Steve Marriott (1947–1991) was a successful and versatile English

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, singer-songwriter and guitarist. He is best remembered for his uniquely powerful voice and aggressive guitar in groups Small Faces (1965–1969) and

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(1969–1975). In England, Marriott became a popular often photographed

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style icon through his role as lead singer and guitarist with the Small Faces in the mid to late sixties. Marriott's music was influenced from an early age by his heroes

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, Otis Redding,

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, Bobby Bland and later the

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. Marriott posthumously received an Ivor Novello Award in 1996 for his Outstanding Contribution to British Music and listed in '' Mojo magazine'' (sister magazine to '' Q)'' as one of the top 100 greatest singers of all time.

Album discography

Pre-Small Faces single

#"Give Her My Regards"/"Imaginary Love" (Label

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) 7" released 1963

Post-Humble Pie singles

#"Star in my Life"/"Midnight Rolling" (Label: A&M) 7" Released:1976 #"Star in my Life"/"East Side Strutting" (Label:A&M) 7" Released:1976 Netherlands #"Star in my Life" (one side mono/one side stereo) (Label:A&M) 7" Released:1976 USA #"Lookin' for a Love"/"Kayoed by Love" (Label:

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) 7" Released:1977 - Small Faces MK II #"Stand by Me (Stand by You)"/"Hungry and Looking" (Label:Atlantic) 7" Released:1977 – Small Faces MK II #"Filthy Rich"/"Over too Soon" (Label:Atlantic) 7" Released:1978 – Small Faces MK II #"Whatcha Gonna Do About It"/"All Shook Up" (Label:Aura) 7" Released:1985 – Packet of Three #"All or Nothing"/"Clapping Song" (Label:Possum) 7" Released:1989 Australia #"The Um Um Um Um Um Song (The Um Um Song)"/"I Never Loved a Woman (The Way I Love You)" (Label: Trax) 7" Released:1989 #"Poll Tax Blues" (Label:

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) 7" (Released:1990) – The Pollcats

''Steve Marriott Interview''

Released: 2002 MOLCD45
Rare interview with Steve Marriott conducted in April 1976.

References/Notes

Notes: References: *Paolo Hewitt John Hellier (2004). '' Steve Marriott - All Too Beautiful...''. Helter Skelter Publishing . *Paolo Hewitt/Kenney Jones (1995) ''small faces the young mods' forgotten story'' – Acid Jazz

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