chosen to provide lead vocals for the Artful Dodger songs "Consider Yourself", "Be Back Soon," and "I'd Do Anything," which appear on the official album to the stage show, released by World Record Club and recorded at the famous Abbey Road Studios. "Consider Yourself" is a song from the 1960s original West End and Broadway musical Oliver! and the 1968 film of the same name Abbey Road Studios, established in November 1931 by EMI in London, England, is a Recording studio located at number 3 Abbey Road, [13]

In 1961 the Marriott family moved from Strone Road to a brand new council flat in Daines Close, Manor Park.

Following Marriott's successful acting debut in Oliver!, his family encouraged him to pursue an acting career. In 1961 he auditioned and was accepted as a student at the Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts in London. The Italia Conti Academy is Britain's oldest theatre arts training school. [14] Because his family were unable to afford the private school fees, it was mutually agreed the fees would be deducted from acting work the school found him. [15]

After Marriott's enrolment at the Italia Conti Academy, he quickly gained acting roles, working consistently in film, television and radio. He was often typecast as the energetic cockney kid. The term Cockney has both geographical and linguistic associations

Film/TV/Radio (1962-1964)

Marriott lost interest in acting and turned his attention back to his first love, which was music. Marriott's parents were devastated and his decision to give up acting caused a family rift. As a result, he left the family home for a short period to stay with friends. [26]

Music career

In 1963, Marriott wrote "Imaginary Love" and touted it around the big record labels in London. In the Music industry, a record label can be a Brand and a Trademark associated with the Marketing of music recordings and Music On the strength of "Imaginary Love", Marriott secured a Decca Records deal as a solo artist with Dick Reagan (also an agent for Cliff Richard). Decca Records is a British Record label established in 1929 by Edward Lewis. Sir Cliff Richard, OBE, (born Harry Roger Webb on 14 October 1940 is an English Singer, Actor and Businessman. Marriott's first single was a song written by Kenny Lynch, "Give Her My Regards", with Marriott's self-penned song as the B-side. Kenny Lynch, OBE (born 18 March 1939, Stepney) is a English Singer, Songwriter, Entertainer and A-side and B-side originally referred to the two sides of 7 inch Vinyl records on which singles were released beginning in the 1950s The single was released in July 1963 and promptly vanished. [27]

The Moments (1963-1964)

main article: The Moments

Marriott formed The Moments, originally called The Frantiks. The Moments were a Rhythm and blues group from East London England, formed in 1963 by Steve Marriott age 16 after giving up a promising early The Moments were a Rhythm and blues group from East London England, formed in 1963 by Steve Marriott age 16 after giving up a promising early The Frantiks recorded a cover version of Cliff Richard's song "Move It" with ex-Shadows drummer Tony Meehan, who was brought in to help with production. In Popular music, a cover version, or simply cover, is a new rendition ( Performance or Recording) of a previously recorded commercially released Sir Cliff Richard, OBE, (born Harry Roger Webb on 14 October 1940 is an English Singer, Actor and Businessman. " Move It " is a song recorded by Cliff Richard and the Drifters (the UK band that would evolve into The Shadows) Daniel Joseph Anthony 'Tony' Meehan ( 2 March 1943 &ndash 28 November 2005) was one of the founder members of the British group Despite the single being hawked around the major record companies, no one was interested and the song was consequently never released. They then changed the band's name to The Moments or 'Marriott and his Moments'. They played support for artists such as The Nashville Teens, The Animals, Georgie Fame, and John Mayall, playing venues such as the 100 Club in Soho, London, and the Crawdaddy Club in Richmond. The Nashville Teens are a British pop band formed in Weybridge, Surrey in 1962 The Animals were an English music group of the 1960s known in the United States as part of the British Invasion. Georgie Fame (born Clive Powell 26 June 1943, Leigh) is a British Rhythm and blues and Jazz Singer and John Mayall, OBE (born 29 November 1933) is a pioneering English Blues Singer, Songwriter, and multi- Instrumentalist The Crawdaddy Club was a 1960s music venue in Richmond, Surrey, England, famous for being the location of the Rolling Stones ' first ever Richmond is a town and the principal settlement of the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames in England. The Moments gained a loyal following, and for a short time had their own fanzine Beat '64, dedicated to 'Steve Marriott's Moments', started by Stuart Tuck. A fanzine (see also Zine) is a nonprofessional publication produced by fans of a particular cultural phenomenon (such as a literary or musical genre for the pleasure [28] They are noted as performing a total of 80 gigs in 1964. The group was asked to record a single for the American market, a cover version of The Kinks' UK hit song "You Really Got Me", released on the World Artists record label (1964). The Kinks were an English pop and rock group formed in 1963 and categorised in the US as a British Invasion band The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located " You Really Got Me " is a rock Song written by Ray Davies and performed by his band The Kinks. [29] When their version of "You Really Got Me" failed to get attention, Marriott was dropped from the band, with members claiming he was too young to be a lead singer. [30]

Small Faces (1965-1969)

Main article: Small Faces

On July 28, 1964, Marriott first saw his future Small Faces partners, Ronnie Lane and 16-year-old drummer Kenney Jones. Small Faces were an English rock group from East London, heavily influenced by American Rhythm and blues. Events 1540 - Thomas Cromwell is executed at the order of Henry VIII of England on charges of Treason. Year 1964 ( MCMLXIV) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the 1964 Gregorian calendar. Ronald Frederick "Ronnie" Lane ( 1 April 1946 - 4 June 1997) was an English Singer, Songwriter Kenneth Thomas "Kenney" Jones (born 16 September 1948, Stepney, East London) is a veteran English rock They were all performing at The Albion in Rainham, with their bands. Rainham (ˈreɪnəm is a place in the London Borough of Havering in East London, England. [31] Lane and Marriott met again by chance in the 'J60', a music shop in High Street North, Manor Park, where Marriott was working after his recent departure from The Moments. Lane came in looking to purchase a new guitar, and afterwards was invited to Marriott's home to listen to his extensive collection of rare American R&B import records. With their shared love of R&B the trio were soon firm friends. Marriott was invited by Lane and Jones to perform with "The Outlaws" (previously called "The Pioneers") at the band's regular gig The Earl of Derby in Bermondsey. Bermondsey (ˈbɜːmənzi or /ˈbɜːməndzi/ is an area in modern London on the southern bank of the river Thames, and presently part of the London Borough [32] However the trio each ended up completely drunk and Marriott enthusiastically destroyed the piano he was playing, much to the amusement of Lane and Jones. The landlord sacked them and the band was finished. [33] According to David Bowie on a 1999 episode of VH1 Storytellers, in 1964 he and his good friend Marriott planned to form an R&B duo called 'David and Goliath'[34]. David Bowie (ˈboʊiː born David Robert Jones on 8 January 1947 is an English Musician, actor producer, and arranger. Storytellers is a Television music series produced by the VH1 network Instead, Marriott, Lane and Jones decided to form their own band, with Steve bringing along his acquaintance, Jimmy Winston (Winston was later replaced by Ian McLagan). Jimmy Winston (born 20 April 1945, in Stratford, East London) real name James Edward Winston Langwith, keyboard player with Ian McLagan (born Ian Patrick McLagan, 12 May 1945 Hounslow, Middlesex) is an English keyboard Instrumentalist, best known Marriott's friend Annabel, an ex-student from the Italia Conti, came up with the band's distinctive name after commenting that they all had "small faces"; the name stuck in part because they were all (apart from Winston) small (none being over 5 ft 6 in tall), and the term "face" in English mod culture was the name given to a well-known and respected mod. [35]

