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30 Years Ago Today Steve Marriott Passed Away

4/20/2021

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Steve Marriott, Small Faces front-man extraordinaire,
​passed away this day, April 20, 1991, at 44 years old. 
Steve Marriott from young to old photos
Steve Marriott from young to old photos
Ronnie Lane and Steve Marriott were great friends during the
Small Faces days and would later come together to record and play
​before they were both to pass away.
Ronnie Lane Steve Marriott My Minds Eye Photo
Lane-Marriott - The Legendary Majik Mijits Album (1981) released 2000 -2 CD edition front cover
Lane-Marriott - The Legendary Majik Mijits Album (1981) released 2000 -2 CD edition front cover
Steve Marriott's biography page at ronnielane.com is far from finished
​(and in dire need of more photos!),
​https://www.ronnielane.com/steve-marriott.html
Steve Marriott was born January 30, 1947 and would be 74 years old this year. 
In memory of Mr. Marriott this year, we'll be attempting to date photos that have been found on Pinterest, with great plans to somehow correctly date
​Steve Marriott photos from here
https://www.pinterest.co.uk/ronnielanerecords/small-faces-steve-marriott/
to the Steve Marriott Photographs page here
​​​https://www.ronnielane.com/steve-marriott-photographs.html
...then, of course, to add more, more, more!
This is the latest we couldn't wait to add to the Steve Marriott bio page...
Steve Marriott  in room full of guitars date- photo credit-
If YOU have any favorite Steve Marriott stories or photos, feel free to email!
​ronnielanerecords@gmail.com
This is one of ours:
Steve Marriott with Dog and Cigarette - cheers
Through all the fantastic Steve Marriott years, cheers!
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Small Faces and Roy Orbison Tour March-April 1967

4/8/2021

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In the Spring of 1967 Small Faces were signed to Immediate Records
and embarked on a package tour billed with Roy Orbison,
Paul & Barry Ryan, Jeff Beck, Sonny Childe and the T.N.T.,
​Robb Storme Group, The Settlers & Ray Cameron​,
traveling throughout England and Scotland.
Small Faces package tour billed with Roy Orbison, Paul & Barry Ryan, Jeff Beck, Sonny Childe and the T.N.T., ​Robb Storme Group, The Settlers & Ray Cameron​.
54 springs later,.. we are here to find more than a few traces of this
historic Small Faces and Roy Orbison concert tour, including posters, playbills, newspaper clips, and the full tour program.
Small Faces - 1967 Package Tour with Roy Orbison March-April 1967 Tour Program
Small Faces - 1967 Package Tour with Roy Orbison March-April 1967 Tour Program
Small Faces - 1967 Package Tour with Roy Orbison March-April 1967 Tour Program
For your viewing pleasure they are all being archived here as we find them:
https://www.ronnielane.com/small-faces-with-roy-orbison-and-others-concert-tour-march-and-april-1967.html​
Out of the 30+ dates for this Small Faces with Roy Orbison package tour,
we have found two of these same similar event posters
Small Faces Roy Orbison Playbill April 2 1967 De Montfort Hall in Leicester England
Small Faces with Roy Orbison Playbill April 2 1967 De Montfort Hall in Leicester England
Seeking Ticket Stubs! Email:
ronnielanerecords@gmail.com
Small Faces - March 26 1967 Coventry Theatre Coventry England
Small Faces with Roy Orbison Playbill March 26 1967 Coventry Theatre in Coventry England
Hoping soon to add more to this groovy collection!
Enjoy!
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P.S. This Small Faces with Roy Orbison package tour is part of a much larger Small Faces concert tour schedule. Were YOU there?
​Small Faces Concert Tour Dates With Ronnie Lane Master Page
https://www.ronnielane.com/small-faces-concert-tour-dates-with-ronnie-lane-master-page.html
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No Joke: April 1, 2021 ...Ronnie Lane's 75th Birthday!

