I’ve been fortunate enough to have worked with Dan Baird in my studio I had in Stockholm Sweden. He was so cool and a great person. He didn’t had the Esquire with him on that occasion and ended up playin my ‘58 LP jr TV instead. So now I got a guitar Dan Baird played and I’m totally fine with that.
In 1965 I was 15,and heard The Small Faces for the first time.I could not believe how good they were at the time,and my opinions have not changed to this day.They were such an accomplished,tight band on stage,and the pace was often frenetic,fuelled no doubt with testerone and amphetamines !Steve Marriott's voice was wonderfully soulful,as good as anyone I have ever heard.His guitar playing improved tremendously,and he became a very accomplished singer,songwriter,and performer on vocals and guitar.Like many talented artists Steve had his demons,including mental health issues and substance abuse,particularly cocaine and alcohol.From an early age he had been a child actor,and been part of Lionel Bart's stage cast for Oliver,playing the Artful Dodger.And in English society it is a role he played throughout his life-----the cockney geezer;the cheeky chappy,the quick witted , blunt,direct speaking and sometimes hyperactive lead singer.He had one of the best rock and soul voices I've ever heard.It was not surprising that many rumours surrounded him joining the 'Stones,and Jimmy Page sought him out for his new venture Led Zeppelin.But there was always something restless and chaotic about Steve.Some say that at significant points he sabotaged his own career by hasty decisions.It is clear that he did not always follow the path that was the most lucrative for him,but followed his own artistic path.Dan's story encapsulates many of these characteristics,one of them being his trusting,generous nature.I gather that Steve was dreadful at managing money,and spent much of it immediately.Indeed,there is a story of Keith Richards sending Steve the money to get back to the UK because he was broke after a tour with Humble Pie. I am sure Otis may disagree (or not) but Steve's life parallels that of Townes Van Vandt i,n many ways---the artistic self sabotaging tendencies:great songwriting potential;greatly admired by peers;significant substance abuse;mental health issues;spending family money and causing matrimonial issues---Gambling for TVZ.Or are these just traits of all artists ? Great talent also being beset with greater problems than the average man or woman.TVZ and Steve did not rise to their true artistic heights.Quite ordinary artists in my opinion trod safer paths,perhaps boring paths,but plodded on to success.Others simply followed their own paths,their natural teleology,whether that would be ultimately destructive or not. In terms of Small Faces songs their pop songs are all well constructed to the !960's formula of 2 mins.50 seconds or so.Steve wrote most of their hits with Ronnie Lane.All or Nothing is good in my opinion.Their magnum opus is Ogden's Nut Gone Flake.I cannot help thinking that Ronnie and Steve would have gone on to further collaborations after the Small Faces but for Steve's very restless character and sadly Ronnie's MS diagnosis.
Many Jails in Baltimore area had me locked up doing my rendition of 30 Days in the Hole while I was in there one of the imates clued me in to Castle Brown Ale out of Brownsville Texsas 30 Days has a verse about Castle Brown surely knocks you d
Steve Marriot!! A force of nature !! How could such an awesome soul/rock voice come from such a small cockney sparrow? Makes me proud to be a Brit (no offence to bros in other countries)
I saw Frampton at the Warren Haynes Christmas Jam. He said someone had come up to him and said how much they loved Humble Pie, and what a killer track 30 Days in the Hole was. Frampton said, "well, I'd left Humble Pie by then, but, yes, 30 Days in the Hole is a great song."
"Sha La La La Lee." A good old storytelling song like Chuck Berry's. Dan Baird is a genius. He deserves a medal or something. I'm so glad to hear he met Steve Marriott and also got a guitar he is crazy about that also happens to be Steve's!
Thanks for the show and tell ! I've been a Small Faces fan forever, so to name an absolute favourite is tough ! "Song of a Baker" , "I'm Only Dreaming" , "Don't Burst My Bubble" ...
I saw Steve in 1984 playing at "The Cricketers" in South London with Packet of Three. He was playing the blonde 335. He was a great guitar player as well as vocalist
I saw Humble Pie early on. Steve Marriot was 100 pounds of dynamite exploding every minute. He would run to the edge of the stage and SPIT! I was right at the stage. I am honored to say that I have been SPAT upon by Steve Marriot. Man, I love that guy. Every song he did is my favorite but Black Coffee with the Blackberries kills me.
I'll go with "Stone Cold Fever" from the 'Rockin' the Fillmore' album. Got that album for Christmas 1971 along with Allman Brothers 'The Fillmore Concerts' and Frank Zappa & the Mothers 'Fillmore East - June 1971'. My dad could only remember the Fillmore, so the record store clerk sold him all three. What a Christmas!
To meet and jam with The late great Steve Marriott would have been a dream come true for me. Dan Baird you are a class act also. I was blown away when first heard the Georgia Satellites.