Small Faces were signed to Don Arden within six weeks of forming and quickly became a successful mod band highly regarded by the youth cult's followers when their debut single "Whatcha Gonna Do About It"[36] hit the UK singles chart. Don Arden (born Harry Levy, 4 January 1926, Manchester England – died 21 July 2007, Los Angeles) was an Mod (originally modernist, sometimes capitalised is a Subculture that originated in London in the late 1950s and peaked in the early to mid 1960s " Whatcha Gonna Do About It " was the debut single released by the English R&B, mod group Small Faces, released in the UK on August The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official UK Charts Company (OCC on behalf of the British record industry Later, they were said to be one of many influences on the formation and musical style of British hard rock group Led Zeppelin. Hard rock (also referred to as heavy rock) is a variation of Rock music which has its earliest roots in mid-1960s garage and Psychedelic rock Led Zeppelin were Marriott is reputed to have been Jimmy Page's benchmark when selecting a lead singer, and there are unmistakable stylistic and timbral similarities between the voices of Marriott and Robert Plant, Led Zeppelin's lead singer. James Patrick Page, OBE (born 9 January 1944 is an English Guitarist, Composer and record producer Robert Anthony Plant (born 20 August 1948 West Bromwich, England) is an English rock singer and songwriter famous for his membership in the In fact, Plant was a fan of Small Faces and a regular at their early gigs where he also ran small errands for them. Zeppelin's classic song "Whole Lotta Love" is said by some to be a direct take of Marriott's version of the classic song "You Need Lovin'", originally written by Willie Dixon and recorded by American blues singer Muddy Waters. " Whole Lotta Love " is a song by English rock band Led Zeppelin. William James "Willie" Dixon ( July 1, 1915 &ndash January 29, 1992) was a well-known American Blues Bassist The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The Blues is a vocal and instrumental form of Music based on the use of the Blue notes It emerged as an accessible form of self-expression For the album by Redman, see Muddy Waters (album. For the college football coach see Muddy Waters (football coach. [37] Small Faces would regularly perform "You Need Lovin'" in their live set, and the song also appears on their debut Decca album Small Faces, released May, 1966.

"It was fantastic, I loved it, Muddy Waters recorded it but I couldn't sing like Muddy Waters so it wasn't that much of a nick. I was a high range and Muddy was a low range so I had to figure out how to sing it. So I did and that was our opening number for all the years we were together. Every time we were on stage that was our opening number, unless we had a short set. That's where Jimmy Page and Robert Plant heard it. Robert Plant used to follow us around. He was like a fan. " - Marriott

[38]

However Marriott bore no animosity to Plant. He is quoted as shouting "Go on my son!" and wishing him luck when he first heard Plant's version on the radio. [39] Arden paid the band a wage of twenty pounds a week each,[40] along with accounts in clothes shops in Carnaby Street. The pound, a unit of currency originated in England as the value of a pound mass of Silver. Carnaby Street is a pedestrianised shopping street in London, United Kingdom, located in the area of 'Carnaby' in the district of Soho On Boxing Day, 1965,[41] Arden arranged for them to move into a rented house, 22 Westmoreland Terrace, Pimlico. Boxing Day is a public holiday in the United Kingdom, Canada, New Zealand and Australia, as well as many other members of the Commonwealth Pimlico is a small area of central London in the City of Westminster that is primarily residential and well known for its collection of small hotels and impressive [42] In his autobiography, McLagan describes the house as "party central", a place where the likes of Marianne Faithfull, Brian Epstein, Pete Townshend and other celebrities would hang out. Marianne Faithfull (born December 29 1946) is an English Singer, Songwriter, actress and Diarist whose NEMS Enterprises defaults here For the Latin American record label see NEMS Enterprises (label. Peter Dennis Blandford Townshend (born 19 May 1945 in Chiswick, London) is an English rock Guitarist, Singer, A celebrity is a widely-recognized or famous person who commands a high degree of public and media attention Marriott was just 17 years old.

Marriott wrote or co-wrote most of Small Faces' hit singles. In an interview in 1984, Marriott was asked what his best Small Faces songs were: "I think 'All or Nothing', that I wrote, takes a lot of beating. "All or Nothing" is a hit song written by Steve Marriott and Ronnie Lane of British mod group Small Faces in 1966 (see 1966 in To me, if there's a song that typifies that era, then that might be it. Words regardless, cos it's only a silly love song, but the actual feel and arrangement of the thing, and maybe 'Tin Soldier'". " Tin Soldier " is a Rock ballad written by Steve Marriott (credited to Marriott/Lane [43] In 1967, Marriott wrote the evocative rock-ballad "Tin Soldier" to woo model Jenny Rylance. [44] They first met in 1966 and Marriott was immediately smitten, but Rylance was dating up-and-coming singer Rod Stewart and so the two became friends. Year 1966 ( MCMLXVI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the 1966 Gregorian calendar. Roderick "Rod" David Stewart, CBE (born 10 January 1945 is a Singer and Songwriter born and raised in London England and currently She later broke up with Stewart and had a brief romantic liaison with Marriott, but much to his disappointment ended it to go back to Stewart. Rylance and Stewart later split for good after a rocky four-year relationship; when Marriott found out he pursued her relentlessly, leading him to write "Tin Soldier". The song was a hit for the band in 1967 and for Marriott a personal triumph. He and Rylance were married at Kensington Registry Office, London, on May 29, 1968. Kensington is a district of West London, England within the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, located west of Charing Cross. Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian defeats the Sassanid army in the Battle of Ctesiphon, under the walls of the Year 1968 ( MCMLXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. [45]

Steve Marriott seen here at Beehive Cottage with wife Jenny in 1968.
Steve Marriott seen here at Beehive Cottage with wife Jenny in 1968.

Later they moved into Beehive Cottage in Moreton, Essex. Moreton is a village in the Epping Forest district of the County of Essex, England. The property was jointly purchased with Ronnie Lane and wife Susan and was where Marriott established his music studio, "Clear Sounds". [46]

In 1967, after a dispute over unpaid royalties, relations between the Small Faces and Don Arden broke down and Arden sold them on to Andrew Loog Oldham, who owned the Immediate label. Year 1967 ( MCMLXVII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the 1967 Gregorian calendar. Andrew Loog Oldham (born January 29 1944 in Paddington, West London) is an English Rock and roll producer, Immediate Records was a British Record label, started in 1965 by The Rolling Stones manager, Andrew Loog Oldham, concentrating The band were much happier at Immediate, spending more time in the recording studio and far less time playing live; however, they lost the dynamic live sound they had become famous for. After the success of the group's number one hit concept album Ogden's Nut Gone Flake Marriott was keen for the group to evolve and wanted to bring in ex-Herd frontman Peter Frampton, but McLagan, Jones and Lane refused. In Popular music, a concept album is an Album which is "unified by a theme which can be instrumental compositional narrative or lyrical" Ogdens' Nut Gone Flake was a successful Concept album by the English Rock band Small Faces. Peter Kenneth Frampton (born 22 April 1950 in Beckenham, Kent) is an English Musician, best known today for his solo [47] Marriott started to feel the band had reached the end creatively and began to spend more time with Frampton and Greg Ridley. Greg Ridley ( 1947-10-23 in Carlisle, Cumbria, England – 2003-11-19 in Alicante, Spain) was one of the more After rumours in the press about the band splitting up, which were always officially denied, Marriott quit the group, storming off stage during a disastrous live performance on New Year's Eve, 1968. [48] In a 1984 interview with NME reporter Paolo Hewitt on the subject of leaving the band, Marriott said:

