Whole Lotta Love / Robert Plant vs. Steve Marriott
Discussion
For those of us who still listen to 'Zep blasting out WLL, I was quite taken aback when - perusing the archives of Spotify - I found an early recording of the Small Faces doing their version entitled 'You Need Loving'.
If I didn't know who it was my money would have been on Mr. Plant - it may be that this SF version pre-dates the 'Zep one (and I imagine there must be a few more).
For those not familiar with Steve Marriott, he was a very interesting character who got a big break in the film version of Oliver!, before some regular sex'n'drugs'rock'n'roll type behaviour.
Tragically died in a house fire (in his own home) some years back. Perhaps best remembered for the single 'All or Nothing' - a superb track IMHO. His later work with Peter Frampton never really got to where it could have been...
Anyway, just thought I'd post this here for those who may wish to go and listen....enjoy!
If I didn't know who it was my money would have been on Mr. Plant - it may be that this SF version pre-dates the 'Zep one (and I imagine there must be a few more).
For those not familiar with Steve Marriott, he was a very interesting character who got a big break in the film version of Oliver!, before some regular sex'n'drugs'rock'n'roll type behaviour.
Tragically died in a house fire (in his own home) some years back. Perhaps best remembered for the single 'All or Nothing' - a superb track IMHO. His later work with Peter Frampton never really got to where it could have been...
Anyway, just thought I'd post this here for those who may wish to go and listen....enjoy!
Steve Marriot has to be one of the most underrated singers in British pop/rock history.
Humble Pie (post Small Faces) were awesome & highly original and as already noted his work with Frampton was excellent & trendsetting.
I think mention should also be made on this thread of the late, lamented Ronnie Lane (Bass) went on to form the very loose, but superb Slim Chance; the great Ian McLagan (keyboard legend and later second husband to Kim Moon) and Kenney Jones (drums) who subsequently joined the Who post Keith Moon shuffling off the old coil.
For anyone too young to know what we're talking about........just check out 'Tin Soldier' by the Small Faces
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wcKZoFRpZCI
Humble Pie (post Small Faces) were awesome & highly original and as already noted his work with Frampton was excellent & trendsetting.
I think mention should also be made on this thread of the late, lamented Ronnie Lane (Bass) went on to form the very loose, but superb Slim Chance; the great Ian McLagan (keyboard legend and later second husband to Kim Moon) and Kenney Jones (drums) who subsequently joined the Who post Keith Moon shuffling off the old coil.
For anyone too young to know what we're talking about........just check out 'Tin Soldier' by the Small Faces
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wcKZoFRpZCI
Edited by alsaautomotive on Tuesday 5th March 18:55
Oh and just for the record..........when Steve Marriot died he was renting the cottage which was also being used at that time in the BBC TV series 'Lovejoy'. I seem to recall at the time that one of the firecrew that attended was a massive Small Faces fan and only realised who the occupant was upon noticing the gold discs etc on the walls; terribly, terribly sad way to go.
alsaautomotive said:
Humble Pie (post Small Faces) were awesome & highly original
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P7blXU6NcwIStill have the 45
Plant was a Small Faces fan. He owes a lot to Marriot. You only have to listen to Marriot sing to realise that.
I'm old enough to have owned the long-playing record that contained You Need Loving. Had many happy years playing it to my Led Zep worshipping mates until it became unplayable.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cpnF62TNYoM
Oh, and the Small Faces version was definitely first - 1966. Well, not first, because it's a Willie Dixon song, but before Led Zeppelin.
I'm old enough to have owned the long-playing record that contained You Need Loving. Had many happy years playing it to my Led Zep worshipping mates until it became unplayable.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cpnF62TNYoM
Oh, and the Small Faces version was definitely first - 1966. Well, not first, because it's a Willie Dixon song, but before Led Zeppelin.
Edited by gareth_r on Wednesday 6th March 01:34
The Small faces were a great band and Kenney Jones is a brilliant drummer. I was pleased when he got the job with the Who but Dlatrey apparently didn't care for his playing style(?). "It's like a Cadillac wheel on a Rolls Royce, it's a perfectly good wheel but it's not the right wheel". Townshend liked him though and used him on some solo stuff.
Ronnie Lane. He was the greatest - the absolute greatest. For anyone who cares about such things - Slim Chance, Ronnie's band, have re-formed recently an are back on the road under the guidance of the great Charlie Hart. Brilliant they are as well.
Led Zep are a proper thieving bunch of rip-off merchants... Great band. But naughty in not naming the sources of those records. Black Mountain Side for example. Never could get past that...
Led Zep are a proper thieving bunch of rip-off merchants... Great band. But naughty in not naming the sources of those records. Black Mountain Side for example. Never could get past that...
