Steve Marriott & Ronnie Lane: The Majic Mijits - Deluxe Edition

Steve Marriott & Ronnie Lane: The Majic Mijits - Deluxe Edition - 2014

The forgotten album recorded by half of the Small Faces Marriott & Lane in 1981  and shelved due to the fact that the pair could not undertake a world tour to support the album with Ronnies failing health the tapes lay gathering dust until we bought them off Steve's old manager Laurie O Leary ( who had a quite colourful past himself as an associate of London's notorious Kray Twins ). Fortunately the third member of the band Jim Leverton was happy to fill us in on what who where . It's a great album ! Plus a whole disc of unreleased outtakes restored and remastered in 2014.

CD 1
01. Lonely No More
02. Chicken
03. Toe Rag
04. Bombers Moon
05. Happy Birthday, Birthday Girl
06. Last Tango In Nato
07. How Does It Feel
08. That's The Way It Goes
09. You Spent It
10. Son Of Stanley Lane
11. Be The One
12. Ruby Jack
13. Whatcha Gonna Do About It (Live Bridge House)
14. My Girl (Live Bridge House)
15. All Or Nothing (Live Bridge House)

CD 2
01. Last Tango In Nato (Take 3)
02. Toe Rag (Take 2)
03. That's The Way It Goes (Take 1)
04. How Does It Feel (Take 2)
05. You Spent It (Take 2)
06. Bombers Moon (Take 3)
07. Happy Birthday, Birthday Girl (Take 2)
08. Ruby Jack (Take 1)
09. Lonely No More (Take 1)
10. Be The One (Take 1)
11. Beguine (Master)
12. Chicken (Take 1)
13. Last Tango In Nato (Take 1)
14. That's The Way It Goes (Take 2)
15. Happy Birthday, Birthday Girl (Take 1)

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Steve Marriott - Midnight of My Life

Steve Marriott - Midnight of My Life - 2015

More rare & unreleased recordings from the archives of The Darlings of Wapping Wharf from 1973 to 1990 including the very rare “Funky to the Bone “ track recorded in Germany which has been a holy grail for collectors

To coincide with a film of Steve Marriott starring U.K actor Martin Freeman as Steve  also called “The Midnight of my Life”

01. Get Down To It (1973)
02. We Can Work It Out (1975)
03. Funky To The Bone (1975)
04. There 'tis (1975)
05. You Don't Know Me (1976)
06. Late Night Lady (1976)
07. Midnight Of My Life (1976)
08. Let's Spend The Night Together (1976)
09. Soldier (1976)
10. Smilin' In Tune (1977)
11. Filthy Rich (1978)
12. Here And Now (1980)
13. Over You (1980)
14. Teenage Anxiety
15. Ain't You Glad New York City Can't Talk (1982)
16. One More Heartache (1989)
17. The Um Um Um Um Song (1989)
18. The Clapping Song (1989)
19. Black Coffee (Blend 32) (1989)
20. The Poll Tax Blues (1990)
21. Inteview (Interviewer – Lee Alsford)





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Steve Marriott´s All Stars - Wham Bam (re-post)

Steve Marriott´s All Stars - Wham Bam - 2007

Steve Marriott - Guitar, Vocal, Keyboard
Greg Ridley - Bass, Vocal
Micky Finn - Guitar, Vocal
Ian Wallace - Drums

With
Dave "Clem" Clempson - Guitar
Mel Collins - Sax
Joe Brown & Vicky Brown - Vocals
The Blackberries (Venetta Fields, Clydie King & Sherlie Matthews) - Vocals
Tim Hinckley - Keyboards

CD 01

01. Wham Bam Thank You Mam
02. Midnight Rollin'
03. Nobody But You
04. Barking Spiders
05. Soldier
06. Factory Girl
07. They Call It Love
08. Things You Do To Me
09. Times They Are A Changin'
10. Round 4
11. Scoffin' Crisps
12. Soldier
13. Ruthy
14. That'll Do
15. Run Rudolph Run
16. Hey Mama
17. Pissed As Rats
18. Gimme Some Lovin'
19. Midnight Rollin' (Different Version)

CD 02 "Be My Guest" Steve Marriott guest appearances

01. Get Off My Cloud (With Alexis Corner) (Studio Version)
02. Twist And Shout (With Blackberries)
03. Mind Your Own Business (With Henry Mcculloch)
04. Green Circles (With Twice As Much)
05. I Just Wanna Make Love To You (With Monica Tornell)
06. Get Off My Cloud (With Alexis Corner) (Live Version)
07. Good Times (With Easybeats)
08. Bonus Interview With Cort Furnald 1986  

CD1 features the very last sessions from Steve’s own studio “Clear Sounds”. Recorded during the first week of January 1976 these tracks are musically as good as anything he ever done post Small Faces.

CD2 features Steve guesting on other peoples records including Alexis Korner, Blackberries and the Easybeats, also a very rare interview with Steve from 1986.

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One For The Road - Memorial Concert Ronnie Lane

VA - One For The Road - Memorial Concert Ronnie Lane - 2014

from music-new.com

Yours truly feels both elated and saddened, but which emotion should take precedence is another matter… This concert at the Royal Albert Hall was held in memory of Ronnie Lane, founding member of the Small Faces and the Faces. Lane tragically died in 1997, aged only 51 of pneumonia, in the final stages of his multiple sclerosis.