"You grow apart for Christsakes. The New Musical Express (better known as the NME) is a Popular music Magazine in the United Kingdom which has been You're talking about people living together from the ages of seventeen to twenty-two and that's a growing up part of your life and we got to hate each other, no doubt about it. We didn't speak to each other for fucking years. Maybe ten years. " - Marriott[49]

Frampton claims that after Marriott's departure from the Small Faces, the remaining members, Lane, McLagan and Jones, turned up at his home and offered him Marriott's role in the band. (Ian McLagan vehemently denies this story). [50]

"The following day after the Alexandra Palace gig (where Steve walked off), I was back home and I got a call from Ronnie Lane who said Me, Kenney and Mac would like to come round and see you. Set in Alexandra Park, Alexandra Palace was built in an area spanning Wood Green and Muswell Hill, North London, England in 1873 as I thought, Hello, what's all this about? Anyway, they all came round to my horrible little flat in Earls Court and asked me to join the Small Faces. Earls Court, a district in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea in London, England. All I could say was it's a bit late now. Why couldn't you have asked me while we were in Paris? We'd all be in the same band together and Steve wouldn't have left. " - Peter Frampton. [51]

Humble Pie (1969-1975)

main article: Humble Pie

Shortly after leaving Small Faces, Marriott joined the newly formed rock band Humble Pie with Frampton, drummer Jerry Shirley and bassist Greg Ridley. Humble Pie were a rock, Rhythm and blues band from England and were one of the first supergroups of the 1970s. Rock and roll (also known as rock 'n' roll) is a form of Music that evolved in the United States in the late 1940s and early 1950s with roots in mostly African Humble Pie were a rock, Rhythm and blues band from England and were one of the first supergroups of the 1970s. Jerry Shirley (born 4 February 1952, Waltham Cross, London) is an English rock Drummer, best known for [52] In the early years, Humble Pie allowed Marriott the artistic freedom he craved but was denied in Small Faces due, in part, to commercial pressures and individual differences. After extensive secret rehearsals at his Clear Sounds home recording studio, the band released on Immediate their debut album As Safe As Yesterday Is, closely followed by the Marriott-penned debut single "Natural Born Bugie" (often mis-spelt "Boogie"), which peaked at # 5 in the UK Singles Chart in the summer of 1969. An album or record album is a collection of related audio or Music tracks distributed to the public As Safe As Yesterday Is is the Debut album for rock band Humble Pie, released in the UK in August 1969 " Natural Born Bugie " (often mis-spelt "Boogie" was the debut single released in 1969 by English rock outfit Humble The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official UK Charts Company (OCC on behalf of the British record industry Year 1969 ( MCMLXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. [53] Humble Pie almost disbanded after their first American tour when they returned to England and discovered that Immediate had gone into liquidation. They transferred to A&M Records and focused all their attention on the lucrative U. A&M Records is an American Record label owned by Universal Music Group which operates through the Interscope-Geffen-A&M division S. market. Their new manager, Dee Anthony, had the band scrap its 'unplugged' set and crank the volume up.

Humble Pie toured constantly over the next three years, completing nineteen tours in the U. S. alone. The band's next album releases, Humble Pie and Rock On, benefited from their touring. Humble Pie was the third Studio album released by English rock group Humble Pie in 1970 and their first with A&M Records. Rock On is a 1971 album released by the English rock group Humble Pie. Their live album Performance Rockin' the Fillmore (1971) became the band's most successful release to date. A live album &ndash commonly contrasted with a Studio album &ndash is a recording consisting of material (usually music recorded during stage performances Performance Rockin' the Fillmore is the 1971 Live album by English blues-rock group Humble Pie. During these recordings, Marriott's strong vocal performances became the focal point of the band. Dee Anthony pushed Marriott to take more of the on-stage spotlight, something he had, up to then, been sharing with Frampton and Ridley. Mariott's new prominence is said to have resulted in Frampton's decision to leave the band. (Frampton was replaced by Clem Clempson. Clem Clempson (born David Clempson 5 September 1949, Tamworth, Staffordshire, England) is an English rock )

Some close to Marriott would say that his personality would change for the worse when he toured America. Eventually, possibly as a result of excessive alcohol and drug use, Marriott started showing signs of mild schizophrenia. Schizophrenia ( from the Greek roots schizein (σχίζειν "to split" and phrēn He had regularly taken amphetamines (speed) and smoked cannabis in his days in The Moments and Small Faces, and in the latter half of the 1960s he also experimented with LSD. Cannabis ( Cán-na-bis) is a Genus of Flowering plants that includes three putative species Cannabis sativa subsp But towards the end of his Small Faces career and in Humble Pie, Marriott allegedly developed a destructive cocaine and alcohol addiction, which is thought to have been the cause of his marriage breakups and to have contributed to his premature death in a house-fire. Cocaine ( benzoylmethyl ecgonine) is a Crystalline Tropane Alkaloid that is obtained from the leaves of the Coca plant

"He (Steve) became another person in order to cope with the pressures, he would say things like, Please tell me that you’ll leave me if I go on tour again because if you say that I’ll have justification not to go, if I go and have to be that other person again I’ll just go mad. This would be said in a moment of truth but the next day had changed his mind and he’d be up and off. . . He was married to his music and I didn’t mind that especially in the early years when he would play me new songs on an acoustic guitar but what didn’t make me happy was when he was in the home studio, out of his brain, trying to come up with the next album because he was being pressurised into it. He would just disappear into the studio for three or four days at a time. He never slept and there would be all sorts of strange people in there with him. It was a crazy business and even the nicest people get mixed up. All sorts of chemicals were presented to him and he became addicted to them in the end. It was drugs that destroyed our relationship. Before the home studio was built Beehive Cottage was our sanctuary, afterwards it just became his workplace. " - Jenny Rylance[54] [55]

Rylance finally left Marriott in 1973. She said: "The drugs and the drink I would tolerate no more. It broke my heart to leave Steve but it had to be done, I was ultimately the stronger". [56] Due to the breakup of his marriage and growing drug use, some band members said that Marriott at times became domineering, aggressive and intolerable to work with. Humble Pie disbanded in 1975, citing musical differences as the reason for the split. Financial mis-management and widespread substance abuse within the band also played a part. In an interview in 2000 with John Hellier, Jerry Shirley said:

"We were all doing too many drugs, we’d lost sight of our business arrangements and no-one within the band had any control over money matters. Jerry Shirley (born 4 February 1952, Waltham Cross, London) is an English rock Drummer, best known for But the main reason was that we were making bad records, it all came to a head in early 1975. The rot had set in so deep it was inevitable. " - Jerry Shirley[57] (Humble Pie).

