One of the most overlooked vocalist in rock and blues history! Steve Marriott was a gem, a genius and major influence long before anyone knew who Peter Frampton was.
Geoff… they blew the opening act out of the water…some unknown band named Earth, Wind & Fire. And yes, the best. I’ve seen a whole lot of bands, maybe Freddie Mercury is up there, but Freddie never had the grit that Steve had. Patti LaBelle who had an incredible set of pipes, opened.for Humble Pie on the Smokin’ tour. But Steve was still the best front man out there. Jaggar couldn’t hold a candle to him, and I saw both multiple times. Street-level music that could beat you down, take your money, and you’d be first in line for the next show. You should have been there.
@@williamtauriello1581 Keith Richards actually tried to get the Stones to hire Steve, but Mick watched him perform and said no. The reason is because Mick didn't want Steve stealing his thunder, and he absolutely would have. I agree, he had one of the best EVER voices of all time.
And Hot and Nasty. Clem Clemson took over for Frampton. I saw the Smokin tour. They were the loudest band I ever heard and I’ve seen the best in my life.
It's the sound they are reacting to, and many bands adapted a southern blues rock sound because it's what they liked. Humble Pie certainly wasn't southern though. It's kind of like CCR doesn't sound like a California band. The Brits were big fans of the blues.
Oh yeah--one of those songs where, when it was still on the radio when you got to your destination, you sat in the parking lot and listened it out, even if it made you late doing so....
Yeah, the bass is driving the bus on this one. One of my favorites from my 70s hippie days. I really love to see people your age enjoying the music enjoyed by people my age when we were your age. 😂
This song has more drug references than just about any other song in rock history. Chicago green, red Lebanese, black Nepalese, Newcastle brown and Durban poison are all names for different types of marijuana or hashish. There are also references to cocaine use and prostitution in the lyrics.
Old surfing movie 🎥 Salt Water Wine opens with 30 Days in Hole , in Hawaii with Barry K . Just blew me away! Was waiting outside the record store the next day to get a Humble Pie album . Dang memory burn 🔥
Humble Pie and Steve Marriott great group! Try “I don’t need no doctor”. Peter Frampton played in this group toward the end. The song “Shine on” on Frampton comes alive was first done by Humble Pie.
@@randallbundy108 thanks for the correction. I see you’re right. I’m a big Frampton fan and think he didn’t get the long term recognition he deserved as a guitarist and artist overall. He was wildly popular in the day, but the record company marketing ruined his long term career. What a shame…it’s a plain shame.
@@dookiehowser1162 Read the book Thunder of the Gods and Jimmy Page at first wanted Steve to front LZ. His other choice was Steve Winwood until finally settling on Plant.
@@dookiehowser1162 Absolutely! I actually like Steve’s voice better. He was way underrated. Would be interesting to see what he would have done had he not died so young.
Great song choice! This album, Smokin', was great. The first song is a must hear; Hot 'N' Nasty is definitely hot and nasty. Steve Marriot is the lead singer, these guys are British, but this is definitely a Southern sound. Peter Frampton was also an earlier member of Humble Pie and the album, Rock On, is a stunner with the two of them sharing lead vocals and guitars. Check out Shine On, The Light, and Stone Cold Fever. Such great stuff. Great reaction y'all!
When I hear these guys I think THIS is where the Black Crowes got their DNA ...even more than the Faces and the Stones.. Also from Smokin.. I love You're So Good For Me.
Like Blind Faith (I'm STILL waiting for you to do them) and Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, this was a "supergroup", where members of other successful acts joined together. Steve Marriott was the lead singer of The Small Faces (whom you ALSO need to start covering). Towards the end of 1968, he became friendly with Peter Frampton, who was leaving his group, The Herd. Marriott wanted Frampton to join the Small Faces, but his band mates Ronnie Lane and Ian McLagan were all "we already HAVE a guitarist" and didn't want him. Apparently, it became a bone of contention, and eventually, it was "it's him or us!" and Marriott chose Frampton. They joined up with bassist Greg Ridley, formerly of Spooky Tooth (ANOTHER band that I don't think you've hit yet) and hired a new drummer, and they were off! And then Frampton left the band pretty early, anyway. Oops. But Marriott kept on; as noted, replacement guitarist Clem Clempson knew his way around an instrument, too. Meanwhile, the Small Faces added Rod Stewart and future Rolling Stone Ron Wood and renamed themselves Faces (you haven't done THEM either, have you?) and did pretty well for a while. Until Rod and Ron left and they were back where they started, that is. But yeah, Steve Marriott can WAIL. Even if he's not "Southern" at all. (Well, Essex is technically in the southern half of England, but it's north of London, so people don't call it the "south".)
Nicely summarized.. Seems strange today but all those 60s Brit rockers knew each other, playing the same circuit, hanging in the same clubs. The "begats" of early Brit rock is a worthy field of study.
Nicely said Jessica. I too love rock history and Steve Marriott is my favorite subject. Huge talent, interesting back story and tragic ending. He is such an enigma, the potential to be a superstar, but continued to self-sabotage again and again. I'm sure you know there have been 3 biographies written about Steve, plus he plays a large role in the memoirs of Peter Frampton, Jerry Shirley, Kenney Jones and Ian McLagan(both of Small Faces). Another fact you don't mention is that drummer Jerry Shirley was discovered and mentored by Steve when Jerry was just 14. Jenny Marriott has mentioned that Steve was very appreciative of the chances he was given and as such was very generous of his time, advise, and even giving away his guitars to struggling, talented young musicians he met. He has been said to possess a "heart of Gold", even though he sometimes acted the devil! Rest in Peace, Steve.
Steve Marriott was great through the 60s in The Small Faces, (try “Itchicoo Park” and “Tin Soldier”) and through the 70s in Humble Pie. If you really want true gritt & blues, you guys have just got to play Jimmy Barnes, “ Stone Cold”.