4/1/2021

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Ronnie Lane was born in 1946 on April Fool's Day!
It's Ronnie Lane's 75th Birthday
It was a Monday.
This year would be Ronnie's 75th birthday diamond anniversary.
While we have yet to gather Ronnie's birthday celebrations by timeline,
this spring we are delving into his song catalog by band and album
track lists, with the main focus being tunes from his three major bands: Small Faces, Faces and Slim Chance. Here are the pages started from the ​Ronnie Lane Working Website Index:
Ronnie Lane and Small Faces Complete Albums Songs Lists and Lyrics Links
Ronnie Lane and Small Faces
​Complete Albums Songs Lists and Lyrics Links

https://www.ronnielane.com/ronnie-lane-and-small-faces-complete-albums-songs-lists-and-lyrics-links.html

​Ronnie Lane and Faces Complete Albums Songs Lists and Lyrics Links
​Ronnie Lane and Faces
​Complete Albums Songs Lists and Lyrics Links

https://www.ronnielane.com/ronnie-lane-and-faces-complete-albums-songs-lists-and-lyrics-links.html

Ronnie Lane and Slim Chance ​Complete Albums Songs Lists and Lyrics Links
Ronnie Lane and Slim Chance
​Complete Albums Songs Lists and Lyrics Links
​
​https://www.ronnielane.com/ronnie-lane-and-slim-chance-complete-albums-songs-lists-and-lyrics-links.html

Hope everyone's spring is going smashingly! If you haven't already seen, here is an "April Fool" treat, circa Rough Mix 1977 with Pete Townshend
A merry April Fool's day 2012, everybody.
And to our diamond in the rough in heaven, Ronnie Lane, Happy Birthday!
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​P.S. If you haven't already, please take your Fab Ronnie Fan self on over and subscribe to the Official Ronnie Lane YouTube channel.
He has 3,380 subscribers now, and we'd like to see you and yours there, too! Remember to click on the notifications bell so you'll know when we have uploaded new found material! 
​Ronnie Lane on YouTube:
​​https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_JGehVbK7jcs-tef6qVP2g
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On This Day June 29, 1968: Small Faces' "Ogdens' Nutgone Flake" Peaks at Number One on UK Charts

6/29/2020

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On This Day June 29, 1968
Small Faces' Ogdens' Nutgone Flake album peaks at number one
​on the UK record chart where it happily remains for six weeks.
SMALL FACES - Ogdens Nut Gone Flake LP 1968 UK 1st Press
SMALL FACES - "Ogdens' Nut Gone Flake" LP 1968 UK, 1st Press
Small Faces' Ogdens' Nutgone Flake ​​is widely regarded as a classic album, featuring an innovative round cover, the first of its kind, designed to resemble an antique tobacco tin. The title and the design of the distinctive packaging was a parody of Ogden's Nut-brown Flake​, a brand of tobacco that was produced in Liverpool from 1899 onwards by Thomas Ogden.
Side one of their Ogdens' album is a mix of early heavy rock. 
Side two, based on an original fairy tale about a boy called Happiness Stan, is narrated by Stanley Unwin in his unique "Unwinese" gobbledegook.
Small Faces - Stanley Unwin  BBC Ogdens 1968- screenshot
Small Faces Ogdens' 1968. Image credit: Gered Mankowitz
Small Faces Ogdens' Nutgone Flake 1968. Image credit: Gered Mankowitz
Because of the album's complexities, it was never performed live.
It was performed as a whole once on the BBC's television programme Colour Me Pop on Friday 21, June 1968. 
You can enjoy the entire 25 minute production at
https://www.ronnielane.com/small-faces-ogdens-nut-gone-flake-album-1968.html
Happy 52nd summer to Small Faces' album Ogden's Nutgone Flake!
Team Ronnie Lane
P.S. We even found Ogdens' on 8-track tape!
Small Faces Ogdens Nutgone Flake 1973 US Re-release 8-track- front
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Ronnie Lane and Summer in Texas 1985-1989