Marriott always believed Dee Anthony had syphoned off band earnings to promote his new project, Frampton, and his album Frampton Comes Alive. Frampton Comes Alive! is a Live album by Peter Frampton, originally released on January 6, 1976. After Marriott's death, his second wife Pam Stephens claimed in an interview that while they were making the Marriott solo album they were warned off accusing Anthony of any financial misdealings and received threatening phone calls. Anthony was alleged to have links with the Genovese crime family (amongst others). The Genovese crime family is one of the " Five Families " that controls Organized crime activities in New York City, within the nationwide She also claimed that after Marriott confronted Anthony about missing money, she and Marriott were summoned to a meeting at the Ravenite Social Club on Mulberry Street in New York's Little Italy district. The Ravenite Social Club was a club in New York City that was frequented and at some point used as headquarters of the Gambino crime family. The following streets are named Mulberry Street: Mulberry Street (Baltimore Mulberry Street (Manhattan Mulberry Street (Springfield New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous Among those present were John Gotti, Frank Locascio and Paul Castellano, all members of the Gambino crime family. John Joseph Gotti Jr ( October 27, 1940 &ndash June 10, 2002) commonly known by the media as "The Dapper Don" and "The Frank "Frankie Loc" Locascio (b 1933 is a New York mobster who became the Consigliere to the Gambino crime family, under Boss John Gotti. Constantino "Paul" Castellano ( June 26, 1915 &ndash December 16, 1985) also known as "The Howard Hughes of the The Gambino crime family is one of the " Five Families " that controls Organized crime activities based in New York City, United States Marriott was informed that he would not be getting any money and was warned to drop the matter. Marriott took the threats seriously. [58]

Steve Marriott Allstars

Marriott released his first solo album, Marriott, in 1976 and moved back to England. Pam gave birth to their first child Toby on February 20, 1976,[59] and they were married on March 23, 1977, at Chelsea Registry office in London. Events 1472 - Orkney and Shetland are left by Norway to Scotland, due to a Dowry payment Year 1976 ( MCMLXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1174 - Jocelin, Abbot of Melrose, is elected Bishop of Glasgow. Also 1977 (album by Ash. Year 1977 ( MCMLXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays Chelsea is an area of south-west London, England, bounded to the south by the River Thames, where its frontage runs from Chelsea Bridge along In England and Wales The Register Office is primarily the local office for the registration of births deaths and marriages (BD&M and for the conducting of civil marriages [60] The money from Humble Pie's farewell tour soon ran out, and Marriott was reduced to stealing vegetables from a field next to his home in England. Marriott went on to form The Steve Marriott Allstars with ex-Pie bassist Greg Ridley, drummer Ian Wallace and Mickey Finn, and found a new manager, Laurie O'Leary. Greg Ridley ( 1947-10-23 in Carlisle, Cumbria, England – 2003-11-19 in Alicante, Spain) was one of the more Ian Russell Wallace (b 29 September 1946, Bury, Lancashire, England — d In the 1980s O'Leary asked Marriott to meet a friend of his, the infamous Ronnie Kray, who was incarcerated in Broadmoor Hospital for the murder of George Cornell. Reginald "Reggie" Kray ( 24 October 1933 &ndash 1 October 2000) and Ronald "Ronnie" Kray ( 24 October Broadmoor Hospital is a high-security Psychiatric hospital at Crowthorne in Berkshire, England. George Cornell (c 1928-March 9 1966 was a British Mobster and member of the Richardson Gang, who were scrap metal dealers Marriott gave him a signed photo. [61]

After the departure of Mick Taylor in 1975 from the Rolling Stones, Marriott was considered as his replacement; however, Mick Jagger allegedly blocked the move after Marriott upstaged him during the audition. Michael "Mick" Kevin Taylor (born 17 January 1949 in Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire) is an English Musician best known as a Sir Michael Philip "Mick" Jagger, Kt (born 26 July 1943 is a Golden Globe -winning and two-time Grammy -winning English rock According to Ronnie Wood in his autobiography Ronnie, Marriott was Richards' first choice to replace Mick Taylor. Ronald David "Ronnie" Wood (born 1 June 1947 in Hillingdon London) is an English rock Guitarist and Bassist best known

"Steve told me, I was good and stood at the back for a while but then Keith would hit this lick and I just couldn't keep my mouth shut. Keith Richards (born 18 December 1943 is an English Guitarist, Songwriter, Singer, producer and a founding member of The Rolling Keith wanted him in but there was no way that once Steve opened his mouth Mick would have him in the band. He knew Steve would never stay in the background. They were the one band in the world that Steve would have loved to have been in. He just wanted to work with Keith. " - Pam Marriott[62]

In 1976 a court ruled that Arden still owed the Small Faces £12,000 in unpaid royalties. He agreed to pay in monthly installments, but disappeared after making just one payment. [63]

Small Faces reunion

Due to the success of re-released singles "Itchycoo Park" and "Lazy Sunday" in 1975 and 1976, McLagan, Jones and Marriott were persuaded to reform Small Faces. "Itchycoo Park" is a Psychedelic pop song written by Steve Marriott and Ronnie Lane of the group Small Faces. " Lazy Sunday " is a song by English beat band Small Faces, reaching number two on the UK singles chart in 1968 (see 1968 in music [64] Rick Wills took the place of Lane, who pulled out after just two rehearsals. Unknown to the others, Lane was suffering from multiple sclerosis. Multiple sclerosis (abbreviated MS also known as disseminated sclerosis or encephalomyelitis disseminata) is an autoimmune condition in which the The band recorded two albums, Playmates and '78 in the Shade, but the albums proved a financial and commercial failure and they disbanded. Marriott did not make any money out of the venture. His earnings were used to extricate him from old binding management contracts. Due to financial problems, Marriott was forced to sell Beehive Cottage, which had been his home since 1968, and move to a small terraced house in Golders Green, London. Year 1968 ( MCMLXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Golders Green is an area in the London Borough of Barnet in London, England. [65]

The Firm

Late in 1978, the Inland Revenue informed Marriott that he still owed £100,000 in back tax from his Humble Pie days; he thought manager Dee Anthony had made all the necessary payments. The Inland Revenue was until April 2005 a department of the British Government responsible for the collection of direct taxation, including [66] O'Leary, Marriott's manager, advised him to leave England or go to jail. Jail, or gaol (especially in Canada, Australia and NZ[http //www [67] He sold the house in Golders Green and moved to California. California ( is a US state on the West Coast of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean. Marriott, Pam and son Toby were staying with friends in Santa Cruz and Marriott formed a new band with Jim Leverton called The Firm, but after Leverton had to leave the U. S. due to visa problems, the band broke up. Marriott was by now completely broke and forced to collect empty glass bottles to redeem them for small change. [68]

Humble Pie Mark II

In 1980, Marriott contacted Jerry Shirley, who was living in New York City, to discuss a Humble Pie reunion. The City of New York Shirley agreed and they recorded "Fool for a Pretty Face", which Marriott had written earlier. The new lineup included Anthony "Sooty" Jones, who was well-respected among American east coast musicians, and Bob Tench, a former member of the Jeff Beck Group. Anthony "Sooty" Jones (deceased played bass guitar for the British Rock Band Humble Pie. The Jeff Beck Group were an English Rock band formed in London in February 1967 by ex- Yardbirds guitarist Jeff Beck. The song proved good enough for them to secure a recording contract with Atco. In the UK their material was released by Jet Records, owned by ex-Small Faces manager Don Arden. Jet Records was a small Record label set up by Don Arden with artists like Electric Light Orchestra, Roy Wood, Ozzy Osbourne, Don Arden (born Harry Levy, 4 January 1926, Manchester England – died 21 July 2007, Los Angeles) was an [69] They recorded the heavy rock album On to Victory, followed by Go For The Throat in 1981, and both proved reasonably successful. They also toured America as part of the Rock 'N' Roll Marathon bill. However, in the latter half of 1981, Marriott was beset with personal problems. His marriage was almost over and after he broke his wrist in an accident and was hospitalised with a suspected burst ulcer, the new Humble Pie line-up disintegrated. [70]

The Majik Mijits

On a visit to England in 1981, Marriott was eager to see Ronnie Lane. [71] By this time Lane was confined to a wheelchair. After an emotional meeting, Marriott suggested they gig together. They got together with Jim Leverton, Dave Hynes, Zoot Money and Mel Collins to record an album called The Majik Mijits. George Bruno "Zoot" Money (born 17 July 1942, Bournemouth, Dorset) is a Singer, Pianist, Organist Mel Collins (born Melvyn Desmond Collins on 5 September 1947 in the Isle of Man is a British Saxophonist and Flautist and prominent The album features songs by Lane and Marriott, though none were co-written. [72] Due to Lane's illness, they were unable to tour and promote the album.