I met the lead singer, Steve Marriott, when I had to serve a writ of attachment on him for fees he owed his former management company, who I represented. He was a very nervous guy (understandably given the circumstances) but very nice. After a delay, the show went forward, and the band opened with 30 Days in the Hole. Was then and still is a great number.
Steve Mariott was Jimmy Page's first pick for vocals of the New Yard Birds (Led Zeppelin), after he tuned them down, Mick Jones of Spooky Tooth and Foriegner also turned him down, next offer went to Robert Plant whom thankfully accepted but adjusting his vocal style to mimic Steve Mariott. This is where the vocals of rock originates. Peter Frampton played with Humble Pie for 3 years but left only weeks before the recording of this album. Steve Mariott's first hit was in 1968 - Lazy Sunday with the Small Faces 👍
I've been waiting for this one. I discovered it 20 years ago. The whole song is great, but that beat in the beginning of the 2nd verse is pretty awesome! This is just a fun 70's rock tune. 🙂👍
Another 70's band that still awaits your first reaction is Foghat: "Slow Ride" (8-minute version), "Fool for the City" "Drivin' Wheel" "Stone Blue" "I Just Want to Make Love to You"
Foghat great band saw them live twice. Slow ride is a must but must do the long version.The short version was for radio play, and it is missing the fire of the long version. I also love Fool For The City.
Oh I was waiting on this 'un. "Hot and Nasty," "I don't need no Doctor," and old school blues-"I Wonder" and I Can't Stand the Rain ( covered by Missy Elliot in the 90's.) My ONLY "Famous" encounter- a friend introduced me to Marriot on my 25th birthday. "Oh, Birthday? We gonna make sure u never forget this birthday!" Him, me and my friends, his HUGE English bodyguard, and band members/crew watched the Sun come up.U right Steve, we never forgot. RIP.
I love that you're getting to know Steve Marriott ex Small Faces. I grew up in the UK during The British Invasion with the Beatles, The Small Faces with Steve Marriott etc. I had his photos all over my Bedroom Wall, he was from the East End of London, sadly he died too soon in 1991. More Stevie and The Small Faces Please!
There was a moment in time in 1966 when Keith Moon of The Who, Jeff Beck of The Yardbirds, Jimmy Page and John Paul Jones (then London studio musicians) got together to record a song…Beck’s Bolero. It went so well that they tossed around the idea of forming a supergroup. They needed a singer. The name that first came to mind was Steve Marriott (here the vocalist for Humble Pie). It would be interesting to imagine Led Zeppelin with Steve. Marriott as the frontman. A great blues singer, obviously…..but would he have been a good fit with the range of styles Jimmy wanted to do? I don’t think so, but it’s interesting to play with these “what if’s”.
Jimmy Page and Robert Plant were big fans of my favourite band The Small Faces. I read somewhere that before they were big they used to follow The Small Faces around. If you want to hear how they were influenced have a listen to " Come On Children" You wanna hear grit well you dont get and grittier than the brilliant Stevie Marriot.
From what I know he started as a child actor in England,his name is Steve Mariot and he passed away in the 2000s he also was in the band small faces, they had a hit in the late 60s called ichy-coo,park.
As others noted, the lead singer was the great Steve Marriott, who continues to influence other musicians to this day. He sadly died in a house fire just after returning home to England after recording some new tunes with Peter Frampton in Los Angeles. Marriott was, along with Steve Winwood, Paul Rodgers and Scottish rocker Frankie Miller (you should really listen to him) are among the top blues/rock singers to ever cut songs. There were others (Rod Stewart, James Dewar (ex Robin Trower singer and bass player), but none could top these singes.
Before Humble Pie Steve Marriott was the Lead Singer in The Small Faces, a wonderfull mod-rock group till the end of the 60ies. - Some great songs of Small Faces: 'Lazy Sunday Afternoon' (in Cockney English), 'Here Comes The Nice' - 'Tin Soldier', 'Sha la la la la Lee', 'Afterglow' etc.
An ABSOLUTE jam ! This song is on my car’s playlist and when it comes on, my foot tends to get a little heavy on the accelerator ! It’s great to see the younger generations jam to some old school rock ! Ps, if you like harmonica then, Black Sabbath, The Wizard is a must listen to jam.
Steve Marriott - one of the coolest voices ever! Fun Fact: the backup vocals for Humble Pie (The Blackberries) has Vanetta Fields as one member of the trio - she later moved to Australia, became an Aussie citizen and for donkey's years was the senior member of John Farnham's backup singers!!
Oh I love it when you folks discover this.... Humble pie for your love acoustic video on TH-cam.... You don't have a heartbeat or a soul if you are not moved by this rendition of this song Humble Pie Acoustic For your love
Lead singer Stephen Peter Marriott (30 January 1947 - 20 April 1991) was an English musician, songwriter and frontman guitarist of rock bands Small Faces (1965-1968 and 1975-1978) and Humble Pie (1969-1975 and 1979-1983), spanning over two decades. Marriott was inducted posthumously into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2012 as a member of Small Faces.
Humble Pie is my all-time favorite band founded by Peter Frampton who, after years graciously parted way so he could do a solo career. Steve Marriot's voice sends chills. Also check our Roadrunner, Drift Away. Shine on, Black Coffee. There are too many great songs to list but I have to add Big George. If you love harmonica, you absolutely have to check out Whammer Jammer by the J.Geils Band.
@@IisDeeps My knowledge with the band was that Frampton started the band and it was getting into harder rock, so he parted ways. It really does not' matter, they were great. Thank you, I will check into it more because that is what I always thought.