6/22/2020

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Still always in the midst of gathering the finest pics of Ronnie Lane
out there and so kindly uploaded to the internet!
Special thanks here to Mark Bowman of Mark Bowman Images,
a good friend of Ronnie's who spent a great deal of time with him
circa 1985-1986 in Austin and Dallas, Texas and in subsequent years,
as Ronnie moved to Houston
The list is too long to be complete here, but Mark (and his magic fingers) was able to capture Ronnie with many musicians also on the
​Texas music scene, including Nancy and Ann Wilson of Heart, Jon Bon Jovi and Jimmy Page. That's Mark with Ronnie bottom left.... 
Mark Bowman Images - Nancy Wilson Ronnie Lane and Ann Wilson Houston August 17 1985 2
Mark Bowman Images- Ronnie Lane and Mark Bowman Houston 1985- Ian McLagan shirt
Mark Bowman Images- Ronnie Lane Texas April 1986
Mark Bowman Images - Jon Bon Jovi and Ronnie Lane Houston 1986 2
Mark Bowman Images- Ronnie Lane and Jimmy Page September 14 1988- Ultimate Classic Rock Pic of the Week
You definitely won't want to miss Ronnie Lane with Robert Plant,
Joe King Carrasco and Stevie Nicks! 
Mark Bowman Images- Ronnie Lane and Robert Plant with Bucks Burnett 1985
Mark Bowman Images - Ronnie Lane and Joe King Carrasco Houston Summer 1985
Mark Bowman Photography- Stevie Nicks and Ronnie Lane Austin Texas 1986
See rare photos of Ronnie Lane's Les Paul (who has it now?!)
​and his Faces tortoiseshell bass!
Mark Bowman Images- Ronnie Lane and Mark Bowman Houston August 17 1985 4
See them all at:
 https://www.ronnielane.com/ronnie-lane-photo-picture-photographer-mark-bowman.html
Amazing pics, Mark! Thanks!
Team Ronnie Lane
P.S. Small spoiler of Mark Bowman's favorite photo snapshot of his good friend Jimmy Page. It was taken at a Ronnie Lane party La Mansion Hotel, Austin, Texas after The Firm gig on March 23, 1985. Great stories!
Mark Bowman Images- Ronnie Lane Party Jimmy Page March 23 1985
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Ronnie Lane 1969 ~ in Between Small Faces & Faces

6/12/2020

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In the spring of 1969, in the short time between Small Faces and Faces, Ronnie Lane gathered together with Art Wood, Ron Wood, Rod Stewart,
Kim Gardner, Kenney Jones and Ian McLagan to form Quiet Melon.
1995 Art Wood's Quiet Melon, with Ronnie Lane Vinyl 12 inch - cover
Art Wood's Quiet Melon, with Ronnie Lane
"I had some studio time so we rounded up Rod Stewart, Kenny Jones,
​Ian McLagan, Ronnie Lane and Kim Gardner and recorded the songs "Engine 4444" and "Diamond Joe". We played a few Quiet Melon gigs afterwards. But then Rod and Ronnie blew me off, the little bastards, and went on to become hugely famous as the Faces. Oh well." ~Art Wood
Listen to Quiet Melon's "Diamond Joe", "Engine 4444"
and read more about what Art Wood had to say at
https://www.ronnielane.com/art-woods-quiet-melon.html
Team Ronnie Lane
P.S. From Facebook comments,
​"Love these 2 tracks ! I named my son after Diamond Joe, originally
​wanted to call him Engine 4444 but his mum wouldn't have it." ~Tim C
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This Day June 4, 1997 Ronnie Lane Passed Away

6/4/2020

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​23 years ago this day, June 4, 1997, Ronnie Lane passed away.
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Ronnie Lane: April 1, 1946 - June 4, 1997
Much loved mod, rock 'n' roll and blues folk roots singer, songwriter, bassist and guitar player.​Well known for his membership in the prominent English rock bands Small Faces (1965-69), Faces (1970-73)
and Slim Chance (1974-mid 80's)
and his prolific body of work ​and multiple collaborations
​with other world-class artists and musicians.
To see an overview of the ever expanding story of Ronnie Lane
https://www.ronnielane.com/about.html
See more about The Passing Show: The Life & Music of Ronnie Lane
https://www.ronnielane.com/the-passing-show-the-life-and-music-of-ronnie-lane-2006-film-video-dvd.html
Everyone still misses you, Ronnie! 
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On This Day May 24, 1968: Small Faces' "Ogdens' Nutgone Flake" Album Released