"Steve and Ronnie went to America to see Clive Davis of Arista Records. Arista Records (ˈɛərɪstə is an American Record label. It is a wholly owned subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment and operates under the They played him the tape. Clive Davis was tapping his foot and tapping his very expensive pen on his very expensive desk. He said "Yeah, that’s great man". Steve said "So you like the tape, Clive". Steve then stopped the tape, ejected it and said "WELL YOU CAN’T FUCKING HAVE IT!" The story that Steve told me was that it would have meant touring and Ronnie just wasn’t up to it. It would have meant pretty much carrying him everywhere, no tour, no album. That’s why the Mijits never came out at that point in time. Its been gathering dust for ages" - Jim Leverton. [73]

The album was released nineteen years later. After the Majik Mijits, Marriott went back to New York playing on the club circuit again. [74] For the next year and a half, Marriott was on the road with Jim Leverton, Goldy McJohn and Fallon Williams. Goldy McJohn (born John Raymond Goadsby on May 2 1945) is a Canadian Keyboard player best known as the original keyboardist for They played mostly Small Faces and Humble Pie material, touring non-stop for the next eighteen months. After the departure of McJohn, the trio changed the band's name to the Three Trojans. Despite attempts at reconciliation, Marriott's marriage finally came to an end when his wife found out that Marriott was expecting a child with Terry Elias, a Canadian girl he had met while they were separated. Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page [75]

Packet of Three

Accepting that his marriage was over, Marriott moved back to England. With no home and no money, he stayed at his sister Kay's house in the spare bedroom. Marriott formed Packet of Three,[76] again playing the pub circuit. He insisted on being paid for each gig in cash as the Inland Revenue were still pursuing him for back taxes. In August 1984, Aura Records released Steve Marriott Live at Dingwalls 6. 7. 84. [77] Marriott contacted longtime friend Manon Piercey, and they quickly developed a close relationship and rented a house together. Piercey gave birth to daughter Mollie Mae on 3 May 1985. Events 1491 - Kongo monarch Nkuwu Nzinga is baptised by Portuguese missionaries adopting the baptismal name of João Year 1985 ( MCMLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar) [78] With Piercey's help, Marriott reduced his excessive drink and drug habits. His sister Kay said: "Steve would say, I'm not drinking any more, and he'd stop, six weeks, two months, he was very strong willed, if he wanted to he could". In 1985 Marriott was still touring with Packet of Three playing Canada, America and Europe. Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page

During Live Aid in 1985, London-based Phoenix Modernist Society joined mod revival bands such as The Lambrettas and Purple Hearts, with 1960s stars such as Chris Farlowe and PP Arnold. Live Aid was a multi-venue rock music concert held on. The event was organized by Bob Geldof and Midge Ure to raise funds for famine relief in Ethiopia The mod revival was a Music genre and Subculture that started in the United Kingdom in 1978 and later spread to other countries (to a lesser degree The Lambrettas were a English Mod revival band, active in the late 1970s and early 1980s Purple Hearts were often considered one of the best English Mod revival groups Chris Farlowe (born John Henry Deighton, 13 October 1940, Islington, North London, England) is a successful English Pat Arnold (born Patrica Ann Cole 3 October 1946, Los Angeles, California, professionally known as P Together they cut a version of "All or Nothing" for Band Aid Trust. Band Aid was a British and Irish charity supergroup, founded in 1984 by Bob Geldof and Midge Ure in order to raise money Kenny Lynch persuaded Marriott to get involved, and the single was released under the collective name The Spectrum. Kenny Lynch, OBE (born 18 March 1939, Stepney) is a English Singer, Songwriter, Entertainer and [79]

Steve Marriott & the Official Receivers

In 1985, Marriott ended his relationship with Piercey when he met his future third wife Toni Poultney at a Packet of Three gig. [80]

Due to his financial situation, Marriott jokingly later renamed the group Steve Marriott and the Official Receivers. In the mid 1980s Marriott and Toni moved to a rented cottage in the small village of Arkesden. Arkesden is a Village and Civil parish in Essex, England. It is located 7 km (5 Miles southwest of Saffron Walden [81] The 16th-century cottage was also used for location shots for the home of the title character in the BBC's long-running television series Lovejoy, starring Ian McShane. Lovejoy is a series of Picaresque novels by John Grant (under the Pen name Jonathan Gash about the adventures of Lovejoy a British Ian McShane (born September 29 1942) is a Golden Globe -winning English Actor. [82] Marriott became well-known locally, often popping into the pub opposite his home to buy bottles of brandy and borrowing glasses. He once turned up wearing trainers and a dressing gown and became something of an eccentric figure, playing pranks, particularly on the owner of the pub. [83]

Due to past experiences, in later years Marriott became wary of success and fame as well as involvement with big record companies, and turned down lucrative concert and recording deals with names such as EMI. The EMI Group is a British music company comprising the major record company EMI Music – which operates several labels and is based in Kensington in Because of this attitude, the band grew resentful, believing that he was holding them back, and Packet of Three was disbanded. For the next year Marriott took time off. By now he was 44 years old. He had health problems, was overweight, and had a scruffy appearance. There was little left of the striking 1960s mod icon. Film-maker Paolo Sedazzari recalled, "I remember going to see him in the 1980s, and he was brilliant. Great voice, great guitarist but what I couldn't get over were the dungarees and the mullet haircut. That was really disappointing". [84] According to his wife, Marriott still smoked cannabis and took cocaine, but nothing compared to what he had once consumed. Cannabis, also known as marijuana or marihuana, or ganja (from Hindi / Sanskrit: गांजा gānjā hemp) is a Cocaine ( benzoylmethyl ecgonine) is a Crystalline Tropane Alkaloid that is obtained from the leaves of the Coca plant In his later years Marriott liked reading; his favourite authors included Stephen King, Philip K. Dick and anything on Noel Coward, whom Marriott had always admired. Stephen Edwin King (born September 21, 1947) is an American Author, Screenwriter, Musician, Columnist, Philip Kindred Dick (December 16 – March 2) was an American Science fiction Novelist and Short story Writer. Sir Noël Peirce Coward ( 16 December 1899 26 March 1973) was an English Actor, Playwright

Steve Marriott and The DT's

In May 1988, Marriott started rehearsing with a band from Birmingham, the DT's, though by the time they starting touring they were called Steve Marriott and the DT's. [85] Despite being out of the public gaze, Marriott was still asked to participate in various projects. Andrew Lloyd Webber asked Marriott to record two songs for his musical Evita, though after becoming drunk at the meeting Marriott ungraciously declined. Andrew Lloyd Webber Baron Lloyd-Webber (born 22 March 1948 is a British Composer of Musical theatre, the elder son of William Lloyd Webber Musical theatre is a form of Theatre combining Music, Songs spoken Dialogue and Dance. Evita is a musical with music by Andrew Lloyd Webber and lyrics by Tim Rice. [86] Film composer Stephen Parsons asked Marriott to sing the title track "Shakin' All Over" for the low budget horror film Gnaw: Food of the Gods II (1989);[87] Marriott agreed, seeing it as easy money. Shakin' All Over is a Rock and roll song originally performed by Johnny Kidd and the Pirates. [88] While recording the song, Trax Records asked Marriott to record a solo album. Trax Records was a house-music Record label that was based in Chicago, and put out seminal House records such as Jamie Principle & Frankie Knuckles Thirty Seconds to Midnite was recorded at Alexandra Palace. Set in Alexandra Park, Alexandra Palace was built in an area spanning Wood Green and Muswell Hill, North London, England in 1873 as Marriott used the money to buy a narrowboat. A narrowboat or narrow boat is a Boat of a distinctive design made to fit the narrow Canals of England and Wales. [89] On July 14, 1989, Marriott and Toni Poultney were married at Epping Registry office. Epping is a small market town and civil parish in the Epping Forest district of the County of Essex, England. Afterwards, they threw a party at their cottage. [90]

Steve Marriott's Next Band

Jim Leverton got in touch and Marriott formed a new group called Steve Marriott's Next Band, with Leverton and ex-members of both the DT's and The Official Receivers. [91] When several members left due to financial disagreements, the band name Packet of Three resurfaced.