Thanks to Angel Air Records, the Memorial Concert, held at the Royal Albert Hall on 5th April 2004, is now available on DVD, offering a whopping three-and-a-half hours of superb entertainment delivered by artists such as Slim Chance (Lane’s band after The Faces split), Jones Gang, Steve Ellis, Mick Jones, Glen Matlock, Sam Brown (daughter of rock ‘n’ roller Joe Brown), Ronnie Wood, Paul Weller, Pete Townshend, Ocean Colour Scene, Steve Ellis, Steve Diggle, Midge Ure, Dennis Greaves, Deborah Bonham Band, Joe Marriott and Chris Farlowe.

Compere of the night was John Hellier, original Mod around town, and ‘Whapping Wharf Launderette Darling’, who greeted the many fans who had come from all over to assemble in the RAH. Hellier read out written tributes and apologies from Sir Paul McCartney and Eric Clapton, who were unable to participate due to conflicting schedules.

The evening covered the three main phases of Ronnie Lane’s career (Small Faces, Faces, and his solo work with Slim Chance and other artists), and each ‘phase’ was represented by various artists and bands who performed songs specific to each phase.

The CDs captures this and the general atmosphere brilliantly, while the sound quality is equally superb. Highlights – and there are many – include ‘Stone’, a Lane song about the evolution of conscience, performed by Pete Townshend and Slim Chance, and scorching guitar solos by Ronnie Wood. Sam Brown, a captivating singer by the way, missed her cue at one point as she “needed a wee” (obviously she thought of it as groovy), and ‘You’re So Rude’ cheekily delivered by Mick Jones and Glen Matlock. Midge Ure and Paul Weller also threw bona fide performances.

The concert featuring countless renditions of favourites such as ‘Itchycoo Park’, ‘Lazy Sunday’, ‘Cats Melody’, ‘Kuschty Rye’, ‘Maggie May’ and many more, also coughs up some surprises. Ronnie Lane’s brother Stan Lane was guest of honour at the concert, another guest was John Unwin, son of Professor Stanley Unwin, whose gobbledygook language had struck a big chord with Lane.

Perhaps the biggest surprise of the night was an appearance by soulful blues-rocker Chris Farlowe, who belted out ‘All Or Nothing’ together with the Jones Gang as the final number of the night.

01. I Can’t Make It – SMALL WORLD
02. I’ve Got Mine – SMALL WORLD
03. Don’t Burst My Bubble – SMALL WORLD
04. Every Little Bit Hurts – DEBORAH BONHAM BAND
05. Maybe I’m Amazed – DEBORAH BONHAM BAND
06. Rene – 17 BLACK with Mollie Marriott and Dean Rees
07. Lazy Sunday – 17 BLACK with Mollie Marriott and Dean Rees
08. Here Come The Nice – 17 BLACK with Steve Diggle
09. Hey Girl – 17 BLACK with Dennis Greaves
10. Whatcha Gonna Do About It – 17 BLACK with Dennis Greaves
11. Mad John – Midge Ure
12. My Mind’s Eye – Midge Ure
13. Wham Bam Thank you Man – OCEAN COLOUR SCENE
14. Done This One Before – OCEAN COLOUR SCENE
15. Song Of A Baker – OCEAN COLOUR SCENE
16. Cat’s Melody – SLIM CHANCE
17. Kuschty Rye – SLIM CHANCE
18. Anymore For Anymore – SLIM CHANCE with Chris Jagger
19. How Come - SLIM CHANCE with Chris Jagger
20. Debris – SLIM CHANCE with Glen Matlock and Mick Jones
21. You’re So Rude – SLIM CHANCE with Glen Matlock and Mick Jones
22. Stone – SLIM CHANCE with Pete Townshend
23. Harvest Home – SLIM CHANCE
24. The Poacher – SLIM CHANCE with Paul Weller
25. Spiritual Babe – SLIM CHANCE with Paul Weller
26. Lad’s Got Money – SLIM CHANCE with Sam Brown
27. One For The Road – SLIM CHANCE
28. Ooh La La – SLIM CHANCE with Paul Weller and Ronnie Wood
29. Ogdens Nut Gone Flake – JONES GANG
30. Maggie May – JONES GANG
31. Gypsy Lane – JONES GANG
32. Itchycoo Park – JONES GANG
33. Afterglow – JONES GANG with Steve Ellis
34. If You Think You’re Groovy – JONES GANG with Sam Brown
35. Tim Soldier – JONES GANG with Sam Brown
36. Heart To Hang On To – JONES GANG with Pete Townshend and Sam Brown
37. Had Me A Real Good Time – JONES GANG with Ronnie Wood
38. Stay With Me – JONES GANG with Ronnie Wood
39. All Or Nothing – JONES GANG with Chris Farlowe

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Steve Marriott's Packet of Three - All Or Nothing LIVE

  
Steve Marriott's Packet of Three - All Or Nothing LIVE - 1998

O post de hoje traz um bootleg de boa qualidade  de uma apresentação do Packet of Tree de Steve Marriot gravado em 1985 no Camden Palace Theatre, Londres. Esse boot, depois de circular por anos sob o título de simplesmente "Live in London", ganhou no final dos anos 90 o status de oficial ao ser lançado pelo selo "receiver records" e voce pode encontrá-lo no amazon pela bagatela de $ 59,99 + entrega + impostos + a grande chance do produto sumir de alguma prateleira dos Correios.

O show é bem legal e tem um set-list um pouco modificado com relação aos shows que Marriott fazia nos anos 80, trazendo "Itchycoo Park" de seus bons tempos com o Small Faces. "Watch Your Step", clássico de Bobby Parkers traz um andamento mais comportado, longe das versões mais incendiadas de sua parceria com os DT's. Já "Five Long Years", blueseira que sempre esteve em seus shows, extende-se por mais de 9 minutos e traz um dos melhores momentos da noite, com Marriott mais "blues" do que comumente se ouvia quando ao vivo.

