Back checking out some more Rod Stewart!! You all said we HAD to come and check out this track from back when he was in Faces!! BANGER! Cheers all where do we go from here?! 🙌🏻🔥
Top 10 greatest R and R ever? Really or probably? Please! Tell me how you came to that conclusion! Was there some great consensus that you went by? Whenever someone throws that “top ten” ranking out there I just have to think then wonder wtf did that come from? Top 10 greatest? Damn that is lofty status! The Beatles have 10 better. Zep, stones, the who,EJ,any Clapton collaboration …… and.. also… in addition… don’t forget these guys…. Not to mention one or two of any of them in addition to all the others out there! Great song, I love it, my band covered it the crowd always loved it! Is it even Rod Stewart’s best? Top 10? Top 25? Top fiddy? Maybe to some but in all reality mez tinx knot!
This song is just the perfect example of a rock and roll band at their best just having a great time. You can hear the fun they're having while they play. Superb stuff 👍👍
Back in the day....he was known as "Rod the Mod". He was one of the biggest Horn Dogs in Rock for a long time. His unique raspy voice and attitude made him the quintessential rock star of the late 60s to mid 70s.
Nowadays and I never thought of it I'm 64 but the lyrics are really causing problems with the youngsters. It used to be the lyrics for causing problems with the old people.
Miss Judy used to whip him Miss Judy was Moody and always wanted to get her own way. We were going to make a stand and tear down the farm but out in the yard Miss Judy had the national guard. We were beaten
“Maggie May” gets all the love, but this is probably my favorite Rod Stewart performance. And you nailed it; everyone in the band just LOVES playing this.
Once there was the SMALLFACES with Steve Marriott. Steve left the band to form HUMBLE PIE and ROD STEWART replaced him and they shortened the name to FACES.
The Faces used to trash hotel rooms and it got so bad they were banned from chains in the US. So, on one tour they booked in as Fleetwood Mac. Fleetwood Mac went on tour 6 months later and were completely confused as to why they were banned
He’s gravely and gritty, he can make any song a double entendre. And his massive energy on stage, his hair his sexy is one in a million men! Love love 💕
Hi guys, Brian here, oh yea, in the early part of his career, Rod Stewart was a great singer & songwriter, and this was a great example, but, if you want to hear a song even better, take a listen to the title track of his best solo album, EVERY PICTURE TELLS A STORY, Stay with me is good, but this is a step up from that !! IT'S A BANGER !!
@@joekuul8769 hi Joe, Brian here, yep, u could take most of the songs from "Every picture" and they would be straight up bangers ! Especially "mandolin wind" something about that song just gets under my skin, stays in my head for days! For months I've been trying to get the guys to react to songs from a few of my favourite albums but no luck, two in particular are "fire and water" by Free, and "Argus" by Wishbone Ash, you ever heard them? If not, do yourself a big favour, get them! u won't be disappointed! Ok Joe, i'm done yapping, all the best, B.
@@brianmctague5723 I suspect your best hope with those ones, great as they are, is on one of their live stream, deep cuts things. Rooting for you, though!
True story. I have had exactly one one-night-stand in my life. It was my second year of college. This song was a current radio hit. Her name was Rita. Need I say more?
Steve Marriott was so powerful a talent it took two great musicians to replace him. Pretty sure you guys did "30 Days In The Hole" from Humble Pie. That was Marriott singing.
Afterglow and The Universal are two of my favorites. The best 60’s band to get no real traction in the U.S.. Zep fans should check out the end their version of You Need Love.
I love Rod Stewart, I have seen him so many times and he always puts on a great show. Faces had some really great members including Ronnie Lane and Ron Wood. Great song.
@@mcclurep77 I have seen him several times as I have had friends who were part of his touring band and also others who were part of his tour management team. Always an outstanding show.