Saw the Georgia Satellites in the late 80’s in a small venue in South East Wisconsin. I think it was a roller rink. Got their early, and there was Dan playing pool. I actually went up and spoke with him, he was really down to earth. All I can remember is him s commenting on how cold it was. I think it was one of those cold snowy November days. The show was awesome, it was general admission and we were front row. The band sounded great, they were a well oiled machine. I had seen a lot of bands by this time, and I couldn’t believe how tight they were. To add to it, the band was having a great time, messing with each other, kicking each other in the ass, laughing…. Their cassette had been in my cars tapedeck almost constantly, and I really liked the 2nd side, with Can’t Stand the Pain, Over and Over and Every Picutre Tells a Story. Got to sing along with all of them. Was dead tired at work the next day, couldn’t hear anything, but had a huge smile. So cool I find out this story now. Thanks!
Great video. When I lived in Atlanta WRAS (Album 88) used to play a radio promo of Steve Marriott trying to do the promo. But they played all the takes when he was trying to get it right. I think he may have had a few before these attempts. I had it taped on cassette but the cassettes were stolen from my car in the parking lot across the street from 688 one night. It was very funny and my wife and I say quotes from it still to this day. I never really knew why Steve Marriott was in Atlanta I just thought he was passing through and did the promo. The promo may have been done before he lived in ATL also.
Dan's stories are always the best. And he knows how to tell them so well. I try not to idolize anyone, but if I had one singer/musician idol, it would be Steve Marriott.
What a great video. Dan and I went to the same high school together in Atlanta. He was a couple of years younger than me and lived down the street. Andy West from the Dixie Dregs lived next door to me. It was an odd suburb of Atlanta that a lot of future band members would grow up in. Mother's Finest was a few miles away and the early prog band Radar. I heard that Dan had leukemia and I hope he is well. This video with him was like old home week. I just discovered your channel but now I will be a regular. Thank you, sir.
"I wonder" is truly a Steve Marriott power house - "30 days in the hole" is great too,... Steve was one of the unique one-of-a-kind singers - instantly recognizable. "Itchy coo park" will always be in my top 5!!!
It's amazing how an instrument will reach out and grab you. I had it happen twenty years ago or so when I was shopping for a new Martin acoustic. Visited a bunch of stores and played about everything they had hanging, but nothing seemed right. The feel was wrong or the sound wasn't right. None of those Martins spoke to me at all, which was highly disappointing and a little discouraging. But one day I visited a store I hadn't been to before, and after I'd played every Martin they had (some too expensive for me), the salesman walked over and handed me a Taylor and said, "Here, try this." I'd never played a Taylor, hadn't even considered it. Martins were It for me. But the moment I ran the pick down those strings, sparks flew. That guitar just reached and grabbed me. I never even put it down after that, just told the salesman, "Get the case and meet me at the register." Paid the man and it's been my go-to ever since. It's funny how it happens sometimes.
Amen. Mind-blowing good. Clem Clemson and Steve worked magic. Whenever I have a long night's drive in the summer, that gets put on and I'm at my destination 10 minutes faster than apple car play said. "Beautiful people of San Francisco, welcome the world's finest, Humble Pie."
I used to see Steve Marriott in the bar band he had in the seventies around London UK 🇬🇧 they were called , Packet of three , he was playing a blonde 335 it’s nice to hear how he got that guitar ,,incidentally it was probably the best bar band you could see he still had that great voice
Steve used to play The Cartoon in Croydon in the early 80s. He looked terrible. Mullet and dungarees. But he sounded fantastic. Much under-rated as a guitarist.
"All or Nothing" and "Up The Wooden Hills to Bedfordshire", because those 2 Cuts were my 1st Introduction to The Small Faces as a Teenager. Still listen to those Tracks everyday on the Playlist in the Truck.
Another great one Otis, thanks. Funny that Steve said they could listen to some Ray Charles, Humble Pie's take on " I don't need no doctor " is a keeper. Best wishes on your upcoming tour.
Fantastic film,thank you.I loved the Small Faces 45’s,and always thought Steve to be the greatest singer/guitarist of the era.Other bands had two to do the job.I saw Humble pie in 1973- it was ‘black coffee’ era,not my favourite.In 1976 ‘Steve Marriott’s All Stars’ played the Fairfield Hall in Croydon. Yard wide seats,totally wrong venue.less than a dozen paid, we were bunched in the middle.He wasn’t at all fazed and truly did his best. A sad loss to this day
I bought an Esquire for $35 in 1966 when I was 15 years old from a friend's uncle with money I made from delivering newspapers. Butterscotch with a cardboard case. It was an amazing guitar and just sang. About 1969 I sold it to buy a bass guitar. I have owned 100 + guitars since but the Esquire was my favorite.