5/24/2020

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Ogdens' Nut Gone Flake is the third (and final) studio album and the
first concept album by English rock band Small Faces.
Released on May 24, 1968,
their Ogdens' LP  peaked at number one on the UK Album Charts
on June 29th, where it remained for a total of six weeks.
​(Ogdens' Nut Gone Flake reached No. 159 in the US.)
Small Faces - Ogdens' Nutgone Flake 1968
Small Faces Ogdens 1968 Image credit Gered Mankowitz
The Ogden's Nutgone Flake page is under construction for summer 2020. 
If you have any stories, memorabilia and/or photos you would like to see shared to this page, please email to: 
ronnielanerecords@gmail.com
There are already many gems so far, including the one time only
Small Faces theatrical performance of this fantastic concept album on the BBC's Colour Me Pop (25:52), featuring: "Song of a Baker", "Lazy Sunday" (official video!), "Happiness Stan", "Rollin' Over", "The Hungry Intruder",
"The Journey", "Mad John" and "Happydaystoytown",
​narrated by Master of Gobbledegook, Stanley Unwin! 
Sneak peak of Small Faces "Song of a Baker" on Youtube
To view all of the 25:26 performance and other gems as we find them, cruise over to the Small Faces Ogdens' Nutgone Flake page straight away!
https://www.ronnielane.com/small-faces-ogdens-nut-gone-flake-album-1968.html
"The Journey"
If tomorrow was today
It would yesterday
The sun is surely just a thought away
Where visions that men fail
To put to words to tale
And music that they try but cannot (p)lay
You're right it's just a dream, your company so kind
Hold very tightly please and we shall go out....
~Small Faces: Ronnie Lane, Kenney Jones, Ian McLagan & Steve Marrott
Small Faces Ogdens Nut Gone Flake Image credit Michael Ochs Archives - Getty Images
Enjoy the Small Faces Ogdens' Nutgone Flake page!
Team Ronnie Lane
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Ronnie Lane's Zemaitis Acoustic Resonator Guitar ...Ooh La La!

5/12/2020

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We've not yet gotten a chance to delve into the wonderland of
Ronnie Lane instruments with one small exception...
Ronnie's acoustic resonator made straight from the hands of Tony Zemaitis!
Ronnie Lane - Shindig Magazine 2017 Zemaitis acoustic resonator guitar
At the Ronnie Lane Zemaitis Acoustic Resonator Guitar page there are
tons of photos, video of Ronnie playing this guitar with Slim Chance
on "Debris" and "Ooh La La", and heart-felt words about Ronnie from Tony.
You can find tons more information about this acoustic beauty here at
https://www.ronnielane.com/zemaitis-resonator-acoustic-guitar.html

Keith Smart, the now proud owner of Ronnie's resonator (and contributor
to The Zemaitis Club!- see Keith's special Ronnie Lane issue here)
is having a live stream chat tomorrow 5pm London time and is sure to mention and maybe even play this stunning piece.
Catch Keith over on Facebook and Instagram!
View this post on Instagram

A lovely surprise popped through my letterbox today. I was sent by a dear friend this Ronnie Lane set list, in Ronnie’s own hand! Here it is next to Ronnie’s Zemaitis resonator, made for him by Tony Zemaitis. #ronnielane #thesmallfaces #thefaces #ronniewood #rodstewart #kenneyjones

A post shared by Keith Smart (@keith.smart007) on May 9, 2020 at 1:41pm PDT


Enjoy!
Team Ronnie Lane
P.S. You might notice here next to Ronnie's guitar is a hidden photo of the Ronnie Lane Mobile Studio. If you've never heard of it before, it was one of only two mobile recording studios available in the early 1970s and was used to record some of the most loved albums of Led Zeppelin, The Who, Bad Company, Eric Clapton and Slim Chance. Have a glimpse of the LMS:
https://www.ronnielane.com/ronnie-lanes-mobile-studio-lms.html
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Happy Mothers' Day to All Ronnie Lane Fan Mums!