I should point out that the guitarist, Ronnie Wood, is the guitarist for The Rolling Stones and the drummer, Kenney Jones, became The Who’s drummer after Keith Moon died. Add Rod Stewart on vocals and, well, it’s a master set of musicians 🤘
Let’s not forget the unforgettable Ronnie Lane on bass (a musician’s musician and personality, to boot), as well as Ian McClagan ticklin’ them ivories.
Ronnie Wood has officially been The New Guy in the Stones since 1975. Kenny Jones got the gig replacing Keith Moon because he was the only one who refused to audition.
I'm Losing You has the best drum solo of any single, ever, and Every Picture Tells a Story (a.k.a. the donut song, you'll see why) has the incredible Maggie Bell, whose voice has the power to make young men think unclean thoughts.
If there was just one song that one could guess was Wood's "audition" for the Stones, this might be the song! I can easily see and hear Mick frontin' this!
Let me put in a good word for the late Ronnie Lane, whose solo work is fantastic. He played great bass on this record and wrote great songs too. Ian McLagan on keys played with the Stones, Dylan, so many more. What a group.
This is *not* Rod Stewart. This is Faces. This is a band. This wouldn't be anything without Ronnie Lane, Woody, Ian McLagan, and Kenny Jones. Best live band I ever saw. Probably the real "Greatest Rock and Roll Band in the World."
I saw Faces three times back in the day and to this day (and I've seen hundreds of shows) I have never enjoyed any live band more. Faces concerts were pure FUN. I was in Europe at the time and I saw members of other top bands at the time in attendance at their concerts. Keith moon was at their Frankfurt show and introduced them. When I saw them at the Deutches Museum Kongresshalle in Munich during Octoberfest, a very buttoned down venue, the crowd went nuts and at the urging of the band stormed the stage. I watched the last couple of songs standing behind Ian McLagen's piano. The concert ended abruptly when they killed the power to the building and everyone filed out with only emergency lighting.
Faces drummer Kenny Jones on first two post Keith Moon Who albums including Eminince Front(which A&A reacted to). My fav from that Who era " You Better You Bet"
Love Faces but their real title is more like sloppiest live band in world. Known for drunken drug fueled sloppy but fun shows later copied by The Replacements as far as drunken shows. Read Macs autobiography which is one of the best rock bios out there-.He admits it. RIP Mac and Ronnie Lane.
I am old enough to remember when this song hit Number 1 on the charts, you can see why it did. This was back when Rod was doing what Rod should have always done. He went disco for a while in the late ^70`s, BAD!!!
Actually Robert Plant called Rod Stewart the quintessential rock singer. Fun fact. Rod Stewart Freddie Mercury and Elton John almost formed a band together called: Hair Nose and Teeth. True story.
Not many bands sound like you are at a concert while recording in the studio. I think the Faces fill that bill nicely. Stewart's gravelly voice is perfect for this group. Thanks, guys...this is fun.
Seatle Center Coliseum 1972. Stage polished bright as a mirror, giant mirror balls hanging from the ceiling, the brightest white lights I ever saw - and this playing as loud as I have ever heard. Wall to wall Ampegs.
Rock royalty on this recording. In addition to Rod on vocals, you have Ron Wood on guitar, soon afterwards picked up by the Rolling Stones, and the man chosen to replace Keith Moon in The Who upon Keith's passing, Mr. Kenny Jones. Listen to these guys killing I'm Losing You, and you'll immediately understand why Kenny was the only drummer who could have replaced Keith Moon❤️
That is correct! Only thing is that “Stay With Me” wasn’t as big a hit as “Maggie May”. Back then I was 11-12 years old, and I was only listening to Top 40 radio at the time...
@@andyandalex Yes. Stewart had been in the Jeff Beck Group 1968-69 with Ron Wood. They both quit and Stewart signed a solo deal. Wood got asked by the Small Faces to replace singer/guitarist Steve Mariott (who had left to form Humble Pie with Peter Frampton). Wood said he would gladly join as guitarist but did not think he could cut it as a lead singer and suggested they ask Stewart. Stewart agreed but as he was already under contract as a solo artist, he would go back and forth for the next few years from solo albums to Faces albums until the band broke up.
