Small Faces

United Kingdom, 1965–1969

Steve Marriott and Ronni Lane's London mod band. From R&B to the psychedelia of Ogden's Nut Gone Flake.

MusicRoots documents 7 artists who influenced Small Faces and 3 artists Small Faces influenced in turn. Every connection cites a published source.

Who influenced Small Faces?

• Ray Charles — Ray Charles was the soul foundation for Steve Marriott's vocal style.
• Muddy Waters — Muddy Waters and Chicago blues were at the root of Small Faces' R&B energy.
• The Beatles — The Beatles inspired the psychedelic turn Small Faces took on Ogden's Nut Gone Flake.
• Miles Davis — Part of the Black American jazz and soul Steve Marriott listened to, with Otis Redding and Booker T.
• Otis Redding — The soul end of the Black American music Steve Marriott listened to, with Miles Davis and Booker T.
• Booker T. & the M.G.'s — Named among Marriott's influences — the Stax rhythm section behind the Small Faces' R&B.
• Bobby Bland — One of the soul and R&B singers Steve Marriott took from, with Ray Charles.

Which artists did Small Faces influence?

• Blur — The Small Faces' mod pop and English character run through Blur's Parklife-era sound.
• Kaiser Chiefs — The mod and garage-rock aesthetic of Small Faces is a clear touchstone for Kaiser Chiefs' revivalist British sound.
• Supergrass — One of the two 1960s bands behind Supergrass's Brit-pop, with the Kinks.