5/10/2020

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Rare photo of Ronnie Lane with his mother and family.
Rare photo of Ronnie Lane with his mother and family.
Happy Mothers' Day to All Ronnie Lane Fan Mums!
For just a tad bit more on Ronnie's family please see
https://www.ronnielane.com/about.html
A lovely day to you lovely ladies!
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"Flashes From The Archives of Oblivion" - Ronnie Lane with Roy Harper and Friends February 14, 1974

5/3/2020

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Finally solved the mystery of why Ronnie Lane is in the same room with Roy Harper, Jimmy Page, John Bonham, Keith Moon and Robert plant but
​in the few photos that have been preserved they have on different outfits!
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photo credit: Colin Curwood
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photo credit: Colin Curwood
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photo credit: Colin Curwood
The Intergalactic Elephant Band:
Roy Harper, Ronnie Lane, John Bonham, Max Middleton, Jimmy Page &  Keith Moon
Answers can be found once you check out Roy Harper's record release party for Valentine on February 14, 1974, billed as "Roy Harper's Valentines Day Massacre", where all these fine folks, including Ronnie Lane, were in attendance.
Roy Harper's Valentines Day Massacre Concert February 14, 1974
​Rainbow Theatre, Finsbury Park, London England
https://www.ronnielane.com/roy-harpers-valentines-day-massacre-concert-february-14-1974-rainbow-theatre-finsbury-park-london-england.html
​Roy Harper - Flashes From The Archives Of Oblivion Double Live Album (1974)
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https://www.ronnielane.com/roy-harper-flashes-from-the-archives-of-oblivion-double-live-album-1974.html
​​​Roy Harper - Valentine Album 1974
​​https://www.ronnielane.com/roy-harper-valentine-album-1974.html
As is the case with much of Ronnie Lane history, one album leads to an event which leads to another album. They all tie together, so don't miss any of them! Each contains their own blend of videos, photos and stories.
Roy Harpers Valentines Day Massacre Concert February 14 1974 Newspaper clip and program cover
Roy Harper Flashes From The Archives Of Oblivion Album 1974 -hipgnosis magazine ad
Roy Harper Badge 14 Feb 1974
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P.S. If anyone has pics of Robert Plant's face for this event, hit us up at
ronnielanerecords@gmail.com!
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Steve Marriott... 29 Years Ago Today, 44 Years Young

4/20/2020

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One of the UK’s most charismatic & distinctive rock frontmen,
​Steve Marriott of Small Faces and Humble Pie,
passed away 29 years ago today on April 20, 1991.
​He was 44 years young.
Steve Marriott - Small Faces
​To commemorate, we've begun a few pages to celebrate the life and times of Steve Marriott, including listen to links, videos with rare stories, memorabilia, photos and interviews.
We'll add lots of tasty info as we go & keep you posted!
Steve Marriott from young to old photos
Steve Marriott
https://www.ronnielane.com/steve-marriott.html
Steve Marriott - Small Faces Pinterest Photo 2
Steve Marriott - Photographs
​​https://www.ronnielane.com/steve-marriott-photographs.html
Clem Clempson and Steve Marriott in a 1972 performance with Humble Pie
​Steve Marriott and Humble Pie
https://www.ronnielane.com/steve-marriott-and-humble-pie.html
Young Ronnie Lane and Steve Marriott
Cheers in Heaven, Mate!
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No Joke: April 1, 2020 ...Ronnie Lane's 74th Birthday!

4/1/2020

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Ronnie Lane was born in 1946 on April Fool's Day!
It was a Monday.
While we have yet to gather Ronnie's birthday celebrations by timeline, this spring we have been delving into Pete Townshend and Ronnie Lane's 1977 album Rough Mix.
Just today we received in the post this hot CD copy from JAPAN (swoon!)!
Like honeysuckles smell the blooms!
​Thank You!
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Doumo arigatou gozaimasu!
On the new Rough Mix album page you'll find all kinds of gems including links to listen to Rough Mix, promotional posters, Eric Clapton tid-bits and
a 10 minute live interview with Ronnie and Pete Townshend on
​The Old Grey Whistle Test!
To whet your whistle on Ronnie Lane's birthday, a sneak peek here of a well loved song written and preformed by the man himself, titled "April Fool".
So now that you've seen and heard a taste of Ronnie Lane and Rough Mix, what are you waiting for? Head on over....
https://www.ronnielane.com/pete-townshend-and-ronnie-lane-rough-mix-album-1977.html

Happy Birthday, Ronnie!
Team Ronnie Lane
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The Concerts For Kampuchea: Paul McCartney,          Pete Townshend, Ronnie Lane & Rockestra 1979