Frampton collaboration

Marriott was playing an average 200 gigs a year, when Frampton flew into England and asked Marriott to reform Humble Pie to produce a one-off album and a reunion tour. [92] The payment would be enough to allow Marriott to take things easier. He agreed, and they flew out to Frampton's recording studio in Los Angeles on January 27, 1991. Los Angeles (lɑˈsændʒələs los ˈaŋxeles in Spanish) is the largest City in the state of California and the American West Events 98 - Trajan becomes Roman Emperor after the death of Nerva. Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar. [93] They began writing songs, but the project was never completed, as Marriott had a change of heart and returned home. Two recorded songs from this final effort, "The Bigger They Come" and "I Won't Let You Down", with Marriott on vocals (and guitar), appeared on Frampton's album Shine On: A Collection. A third song, "Out of the Blue", featuring both Marriott and Frampton, was featured on the first solo recording Frampton made after Marriott's death. A fourth song, "An Itch You Can't Scratch", has been found on many illegal compilations and even on one of two "authorised" British releases. The recording date, and whether Frampton played on it, have never been verified.

Death

On Friday April 19, 1991, Marriott and his wife Toni Poultney[94] were on a flight home from America, where he had been recording songs for a future album with Frampton. Events 1012 - Martyrdom of Alphege in Greenwich London. 1529 - At the Second Diet of Speyer Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar. During the flight, according to his wife, Marriott was drinking heavily and was in a foul mood, and they constantly argued. On arrival in the UK they were met by a mutual friend and ate at one of Marriott's favourite restaurants, where he consumed more alcohol. They returned to their friend's house and decided to stay overnight, since it was now the early hours of the next morning, but upstairs in bed, Marriott and Poultney continued to argue. Poultney finally fell asleep and was unaware that Marriott had called a taxi and made his way home alone.

At approximately 6:30 am on April 20, a passing motorist saw the roof of Marriott's cottage ablaze and called the fire brigade. Events 1303 - The University of Rome La Sapienza is instituted by Pope Boniface VIII. A fire station (also called stationhouse) is a structure or other area set aside for storage of firefighting apparatus (i It was reported that four fire engines were needed to put out the fire. In newspaper interviews, Assistant Divisional Fire Officer Keith Dunatis, who found Marriott, said:

"It was a tough fight getting upstairs. We searched the bedroom areas and it was very hot, we knew immediately that no-one could have survived the fire. We began to feel around the walls and discovered him lying on the floor between the bed and the wall. I would say he had been in bed and tried to escape. As soon as I saw the body clearly I knew who it was. I used to be a fan, it's difficult to put my feelings into words. The scene was horrific in that corner of the room. I saw him lying there and thought what a pity it all was. I deal with many fires but this one was like walking down memory lane. We managed to salvage all his guitars and musical equipment. I feel a bit upset, all the firemen do. It was like seeing part of our lives gone forever. " - (Fire Officer)[95]

[96] It is believed that the most likely cause of the fire was that soon after arriving home, jet-lagged and tired, in the early hours, Marriott had lit a cigarette whilst in bed and almost immediately fallen into a deep sleep. If he had been able to purchase his usual rolling tobacco earlier at the airport, the fire may not have happened. Shag or rolling tobacco is fine-cut Tobacco used to make self made Cigarettes by hand rolling the tobacco into rolling paper or injecting it into Filter Unlike conventional cigarettes, pouched tobacco contains no chemicals to keep it alight.

Since Marriott was found lying on the floor between the bed and wall, investigators concluded he may have tried unsuccessfully to escape after being awakened by the blaze. Disoriented and confused after inhaling large amounts of thick smoke, Marriott had turned left instead of right towards the bedroom door and safety. He had been unable to rectify his mistake before being overcome with smoke. At the inquest, a verdict of accidental death by smoke inhalation was recorded. Marriott's blood was also found to contain quantities of valium (taken earlier for flight nerves), alcohol and cocaine. Diazepam (daɪˈæzɨpæm first marketed as Valium by Hoffmann-La Roche, is a Benzodiazepine derivative Drug. [97]

"He (Marriott) was certainly the most talented person I ever worked with. He was like a brother to me and I was devastated when he died. He always lived on the edge and I was always waiting for a 'phone call to say that he had died but I never dreamed it would be under those circumstances. He's never got the credit he deserves. He should be in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame because he was the greatest white soul singer that England ever produced. I'm certain that if you caught the likes of Rod Stewart and Paul Rodgers in a private moment and asked them who was the main man, they would say, Steve Marriott. Paul Rodgers, (born 17 December 1949 is an English rock singer-songwriter best known for being a member of Free and Bad Company. " - Jerry Shirley[98]

Small Faces song "All or Nothing" was played as the requiem at Marriott's funeral[99] held on April 30, 1991, at the Saffron Walden crematorium. Events 313 - Roman emperor Licinius unifies the entire Eastern Roman Empire under his rule Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar. Saffron Walden is a medium-sized market town in the Uttlesford district of Essex, England. Cremation is the act of reducing a Corpse by burning, generally in a crematorium furnace or crematory fire [100] Amongst the mourners, noted attendees included ex-Small Faces drummer Kenney Jones, as well as Peter Frampton, Joe Brown, PP Arnold, Terence Stamp, Jerry Shirley and Greg Ridley. Joe Brown may refer to Joe Brown (singer (born 1941 British singer Joe Brown (climber (born 1930 English climber Terence Henry Stamp (born July 22, 1939) is an Academy Award -nominated English Actor. Among those who sent wreaths were David Gilmour (of Pink Floyd), and Rod Stewart and his then wife Rachel Hunter. David Jon Gilmour CBE (born 6 March 1946 is an English Musician, best known as the Lead guitarist one of the lead Singers Rachel Hunter (born September 9, 1969) is a model, actress and reality TV show host Nothing was heard from ex-Small Faces members Ian McLagan or Ronnie Lane. [101]

Guest appearances

Throughout his career, Marriott helped out on other peoples' records vocally, instrumentally, and as producer. Here is a selection:

Private life

Marriott was married three times.