Steve Marriott was a tiny little guy from the East end of London but what a huge voice! He was a big star with the Small Faces while he was still a teenager. Check out Tin Soldier (really, you must - one of his most powerful performaces). It's from 1966 when he was still just 19 and he wrote the song with Ronnie Lane. A brilliant song writing partnership. PP Arnold is on backing vocals. I think he and she had a thing going at the time. He also sang the Artful Dodger part on the LP of Lionel Bart's Oliver. His mum sent him to stage school to keep him out of trouble. He died far too young, in a house fire.
If you like this song then you need to check out the song “all right now” by the band called free. He was very young, 19 I believe. It reminds me a little of this style. I think you’ll love it. Unfortunately he died at age 25. Chris H
Chris - think you are referring to Paul Kossoff, the guitarist in Free who lost his life at 25. The singer Paul Rodgers after some great songs in Free went on to form Bad Company and is still around today.
I've been listening to rock and other genres since the sixties and I think it's great that you are giving all kinds of music a try. Sometimes y:all are straight on and sometimes you might miss the mark just a bit, but you are always giving it your best. Gotta respect that. Amber has some instinctive insights about the music that are usually spot on. Of course, even if she was just reading the phone book, I'd be enthralled. She is just so sweet.
Y'all should check out slow ride by Foghat, also another great Foghat song you should check out is the live version of Fool for the city. Charlie Huhn the singer/frontman for humble pie was also in Foghat
Steve Marriott was a child actor, later pursuing music. In the 1960's he was the lead singer of The Small Faces (an amazing U.K. band (Kenney Jones was the drummer, he later joined The Who after the death of Keith Moon). Around 1969 Marriott left the Small Faces and formed Humble Pie with Peter Frampton.Sadly Steve Marriott passed away in a house fire.
Jason Ricci has a cover of Lou Reed's "Walk on the wild side" here on youtube with a harminica solo that gives the biggest chill bumps. He is crazy great blues harmonica player.
Another vote for "I don't need no doctor" live. So not southern rock, they are OG Brit rockers. Marriott started out with Small Faces (check out Itchy Koo Park), when he left for Humble Pie they got Rod Stewart to replace him and changed their name to Faces.
@@halweiss8671 The Small Faces were (along with the Who) the foremost Mod band in east London. Yes, the were small - the tallest was only 5'5", but a "Face" was Mod slang for a very important, very cool Mod about town. You are also right that they were very young when they formed Drummer Kenny Jones was 16, Steve Marriot 17 and Ronnie Lane 18. Ian McLagan joined late and was 20. IMO they were a perfect little band. Talented, creative songwriting, always experimenting and wicked cute!
I'm colin 16 I'm from oklahoma as well. Stephen Marriott is the name of the lead singer. He was also in the huge 60s group 'The Sall Faces. You've heard his high pitched voice you need to check out The small faces 'Yoi Need Lovin' that was the song that inspired Led Zeppelin to write Whole Lotta Love. Stephen Marriott can get high and low.
Great song.. so glad you grooved to it. Check out their song "You're so good for me." Totally bluesy... For some one different check out Eddie Money. "Two tickets to paradise," If I can walk on water, and Take me home tonight. You guys are great..
I remember seeing Humble Pie at The Fillmore East in 1971… They played and Cactus played… no one reacts to Cactus which is a shame… Edgar Winters White Trash opened for them… all for $5.50… ah the good old days.
You should check out their song “Never Been Any Reason.” Also, Black Crowes did a great cover of this song. EDIT: “Never Been Any Reason” is by Head East, not Humble Pie. You should still definitely react to it.
The late great Steve Marriott on lead vocals and guitar. Check out more, Hot N Nasty, Black Coffee, I Don't Need No Doctor...and his first band the Small Faces and the songs Itchycoo Park and Tin Soldier among others. This guy was amazing.
Steve Marriott it's a sad story as he passed away in his mid 40s . A house fire ended his life and was screwed out of alot of money by his manager. Peter Frampton the lead guitar player left this band and was a huge success. You might want to checkout the album Frampton comes alive. Every song is amazing on this live concert album that made him a huge successful solo career.
Steve Marriott, lead vocals & guitar, Clem Clempson, who had replaced Peter Frampton on lead guitar, this was his first album with The Pie. Jerry Shirley on the drums. And...can I get some love for... the great Greg Ridley on bass? RIP Greg.
They were big for awhile, but should have been way bigger. The grit of this band is uncomparable. If I recall correctly, Peter Frampton came out of this band.
The famous concert promoter of the 70's Bill Graham once said he loved these guys because they left it all on the stage. They were definitely a concert band!!
The guy on bass was Greg Ridley, Humble pie was a late 60's early 70's English band , lead Singer was Steve Marriott of the original small faces, very successful both in UK and US, Rock blues, Rotherham Blues type band, the soundtrack of my early teens, love your reactions love you guys, you bring back great memories for me xxxx ❤ 😍
Clem Clempson...what a great guitar player. I should add, they have 2 live albums, one with guitarist Peter Frampton, and the other with Clem, that are 70s hard rock glory. Of course Steve is always great. Truly great albums. Not to be missed.
I'd be interested in hear Clemson talk about what being in the group and recording that album was like. Few months ago I looked at his web page, he seems to be a friendly and approachable guy.
The lead singer was Steve Marriott. He was an amazing singer first with the Small Faces (mid 60's British Mod band. They have some great songs you should react to. Unfortunately Steve died in a house fire 1991 😪. Other Humble Pie songs are: Stone Cold Fever - I Walk on Gilded Splinters - Four Day Creep - I'm Ready - Hallelujah - Road Runner. Anything off their live album: Performance Rockin the Fillmore
The lead singer is Steve Marriott. He packs a big punch for a man of small stature (5"4"). I wish he was still with us. There is no telling how much more we have missed. Unfortunately, Steve Marriott died at the very young age of 42. He died tragically one night after coming home from a night of drinking and fell asleep while smoking a cigarette. His home burned down with him inside.