Já chegando ao fim da noite, vem, além da clássica "All or Nothing", "This Old Fool" - de Buddy Guy - magistralmente interpretada por Jim Leverton. E, encerrando, "Natural Born Boogie", dos primórdios do Humble Pie com Leverton (que nesse show cantou mais que o usual) fazendo a parte que coube originalmente a Peter Frampton.

Ao terminar, volto ao ínicio para dizer que a primeira música desta gravação é assim  mesmo, "da metade pra frente". Portanto, não adianta reclamar pra mim que a faixa está cortada, porque ela está cortada para  este que escreve também.

01. Watch Your Step
02. This Train Stops At Memphis
03. Watcha Gonna Do About It
04. Talking' Bout You
05. What A Silly Song
06. Itchycoo Park
07. Mr. Pitiful
08. Hallelujah I Love Her So
09. Five Long Years
10. All Or Nothing
11. This Old Fool
12. Natural Born Boogie 



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The Small Faces - Beat Beat Beat

The Small Faces - Beat Beat Beat - 2009

Beat Beat Beat was a German music programme than ran during 60'. Not to be confunsed with the other well know German Pop Programme "Beat Club" Beat Beat Beat was broadcast out of Frankfurt commencing in 1966. The Programme ran to 26 epsodies between 1966-1969. The shows were ecletic affairs and included performances by artists as diverse as Eric Burdon and The Animals, The Move and Cat Stevens

 

This performances taped in october 1966 and the band run through 4 of their greatest hits: Whatcha Gonna Do About It, Sha-la-la-la-lee, Hey Girl and All or Nothing

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Humble Pie - The Atlanta Years (re-re-post)

Humble Pie - The Atlanta Years - 2006

 
review from classicrockmusicblog

Humble Pie’s The Atlanta Years could just as well be called Steve Marriott, The Atlanta Years, as he is the driving force behind these recordings. The singer/songwriter/guitarist had relocated to the Peach State in the 1980s and re-formed Humble Pie once again after the lineup (Marriott, guitarist Bobby Tench, bassist Anthony Jones and drummer Jerry Shirley) from an earlier re-formed Pie called it quits in 1981.

That said, The Atlanta Years is worth investigating. Nine studio cuts are appended with seven live performances from Marriott’s Atlanta days. The studio sides find Marriott still capable of delivering the bluesy rock that he built his name on. His voice is still full of raspy splendor on  “Heartbreaker,” a funky organ-driven R&B shuffle, and laced with whiskey on “Ain’t You Glad (New York Can’t Talk).” The Cockney swagger of “Poor Man’s Rich Man” is classic Marriott, and a bridge between his time with the Small Faces and Humble Pie. The songs have a work-in-progress feel, but are still developed enough to stand on their own. The live cuts are sweaty slices of Marriott in his element. Listen as he takes the crowd through the 15-minute assault of “I Don’t Need No Doctor” or the cranky “Hallelujah I Love Her So,” full of tight guitar licks and double entendres.

Though Marriott lived the rock star life, he was virtually destitute for years. A very personal interview with ex-wife Pam Stephens reveals the couple’s daily struggles of just having enough to eat, all the while being holed up in a Southern mansion. Marriott was a challenging but engaging personality, enough so to keep fans and hangers-on coming back for more until the larger-than-life musician’s life was cut down by a house fire in 1991. Just as talk of a reunion with original Humble Pie mate Peter Frampton was surfacing, Marriott was taken away. In Atlanta, Marriott sang “Trouble You Can’t Fool Me,” and he was singing from experience.

CD 01 - Chattanooga Tennessee 1982 (In the studio)

01. Heartbreaker
02. Ain't You Glad (New York Can't Talk)
03. Sweet Nuthins
04. Trouble You Can't Fool Me
05. Poor Mans Rich Man
06. Middle Age Anxiety

07. Lonely No More
08. I Need a Love
09. Happy Birthday, Birthday Girl
10. John Hellier interviews Steve's ex wife, Pam Stephens

CD 02 - Annie’s Club Cincinatti Ohio 1983 (Live in concert)

01. Whatcha Gonna do About It
02. Fool For a Pretty Face

03. Hallelujah, I Love Her So
04. Five Long Years
05. A Rude Little Ditty / Drums Solo / 30 Days In The Hole
06. I Don't Need No Doctor
07. Big Train Stops At Memphis /  Walking The Dog

N.B - Reforçando: Embora o título possa supor tratar-se de uma coletânea do Humble Pie, esse disco é na verdade um álbum de Steve Marriott lançado pela wappingwharf, com material inédito em estúdio e um show completo.  A qualidade do áudio do disco ao vivo assemelha-se à de um excelente soundboard. 

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Humble Pie - Live '81

Humble Pie - Live '81- 2012

"Live '81"  contém oito faixas gravadas "ao vivo" pelo Humble Pie reformado por Steve Marriot junto com Jerry Shirley, o guitarrista Bobby Tench e o baixista Anthony 'Sooty' Jones. Originalmente fora lançado como bônus (somente na versão em LP e com o nome  CALIFORNIA '81) no pacote que reunia os relançamentos dos discos "On The Victory" e "Go For The Throat". Agora, em formato digital, pode ser encontrado fácil numa infinidade de sites.