3/3/2020

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Just prior to Ronnie Lane's fourth "solo" album See Me release in 1980,
he was part of an historic gathering of top-notch musicians at the end
​of 1979 to benefit war-torn Kampuchea (now Cambodia).
In 1981 The Concerts For Kampucha was released as 2 double live LPs.
Concerts For The People Of Kampuchea Album 1981 -front cover
Concerts For The People Of Kampuchea Album 1981 -back cover
Spear-headed by Paul McCartney, The Concerts For Kampuchea were 
held at the Hammersmith Odeon in London, UK December 26th, 27th, 28th and 29th 1979. Many acts were there including The Who, Pretenders,
Elvis Costello & The Attractions, Rockpile with Robert Plant, Queen,
The Clash, and, to close the shows, Rockestra!
Paul McCartneys Rockestra Line Up Orange Poster
This page is still far from finished, but take a sneak peek at Ronnie Lane and friends in spiffy silver suits (sans Pete Townshend, looks shook at 1:25 o​f "Lucille"!), with extended behind-the-scenes views of Abbey Road Studios.
https://www.ronnielane.com/concerts-for-the-people-of-kampuchea-ronnie-lane-rockestra-1979-video-appearance-1981-album-release.html
Rockin' with Rockestra!
Team Ronnie Lane
P.S. ​Sneak-sneak-peek at one of the many video gems we have been able to find of the filming of The Concerts For Kampuchia. Rockestra encored the shows with three raucous tunes, the first of which was "Lucille":
Catch the other tunes ("Let It Be" and "Rockestra Theme") here,
 the last created and won a new category of music at the 1980 Grammys!
 
CHEERS!
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Ronnie Lane Social Media Links

3/1/2020

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Got Ronnie Lane social media links and icons rockin'!
Just click on one and you'll be there!
Took about a year, but all of Ronnie Lane's major social media outlets have been "secured"! That means Ronnie Lane is now officially ​on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Pinterest, Youtube and Spotify!
Ronnie Lane early 1970s - Slim Chance era
Ronnie Lane early 1970s - Slim Chance era
Hope you'll have a gander at each one. Just click on any of the fancy icons. 
Ronnie Lane social media links have also been placed in the footer of every page of his website here so navigation to there is always easy!
"Like" and "sub" if you are of the mind!
Thanks for stopping by,
Team Ronnie Lane
P.S. Ronnie Lane's web page here also keeps track of his social medias
https://www.ronnielane.com/ronnie-lane-social-media-and-internet-links.html
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Ronnie Lane 1979-1980, See Me Album+Eric Clapton

2/24/2020

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Took awhile, but finally found the booklet notes for  Ronnie Lane's fourth and final solo album See Me. Mind you, notes are from the 1996 CD reissue.
We have a few more notes for the 1979-1980 Ronnie years!
https://www.ronnielane.com/ronnie-lane-see-me-album-1980.html
Ronnie Lane See Me Album 1980- front
Ronnie Lane See Me Album 1980- symbol
Very curious about what this Ronnie Lane symbol is!
Ronnie Lane See Me Album 1980- 1996 CD Reissue- insert page 3 of 6
Click here to read the rest of the story!
There's not many photos from this Ronnie Lane era, and we're still missing any original booklet/liner notes from See Me 1980,
so if you have any, please share ronnielanerecords@gmail.com

While we're now headed on to Ronnie's three previous solo albums,
​we'll be adding new things as we find them, so check back often:
​Ronnie Lane - See Me Album (1980)​
Cheers!
​Team Ronnie Lane
P.S. When you go here you can hear all of the See Me album, deluxe style!
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Ronnie Lane & Steve Marriott:                                        The Majik Mijits Strike Back!