I saw Marriott and Humble Pie along with Spooky Tooth and Montrose in Baltimore, Maryland in the early '70's. I have been following him since he started. The Greatest vocalist and guitarist I've ever heard. He sang and played with his heart and soul. Lots of soul. If you ask me what my favorite Marriott song was my answer would be all of them. "Rockin the Fillmore" has to be my favorite album of all time. I wore it out!!!!!
Great story! Had the pleasure of briefly meeting Steve Marriott via the late Ian Samwell, original member of Cliff Richards' Shadows and producer of America's Horse With No Name. He managed my band in the 90s and finished out life here in Sacramento, California where Steve was playing a show. Steve had recorded one of Ian's sings on his 'Dingwalls 6.7.84' record.
"...I'd like to sing you a song- in two parts" Rollin' Stone (Humble Pie Live at the Fillmore 1971) This began my love of the blues that continues to this day. When my best friend showed up with this on 8track tape our 16yr old minds were changed forever. My Harmony Rocket suffered mercilessly learning this (along w/ Stone Cold Fever). God Bless Steve Marriott/Humble Pie and Dan Baird for this incredible story. My Custom shop tele will always be my #1...and Dan, please know we bust out "Keep your hands to yerself" regularly at our local blues jam & dance floor is PACKED!!! LOVE YOU MY BROTHER
I saw the post-Frampton Pie at Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto on New Years Eve in 1972 when I was 16. Floor seats about 10 rows back. Was blown away. My memory is fuzzy on who the supporting bands were. There were 4 or 5 bands before Pie. Maybe April Wine or Lighthouse? Grin with Nils Lofgren, Sha Na Na. Both April Wine and Lighthouse had played at my highschool either that schoolyear or the year before, so whichever one was on the bill that night made quite the leap to a 16,000 seat venue. Was one helluva night though. A Christmas present from my parents - two floor seats to Toronto WinterPop on New Years Eve.
My Steve Marriott story is one weekend in 74 I was living in Austin and me and my picking buddy got wind that Steve was going to be in Fischer, TX at the Fischer Store on RR12 outside of Wimberley for a jam session. Are you kidding me!?! Of course we jumped in his Opal and flew down there, getting there just after dark. We grabbed our guitars and opened the door and were greeted with loud and fast "banjo music", or bluegrass we were told. We sat down and looked around for Steve for a few hours while picking songs we didn't know and a few of our Texas songwriter tunes. I finally asked the banjo player about Steve Marriott's appearance and he told me that he was supposed to come, but hours later still hadn't. Evidently he had showed up several times before that night. But the silver lining is that I ran into that banjo player a year or two later in Houston and I rejoined his picking parties and became lifelong friends to this day.
Love this! Dan is such a great writer of songs and so very underrated. I can understand why Steve and Dan got along. Tin Soldier is definitely my favorite tune of Steve's.
short story: my buddy at work came across a early Esquire, it was a pinkish color, faded. The owner, a young kid, told my friend, I don't play it's my brothers who moved out. My buddy bought it for nothing. He let me play it for a week, out gigging. It was Heavenly. Tone, body weight, action, everything. One p/u and the coolest tone ever. The kids mom found out and raised hell with my buddy. He had to return it. But that one week, oh man. I own many guitars, but nothing like that mojo.
I saw him in the early 80s in Australia. Didn't have a clue who he was and he was really drunk. Had to be removed from the stage and Mental As Anything came on... Radiators might have been there. Wish I had been older .....best voice in rock ....ever
What a cool story and cool guitar. I am big fan of Humble Pie and would have to say favoriteis a tie between 30 Days in The Hole and I Dont Need No Doctor.
Great story-love how instruments have their own life. I never saw the Satellites play but bought the LP and the 45s. I really need to get a jukebox for my 45 collections. Great story about Ian (Mac) and the blending of the guitars. I met him several times-we had some laughs despite his pinching my GFs bottom more than once. He had a residency on Thursdays at an Austin bar a colleague had a partial interest in so that's how the introduction was made. Favorite SM song-it may be a cliche but "I don't need no Doctor" pended my 15 year old mind. What powerful riffs.
In the 80s Atlanta was the best! I would be out every night the Satellites played. I remember the night Dan's guitar was announced stolen( the moon shadow ) he was playing something Rick had. Those were golden times. I can honestly say I saw Baird play that guitar.
Awesome video! Atlanta Discount Music, still open today. Satellites used to rock Hedgen's out in the early 1980's. And Dan was always super nice. Subscribed and rang the bell!
I had tickets to see Steve in Sydney, but he ended up missing the gig and flying back to the states .. I still think “ 4 Day Creep “ is the finest opening track on any album , Ever !!..