01. I Don't Need No Doctor
02. Infatuation
03. 30 Days In The Hole
04. Tin Soldier
05. Fool For A Pretty Face
06. Route 66
07. Be Bop A Lula
08. Tulsa Time






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Humble Pie - Private´s (New York, NY)

Humble Pie - Private´s (New York, NY) - 1981

The final lineup of Humble Pie, featuring ex-Jeff Beck Group singer Bob Tench on second guitar and bassist Sooty Jones ably augmenting founding members Steve Marriott and Jerry Shirley. Using borrowed equipment (the bands equipment was stolen earlier that day), the group takes to the club stage of the short lived Private's in New York City (March,25,1981). Recorded for the King Biscuit Flower Hour, here the performance is presented in it's unedited, profanity filled entirety.

This all too brief tour was essentially Humble Pie's last hurrah before calling it quits for good. Regardless, this is a high energy performance showcasing material from their soon-to-be-released "Go For The Throat" album, in addition to several classics from the bands' 1970s repertoire. Highlights include a seering "I Don't Need No Doctor" to open the set, the debut live Pie performance of the Small Faces classic, "Tin Soldier," and a highly extended jam on "30 Days In The Hole." The latter excursion clocks in at nearly 23 minutes and includes a brief diversion into Dr. John's "I Walk On Guilded Splinters."

Steve Marriott - Guitar, Vocals
Jerry Shirley - Drums
Bob Tench - Guitar, Vocals
Anthony "Sooty" Jones - Bass, Vocals









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Steve Marriott - I Need Your Love

Steve Marriott -  I Need Your Love - 2013
(like a fish needs a raincoat) 1962-1991

An album of rarities from the archives of the Marriott estate covering four decade, includes ultra rare unreleased material from pre Small Faces days. Features the very first recordings Steve ever made and the last with Peter Frampton. 

Stephen Peter "Steve" Marriott (30 January 1947 - 20 April 1991) was an English musician, songwriter and frontman of two notable rock and roll bands, spanning over two decades. Marriott is remembered for his powerful singing voice which belied his small stature, and for his aggressive approach as a guitarist in the mod rock bands- Small Faces (1965-1969) and Humble Pie (1969-1975 and 1980-1981).

Disc One

01. Louisiana Blues 1975
02. Nobody But You 1975
03. You're A Heartbreaker 1975
04. Street Rat 1976
05. Bluegrass Interval 1976
06. Signed Sealed 1976
07. Saylarvee 1977
08. Brown Man Do 1978
09. Wossname 1979
10. My Lovers Prayer 1980

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11. Baby Don't Do It 1980
12. Restless Blood 1981
13. Tin Soldier 1981

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14. You Spent It 1981
15. Law Of The Jungle 1984
16. I Just Wanna Make Love To You 1986
17. I Need Your Love (Like A Fish Needs A Raincoat) 1987
18. Gypsy Woman 1989
19. Out Of The Blue 1991( With Peter Frampton )
20. Bigger They Come Harder They Fall 1991( With Peter Frampton )

Disc Two

01. Give All She's Got (Demo October 1964
02. Imaginary Love - Alt. Version (As Steve Marriott 1963 Uk 7")

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03. Give Her My Regards (As Steve Marriott 1963 Uk 7")
04. Blue Morning (With The Moments 1964)
05. You Really Got Me (With The Moments 1964 U.S 7" Only)
06. Money Money (With The Moments 1964 U.S 7" Only)
07. You'll Never Get Away From Me (With The Moments 1964)
08. Imaginary Love (With The Moonlights 1962 Demo)
09. What'd I Say (With The Moonlights 1962 Demo)








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Steve Marriott And The Official Receivers - Some Kind of Wonderful

Steve Marriott And The Official Receivers - Some Kind of Wonderful  - 2006

Some Kind Of Wonderful é um 2 CD set lançado em 2006 pela Wappingwharf - selo criado por fans do Small Faces e que de tempos em tempos, brinda um mercado ávido por novidades com demos, shows, gravações inéditas e outros tipos de "raridades".

Foi assim com lançamentos anteriores (a sua maioria colocada aqui no blog) tais como Wham Bam, Humble Pie Atlanta Years, Rainy Changes e Lend Us a Quid. 

Em "Some Kind", o primeiro CD traz um show gravado em Hammersmith em 09 de julho de 1987 (NB. Esse mesmo show consta do duplo lançado apenas como "Steve Marriott & The Official Receivers, que voce pode encontrar no blog). Trata-se por tanto de uma enganação sob o pretexto que este vêm com outra remasterização, e o segundo CD registra um show no Park Hotel Tynemouth em 05 de fevereiro daquele mesmo 1987. Este Show, embora com uma qualidade de áudio fraca, registra bem o momento em que Steve passava, fazendo shows em tudo quanto era birosca. Para os fans, é um registro imperdível daquela fase.

A banda é composta, além de Marriott na guitarra, por Jim Leverton no baixo, Ian Wallace na bateria e Mick Weaver nos teclados.

Aproveitem e curtam mais esta exclusividade do blog.