I really miss 1972. Steve Marriot was almost the singer for Zeppelin. Hard to imagine anyone other than Robert Plant. We saw HP in '72 and the whole place went wild and made them do three encores. They remembered us a year later but they brought backup singers and had a calmer vibe.
Humble Pie was my first concert at 15 that I’ll had the amazing experience to see. I believe it was at a place called big surf in Tempe Arizona. It was amazing I believe Peter Frampton with 17 or 18 when he was in Humble Pie. I am 67 years old now, and I still listen to this song all the time. And in my opinion, there is not a stereo system invented that can play this song loud enough. “ New Castle Brown, i’m telling ya can sure smack you down” damn right! Thank you so much for playing it!
You two OWE it to yourselves to hear Humble Pie’s “I Don’t Need No Doctor” live at the Fillmore; it’s 🔥
Yes. That one is an absolute MUST.
Also his early works with Small Faces, Itchycoo Park and Tin Soldier
Absolutely....one of my favorites!
Indeed, what a great live act
They were one of the hottest groups in 72.
Steve Marriott was a little guy but a giant star. Such a powerful, bluesy singer. What a great singer that left us too soon 💔🔥
So very many left us too soon but there has NEVER been better music than our era 60-70s
Well said
One of the most overlooked vocalist in rock and blues history! Steve Marriott was a gem, a genius and major influence long before anyone knew who Peter Frampton was.
First concert I ever went to, at age 14, was Humble Pie.
Now I’m 66, and they’re still my favorite.
RIP Steve Marriott, the best lead singer ever.
Oooooo…top 10 for sure….but the best?
Hyde Park?
Geoff… they blew the opening act out of the water…some unknown band named Earth, Wind & Fire.
And yes, the best. I’ve seen a whole lot of bands, maybe Freddie Mercury is up there, but Freddie never had the grit that Steve had. Patti LaBelle who had an incredible set of pipes, opened.for Humble Pie on the Smokin’ tour. But Steve was still the best front man out there. Jaggar couldn’t hold a candle to him, and I saw both multiple times.
Street-level music that could beat you down, take your money, and you’d be first in line for the next show. You should have been there.
@@williamtauriello1581 Keith Richards actually tried to get the Stones to hire Steve, but Mick watched him perform and said no. The reason is because Mick didn't want Steve stealing his thunder, and he absolutely would have. I agree, he had one of the best EVER voices of all time.
Totally agree, imo Marriott is the UKs greatest vocalist
Humble Pie is like the best garage band you ever heard. Cheers.....
The whole 'Smokin' album is top shelf.
Peter Frampton was an original member of Humble Pie. Two of their other big songs were “I Don’t Need No Doctor” and “Natural Born Bugie.”
Thank you. That's what I was gonna say!
@@sisterdebmac Me too!
Frampton left before Smokin was recorded.
And Hot and Nasty. Clem Clemson took over for Frampton. I saw the Smokin tour. They were the loudest band I ever heard and I’ve seen the best in my life.
I'll add "C'mon Everybody" to the request list.
One of the best of the British Blues bands. They have many great tunes.
Not every band is southern rock! These guys are from England!
It's the sound they are reacting to, and many bands adapted a southern blues rock sound because it's what they liked. Humble Pie certainly wasn't southern though. It's kind of like CCR doesn't sound like a California band. The Brits were big fans of the blues.
Thank you, thank you.
@@denroy3 Correct !!!!~
@@denroy3 exhibit B..Rolling Stones…etc etc. you’re absolutely correct. It’s the style, not where they’re from.
Southern England???
Humble Pie has always seemed to me as a forerunner for the Black Crowes, whom I also revere and love. They are first cousins in the Rock family.
Yup. A southern rock feel by a bunch of Brits.
Oh yeah--one of those songs where, when it was still on the radio when you got to your destination, you sat in the parking lot and listened it out, even if it made you late doing so....
Effin' A RIGHT!
Yeah, the bass is driving the bus on this one. One of my favorites from my 70s hippie days. I really love to see people your age enjoying the music enjoyed by people my age when we were your age. 😂
This song has more drug references than just about any other song in rock history. Chicago green, red Lebanese, black Nepalese, Newcastle brown and Durban poison are all names for different types of marijuana or hashish. There are also references to cocaine use and prostitution in the lyrics.
Newcastle Brown is Newcastle Brown Ale a tasty British beverage
There is a lot more than drugs in thee way of double entendres.
@@bobcorbin3294 They are not referring to the beer. In this song "Newcastle Brown" was a reference to heroin. Sure 'smacks" ya down.
Early British bands loved the Blues and Humble Pie defiantly was one.
Savoy Brown and Foghat too.
Old surfing movie 🎥 Salt Water Wine opens with 30 Days in Hole , in Hawaii with Barry K . Just blew me away! Was waiting outside the record store the next day to get a Humble Pie album . Dang memory burn 🔥
Jay & Amber, you'll love their "I Don't Need No Doctor"!!
Blues, rock, and gospel blended to perfection!
Humble Pie and Steve Marriott great group! Try “I don’t need no doctor”. Peter Frampton played in this group toward the end. The song “Shine on” on Frampton comes alive was first done by Humble Pie.
My favorite song of theirs,saw them do it live.
Peter Frampton was an original member.. Not someone that came in later
@@randallbundy108 in fact he was already gone by the time this album came out. Replaced by the great Clem Clemson…
I was responding to James Wilson who stated that Peter Frampton joined Hunble Pie toward the end ..Which is not correct
@@randallbundy108 thanks for the correction. I see you’re right. I’m a big Frampton fan and think he didn’t get the long term recognition he deserved as a guitarist and artist overall. He was wildly popular in the day, but the record company marketing ruined his long term career. What a shame…it’s a plain shame.