This is great !! I remember reading a co interview with Dan and his Ga Sattelites Co hort (name escapes me) in the mid '90s and they mentioned Steve showing up a few times to sit in. Myself, fan since '72 with Smokin'. Bought Performance right away. Took long enough ;) Went to Winterland a dozen times or so in the '70s. The Pie was probably there then. Never saw them or Robin Trower for that matter.
Used to go see the Satellites at Hedgens about every other weekend in the early '80's. Knew Jeremy from Riggs and drank with Marriott at the Agora he was a very wee man. Great memories of those days in Atlanta.
Hi Otis; Because of Steve Marriott I own a Dwight Esquire, plus a 2020 Esquire, Fave song by Marriot? Tin Soldier, and love the Small Faces, You need Lovin that Zep stole the arrangement of, and let us Remember when Steve left the Small Faces, they had to hire a Singer and a Guitarist, to replace him, I would love that Esquire, Please put in a good word for me... lol I can afford 50 bucks a week...lol.. I shared your post twice to Facebook, my feed and to Underdog Obscure and Trashy Guitars! an amazing group that this content is perfect for...made my day especially since I am a Strat guy, never liked the look of Telecasters, but for some strange reason Esquires make me weak.... Petey...
Dig the story and happy ending. Wished Steve stayed in Atlanta. Sweet to have that momento. Had an 80's Esquire, and loved it for many years! It did everything I wanted.
If I was to try and tell you all my favorite Steve Mariah song with Humble Pie or the small faces of what ever I was born name I would talk your ear off. I like Dan,He's a good guy,& very matter of fact...
What's your favorite Steve Marriott song?
Marriott could do it all. “Become Like You”, “Wam Bam Thank You Ma’am”, “Beckton Dumps”. ….
I'm partial to, an underrated or lesser known Humble Pie song, "The Sad Bag of Shaky Jake" there is a nice live performance video up on youtube.
Tin Soldier!!! Wow! - THEE guitar!!!
Black coffee
30 Days In The Hole.
I worked for Humble Pie and knew Steve
I still miss him, a really funny guy
Am very distantly related to him!
The guitar used to cut “Tin Soldier”. Damn. Dan seems like such a great guy. Glad that a guitar like that ended up in his care.
I’ve been fortunate enough to have worked with Dan Baird in my studio I had in Stockholm Sweden. He was so cool and a great person. He didn’t had the Esquire with him on that occasion and ended up playin my ‘58 LP jr TV instead. So now I got a guitar Dan Baird played and I’m totally fine with that.
I really love Dan and his stories. He's definitely a favorite. It's think it's really cool the reverence and respect he has for his musical heroes.
He seems like a regular dude. My favorite GS song is "Cool Inside" Little girl you better not fuck with my head
Dan Baird is a natural born storyteller. So entertaining! Thanks Otis!
In 1965 I was 15,and heard The Small Faces for the first time.I could not believe how good they were at the time,and my opinions have not changed to this day.They were such an accomplished,tight band on stage,and the pace was often frenetic,fuelled no doubt with testerone and amphetamines !Steve Marriott's voice was wonderfully soulful,as good as anyone I have ever heard.His guitar playing improved tremendously,and he became a very accomplished singer,songwriter,and performer on vocals and guitar.Like many talented artists Steve had his demons,including mental health issues and substance abuse,particularly cocaine and alcohol.From an early age he had been a child actor,and been part of Lionel Bart's stage cast for Oliver,playing the Artful Dodger.And in English society it is a role he played throughout his life-----the cockney geezer;the cheeky chappy,the quick witted , blunt,direct speaking and sometimes hyperactive lead singer.He had one of the best rock and soul voices I've ever heard.It was not surprising that many rumours surrounded him joining the 'Stones,and Jimmy Page sought him out for his new venture Led Zeppelin.But there was always something restless and chaotic about Steve.Some say that at significant points he sabotaged his own career by hasty decisions.It is clear that he did not always follow the path that was the most lucrative for him,but followed his own artistic path.Dan's story encapsulates many of these characteristics,one of them being his trusting,generous nature.I gather that Steve was dreadful at managing money,and spent much of it immediately.Indeed,there is a story of Keith Richards sending Steve the money to get back to the UK because he was broke after a tour with Humble Pie.
I am sure Otis may disagree (or not) but Steve's life parallels that of Townes Van Vandt i,n many ways---the artistic self sabotaging tendencies:great songwriting potential;greatly admired by peers;significant substance abuse;mental health issues;spending family money and causing matrimonial issues---Gambling for TVZ.Or are these just traits of all artists ? Great talent also being beset with greater problems than the average man or woman.TVZ and Steve did not rise to their true artistic heights.Quite ordinary artists in my opinion trod safer paths,perhaps boring paths,but plodded on to success.Others simply followed their own paths,their natural teleology,whether that would be ultimately destructive or not.