The epitome of Rock n Roll! You wear it well and every picture tells a story! Rock n roll at its finest! Rod and the boys are the rock n roll lifestyle and reek what it was all about! Great job!
You're right that they were enjoying themselves playing that song. I saw them do it live in 1975, in Glasgow, and they were clearly having a fkn ball. We all were in fact. One of my favourite gigs ever. Great reaction guys. Thank you for letting this old geezer revisit his youth again.
The faces for a while were the biggest band in the world. Sell out everywhere. Now you know why. Big fan saw them loads of times in London. Great just great live band. Proper rock and roll
Saw Rod Stewart & Faces back in 1973, perhaps one of the greatest front men in Rock. Back then he actually played the piano as well and that was a thing of beauty to watch. He plays in a jerry Lee Lewis style banging the keys with his hands and feet, dancing on the grand piano. What he could do with a mic stand was phenomenal. Fantastic performer and his band was just as good, with Ronnie Lane on Bass and Ronnie Wood on guitar. and Kenny Jones on drums.
I agree “I’m Losing You” is probably Rod’s biggest banger and should be heard. But, in my opinion, recorded one year earlier, Rare Earths version is way cooler. Grittier, more intense and twice as long.
The live version (from The Old Gray Whistle Test?) is a jam and fun to watch, but I’d recommend that their first listen should be the album version for better sound quality.
I'm a fan of "Id Like to Change the World," too, but it's my understanding Alvin Lee didn't care for it. That said, if you're looking for "bangers," can you go wrong w/ Ten Years After's "I'm Going Home"?
July 3, 1988 Joe Robbie Stadium, home of the Miami Dolphins. The concert started at 3PM. The line up Chicago Hall and Oates Rod Stewart Full set lists all, July in Miami, sweatiest, rockingest, loudest, ear ringing concert ever !! About 150 Ft from the stage on the field. By the end of the concert Rod was kicking soccer balls into the crowd, and this song was the last song !! 😎👍
Would like to request our guys review a classic Thanksgiving Day song... "Alice's Restauraunt Massecre" by Arlo Guthrie This one is played each Thanksgiving by classic rock stations. It's a tradition to me and just don't feel like Thanksgiving without hearing it. Would be great if they could react to it either the day before, or a special video on Tganksgiving. From 1967, it's a bout Alice (remember Alice?) and a "Thanksgiving meal that just couldn't be beat!" that ends up being drafted by the Army. It's a bit long, but ŕeally funny. Please chime in to get some love for this classic!!!!
a Fili and some joe I’ll second this request. This song was a staple for a long time. It’s cultural impact has faded a bit but it’s still a fun romp. Arlo Guthrie is a really interesting figure around this time. Also in the vein of holiday songs. There’s a lot of rock n roll Christmas songs. It would be nice to do some of those in December. Father Christmas by the Kinks and Step into Christmas by Elton John are two that immediately come to mind.
So glad you got to this. Now it's time for some early Robert Palmer-"Sailin shoes-Hey Julia-Sneaking Sally through the alley". So good it is a crime no one has touched this.
A;A fun fact: Faces drummer(Kenny Jones) on "Eminance Front" 1st two post Keth Moon Who albuns. Personal fav track "You better You Bet" {Kenny Jones Who). I actually like it as much as most off their classic material.
Every Picture Tells a Story (1971) is Rod Stewarts 3rd solo album after An Old Raincoat will never let you Down (1969) and Gasoline Alley (1970). I like Rod's earlier stuff before he became a ballad singer and The Faces were great (as were The Small Faces).
This song has always given me the feeling like this band was jamming out somewhere and some guy happens along and just starts singing along to It. Fantastic Jam. Or Banger as you guys say.
