NODDING TERMS: Faces – A Nod Is as Good as a Wink….to a Blind Horse (1971)
At a time when rock was taking itself seriously the Faces brought back a sense of fun, always more likely to engage with a cocktail cabinet than concept album.
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OH NO NO – Faces & ‘OOH LA LA’
Faces: ‘OOH LA LA’ (1973). On release Rod called it ‘a disgrace’ but over time would put his name to far lesser recordings.
OCEANS APART: Rod Stewart & ATLANTIC CROSSING…………
At the suggestion of girlfriend, Swedish actress Britt Ekland, Stewart divided ‘Atlantic Crossing’ into a ‘fast’ and ‘slow’ side.
PICTURE PERFECT – Rod Stewart & EVERY PICTURE TELLS A STORY
‘Every Picture Tells A Story’ is a work of true and lasting resonance – and a quintessential 70s album if ever there was one.
JOHN ENTWISTLE – ‘AN OX’S TALE’ (documentary review):
John Entwistle stood as a musical flak-tower – firing off bass notes like tracer bullets.
WHO’S ASKING – Townshend and Daltrey come up with answers on ‘WHO’
‘With this batch of largely excellent songs Townshend evokes The Who with more fondness than how he talks about them.’
THE POUR BOYS: smiles return thanks to the FACES
For aggro and anger it was the Stones or The Who – but for raucous revelry the Faces were the only party in town.
PEOPLE ARE ON THE PITCH, THEY THINK THE WHO ARE ALL OVER: Wembley Stadium – August 1979
Wembley Stadium – August 1979: With closed eyes, for a few seconds it was if nothing had changed. But opening them brought back the harsh reality Keith was gone.
GIVE ME THE BEAT BOYS – Let’s Hear It For Twenty Underrated Drummers
Twenty Underrated Drummers: DON HENLEY – The Boys A Drummer…….