In terms of Small Faces songs their pop songs are all well constructed to the !960's formula of 2 mins.50 seconds or so.Steve wrote most of their hits with Ronnie Lane.All or Nothing is good in my opinion.Their magnum opus is Ogden's Nut Gone Flake.I cannot help thinking that Ronnie and Steve would have gone on to further collaborations after the Small Faces but for Steve's very restless character and sadly Ronnie's MS diagnosis.
Well stated, well written. Thanks. Steve was a British fireball, impressive singing voice with skills. I wish was there seeing them.
Fantastic story. I’m a huge Marriott/Humble Pie fan, he not only was a fantastic singer but a great guitar player as well.
Yes, as well as piano, organ, drms and i could listen to him all day playing the harmonica. So much talent gone to soon.
Many Jails in Baltimore area had me locked up doing my rendition of 30 Days in the Hole while I was in there one of the imates clued me in to Castle Brown Ale out of Brownsville Texsas 30 Days has a verse about Castle Brown surely knocks you d
Steve Marriot!! A force of nature !! How could such an awesome soul/rock voice come from such a small cockney sparrow? Makes me proud to be a Brit (no offence to bros in other countries)
I have to go with "30 Days In The Hole". A stone classic.
I don't need no doctor, all I need is my lawyer.
'OhOH Yeah!!"
Anything Stevie did…
I'm with you guys. Great tune.
I saw Frampton at the Warren Haynes Christmas Jam. He said someone had come up to him and said how much they loved Humble Pie, and what a killer track 30 Days in the Hole was. Frampton said, "well, I'd left Humble Pie by then, but, yes, 30 Days in the Hole is a great song."
"Sha La La La Lee." A good old storytelling song like Chuck Berry's. Dan Baird is a genius. He deserves a medal or something. I'm so glad to hear he met Steve Marriott and also got a guitar he is crazy about that also happens to be Steve's!
30 Days in the Hole
Love this story...RIP Steve Marriott;legend....
Ahh, had tickets to see Steve Marriott the week he died, so sad . No surprise he was a fan of Dan Baird or Georgia Satellites, great Rock n Roll.
Thanks for the show and tell ! I've been a Small Faces fan forever, so to name an absolute favourite is tough ! "Song of a Baker" , "I'm Only Dreaming" , "Don't Burst My Bubble" ...
Great story Steve was a genuine bloke and brilliant singer and guitar player
Tin Soldier is the greatest love song ever written. It's that simple.
I saw Steve in 1984 playing at "The Cricketers" in South London with Packet of Three. He was playing the blonde 335. He was a great guitar player as well as vocalist
30 Days in the Hole, thanks Otis
I saw Humble Pie early on. Steve Marriot was 100 pounds of dynamite exploding every minute. He would run to the edge of the stage and SPIT! I was right at the stage. I am honored to say that I have been SPAT upon by Steve Marriot. Man, I love that guy. Every song he did is my favorite but Black Coffee with the Blackberries kills me.
Excellent choice , don't forget Beckton Dumps .
Great story ..Great guitar . Loved the live album with " I don't need no Doctor "
Sooooo many great HP and SF tunes to choose from. Steve's been my favorite since I can remember. My dad cut my teeth on the greatest music ever.
As a vintage '57 myself, I approve this message.🌝👍⚘
Tin Soldier w/ the Small Faces -- cool that this was the guitar Marriott played on that cut!
I'll go with "Stone Cold Fever" from the 'Rockin' the Fillmore' album. Got that album for Christmas 1971 along with Allman Brothers 'The Fillmore Concerts' and Frank Zappa & the Mothers 'Fillmore East - June 1971'. My dad could only remember the Fillmore, so the record store clerk sold him all three. What a Christmas!
thats cool.
Nice triumvirate, COOL DAD
❤️❤️❤️ Steve Marriott! My favorite is Black Coffee ☕️🖤
I'll go album, Ogden's Nut Gone Flake! My older brother brought it when it first came out.What a brilliant LP
To meet and jam with The late great Steve Marriott would have been a dream come true for me. Dan Baird you are a class act also. I was blown away when first heard the Georgia Satellites.
Saw the Georgia Satellites in the late 80’s in a small venue in South East Wisconsin. I think it was a roller rink. Got their early, and there was Dan playing pool. I actually went up and spoke with him, he was really down to earth. All I can remember is him s commenting on how cold it was. I think it was one of those cold snowy November days. The show was awesome, it was general admission and we were front row. The band sounded great, they were a well oiled machine. I had seen a lot of bands by this time, and I couldn’t believe how tight they were. To add to it, the band was having a great time, messing with each other, kicking each other in the ass, laughing…. Their cassette had been in my cars tapedeck almost constantly, and I really liked the 2nd side, with Can’t Stand the Pain, Over and Over and Every Picutre Tells a Story. Got to sing along with all of them. Was dead tired at work the next day, couldn’t hear anything, but had a huge smile. So cool I find out this story now. Thanks!