Steve Marriott was one of the most underrated blues singers of the 70's. Gotta love him.
Preach!
Plant followed him around, you can tell he was a huge inspiration to him. He definitely took after Steve.
@@dookiehowser1162 Read the book Thunder of the Gods and Jimmy Page at first wanted Steve to front LZ. His other choice was Steve Winwood until finally settling on Plant.
@@jimguy9874 they sound so much alike, Steve, IMO, was underratred
@@dookiehowser1162 Absolutely! I actually like Steve’s voice better. He was way underrated. Would be interesting to see what he would have done had he not died so young.
Great song choice! This album, Smokin', was great. The first song is a must hear; Hot 'N' Nasty is definitely hot and nasty. Steve Marriot is the lead singer, these guys are British, but this is definitely a Southern sound. Peter Frampton was also an earlier member of Humble Pie and the album, Rock On, is a stunner with the two of them sharing lead vocals and guitars. Check out Shine On, The Light, and Stone Cold Fever. Such great stuff. Great reaction y'all!
When I hear these guys I think THIS is where the Black Crowes got their DNA ...even more than the Faces and the Stones..
Also from Smokin.. I love You're So Good For Me.
Chris Robinson has often been compared to Rod Stewart, but he's always said that Marriott was more of an influence on him.
I had Eat It which was a great album too.
My favorite has always been C'mon Everybody. It was a smokin version of the old Eddie Cochrane song.
Every song on "Smokin" is hot. my favorites are "I KNOW YOU'RE SO GOOD FOR ME" and " I WONDER"
Like Blind Faith (I'm STILL waiting for you to do them) and Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, this was a "supergroup", where members of other successful acts joined together.
Steve Marriott was the lead singer of The Small Faces (whom you ALSO need to start covering). Towards the end of 1968, he became friendly with Peter Frampton, who was leaving his group, The Herd. Marriott wanted Frampton to join the Small Faces, but his band mates Ronnie Lane and Ian McLagan were all "we already HAVE a guitarist" and didn't want him. Apparently, it became a bone of contention, and eventually, it was "it's him or us!" and Marriott chose Frampton. They joined up with bassist Greg Ridley, formerly of Spooky Tooth (ANOTHER band that I don't think you've hit yet) and hired a new drummer, and they were off!
And then Frampton left the band pretty early, anyway. Oops. But Marriott kept on; as noted, replacement guitarist Clem Clempson knew his way around an instrument, too.
Meanwhile, the Small Faces added Rod Stewart and future Rolling Stone Ron Wood and renamed themselves Faces (you haven't done THEM either, have you?) and did pretty well for a while. Until Rod and Ron left and they were back where they started, that is.
But yeah, Steve Marriott can WAIL. Even if he's not "Southern" at all. (Well, Essex is technically in the southern half of England, but it's north of London, so people don't call it the "south".)
You were really feeling your self in the comments huh.
@@cris5244 Nah, I'm always thorough. It's my thing, for better or worse.
Nicely summarized.. Seems strange today but all those 60s Brit rockers knew each other, playing the same circuit, hanging in the same clubs. The "begats" of early Brit rock is a worthy field of study.
Nicely said Jessica. I too love rock history and Steve Marriott is my favorite subject. Huge talent, interesting back story and tragic ending. He is such an enigma, the potential to be a superstar, but continued to self-sabotage again and again. I'm sure you know there have been 3 biographies written about Steve, plus he plays a large role in the memoirs of Peter Frampton, Jerry Shirley, Kenney Jones and Ian McLagan(both of Small Faces).
Another fact you don't mention is that drummer Jerry Shirley was discovered and mentored by Steve when Jerry was just 14. Jenny Marriott has mentioned that Steve was very appreciative of the chances he was given and as such was very generous of his time, advise, and even giving away his guitars to struggling, talented young musicians he met. He has been said to possess a "heart of Gold", even though he sometimes acted the devil! Rest in Peace, Steve.
I don't need no doctor from the album Rockin the Fillmore will leave you speechless ..
Steve Marriott was great through the 60s in The Small Faces, (try “Itchicoo Park” and “Tin Soldier”) and through the 70s in Humble Pie. If you really want true gritt & blues, you guys have just got to play Jimmy Barnes, “ Stone Cold”.
Yes mid 60s so different.
Small Faces were awesome
This song always makes me smile. Mission accomplished, y'all!
Guys, you’re jammin exactly like we used to in the 70’s when that song came on!
SO glad you like it!! 💜💜💜
I met the lead singer, Steve Marriott, when I had to serve a writ of attachment on him for fees he owed his former management company, who I represented. He was a very nervous guy (understandably given the circumstances) but very nice. After a delay, the show went forward, and the band opened with 30 Days in the Hole. Was then and still is a great number.
Steve Mariott was Jimmy Page's first pick for vocals of the New Yard Birds (Led Zeppelin), after he tuned them down, Mick Jones of Spooky Tooth and Foriegner also turned him down, next offer went to Robert Plant whom thankfully accepted but adjusting his vocal style to mimic Steve Mariott. This is where the vocals of rock originates.
Peter Frampton played with Humble Pie for 3 years but left only weeks before the recording of this album.
Steve Mariott's first hit was in 1968 - Lazy Sunday with the Small Faces 👍
I believe another great vocalist Terry Reid was also in the mix for that position before Plant.
@@brada1136 Yes. Reid recommended Plant for the gig. Don't know where this Mick Jones thing is coming from.
I've been waiting for this one. I discovered it 20 years ago. The whole song is great, but that beat in the beginning of the 2nd verse is pretty awesome! This is just a fun 70's rock tune. 🙂👍
Discovered this 50 years ago.😉
A fun rock tune that describes doing countless different t kinds of drugs.