This is class.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5pPCYlYWO6w
and just to highlight Marriots voice! jesu!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eDjdGLvhMGM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5pPCYlYWO6w
and just to highlight Marriots voice! jesu!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eDjdGLvhMGM
Edited by ratbane on Friday 8th March 11:22
Just found this clip - Eric Morecambe introducing a live appearance on THAT show;
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sd3IoIs0zAo
So aside from spelling his name wrong (or did he change it after founding the hotel business?) in the OP, and getting the film wrong ('twas the stage production of Lionel Bart's Oliver!), I swear I'm a big fan...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sd3IoIs0zAo
So aside from spelling his name wrong (or did he change it after founding the hotel business?) in the OP, and getting the film wrong ('twas the stage production of Lionel Bart's Oliver!), I swear I'm a big fan...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/i/b01r3pm9/
Totally British 70's Rock 'n' Roll - 1970-1974
Trawled from the depths of the BBC Archive and classic BBC shows of the day - Old Grey Whistle Test, Top of the Pops and Full House - a collection of performance gems from a totally rock 'n' roll early 1970s.
This was a golden era for British Rock 'n' Roll as everyone moved on from the whimsical 60s and looked around for something with a bit more oomph! In a pre- heavy metal world bands were experimenting with influences that dated back to 50s rock 'n' roll whilst taking their groove from old school rhythm and blues. It was also a time when men grew their hair long!
In a celebration of this era we kick off with an early 1970s Badfinger number direct from the BBC library and continue the groove from the BBC vaults with classic rock 'n' roll heroes like Free, Status Quo, the Faces, Humble Pie, and Mott the Hoople. Plus from deep within the BBC archives we dig out some rarities from the likes of Babe Ruth, Stone The Crows, The Sensational Alex Harvey Band, Man, Heavy Metal Kids and original rockers Thin Lizzy... to name but a few.
Sit back and enjoy a 60 minute non-stop ride of unadulterated Totally British 70s Rock 'n' Roll!
Broadcast on
BBC Four, 9:00PM Fri, 8 Mar 2013
Repeated 01:55 Saturday and 23:35 Sunday
Totally British 70's Rock 'n' Roll - 1970-1974
Trawled from the depths of the BBC Archive and classic BBC shows of the day - Old Grey Whistle Test, Top of the Pops and Full House - a collection of performance gems from a totally rock 'n' roll early 1970s.
This was a golden era for British Rock 'n' Roll as everyone moved on from the whimsical 60s and looked around for something with a bit more oomph! In a pre- heavy metal world bands were experimenting with influences that dated back to 50s rock 'n' roll whilst taking their groove from old school rhythm and blues. It was also a time when men grew their hair long!
In a celebration of this era we kick off with an early 1970s Badfinger number direct from the BBC library and continue the groove from the BBC vaults with classic rock 'n' roll heroes like Free, Status Quo, the Faces, Humble Pie, and Mott the Hoople. Plus from deep within the BBC archives we dig out some rarities from the likes of Babe Ruth, Stone The Crows, The Sensational Alex Harvey Band, Man, Heavy Metal Kids and original rockers Thin Lizzy... to name but a few.
Sit back and enjoy a 60 minute non-stop ride of unadulterated Totally British 70s Rock 'n' Roll!
Broadcast on
BBC Four, 9:00PM Fri, 8 Mar 2013
Repeated 01:55 Saturday and 23:35 Sunday
W124 said:
Ronnie Lane. He was the greatest - the absolute greatest. For anyone who cares about such things - Slim Chance, Ronnie's band, have re-formed recently an are back on the road under the guidance of the great Charlie Hart. Brilliant they are as well.
Led Zep are a proper thieving bunch of rip-off merchants... Great band. But naughty in not naming the sources of those records. Black Mountain Side for example. Never could get past that...
You mean they DIDN'T write "Gallows Pole" ?Led Zep are a proper thieving bunch of rip-off merchants... Great band. But naughty in not naming the sources of those records. Black Mountain Side for example. Never could get past that...
W124 said:
Ronnie Lane. He was the greatest - the absolute greatest. For anyone who cares about such things - Slim Chance, Ronnie's band, have re-formed recently an are back on the road under the guidance of the great Charlie Hart. Brilliant they are as well.
Led Zep are a proper thieving bunch of rip-off merchants... Great band. But naughty in not naming the sources of those records. Black Mountain Side for example. Never could get past that...
You mean they DIDN'T write "Gallows Pole" ?Led Zep are a proper thieving bunch of rip-off merchants... Great band. But naughty in not naming the sources of those records. Black Mountain Side for example. Never could get past that...
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