 

CD 01 - Steve Marriott and the Official Receivers live at the Hammersmith Odeon 1987 

 

01. WATCHA GONNA DO ABOUT IT
02. DON'T LIE TO ME
03. MOTHER IN LAW
04. ALL OR NOTHING
05. I KNOW
06. MY GIRL
07. FOOL FOR A PRETTY FACE
08. FIVE LONG YEARS
09. SHAME SHAME SHAME
10. BIG TRAIN STOPS AT MEMPHIS
11. I DON’T NEED NO DOCTOR
12. TIN SOLDIER
13. SLOW DOWN

 

CD 02 - Steve Marriott and the Official Receivers Live at the Park Hotel, Tynemouth 1987

01. SOME KIND OF WONDERFUL
02. DON'T LIE TO ME
03. MOTHER IN LAW
04. ALL OR NOTHING
05. I KNOW
06. NEVER LOVED A WOMAN
07. WHATCHA GONNA DO ABOUT IT
08. TALKING ABOUT YOU
09. FOOL FOR A PRETTY FACE
10. FIVE LONG YEARS
11. TIN SOLDIER
12. RUN RUDOLPH RUN
13. WALKING THE DOG
14. Swinging Radio England interview with Steve 1988 (bonus)

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Greg Ridley - Anthology - All I Ever Needed

 Greg Ridley - Anthology - All I Ever Needed - 2005

"Então Steve Marriott disse: 'A propósito, já tenho um baixista que está a fim de me acompanhar nessa, é Greg Ridley, do Spooky Tooth.' Aquilo bastou para mim. Não que a simples  presença de Steve não bastasse, mas na época Greg era o baixista mais respeitado da Inglaterra'

Jerry Shirley

from HUMBLE-PIE.NET

 If hearing Steve Marriott's voice at the helm of Humble Pie was the  defining moment in my musical education - then next up, along with Frampton's guitar, was the big blonde guy who played bass, with the big booming voice and the rock star looks...or maybe he just seemed big at the time compared to the other three, who are all pretty small?                          

                                                                         

Then further investigation reveals that he is a top bass guitarist, the coolest bass player on the planet when he joined Humble Pie ! In fact an important part of the "supergroup" story around Humble Pie's beginnings.

                                                                         

"Steve rang me up early on New Year's morning" said drummer Jerry Shirley "and told me he was joining me and Peter in Peter's band." Somewhat tongue in cheek he added, "but what clinched it for me was that he was bringing Greg Ridley into the band - and he was THE bass player on the underground scene". Greg and Jerry would go on to quickly become the driving rhythm machine behind Marriott.                                                      

                                                                         

Greg Ridley could himslef put together a very decent "Best Of" from Humble Pie tracks....from Big George, to Sucking on the Sweet Vine, to Let Me Be Your Lovemaker, Drift Away, Send Me Your Loving, You're so Good to Me, Sweet Peace and Time and so on....and that's without his contribution to 

songs like Four Day Creep and Hallelujah I Love Her So.                 

                                                                         

It was brilliant seeing Greg again at the 2001 Steve Marriott Memorial Concert...stage centre, legs astride in his famous pose, still wearing those trademark leather trousers.          

                                                                         

A far cry from the early sixties in Carlisle, only a few miles from the Scottish border, as Dino from Dino and the Danubes.

In quick succession he led the Dakotas and the Ramrods, before teaming up with school friend Mick Harrison in the VIP's in 1964. In talking to Greg, this is a group he obviously remembers with great relish. In fact he was tickled pink when a fan on the recent Humble Pie German tour brought some VIP records to sign. Don't know if many people know, but Keith Emerson was also a member for a short time.  Anyway, the VIP's evolved to Art, with Luther Grosvenor and Mike Kellie, and then into Spooky Tooth with American Gary Wright.                      

                                                                         

After Humble Pie, Greg worked on a still unreleased duo album with Steve  Marriott, and joined the ill-fated All Stars on their short US tour. He tried out for Mike Patto's new band Boxer, and with Clempson/Powell in  Strange Brew before retiring from the music industry at the ripe old age of 30.

Greg Ridley re-entered the music scene in  1991 with the reunion of Pie members Jerry Shirley, Peter Frampton, and Dave Clempson at the Steve Marriott Memorial Concert in London.  Following that historic event, he and Shirley teamed with Humble Pie MkIII member Bobby Tench, Bucket Colwell, and Zoot Money in the studio for “Back on Track”.  and a limited tour of Europe.

01. Trouble (Ridley)

02. All I Ever Needed (Colwell)

03. Gangster of Love (Watson)

04. Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood (Benjamin, Caldwell, Marcus)

05. Four Day Creep (Marriott)

06. Natural Born Woman (Marriott)

07. L.O.V.E Love (Ridley)

08. Live to Learn (Colwell, Reese, Ridley)

09. Desperation (Kay)

10. The Light of Love (Ridley)

11. Heartbeat (Montgomery, Petty)

12. Wrist Job (Marriott)

13. Home and Away (Frampton, Ridley)

14. Greg's Song (Ridley)

15. Natural Born Boogie (Marriott)

16. Big George (Ridley)

17. Send Me Your Loving (Lennon, McCartney)

18. Drive My Car (Lennon, McCartney)

Greg Ridley - Vocal, Bass, Guitar

Steve Marriott - Vocals, Guitar

Peter Frampton - Guitar, Vocal

Rick Wills - Bass

Joe Cooper,  Dave Colwell, Adrian Smith - Guitar

Jerry Shirley, Geoff Britton - Drums

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Greg Ridley - Anthology - All I Ever Needed

 Greg Ridley - Anthology - All I Ever Needed - 2005

"Então Steve Marriott disse: 'A propósito, já tenho um baixista que está a fim de me acompanhar nessa, é Greg Ridley, do Spooky Tooth.' Aquilo bastou para mim. Não que a simples  presença de Steve não bastasse, mas na época Greg era o baixista mais respeitado da Inglaterra'

Jerry Shirley

from HUMBLE-PIE.NET

 If hearing Steve Marriott's voice at the helm of Humble Pie was the  defining moment in my musical education - then next up, along with Frampton's guitar, was the big blonde guy who played bass, with the big booming voice and the rock star looks...or maybe he just seemed big at the time compared to the other three, who are all pretty small?                          