2/22/2020

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Moving from the bottom up of the vast albums found at the Ronnie Lane Complete Album Discography page, we've finally come to the original Ronnie Lane & Steve Marriott 1981 collaboration album The Legendary Majik Mijits. If you can't wait, here's the page:
https://www.ronnielane.com/ronnie-lane-and-steve-marriott-the-legendary-majik-mijits-album-1981-released-2000.html
Lane-Marriott - The Legendary Majik Mijits Album (1981) released 2000 -2 CD edition front cover
Lane-Marriott - The Legendary Majik Mijits Album (1981) released 2000 -2 CD edition front cover
Although not released until 2000, Ronnie and Steve's 1981 The Legendary Majik Mijits album may be considered Ronnie Lane's final studio album, after See Me.
We are currently seeking the liner notes for both these albums, so if you have them, please email ronnielanerecords@gmail.com.
We've started to compile the captivating story of Ronnie Lane and Steve Marriott back together again, playing at such places as The Break House in Canning Town in East London, where famous rock stars could still get an intimate get-together and have a row every now and then!
Bridge House Pub Canning Town England
Bridge House Pub Canning Town England
Ronnie Lane and Steve Marriott early 1980s
Ronnie Lane and Steve Marriott early 1980s
Here is what we have for your looking so far:
Ronnie Lane and Steve Marriott The Majik Mijits Album
As The Legendary Majik Mijits is a hard find, his page also has a link to Spotify for listening!
Still have to sift through stories and are waiting on liner notes, but hope you enjoy your six of one, a half dozen of the other listen to Lane-Marriott read! 
Cheers!
Team Ronnie Lane
P.S. While this page is also just getting its legs, you must know, The Legendary Majik Mijits album was also recorded at the LMS!
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Ronnie Lane "Complete" Album Discography

2/20/2020

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Find your Ronnie Lane album!
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Looks like this Ronnie Lane "complete" album discography graphic already needs an updating, but want to make sure y'all found the page to
​get there to check against your own collections
https://www.ronnielane.com/ronnie-lane-complete-album-discography.html
From Small Faces to the Texas Years, at Ronnie's album discography page there are all kinds of interesting finds, including album covers, number of known versions, record companies and release dates. 
Also from the Ronnie Lane Album Discography page we have started a new page for every album you see there, at least 67 ....so far! 
Right now all Ronnie Lane album pages are "in progress", but are starting to fill in with track lists, musician credits, photos and links to listen. We hope you are able to find your match and if you'd like to send any pics of your Ronnie Lane collection, you can submit them at
ronnielanerecords@gmail.com
Enjoy!
Team Ronnie Lane
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The Ronnie Lane Website Is "A Work In Progress"

2/17/2020

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One would think documenting the life of Ronnie Lane would be easy.
One day at a time and it should all roll out in order, magnificently, right?
Ronnie Lane and The Outcasts 1964 CD Cover courtesy of John Hellier
Small-Faces-100evtheproger- MagicMac
Ronnie Lane with Faces- MagicMac
Ronnie Lane - Zemaitis acoustic guitar
The Ronnie Lane Appeal For ARMS Benefit Concerts 1983
​Well, we got that magnificent part right! But are obviously running into
the wonderful chaos the world of music can bring about, where
musicians find themselves working with other such lively folks,
often with their 10 talented fingers in far more than one project!
Ronnie Lane and Ian McLagan
Ronnie Lane and Pete Townshend
Ronnie Lane and Eric Clapton
Such also is the life of Ronnie Lane ...and his website!
While you'll see "this page is a work in progress" on virtually every page of this Ronnie Lane website, there are some small methods to this musical madness getting everything straight!
Just in case you missed it in the drop down menu, we'd like to introduce you to the Ronnie Lane Working Website Index page:
https://www.ronnielane.com/working-website-index.html
It's here at this index page we add newly built pages so we don't get lost
or miss anything on the back end. And so you, Dear Fab Ronnie Lane Fan, maybe locate what you might be looking for about this well-traveled man.
Ronnie Lane Passing Show Tour Bus: For Sale!
We find the most fascinating things researching hither and yon. Like who knew the red bus from Ronnie's short The Passing Show tour is for sale?!!
Honestly, it is difficult to conceive efficiently all of the events of Mr. Lane's life all at once. And as soon as we hitch to one era of his life, five plus more saddle themselves up! All the eras could be websites in and of themselves!
As we pull together the many strands of Ronnie Lane's colorful tapestry of life, approximately all of the pages you will see over the next year will remain in various stages of construction. Many will stay blank for quite a bit. 
We would apologize for that, but really, as it's turning out, it's just the nature and the size of building his complex website. To date there are 175 pages. Soon, surely at least that many more. Thanks for your patience!
Hope you will enjoy the Ronnie Lane Working Website Index
and do check back. We often update. Fanks!
Bookmark: https://www.ronnielane.com/working-website-index.html
Best!
Team Ronnie Lane