That why this song was banned for years from radio play. 😂 👍
Humble Pie, Jeff Beck and Faces pushed nuclear blues/southern rock in your face!
Another 70's band that still awaits your first reaction is Foghat: "Slow Ride" (8-minute version), "Fool for the City" "Drivin' Wheel" "Stone Blue" "I Just Want to Make Love to You"
I was just thinking they need to do Slowride.
YES!! I AGREE!! FOGHAT!! 👍😃❣️😃👍
Atlanta Rhythm Section is another one, too.
Foghat great band saw them live twice. Slow ride is a must but must do the long version.The short version was for radio play, and it is missing the fire of the long version. I also love Fool For The City.
Great suggestion!
Oh I was waiting on this 'un. "Hot and Nasty," "I don't need no Doctor," and old school blues-"I Wonder" and I Can't Stand the Rain ( covered by Missy Elliot in the 90's.) My ONLY "Famous" encounter- a friend introduced me to Marriot on my 25th birthday. "Oh, Birthday? We gonna make sure u never forget this birthday!" Him, me and my friends, his HUGE English bodyguard, and band members/crew watched the Sun come up.U right Steve, we never forgot. RIP.
Since Rock came out of the South, saying "Southern Rock" is like saying "Rock Rock". 😉
Rock and Roll was originally slang for sex. It originated in 1922 when Trixie Smith recorded My Man Rocks Me With One Steady Roll.
I love that you're getting to know Steve Marriott ex Small Faces. I grew up in the UK during The British Invasion with the Beatles, The Small Faces with Steve Marriott etc. I had his photos all over my Bedroom Wall, he was from the East End of London, sadly he died too soon in 1991. More Stevie and The Small Faces Please!
There was a moment in time in 1966 when Keith Moon of The Who, Jeff Beck of The Yardbirds, Jimmy Page and John Paul Jones (then London studio musicians) got together to record a song…Beck’s Bolero. It went so well that they tossed around the idea of forming a supergroup. They needed a singer. The name that first came to mind was Steve Marriott (here the vocalist for Humble Pie). It would be interesting to imagine Led Zeppelin with Steve. Marriott as the frontman. A great blues singer, obviously…..but would he have been a good fit with the range of styles Jimmy wanted to do? I don’t think so, but it’s interesting to play with these “what if’s”.
Jimmy Page and Robert Plant were big fans of my favourite band The Small Faces. I read somewhere that before they were big they used to follow The Small Faces around. If you want to hear how they were influenced have a listen to " Come On Children" You wanna hear grit well you dont get and grittier than the brilliant Stevie Marriot.
Marriotts management at the time threatened Jimmy about poaching him.
From what I know he started as a child actor in England,his name is Steve Mariot and he passed away in the 2000s he also was in the band small faces, they had a hit in the late 60s called ichy-coo,park.
Steve Marriott was a fabulous singer!
Humble Pie 👊🏼💪🏽 🤟😝🤘
So influential to Rock and Roll, and Southern Rock.
Great group...and the rest Peter Frampton sent solo from them. His "Frampton LIVE" great album!!
Frampton's THE MAN!
As others noted, the lead singer was the great Steve Marriott, who continues to influence other musicians to this day. He sadly died in a house fire just after returning home to England after recording some new tunes with Peter Frampton in Los Angeles. Marriott was, along with Steve Winwood, Paul Rodgers and Scottish rocker Frankie Miller (you should really listen to him) are among the top blues/rock singers to ever cut songs. There were others (Rod Stewart, James Dewar (ex Robin Trower singer and bass player), but none could top these singes.
If you love harmonica, you need to check out Whammer Jammer from J Geils band live version. It's incredible and doesn't disappoint, I promise.
BEST LIVE HARMONICA JAM EVER
I see Whammer Jammer and raise you a Hook by Blues Traveler
@@WPerkins I never saw Blues Traveler live. Its hard to forget what I saw and heard from J Geils in Detroit during their prime.
Magic Dick on the lickin' stick. Listen live and loud.
Has to be followed with Hard Drivin Man
Before Humble Pie Steve Marriott was the Lead Singer in The Small Faces, a wonderfull mod-rock group till the end of the 60ies. - Some great songs of Small Faces: 'Lazy Sunday Afternoon' (in Cockney English), 'Here Comes The Nice' - 'Tin Soldier', 'Sha la la la la Lee', 'Afterglow' etc.
Agree! Throw in Itchykooo Park also! (Love that name)
An ABSOLUTE jam ! This song is on my car’s playlist and when it comes on, my foot tends to get a little heavy on the accelerator !
It’s great to see the younger generations jam to some old school rock !
Ps, if you like harmonica then, Black Sabbath, The Wizard is a must listen to jam.
One of my all time favorites. When the notification appeared I couldn't get here any faster. Love Y'all ❤
Edit: Black Crowes remind me of Humble Pie
Chris Robinson has named Steve Marriott as one of his heroes
Bought this LP when it came out. I was in High School and played it to death. A great British rocking band. Thank you for the reaction!
Saw them twice back in the day .Got tossed off the stage if I remember correctly 🥰🥰💘💘😍😍
Steve Marriott - one of the coolest voices ever! Fun Fact: the backup vocals for Humble Pie (The Blackberries) has Vanetta Fields as one member of the trio - she later moved to Australia, became an Aussie citizen and for donkey's years was the senior member of John Farnham's backup singers!!
Oh you guys, now you're talking!!!! I always love some Humble Pie! Steve Marriott had a 10 foot voice in his 5 feet body. ❤💗💋
check out "walk on gilded splinters"...this was an old blues song and Steve Marriot was obviously big into the blues.
Oh I love it when you folks discover this....
Humble pie for your love acoustic video on TH-cam....