                                                                         

Then further investigation reveals that he is a top bass guitarist, the coolest bass player on the planet when he joined Humble Pie ! In fact an important part of the "supergroup" story around Humble Pie's beginnings.

                                                                         

"Steve rang me up early on New Year's morning" said drummer Jerry Shirley "and told me he was joining me and Peter in Peter's band." Somewhat tongue in cheek he added, "but what clinched it for me was that he was bringing Greg Ridley into the band - and he was THE bass player on the underground scene". Greg and Jerry would go on to quickly become the driving rhythm machine behind Marriott.                                                      

                                                                         

Greg Ridley could himslef put together a very decent "Best Of" from Humble Pie tracks....from Big George, to Sucking on the Sweet Vine, to Let Me Be Your Lovemaker, Drift Away, Send Me Your Loving, You're so Good to Me, Sweet Peace and Time and so on....and that's without his contribution to 

songs like Four Day Creep and Hallelujah I Love Her So.                 

                                                                         

It was brilliant seeing Greg again at the 2001 Steve Marriott Memorial Concert...stage centre, legs astride in his famous pose, still wearing those trademark leather trousers.          

                                                                         

A far cry from the early sixties in Carlisle, only a few miles from the Scottish border, as Dino from Dino and the Danubes.

In quick succession he led the Dakotas and the Ramrods, before teaming up with school friend Mick Harrison in the VIP's in 1964. In talking to Greg, this is a group he obviously remembers with great relish. In fact he was tickled pink when a fan on the recent Humble Pie German tour brought some VIP records to sign. Don't know if many people know, but Keith Emerson was also a member for a short time.  Anyway, the VIP's evolved to Art, with Luther Grosvenor and Mike Kellie, and then into Spooky Tooth with American Gary Wright.                      

                                                                         

After Humble Pie, Greg worked on a still unreleased duo album with Steve  Marriott, and joined the ill-fated All Stars on their short US tour. He tried out for Mike Patto's new band Boxer, and with Clempson/Powell in  Strange Brew before retiring from the music industry at the ripe old age of 30.

Greg Ridley re-entered the music scene in  1991 with the reunion of Pie members Jerry Shirley, Peter Frampton, and Dave Clempson at the Steve Marriott Memorial Concert in London.  Following that historic event, he and Shirley teamed with Humble Pie MkIII member Bobby Tench, Bucket Colwell, and Zoot Money in the studio for “Back on Track”.  and a limited tour of Europe.

01. Trouble (Ridley)

02. All I Ever Needed (Colwell)

03. Gangster of Love (Watson)

04. Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood (Benjamin, Caldwell, Marcus)

05. Four Day Creep (Marriott)

06. Natural Born Woman (Marriott)

07. L.O.V.E Love (Ridley)

08. Live to Learn (Colwell, Reese, Ridley)

09. Desperation (Kay)

10. The Light of Love (Ridley)

11. Heartbeat (Montgomery, Petty)

12. Wrist Job (Marriott)

13. Home and Away (Frampton, Ridley)

14. Greg's Song (Ridley)

15. Natural Born Boogie (Marriott)

16. Big George (Ridley)

17. Send Me Your Loving (Lennon, McCartney)

18. Drive My Car (Lennon, McCartney)

Greg Ridley - Vocal, Bass, Guitar

Steve Marriott - Vocals, Guitar

Peter Frampton - Guitar, Vocal

Rick Wills - Bass

Joe Cooper,  Dave Colwell, Adrian Smith - Guitar

Jerry Shirley, Geoff Britton - Drums

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Steve Marriott - 30 Seconds to Midnite (repost)

Steve Marriott - 30 Seconds to Midnite - 1989

01. Knocking on Your Door
02. All or Nothing
03. One More Heartache
04. The Um Um Um Um Um Song
05. Superlungs
06. Get Up, Stand Up
07. Rascal You
08. Life During Wartime
09. Phone Call Away
10. The Clapping Song
11. Shakin' All Over
12. Gypsy Woman


Steve Marriott - Guitar, Vocals
James Litherland, Chris Pye - Guitar
Steve Waliys - Slide Guitar
Mick Weaver - Piano
Andy Pask, Mario Castronari - Bass
Philip Todd, Chris White - Saxophone
Guy Barker - Trumpet
Frank Ricotti - Percussion
Simon Hidding - Harmonica
P.P. Arnold, Jim Leverton, Dan - Vocals
J. Neil Sidwell, Stuart Brooks, Simon Gardner - Brass






+@320

Steve Marriott - 30 Seconds to Midnite (repost)

Steve Marriott - 30 Seconds to Midnite - 1989

01. Knocking on Your Door
02. All or Nothing
03. One More Heartache
04. The Um Um Um Um Um Song
05. Superlungs
06. Get Up, Stand Up
07. Rascal You
08. Life During Wartime
09. Phone Call Away
10. The Clapping Song
11. Shakin' All Over
12. Gypsy Woman


Steve Marriott - Guitar, Vocals
James Litherland, Chris Pye - Guitar
Steve Waliys - Slide Guitar
Mick Weaver - Piano
Andy Pask, Mario Castronari - Bass
Philip Todd, Chris White - Saxophone
Guy Barker - Trumpet
Frank Ricotti - Percussion
Simon Hidding - Harmonica
P.P. Arnold, Jim Leverton, Dan - Vocals
J. Neil Sidwell, Stuart Brooks, Simon Gardner - Brass






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Humble Pie - The Atlanta Year (repost)

Humble Pie - The Atlanta Years - 2006

 
review from classicrockmusicblog

Humble Pie’s The Atlanta Years could just as well be called Steve Marriott, The Atlanta Years, as he is the driving force behind these recordings. The singer/songwriter/guitarist had relocated to the Peach State in the 1980s and re-formed Humble Pie once again after the lineup (Marriott, guitarist Bobby Tench, bassist Anthony Jones and drummer Jerry Shirley) from an earlier re-formed Pie called it quits in 1981.