I play bass and guitar - got a Tele esquire years ago and I must say, that is the sweetest daggone neck, and it stays intune better than most.
Great video. When I lived in Atlanta WRAS (Album 88) used to play a radio promo of Steve Marriott trying to do the promo. But they played all the takes when he was trying to get it right. I think he may have had a few before these attempts. I had it taped on cassette but the cassettes were stolen from my car in the parking lot across the street from 688 one night. It was very funny and my wife and I say quotes from it still to this day. I never really knew why Steve Marriott was in Atlanta I just thought he was passing through and did the promo. The promo may have been done before he lived in ATL also.
Dan's stories are always the best. And he knows how to tell them so well. I try not to idolize anyone, but if I had one singer/musician idol, it would be Steve Marriott.
That's a cool guitar. I love old Teles and Esquires.
The perfect Steve Mariott song for a Saturday morning has to be "Black Coffee".
What a great video. Dan and I went to the same high school together in Atlanta. He was a couple of years younger than me and lived down the street. Andy West from the Dixie Dregs lived next door to me. It was an odd suburb of Atlanta that a lot of future band members would grow up in. Mother's Finest was a few miles away and the early prog band Radar. I heard that Dan had leukemia and I hope he is well. This video with him was like old home week. I just discovered your channel but now I will be a regular. Thank you, sir.
'Stone Cold Fever' and the tones of '30 Days In The Hole' amazes me every time they hit my ears... great video!
Thanks for the tale of the guitar. My favourite Marriott song has to be Tin Soldier.
"I wonder" is truly a Steve Marriott power house - "30 days in the hole" is great too,... Steve was one of the unique one-of-a-kind singers - instantly recognizable. "Itchy coo park" will always be in my top 5!!!
Love hearing Dan Baird tell stories. You hear the honesty and passion in his voice. Cool stuff!
It's amazing how an instrument will reach out and grab you. I had it happen twenty years ago or so when I was shopping for a new Martin acoustic. Visited a bunch of stores and played about everything they had hanging, but nothing seemed right. The feel was wrong or the sound wasn't right. None of those Martins spoke to me at all, which was highly disappointing and a little discouraging. But one day I visited a store I hadn't been to before, and after I'd played every Martin they had (some too expensive for me), the salesman walked over and handed me a Taylor and said, "Here, try this." I'd never played a Taylor, hadn't even considered it. Martins were It for me. But the moment I ran the pick down those strings, sparks flew. That guitar just reached and grabbed me. I never even put it down after that, just told the salesman, "Get the case and meet me at the register." Paid the man and it's been my go-to ever since. It's funny how it happens sometimes.
Great story... "Tin Soldier" is my favorite Small Faces song, it's the perfect blend of 60's Rock and Soul
Humble Pie live at The Winterland 73. Best live album ever. It'll blow anyone's top knot off..
I went to that show as well - Steely Dan and Slade also played that night . But Humble Pie blew the roof off !
Amen. Mind-blowing good. Clem Clemson and Steve worked magic. Whenever I have a long night's drive in the summer, that gets put on and I'm at my destination 10 minutes faster than apple car play said. "Beautiful people of San Francisco, welcome the world's finest, Humble Pie."
He was one of the best singers of sixties and seventies absolutely and brilliant musician very talented all rounder ,
I’ve really enjoyed getting to know Dan through your channel. What a cool guy (both of ya).
It's impossible for me to choose a favorite S Marriott tune. To many great ones to choose from
That was so great, you're both warm and hilarious.
I used to see Steve Marriott in the bar band he had in the seventies around London UK 🇬🇧 they were called , Packet of three , he was playing a blonde 335 it’s nice to hear how he got that guitar ,,incidentally it was probably the best bar band you could see he still had that great voice
Steve used to play The Cartoon in Croydon in the early 80s. He looked terrible. Mullet and dungarees. But he sounded fantastic. Much under-rated as a guitarist.
"All or Nothing" and "Up The Wooden Hills to Bedfordshire", because those 2 Cuts were my 1st Introduction to The Small Faces as a Teenager. Still listen to those Tracks everyday on the Playlist in the Truck.
Favorite Marriott song; I Wonder from Smokin'!
Afterglow. But Steve Marriott was my #1 musical influence. I love everything he did.
Yeah , and Thunderbox , is the greatest rock song ever recorded . Right on Billy .
Great interview and I thank you sir...
I love listening too Dan talk music he's great 👍 one of my favorites in music he knows his stuff
Met him, he is such a great guy
Love to look at vintage guitars
Thank you Otis Gibbs
Awesome friend you have in dan Baird I believe it is
He seems like a cool 😎 friend 😎
Fantastic interview! Love Dan Baird, a man who has written SO many great songs!