​P.S. ...and please, "excuse our mess"!
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Ronnie Lane Live In Austin 2019 Winners & Update

2/15/2020

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Still have quite a few photos to upload, but we've add a ton of new information about Ronnie Lane and his Live In Austin album, with extensive notes and stories of Ronnie's Texas recordings (thanks, Kent Benjamin!), in-depth glowing reviews and yes... finally, the final 2019 winners of this CD.
Ronnie Lane Live In Austin CD Final Winners 2019
Check it all here and see how YOU might get a copy yourself in 2020!
https://www.ronnielane.com/ronnie-lane-live-in-austin-album-2000.html
Team Ronnie Lane
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Ronnie Lane Passing Show Tour Bus FOR SALE!

2/6/2020

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Not too long ago we were let in on the little known secret that the
Ronnie Lane and Slim Chance The Passing Show tour bus is for sale!
Ronnie Lane and The Red Passing Show Tour Bus For Sale!
Ronnie Lane and The Red Passing Show Tour Bus - For Sale!
Yep!
​ The one featured on the back of Ronnie's 1976 One For the Road album!
1976 One For The Road Album- front cover
1976 One For The Road Album- back cover
So excited, whipped up a web page and have been adding
​ fascinating slices of history to it. Like, did you know....
       -This bus was the main feature & tour bus transport for Ronnie Lane and Slim Chance's short The Passing Show Tour?
     -Eric Clapton spent considerable time around this bus and wrote
​ "You Look Wonderful Tonight" while hanging out with Ronnie!
Ronnie and Eric Clapton playing the Drum And Monkey in Shropshire in 1977 (Image credit: Rex)
Abels Harp Once Known As The Drum and Monkey Shropshire Pub
Anyone ever heard of or been to The Drum and Monkey?!
  -The engine has done a maximum of 10k miles since being reconditioned, has had recent new tyres, brakes, pipes etc....
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It starts as it should and runs as it should!
We're still gathering information (so if you have any, or a particular interest in purchase, please visit the Ronnie Lane Passing Show tour bus page.
​There's even some sneak peek pics of the inside!
https://www.ronnielane.com/ronnie-lane-and-slim-chance-the-passing-show-tour-bus-for-sale.html
See You There!
Team Ronnie Lane
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​​Ronnie Lane North American ARMS Tour 1983 Dates

2/5/2020

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All of Ronnie Lane's North American ARMS Tour dates have been gathered, nine all together and all in 1983. Next steps, to add band line-ups, set lists and photographs galore! 
Ronnie Lane ARMS North America Tour 1983 -poster
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Ronnie Lane ARMS Benefit Concerts - Rolling Stone Concert of the Year 1983 -Cover 2
Were you there? Check them all out here!
https://www.ronnielane.com/ronnie-lane-north-american-arms-tour-1983.html
Team Ronnie Lane
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Mark Your Calendars! A Celebration of Ronnie Lane: featuring the music of Small Faces, Faces and Solo Years Wednesday, April 1, 2020 (Ronnie's 74th!)

2/1/2020

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THIS EVENT (AND MANY OTHERS) WAS CANCELLED BY CORONAVIRUS
A Celebration of Ronnie Lane: featuring the music of Small Faces, Faces and Solo Years ​Wednesday, April 1, 2020 ​at The Cutting Room in New York City -poster
Mark your calendars for A Celebration of Ronnie Lane:
featuring the music of 
Small Faces, Faces and Solo Years
​Wednesday, April 1, 2020
​at The Cutting Room in New York City!

(Ronnie's 74th!)
...for those either way across the pond that can't make it to NYC,
​hoping for a wee bit of live streaming :}
Even if it's a little far for most, please head on over to fab Facebook
and check the "Interested" box!
​https://www.facebook.com/events/180699953172602/
Thanks a bunch!
Team Ronnie Lane
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The Ronnie Lane "Plonk" Blog ...steppin' out!

2/1/2020

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Welcome, y'all,, to the Ronnie Lane "Plonk" blog!
Here we'll be posting website updates, events featuring the great
Ronnie Lane and all manners of "Plonk" interestings in between.
Comments are moderated so may take a just a moment to appear,
but please all "Plonk" fans, feel free to share your thoughts and stories here.
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Cheers!
Team Ronnie Lane
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