That said, The Atlanta Years is worth investigating. Nine studio cuts are appended with seven live performances from Marriott’s Atlanta days. The studio sides find Marriott still capable of delivering the bluesy rock that he built his name on. His voice is still full of raspy splendor on  “Heartbreaker,” a funky organ-driven R&B shuffle, and laced with whiskey on “Ain’t You Glad (New York Can’t Talk).” The Cockney swagger of “Poor Man’s Rich Man” is classic Marriott, and a bridge between his time with the Small Faces and Humble Pie. The songs have a work-in-progress feel, but are still developed enough to stand on their own. The live cuts are sweaty slices of Marriott in his element. Listen as he takes the crowd through the 15-minute assault of “I Don’t Need No Doctor” or the cranky “Hallelujah I Love Her So,” full of tight guitar licks and double entendres.

Though Marriott lived the rock star life, he was virtually destitute for years. A very personal interview with ex-wife Pam Stephens reveals the couple’s daily struggles of just having enough to eat, all the while being holed up in a Southern mansion. Marriott was a challenging but engaging personality, enough so to keep fans and hangers-on coming back for more until the larger-than-life musician’s life was cut down by a house fire in 1991. Just as talk of a reunion with original Humble Pie mate Peter Frampton was surfacing, Marriott was taken away. In Atlanta, Marriott sang “Trouble You Can’t Fool Me,” and he was singing from experience.

CD 01 - Chattanooga Tennessee 1982 (In the studio)

01. Heartbreaker
02. Ain't You Glad (New York Can't Talk)
03. Sweet Nuthins
04. Trouble You Can't Fool Me
05. Poor Mans Rich Man
06. Middle Age Anxiety

07. Lonely No More
08. I Need a Love
09. Happy Birthday, Birthday Girl
10. John Hellier interviews Steve's ex wife, Pam Stephens

CD 02 - Annie’s Club Cincinatti Ohio 1983 (Live in concert)

01. Whatcha Gonna do About It
02. Fool For a Pretty Face

03. Hallelujah, I Love Her So
04. Five Long Years
05. A Rude Little Ditty / Drums Solo / 30 Days In The Hole
06. I Don't Need No Doctor
07. Big Train Stops At Memphis /  Walking The Dog

N.B - Reforçando: Embora o título possa supor tratar-se de uma coletânea do Humble Pie, esse disco é na verdade um álbum de Steve Marriott lançado pela wappingwharf, com material inédito em estúdio e um show completo.  A qualidade do áudio do disco ao vivo assemelha-se à de um excelente soundboard. 

+@192

Humble Pie - The Atlanta Year (repost)

Humble Pie - The Atlanta Years - 2006

 
review from classicrockmusicblog

Humble Pie’s The Atlanta Years could just as well be called Steve Marriott, The Atlanta Years, as he is the driving force behind these recordings. The singer/songwriter/guitarist had relocated to the Peach State in the 1980s and re-formed Humble Pie once again after the lineup (Marriott, guitarist Bobby Tench, bassist Anthony Jones and drummer Jerry Shirley) from an earlier re-formed Pie called it quits in 1981.

That said, The Atlanta Years is worth investigating. Nine studio cuts are appended with seven live performances from Marriott’s Atlanta days. The studio sides find Marriott still capable of delivering the bluesy rock that he built his name on. His voice is still full of raspy splendor on  “Heartbreaker,” a funky organ-driven R&B shuffle, and laced with whiskey on “Ain’t You Glad (New York Can’t Talk).” The Cockney swagger of “Poor Man’s Rich Man” is classic Marriott, and a bridge between his time with the Small Faces and Humble Pie. The songs have a work-in-progress feel, but are still developed enough to stand on their own. The live cuts are sweaty slices of Marriott in his element. Listen as he takes the crowd through the 15-minute assault of “I Don’t Need No Doctor” or the cranky “Hallelujah I Love Her So,” full of tight guitar licks and double entendres.

Though Marriott lived the rock star life, he was virtually destitute for years. A very personal interview with ex-wife Pam Stephens reveals the couple’s daily struggles of just having enough to eat, all the while being holed up in a Southern mansion. Marriott was a challenging but engaging personality, enough so to keep fans and hangers-on coming back for more until the larger-than-life musician’s life was cut down by a house fire in 1991. Just as talk of a reunion with original Humble Pie mate Peter Frampton was surfacing, Marriott was taken away. In Atlanta, Marriott sang “Trouble You Can’t Fool Me,” and he was singing from experience.