Another great one Otis, thanks.
Funny that Steve said they could listen to some Ray Charles, Humble Pie's take on " I don't need no doctor " is a keeper. Best wishes on your upcoming tour.
Best wishes and hope Dan is well after all. Thank you so much!!
Thanks that is a great story for a Marriot fan like myself. You tell it so well. Cudos
Great Tele story!
Always torn between Afterglow, Tin Soldier, All Or Nothing and I'm Only Dreaming, great singer and Small Faces were a great band, very versatile.
Not only great signer but the voice of rock & roll
Afterglow is the best 😚
@@ihavebirthdayfoot Kenney Jones has said Afterglow was his favorite Small Faces song.
@@bethh.9647 Kenneth is a legend
@@ihavebirthdayfoot Agree! Loved his book. Written with honesty and compassion.
Fantastic film,thank you.I loved the Small Faces 45’s,and always thought Steve to be the greatest singer/guitarist of the era.Other bands had two to do the job.I saw Humble pie in 1973- it was ‘black coffee’ era,not my favourite.In 1976 ‘Steve Marriott’s All Stars’ played the Fairfield Hall in Croydon. Yard wide seats,totally wrong venue.less than a dozen paid, we were bunched in the middle.He wasn’t at all fazed and truly did his best.
A sad loss to this day
I bought an Esquire for $35 in 1966 when I was 15 years old from a friend's uncle with money I made from delivering newspapers. Butterscotch with a cardboard case. It was an amazing guitar and just sang. About 1969 I sold it to buy a bass guitar. I have owned 100 + guitars since but the Esquire was my favorite.
I saw Marriott and Humble Pie along with Spooky Tooth and Montrose in Baltimore, Maryland in the early '70's. I have been following him since he started. The Greatest vocalist and guitarist I've ever heard. He sang and played with his heart and soul. Lots of soul. If you ask me what my favorite Marriott song was my answer would be all of them. "Rockin the Fillmore" has to be my favorite album of all time. I wore it out!!!!!
Thank you, stories like these always bring a smile. :)
Now that's a cool story. Thanks👍🏻✌🏻
Great story! Had the pleasure of briefly meeting Steve Marriott via the late Ian Samwell, original member of Cliff Richards' Shadows and producer of America's Horse With No Name. He managed my band in the 90s and finished out life here in Sacramento, California where Steve was playing a show. Steve had recorded one of Ian's sings on his 'Dingwalls 6.7.84' record.
I don't need no doctor! Cool story by Dan. Wish there was more rock like that.
"...I'd like to sing you a song- in two parts" Rollin' Stone (Humble Pie Live at the Fillmore 1971) This began my love of the blues that continues to this day. When my best friend showed up with this on 8track tape our 16yr old minds were changed forever. My Harmony Rocket suffered mercilessly learning this (along w/ Stone Cold Fever). God Bless Steve Marriott/Humble Pie and Dan Baird for this incredible story. My Custom shop tele will always be my #1...and Dan, please know we bust out "Keep your hands to yerself" regularly at our local blues jam & dance floor is PACKED!!! LOVE YOU MY BROTHER
I saw the post-Frampton Pie at Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto on New Years Eve in 1972 when I was 16. Floor seats about 10 rows back. Was blown away. My memory is fuzzy on who the supporting bands were. There were 4 or 5 bands before Pie. Maybe April Wine or Lighthouse? Grin with Nils Lofgren, Sha Na Na. Both April Wine and Lighthouse had played at my highschool either that schoolyear or the year before, so whichever one was on the bill that night made quite the leap to a 16,000 seat venue. Was one helluva night though. A Christmas present from my parents - two floor seats to Toronto WinterPop on New Years Eve.
Great time to see them - I bet they just ripped .
This, is EPIC ❤️
Cool story .. Love this guy..
My Steve Marriott story is one weekend in 74 I was living in Austin and me and my picking buddy got wind that Steve was going to be in Fischer, TX at the Fischer Store on RR12 outside of Wimberley for a jam session. Are you kidding me!?! Of course we jumped in his Opal and flew down there, getting there just after dark. We grabbed our guitars and opened the door and were greeted with loud and fast "banjo music", or bluegrass we were told. We sat down and looked around for Steve for a few hours while picking songs we didn't know and a few of our Texas songwriter tunes. I finally asked the banjo player about Steve Marriott's appearance and he told me that he was supposed to come, but hours later still hadn't. Evidently he had showed up several times before that night. But the silver lining is that I ran into that banjo player a year or two later in Houston and I rejoined his picking parties and became lifelong friends to this day.
Love a great story.
Love that story, told by my favourite artist.