  1. Jenny Rylance
  2. Pam Stephens, with whom he had one son, Toby, in 1976[104],
  3. Toni Poultney

He further had two daughters,

  1. Tonya, in 1984 with Terri Elias[105],
  2. Mollie Mae, in 1985 with his former childhood friend Manon Piercey. [106]

Guitar Legacy

Steve Marriott Tribute Concert

On April 20, 2001, the 10th anniversary of Marriott's death, musicians paid tribute at the London Astoria, Charing Cross Road, London. Events 1303 - The University of Rome La Sapienza is instituted by Pope Boniface VIII. Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. The London Astoria is a music venue at 157 Charing Cross Road in London, England. Musicians performing Small Faces and Humble Pie songs included past band members:[108]

Carnaby Street plaque

In September 2007, Marriott, along with the other members of the Small Faces and manager Don Arden, were honoured again with a plaque unveiled in Carnaby Street, at the site of Don Arden's offices in the 1960s and the spiritual home of the band. Carnaby Street is a pedestrianised shopping street in London, United Kingdom, located in the area of 'Carnaby' in the district of Soho [112][113]

Solo discography

References

Notes:

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  2. ^ Lord Crowley review. BBC. Retrieved on 2007-07-30. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1419 - First Defenestration of Prague. 1502 - Christopher Columbus lands at Guanaja in the Bay Islands off
  3. ^ Steve Marriott - All Too Beautiful..., pp. Steve Marriott All Too Beautiful is the official Biography of Steve Marriott. 287-288.  
  4. ^ The Ivors. The Ivor Novello Awards. Retrieved on 2007-07-31. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 30 BC - Battle of Alexandria: Mark Antony achieves a minor victory over Octavian 's forces but most of his army subsequently
  5. ^ 100 greatest singers of all time (1984). Mojo Magazine. Retrieved on 2007-07-30. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1419 - First Defenestration of Prague. 1502 - Christopher Columbus lands at Guanaja in the Bay Islands off
  6. ^ Steve Marriott - All Too Beautiful. . . , pp. 30.  
  7. ^ Steve Marriott - All Too Beautiful. . . , pp. 30-31.  
  8. ^ Steve Marriott - All Too Beautiful. . . , pp. 31-32.  
  9. ^ Steve Marriott - All Too Beautiful..., pp. Steve Marriott All Too Beautiful is the official Biography of Steve Marriott. 34-35.  
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  11. ^ Steve Marriott - All Too Beautiful. . . , pp. 50.  
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  13. ^ Steve Marriott - All Too Beautiful. . . , pp. 47-48.  
  14. ^ All Our Yesterdays. BBC. Retrieved on 2007-07-31. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 30 BC - Battle of Alexandria: Mark Antony achieves a minor victory over Octavian 's forces but most of his army subsequently
  15. ^ Steve Marriott - All Too Beautiful. . . , pp. 53-54.  
  16. ^ Night Cargoes. The Children's Film and Television Foundation. Retrieved on 2007-10-02. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1187 - Siege of Jerusalem: Saladin captures Jerusalem after 88 years of Crusader rule
  17. ^ All Our Yesterdays. BBC. Retrieved on 2007-07-31. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 30 BC - Battle of Alexandria: Mark Antony achieves a minor victory over Octavian 's forces but most of his army subsequently
  18. ^ Live It Up! film. British Film Institute. Retrieved on 2007-07-30. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1419 - First Defenestration of Prague. 1502 - Christopher Columbus lands at Guanaja in the Bay Islands off
  19. ^ All Our Yesterdays. BBC. Retrieved on 2007-07-31. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 30 BC - Battle of Alexandria: Mark Antony achieves a minor victory over Octavian 's forces but most of his army subsequently
  20. ^ The Early Radio London Fab Forties. Radio London. Retrieved on 2007-07-30. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1419 - First Defenestration of Prague. 1502 - Christopher Columbus lands at Guanaja in the Bay Islands off
  21. ^ All Our Yesterdays. BBC. Retrieved on 2007-07-31. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 30 BC - Battle of Alexandria: Mark Antony achieves a minor victory over Octavian 's forces but most of his army subsequently
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  23. ^ Dateline Diamonds. Radio London. Retrieved on 2007-07-30. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1419 - First Defenestration of Prague. 1502 - Christopher Columbus lands at Guanaja in the Bay Islands off
  24. ^ Mrs. Dale's Diary. Radio Days (Whirligig. tv. co. uk). Retrieved on 2007-09-06. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 3114 BC - According to the Proleptic Julian calendar the current era in the Maya Long Count Calendar started
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  26. ^ Steve Marriott - All Too Beautiful. . . , pp. 54-55.  
  27. ^ small faces the young mods' forgotten story, pp. 25.  
  28. ^ Steve Marriott - All Too Beautiful. . . , pp. 69.  
  29. ^ small faces the young mods' forgotten story, pp. 23-24.  
  30. ^ Steve Marriott - All Too Beautiful. . . , pp. 68-69.  
  31. ^ Steve Marriott - All Too Beautiful. . . , pp. 67.  
  32. ^ small faces the young mods' forgotten story, pp. 28.  
  33. ^ Steve Marriott - All Too Beautiful. . . , pp. 77.  
  34. ^ Steve Marriott - All Too Beautiful. . . , pp. 79.  
  35. ^ Small Faces. BBC. Retrieved on 2007-08-11. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 2492 BC - Traditional date of the defeat of Bel by Hayk, progenitor and founder of the Armenian nation
  36. ^ Small Faces. 45-rpm. org. Retrieved on 2007-07-30. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1419 - First Defenestration of Prague. 1502 - Christopher Columbus lands at Guanaja in the Bay Islands off
  37. ^ The Thieving Magpies: Part 2. Will Shade. Retrieved on 2007-07-30. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1419 - First Defenestration of Prague. 1502 - Christopher Columbus lands at Guanaja in the Bay Islands off
  38. ^ Steve Marriott - All Too Beautiful. . . , pp. 78.  
  39. ^ Steve Marriott - All Too Beautiful. . . . Helter Skelter.  
  40. ^ From the Beginning. BBC. Retrieved on 2007-07-31. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 30 BC - Battle of Alexandria: Mark Antony achieves a minor victory over Octavian 's forces but most of his army subsequently
  41. ^ Get Yourselves Together. BBC. Retrieved on 2007-07-31. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 30 BC - Battle of Alexandria: Mark Antony achieves a minor victory over Octavian 's forces but most of his army subsequently
  42. ^ Steve Marriott - All Too Beautiful. . . , pp. 107.  
  43. ^ small faces the young mods' forgotten story, pp. 154.  
  44. ^ Tin Soldier b/w I Feel Much Better. Room For Ravers. Retrieved on 2007-07-30. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1419 - First Defenestration of Prague. 1502 - Christopher Columbus lands at Guanaja in the Bay Islands off
  45. ^ Steve Marriott - All Too Beautiful. . . , pp. 172.  
  46. ^ Steve Marriott - All Too Beautiful. . . , pp. 173.  
  47. ^ Steve Marriott - All Too Beautiful. . . , pp. 167.  
  48. ^ small faces the young mods' forgotten story, pp. 136.  
  49. ^ small faces the young mods' forgotten story, pp. 156.  
  50. ^ Steve Marriott - All Too Beautiful. . . , pp. 178.  
  51. ^ Steve Marriott - All Too Beautiful. . . , pp. 178.  
  52. ^ Guide to British Music of the 1960s. Making Time. Retrieved on 2007-07-30. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1419 - First Defenestration of Prague. 1502 - Christopher Columbus lands at Guanaja in the Bay Islands off