CD 01 - Chattanooga Tennessee 1982 (In the studio)

01. Heartbreaker
02. Ain't You Glad (New York Can't Talk)
03. Sweet Nuthins
04. Trouble You Can't Fool Me
05. Poor Mans Rich Man
06. Middle Age Anxiety

07. Lonely No More
08. I Need a Love
09. Happy Birthday, Birthday Girl
10. John Hellier interviews Steve's ex wife, Pam Stephens

CD 02 - Annie’s Club Cincinatti Ohio 1983 (Live in concert)

01. Whatcha Gonna do About It
02. Fool For a Pretty Face

03. Hallelujah, I Love Her So
04. Five Long Years
05. A Rude Little Ditty / Drums Solo / 30 Days In The Hole
06. I Don't Need No Doctor
07. Big Train Stops At Memphis /  Walking The Dog

N.B - Reforçando: Embora o título possa supor tratar-se de uma coletânea do Humble Pie, esse disco é na verdade um álbum de Steve Marriott lançado pela wappingwharf, com material inédito em estúdio e um show completo.  A qualidade do áudio do disco ao vivo assemelha-se à de um excelente soundboard. 

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Steve Marriott - Rainy Changes (repost)

Steve Marriott - Rainy Changes - 2005

This 2CD set features over 25 previously unreleased tracks ranging from alternative versions of 1970's Humble Pie classics right through to the very last recordings he made with Peter Frampton, in Los Angeles, just weeks before he died in 1991. Also included is the 'lost' Official Receivers studio album from 1987 (CD2, tracks 2-14)) which also includes contributions from his 80's Blackberries!, PP Arnold, Sam Brown anbd Margo Buchanan. Add to that the inclusion of the track thought of as the Marriott Holy Grail, the orchestral version of Jo Brown's song 'Soldier'. This previously unreleased track was touted as a possible single back in 1977.

CD ONE 

01. Banter 02. Poor Mans Rich Man
03. Banter
04. Thirty Day Shuffle
05. Heartbreaker
06. Midnight of My Life
07. Get Down to It
08. It's All Over
09. Think
10. Banter
11. Sea of Change
12. I Need Your Love (Like a Fish Needs a Raincoat) [Home Demo]
13. Let's Spend the Night Together
14. Infatuation
15. Jesus Loves Me
16. Soldier
17. Rainy Changes
18. Toe Rag
19. Poll Tax Blues
20. Banter

CD TWO
01. They Call It Love (But It Smells Like Pussy)

02. Run Rudolph Run

03. Nobody But You

04. Phone Call Away

05. If You Find What Your're Looking For

06. Say the Word

07. Sweet Nuthins

08. Looking Through at You

09. Happy Birthday, Birthday Girl

10. Some Kind of Wonderful

11. Save Your Love for Me

12. Itch You Can't Scratch

13. Two Lane Fever

14. Paying the Price

15. I Never Loved a Woman
16. Stay with Me Baby
17. Oh Well
18. Out of the Blue
19. I Won't Let You Down
20. Bigger They Come, Harder They Fall

 


+@320 CD 1
+@320 CD 2

Steve Marriott - Rainy Changes (repost)

Steve Marriott - Rainy Changes - 2005

This 2CD set features over 25 previously unreleased tracks ranging from alternative versions of 1970's Humble Pie classics right through to the very last recordings he made with Peter Frampton, in Los Angeles, just weeks before he died in 1991. Also included is the 'lost' Official Receivers studio album from 1987 (CD2, tracks 2-14)) which also includes contributions from his 80's Blackberries!, PP Arnold, Sam Brown anbd Margo Buchanan. Add to that the inclusion of the track thought of as the Marriott Holy Grail, the orchestral version of Jo Brown's song 'Soldier'. This previously unreleased track was touted as a possible single back in 1977.

CD ONE 

01. Banter 02. Poor Mans Rich Man
03. Banter
04. Thirty Day Shuffle
05. Heartbreaker
06. Midnight of My Life
07. Get Down to It
08. It's All Over
09. Think
10. Banter
11. Sea of Change
12. I Need Your Love (Like a Fish Needs a Raincoat) [Home Demo]
13. Let's Spend the Night Together
14. Infatuation
15. Jesus Loves Me
16. Soldier
17. Rainy Changes
18. Toe Rag
19. Poll Tax Blues
20. Banter

CD TWO
01. They Call It Love (But It Smells Like Pussy)

02. Run Rudolph Run

03. Nobody But You

04. Phone Call Away

05. If You Find What Your're Looking For

06. Say the Word

07. Sweet Nuthins

08. Looking Through at You

09. Happy Birthday, Birthday Girl

10. Some Kind of Wonderful

11. Save Your Love for Me

12. Itch You Can't Scratch

13. Two Lane Fever

14. Paying the Price

15. I Never Loved a Woman
16. Stay with Me Baby
17. Oh Well
18. Out of the Blue
19. I Won't Let You Down
20. Bigger They Come, Harder They Fall

 


+@320 CD 1
+@320 CD 2

Steve Marriott - 30 Seconds to Midnite

Steve Marriott - 30 Seconds to Midnite - 1989

01. Knocking on Your Door
02. All or Nothing
03. One More Heartache
04. The Um Um Um Um Um Song
05. Superlungs
06. Get Up, Stand Up
07. Rascal You
08. Life During Wartime
09. Phone Call Away
10. The Clapping Song
11. Shakin' All Over
12. Gypsy Woman


Steve Marriott - Guitar, Vocals
James Litherland, Chris Pye - Guitar
Steve Waliys - Slide Guitar
Mick Weaver - Piano
Andy Pask, Mario Castronari - Bass
Philip Todd, Chris White - Saxophone
Guy Barker - Trumpet
Frank Ricotti - Percussion
Simon Hidding - Harmonica
P.P. Arnold, Jim Leverton, Dan - Vocals
J. Neil Sidwell, Stuart Brooks, Simon Gardner - Brass






+@320