Love this so much
30 days in the hole undoubtedly🎸🤘✌
Hi otis , im jezz from england..i have to say that i love the "Street Rats" album..not everybodys fav but i love it !!!
Cool album - Scored Out , my favorite song from that one .
Love this! Dan is such a great writer of songs and so very underrated. I can understand why Steve and Dan got along. Tin Soldier is definitely my favorite tune of Steve's.
Great story, favourite song. All or Nothing.
Fantastic story.
short story: my buddy at work came across a early Esquire, it was a pinkish color, faded. The owner, a young kid, told my friend, I don't play it's my brothers who moved out. My buddy bought it for nothing. He let me play it for a week, out gigging. It was Heavenly. Tone, body weight, action, everything. One p/u and the coolest tone ever. The kids mom found out and raised hell with my buddy. He had to return it. But that one week, oh man. I own many guitars, but nothing like that mojo.
That was an awesome story! I felt like a little kid listening to you tell that amazing story! My favorite Marriott song is "Hot n' Nasty"
Excellent choice .
Still have not heard anyone like Steve
I saw him in the early 80s in Australia. Didn't have a clue who he was and he was really drunk. Had to be removed from the stage and Mental As Anything came on... Radiators might have been there. Wish I had been older
.....best voice in rock ....ever
What a cool story and cool guitar. I am big fan of Humble Pie and would have to say favoriteis a tie between 30 Days in The Hole and I Dont Need No Doctor.
Great story-love how instruments have their own life. I never saw the Satellites play but bought the LP and the 45s. I really need to get a jukebox for my 45 collections. Great story about Ian (Mac) and the blending of the guitars. I met him several times-we had some laughs despite his pinching my GFs bottom more than once. He had a residency on Thursdays at an Austin bar a colleague had a partial interest in so that's how the introduction was made.
Favorite SM song-it may be a cliche but "I don't need no Doctor" pended my 15 year old mind. What powerful riffs.
Another fantasy story from Mr.Baird .
Keep ‘em comin’ 🤘🏽✌🏽🙏🏽
In the 80s Atlanta was the best! I would be out every night the Satellites played. I remember the night Dan's guitar was announced stolen( the moon shadow ) he was playing something Rick had. Those were golden times. I can honestly say I saw Baird play that guitar.
I second that
Awesome video! Atlanta Discount Music, still open today. Satellites used to rock Hedgen's out in the early 1980's. And Dan was always super nice. Subscribed and rang the bell!
Dan, What A Fantastic Story Here, Thanks, Cousin Figel
So Very Cool. Thankyou.
I had tickets to see Steve in Sydney, but he ended up missing the gig and flying back to the states .. I still think “ 4 Day Creep “ is the finest opening track on any album , Ever !!..
Right , the fake ending , and powerhouse chords - rock at it's purest form .
Me thinks Dan likes guitars and good / cool stories...me too. Thanks Otis.
Steve Marriott...legend.
It is so cool knowing that so many of my favourite musucians have Steve Marriott in such high esteem! 😉
Amazing story
Check out the "Packet of Three" live DVD, Steve plays a blinder🎸🥇
This is great !!
I remember reading a co interview with Dan and his Ga Sattelites Co hort (name escapes me) in the mid '90s and they mentioned Steve showing up a few times to sit in.
Myself, fan since '72 with Smokin'.
Bought Performance right away. Took long enough ;)
Went to Winterland a dozen times or so in the '70s.
The Pie was probably there then. Never saw them or Robin Trower for that matter.
Used to go see the Satellites at Hedgens about every other weekend in the early '80's. Knew Jeremy from Riggs and drank with Marriott at the Agora he was a very wee man. Great memories of those days in Atlanta.
No matter how many times I hear that story, I get goose bumps.
Saw Dan in '89 jump on stage with The Replacements. They did Battleship Chains and brought the house down.
Hi Otis; Because of Steve Marriott I own a Dwight Esquire, plus a 2020 Esquire, Fave song by Marriot? Tin Soldier, and love the Small Faces, You need Lovin that Zep stole the arrangement of, and let us Remember when Steve left the Small Faces, they had to hire a Singer and a Guitarist, to replace him, I would love that Esquire, Please put in a good word for me... lol I can afford 50 bucks a week...lol..
I shared your post twice to Facebook, my feed and to Underdog Obscure and Trashy Guitars! an amazing group that this content is perfect for...made my day especially since I am a Strat guy, never liked the look of Telecasters, but for some strange reason Esquires make me weak....
Petey...
Dig the story and happy ending. Wished Steve stayed in Atlanta. Sweet to have that momento. Had an 80's Esquire, and loved it for many years! It did everything I wanted.
If I was to try and tell you all my favorite Steve Mariah song with Humble Pie or the small faces of what ever I was born name I would talk your ear off. I like Dan,He's a good guy,& very matter of fact...