  53. ^ Guide to British Music of the 1960s. Making Time. Retrieved on 2007-07-30. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1419 - First Defenestration of Prague. 1502 - Christopher Columbus lands at Guanaja in the Bay Islands off
  54. ^ Steve Marriott - All Too Beautiful. . . , pp. 208.  
  55. ^ Interview with Jenny Rylance 1999. John Hellier. Retrieved on 2007-07-30. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1419 - First Defenestration of Prague. 1502 - Christopher Columbus lands at Guanaja in the Bay Islands off
  56. ^ Interview with Jenny Rylance (1999). John Hellier. Retrieved on 2007-07-30. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1419 - First Defenestration of Prague. 1502 - Christopher Columbus lands at Guanaja in the Bay Islands off
  57. ^ Interview with Jerry Shirley 14 September 2000. John Hellier. Retrieved on 2007-07-31. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 30 BC - Battle of Alexandria: Mark Antony achieves a minor victory over Octavian 's forces but most of his army subsequently
  58. ^ Steve Marriott - All Too Beautiful. . . , pp. 229-230.  
  59. ^ Steve Marriott - All Too Beautiful. . . , pp. 235.  
  60. ^ Steve Marriott - All Too Beautiful. . . , pp. 238.  
  61. ^ Steve Marriott - All Too Beautiful. . . , pp. 227 (book error should be Ronnie not Reggie Kray).  
  62. ^ Steve Marriott - All Too Beautiful. . . , pp. 222.  
  63. ^ Steve Marriott - All Too Beautiful. . . , pp. 246.  
  64. ^ small faces the young mods' forgotten story, pp. 145.  
  65. ^ Steve Marriott - All Too Beautiful. . . , pp. 242.  
  66. ^ Steve Marriott - All Too Beautiful. . . , pp. 243.  
  67. ^ Steve Marriott - All Too Beautiful. . . , pp. 243.  
  68. ^ Steve Marriott - All Too Beautiful. . . , pp. 244-245.  
  69. ^ Steve Marriott - All Too Beautiful. . . , pp. 248.  
  70. ^ Steve Marriott - All Too Beautiful. . . , pp. 248.  
  71. ^ Steve Marriott - All Too Beautiful. . . , pp. 249.  
  72. ^ Majic Mijits: An interview with Jim Leverton. wappingwharf. com. Retrieved on 2007-08-06. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1538 - Bogotá, Colombia, is founded by Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada.
  73. ^ Majic Mijits: An interview with Jim Leverton. wappingwharf. com. Retrieved on 2007-08-06. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1538 - Bogotá, Colombia, is founded by Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada.
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  75. ^ Steve Marriott - All Too Beautiful. . . , pp. 256.  
  76. ^ small faces the young mods' forgotten story, pp. 145.  
  77. ^ Steve Marriott - All Too Beautiful. . . , pp. 260.  
  78. ^ Steve Marriott - All Too Beautiful. . . , pp. 262.  
  79. ^ Steve Marriott - All Too Beautiful. . . , pp. 263.  
  80. ^ Steve Marriott - All Too Beautiful. . . , pp. 265-266.  
  81. ^ Steve Marriott - All Too Beautiful. . . , pp. 267.  
  82. ^ Steve Marriott - All Too Beautiful..., pp. Steve Marriott All Too Beautiful is the official Biography of Steve Marriott. 269.  
  83. ^ Steve Marriott - All Too Beautiful. . . , pp. 268.  
  84. ^ Steve Marriott - All Too Beautiful. . . , pp. 270.  
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  86. ^ Steve Marriott - All Too Beautiful. . . , pp. 239.  
  87. ^ Movie Soundtrack for Gnaw: Food of the Gods II (1989). www. mooviees. com. Retrieved on 2007-10-01. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 331 BC - Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of Gaugamela.
  88. ^ Steve Marriott - All Too Beautiful. . . , pp. 274.  
  89. ^ Steve Marriott - All Too Beautiful. . . , pp. 274.  
  90. ^ Steve Marriott - All Too Beautiful. . . , pp. 275.  
  91. ^ Steve Marriott - All Too Beautiful. . . , pp. 275.  
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  93. ^ Steve Marriott - All Too Beautiful. . . , pp. 279.  
  94. ^ Steve Marriott - All Too Beautiful..., pp. Steve Marriott All Too Beautiful is the official Biography of Steve Marriott. 275.  
  95. ^ History of East London. News of The World Newspaper. Retrieved on 2007-07-30. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1419 - First Defenestration of Prague. 1502 - Christopher Columbus lands at Guanaja in the Bay Islands off
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  97. ^ Steve Marriott - All Too Beautiful. . . , pp. 292.  
  98. ^ Jerry Shirley Interview on 14 September 2000. Wappingwharf. com. Retrieved on 2007-07-30. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1419 - First Defenestration of Prague. 1502 - Christopher Columbus lands at Guanaja in the Bay Islands off
  99. ^ Steve Marriott. Making Time 1995-2007. Retrieved on 2007-08-07. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 322 BC - Battle of Crannon between Athens and Macedon following the death of Alexander the Great.
  100. ^ small faces the young mods' forgotten story, pp. 145.  
  101. ^ Steve Marriott - All Too Beautiful..., pp. Steve Marriott All Too Beautiful is the official Biography of Steve Marriott. 291-292.  
  102. ^ Steve Marriott - All Too Beautiful..., pp. Steve Marriott All Too Beautiful is the official Biography of Steve Marriott. 222.  
  103. ^ Music Artists & Albums: Albums-Pink Floyd. BBC. Retrieved on 2007-07-30. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1419 - First Defenestration of Prague. 1502 - Christopher Columbus lands at Guanaja in the Bay Islands off
  104. ^ Hewitt, Paulo. Steve Marriott - All Too Beautiful.... Steve Marriott All Too Beautiful is the official Biography of Steve Marriott. Helter Skelter, pp. 234. ISBN 1-900924-44-7.  
  105. ^ Steve Marriott - All Too Beautiful..., pp. Steve Marriott All Too Beautiful is the official Biography of Steve Marriott. 256.  
  106. ^ Steve Marriott - All Too Beautiful..., pp. Steve Marriott All Too Beautiful is the official Biography of Steve Marriott. 262.  
  107. ^ Tools of the Trade - Steve’s Electric Guitars. By Humble-Pie. net Special Contributor Graham Bell. Retrieved on 2007-07-31. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 30 BC - Battle of Alexandria: Mark Antony achieves a minor victory over Octavian 's forces but most of his army subsequently
  108. ^ STEVE MARRIOTT MEMORIAL EVENT. Steve Marriott Official site. Retrieved on 2007-07-31. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 30 BC - Battle of Alexandria: Mark Antony achieves a minor victory over Octavian 's forces but most of his army subsequently
  109. ^ Original members of Humble Pie reunite for first time in 10 years for tribute to Steve Marriott. PR Newswire on behalf of Universal Music Enterprises. Retrieved on 2007-07-30. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1419 - First Defenestration of Prague. 1502 - Christopher Columbus lands at Guanaja in the Bay Islands off
  110. ^ The Small Faces Charitable Trust. Small Faces Charitable Trust, PO Box 134, Cranleigh, Surrey, England GU6 7WA. Retrieved on 2007-09-20. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 451 - The Battle of Chalons takes place in North Eastern France.
  111. ^ Steve Marriott tribute. Billboard Online. Retrieved on 2007-09-20. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 451 - The Battle of Chalons takes place in North Eastern France.
  112. ^ Small Faces honoured. BBC Radio 6 music. Retrieved on 2007-09-22. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 66 - Emperor Nero creates the Legion I Italica. 1236 - The Lithuanians
  113. ^ Small Faces and Don Arden plaque unveiled on Carnaby Street. fuk. co. uk. Retrieved on 2007-09-22. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 66 - Emperor Nero creates the Legion I Italica. 1236 - The Lithuanians

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