Faces

The Profile

English rock band formed in 1969 from members of Small Faces and the Jeff Beck Group. Core lineup included Rod Stewart, Ron Wood, Ronnie Lane, Ian McLagan and Kenney Jones. Active primarily 1969–1975.

Reviews emphasize the band's raw, blues-rooted rock, Rod Stewart's raspy, whiskey-and-cigarettes voice, Ron Wood's rustic and bluesy guitar, Ronnie Lane's lighter vocal contributions, and a tight rhythm/keyboard backbone. Critics note the group's influence on later acts (reviewers cite the Black Crowes) and that Stewart's rising solo career and Wood's move to the Rolling Stones affected the group's continuity.

Two appreciative reviews highlight Faces as a raw, authentic English rock band rooted in blues and rock'n'roll. Reviewers praise Rod Stewart's rasping voice, Ron Wood's guitar work and Ronnie Lane's contributions. Key albums discussed are First Step and A Nod Is As Good As A Wink... To A Blind Horse.

Notable Quotes

❝ In my opinion, the Faces represent one of the most underrated groups in English rock, perhaps due to the dazzling careers of Stewart and Wood after their breakup or because there were truly amazing groups at the time that overshadowed their great capabilities.

❝ An event nothing short of epic shakes the already mature English Rock-Blues scene between the '60s and '70s: from the ashes of two illustrious formations (the Small Faces and the Jeff Beck Group) emerges one of the main Rock'n'Roll bands history has ever known, able to deliver a raw, authentic, and genuine sound like few others, and devastating especially in live performances, enough to comfortably rival in this particular field with the Stones and the Who