You don't have a heartbeat or a soul if you are not moved by this rendition of this song
Humble Pie
Acoustic
For your love
I saw them live in the Paramount theater in Seattle, and guess who the other guitar player playing lead was? Peter Frampton!
Amber, we love you're country. Don't ever change being you! This is a great Humble Pie song. "I Don't Need No Doctor" is your next best play.
Lead singer Stephen Peter Marriott (30 January 1947 - 20 April 1991) was an English musician, songwriter and frontman guitarist of rock bands Small Faces (1965-1968 and 1975-1978) and Humble Pie (1969-1975 and 1979-1983), spanning over two decades. Marriott was inducted posthumously into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2012 as a member of Small Faces.
Steve Marriott qualifies as blue eyed soul! Try "Hot N Nasty" and "I don't need no doctor".
I'm surprised no one has mentioned Hallelujah I love her so, fantastic blues based rock that will amaze you.
Fantastic Ray Charles cover that the Pie made their own. Also love the Ray Charles cover of "I Believe to My Soul"
Humble Pie is my all-time favorite band founded by Peter Frampton who, after years graciously parted way so he could do a solo career. Steve Marriot's voice sends chills. Also check our Roadrunner, Drift Away. Shine on, Black Coffee. There are too many great songs to list but I have to add Big George. If you love harmonica, you absolutely have to check out Whammer Jammer by the J.Geils Band.
Excellent comment Richard!
@@resurrectionwaiting9294 Thank you so much. This is my all-time favorite band.
More like founded by Marriott. Maybe you could call them co founders
Marriott founded the band. Makes no never mind though, they were amazing in all incarnations.
@@IisDeeps My knowledge with the band was that Frampton started the band and it was getting into harder rock, so he parted ways. It really does not' matter, they were great. Thank you, I will check into it more because that is what I always thought.
Steve Marriott was a tiny little guy from the East end of London but what a huge voice! He was a big star with the Small Faces while he was still a teenager. Check out Tin Soldier (really, you must - one of his most powerful performaces). It's from 1966 when he was still just 19 and he wrote the song with Ronnie Lane. A brilliant song writing partnership. PP Arnold is on backing vocals. I think he and she had a thing going at the time. He also sang the Artful Dodger part on the LP of Lionel Bart's Oliver. His mum sent him to stage school to keep him out of trouble. He died far too young, in a house fire.
If you like this song then you need to check out the song “all right now” by the band called free. He was very young, 19 I believe. It reminds me a little of this style. I think you’ll love it. Unfortunately he died at age 25.
Chris H
Steve Marriott was actually 44 when he died from a fire. Maybe I misunderstood who you said was 25.
Chris - think you are referring to Paul Kossoff, the guitarist in Free who lost his life at 25. The singer Paul Rodgers after some great songs in Free went on to form Bad Company and is still around today.
@@iancarr8682 Also fronted Queen for a while..
They reacted to that one last year ;)
This is rock ‘n roll don’t right! Doesn’t get any better than this!!
I've been listening to rock and other genres since the sixties and I think it's great that you are giving all kinds of music a try. Sometimes y:all are straight on and sometimes you might miss the mark just a bit, but you are always giving it your best. Gotta respect that. Amber has some instinctive insights about the music that are usually spot on. Of course, even if she was just reading the phone book, I'd be enthralled. She is just so sweet.
I saw Humble Pie on July 21, 1973 at the Milwaukee Summerfest and a riot broke out.
Y'all should check out slow ride by Foghat, also another great Foghat song you should check out is the live version of Fool for the city. Charlie Huhn the singer/frontman for humble pie was also in Foghat
Slow Ride's a real banger!
Steve Marriott was a child actor, later pursuing music. In the 1960's he was the lead singer of The Small Faces (an amazing U.K. band (Kenney Jones was the drummer, he later joined The Who after the death of Keith Moon). Around 1969 Marriott left the Small Faces and formed Humble Pie with Peter Frampton.Sadly Steve Marriott passed away in a house fire.
Such a banger! You really MUST listen to "I Don't Need No Doctor" from Performance Rockin' the Fillmore (one of the greatest live albums of all time🤘)
Something interesting to note. Bassist Greg Ridley was a baritone singer! Terrific fellow.
'I Don't Need No Doctor' from their 'Peformance: Rockin' the Fillmore' album is a must!
My first Concert was Humble Pie, 10 Years After!
Thanks for all the great reactions. Love you guys!!
Jason Ricci has a cover of Lou Reed's "Walk on the wild side" here on youtube with a harminica solo that gives the biggest chill bumps. He is crazy great blues harmonica player.
Another vote for "I don't need no doctor" live. So not southern rock, they are OG Brit rockers. Marriott started out with Small Faces (check out Itchy Koo Park), when he left for Humble Pie they got Rod Stewart to replace him and changed their name to Faces.
Small faces was an expression (probably Cockney) for young kids. Part of why they lost the “Small” was because they were getting older.
@@halweiss8671 thanks... Kinda like Little Rascals vice Rascals...
@@halweiss8671 The Small Faces were (along with the Who) the foremost Mod band in east London. Yes, the were small - the tallest was only 5'5", but a "Face" was Mod slang for a very important, very cool Mod about town. You are also right that they were very young when they formed Drummer Kenny Jones was 16, Steve Marriot 17 and Ronnie Lane 18. Ian McLagan joined late and was 20. IMO they were a perfect little band. Talented, creative songwriting, always experimenting and wicked cute!
@@cindyfalstrom7231 thanks for the added info.
@@halweiss8671 my pleasure. loved that band.
I'm colin 16 I'm from oklahoma as well. Stephen Marriott is the name of the lead singer. He was also in the huge 60s group 'The Sall Faces. You've heard his high pitched voice you need to check out The small faces 'Yoi Need Lovin' that was the song that inspired Led Zeppelin to write Whole Lotta Love. Stephen Marriott can get high and low.
Great song.. so glad you grooved to it. Check out their song "You're so good for me." Totally bluesy...
For some one different check out Eddie Money. "Two tickets to paradise," If I can walk on water, and Take me home tonight.
You guys are great..
I remember seeing Humble Pie at The Fillmore East in 1971… They played and Cactus played… no one reacts to Cactus which is a shame… Edgar Winters White Trash opened for them… all for $5.50… ah the good old days.
You should check out their song “Never Been Any Reason.” Also, Black Crowes did a great cover of this song.
EDIT: “Never Been Any Reason” is by Head East, not Humble Pie. You should still definitely react to it.
Never Been any Reason was Head East!
@@samjones2439 Crap! You’re right! Idk how I got that mixed up.
I'll vote for Never Been Any Reason by Head East also.
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Head East from Champaign IL! Gotta plug my area. 🤓
If you listen closely they talk UK places Because they from the UK
!! It also from LATE 60's very late 60's. It was one of our top club songs in 73.
Great reaction yet again, thank you, Jay and Amber. Believe it or not this is a British band, Steve Marriott is your guy.
The late great Steve Marriott on lead vocals and guitar. Check out more, Hot N Nasty, Black Coffee, I Don't Need No Doctor...and his first band the Small Faces and the songs Itchycoo Park and Tin Soldier among others. This guy was amazing.
Y'all realize this is a British band ???
Great singer and great live band and in concert
You won't go wrong with any track on the Smokin' album.
especially "I Wonder" and "Hot and Nasty"
Steve Marriott it's a sad story as he passed away in his mid 40s . A house fire ended his life and was screwed out of alot of money by his manager. Peter Frampton the lead guitar player left this band and was a huge success. You might want to checkout the album Frampton comes alive. Every song is amazing on this live concert album that made him a huge successful solo career.
Steve Marriott ahead of his time just incredible. He has another video when he's older playing blues it's incredible.
Five long Years!! Yes, an amazing song and showed his,guitar skills.
Steve Marriott, lead vocals & guitar, Clem Clempson, who had replaced Peter Frampton on lead guitar, this was his first album with The Pie. Jerry Shirley on the drums. And...can I get some love for... the great Greg Ridley on bass? RIP Greg.
Greg was a beast, and not a bad singer either. Love his duet w/Steve "I Know You're So Good For Me" RIP Greg & Steve
guys you love i dont need no doctor
This girl knows how to rock... truly truly does. Bless ya babe.
They were big for awhile, but should have been way bigger. The grit of this band is uncomparable.
If I recall correctly, Peter Frampton came out of this band.
HE DID!
Yep, and Charlie Huhn of Foghat came from Humble Pie also
You recall correctly.
7.23.22. Greg Ridley came from Spooky Tooth™️, and played bass for Humble Pie 🥧🎸🇬🇧
English rock band with deep roots in American blues and soul... just awesome. Thanks guys!
The famous concert promoter of the 70's Bill Graham once said he loved these guys because they left it all on the stage. They were definitely a concert band!!
Steve was a legend he died in a fire one of the greatest voices of all time he also had a band called Small faces
The guy on bass was Greg Ridley, Humble pie was a late 60's early 70's English band , lead Singer was Steve Marriott of the original small faces, very successful both in UK and US, Rock blues, Rotherham Blues type band, the soundtrack of my early teens, love your reactions love you guys, you bring back great memories for me xxxx ❤ 😍
Clem Clempson...what a great guitar player. I should add, they have 2 live albums, one with guitarist Peter Frampton, and the other with Clem, that are 70s hard rock glory. Of course Steve is always great. Truly great albums. Not to be missed.
I'd be interested in hear Clemson talk about what being in the group and recording that album was like. Few months ago I looked at his web page, he seems to be a friendly and approachable guy.
The lead singer was Steve Marriott. He was an amazing singer first with the Small Faces (mid 60's British Mod band. They have some great songs you should react to. Unfortunately Steve died in a house fire 1991 😪. Other Humble Pie songs are: Stone Cold Fever - I Walk on Gilded Splinters - Four Day Creep - I'm Ready - Hallelujah - Road Runner. Anything off their live album: Performance Rockin the Fillmore
Saw Humble Pie and Edgar Winter back in '71/72 in Detroit. Brought back great memories.
The lead singer is Steve Marriott. He packs a big punch for a man of small stature (5"4"). I wish he was still with us. There is no telling how much more we have missed. Unfortunately, Steve Marriott died at the very young age of 42. He died tragically one night after coming home from a night of drinking and fell asleep while smoking a cigarette. His home burned down with him inside.
Humble Pie was the 1st concert I ever went to in NYC. It was in the early 70’s. Peter Frampton was only 17 at the time. It was in a small park.
You need to see five long years probably one of the best vocals and guitar playing must see ( must ) Steve at his best ❤️
I really miss 1972. Steve Marriot was almost the singer for Zeppelin. Hard to imagine anyone other than Robert Plant.
We saw HP in '72 and the whole place went wild and made them do three encores. They remembered us a year later but they brought backup singers and had a calmer vibe.
Saw them at Winterland in S.F. in the earyly 70's with Peter Frampton headlining. They were great live.
Play Humble pie, I don't need no doctor, live from the Filmore.
Saw them at the Fillmore East in NYC. BROUGHT DOWN THE HOUSE🎶🎵🎸
Humble Pie was my first concert at 15 that I’ll had the amazing experience to see. I believe it was at a place called big surf in Tempe Arizona. It was amazing I believe Peter Frampton with 17 or 18 when he was in Humble Pie. I am 67 years old now, and I still listen to this song all the time. And in my opinion, there is not a stereo system invented that can play this song loud enough.
“ New Castle Brown, i’m telling ya can sure smack you down” damn right! Thank you so much for playing it!