Hot Legs and Born Loose...epic bangers and great groove. The guitar solo on Hot Legs is just simply awesome. One of the best 'less is more' guitar solos ever.
You guys should try their rendition of I'm Losing You and play it back to back with the original by The Temptations. We'd be curious to hear you compare Rid Stewart and David Ruffin. Try something a little different!!
This song is wicked fun to play. I played in a pretty lame cover band for a few years and this always brought down the house and was our favorite song to play too.
Saw the Faces play this live I Sheffield Arena UK mid 70's awesome absolutely awesome! Every time I buy a new piece of Hi FI gear, buy new headphones or buy a new car, THIS is the first piece of music I play to test the sound. Even got a speeding ticket one time!!!😂😂😂😷🇬🇧
I saw the Faces at the time this album was just out. They were at a local Dance Hall here in England, the audience was maybe 700 people. What a great night that band had so much fun on stage, it was one of those nights I will remember until my dying day. If there is a Heaven I really hope it is based on 1972!
@@joannwoodworth8920 To my ear, anyway. I didn't like the sound. I know Roger wasn't keen on him, so that wasn't going to last. I think Zak is just right.
@@loosilu Fair take, Lucie, I respect your opinion. Kenney Jones is a good, steady rock drummer but few can match Keith Moon’s dynamics (eg. John Bonham). I think Zak’s style fits nicely between Keith and Kenney. Zak’s not as flashy as Keith but definitely more interesting than Kenney. 👍🏼
You need some sort of quote sheet listing all of Alex's metaphors for what songs sound like. i.e. Flirting With Disaster compared to a drunk uncle at a bonfire lighting off fireworks with a banjo....
He was guest singer for the song "In a Broken Dream" under the name of Python Lee Jackson which I think was the name of the band. I believe I still have the 45. Great song!
At the time thought of as possibly the greatest rock band,I had just started work,weekends partying with my mates,Faces were our band,life was a party back then!
Great Rock AND Roll. Rod and his mates at their loosest/tightest best. Great comments, especially all the band members having equal parts in making the song and the bit about the alien.
Rod Stewart's story to success has a lot of curves on its rocky road. The tale is that he was discovered by John Baldry in 1963 singing to himself at a train station while waiting for his train. Apparently he was a grave digger by trade. He recorded with Baldry's outfit The Hoochie Coochie Men in 1964 (also released a single under his own name). He hopped through a few outfits during 1965-66, like Steam Packet (with Julie Driscol, Brian Auger [Trinity] & Micky Waller [Jeff Beck Group]), The Shotgun Express (with Mick Fleetwood [Fleetwood Mac]. In 1967 bagged himself the vocalist position in the recently formed Jeff Beck Group along with Ron Wood on bass and Micky Waller on drums. After first album Ron Wood would take second guitar duties until 1969 when both Wood and Stewart leave JBG and hang out with the remainder of The Small Faces after the departure of Steve Marriott who left to form Humble Pie with Peter Frampton. Thus was formed Faces from the ashes of Small Faces. Rod Stewart closes recording contract with Mercury Records and begins his solo career that would co-exist with his work with Faces. In 1975 Ron Wood is invited to tour with The Rolling Stones, which leaves dates open for Rod Stewart to tour solo which effectively results in Faces disintegrating.
Absolutely one of the great voices in music. React to another great voice, Jeff Buckley and the song “Grace”. Robert Plant and Jimmy Page thought he was one of the greatest singers and guitarist they had ever heard and seen.
Great that you are visiting this absolute banger. I was privileged to see the faces three or four times in their prime. Best live band I ever witnessed. Keep up the good work.
"I'm Losing You" which is really a Faces song, but on Rod's solo album EVERY PICTURE TELLS A STORY, "Shapes of Things" by Jeff Beck which had Rod on lead vocals (pre-Faces) and is a cover of the Yardbirds song from the Jeff Beck days, and the title track to EVERY PICTURE TELLS A STORY are three more great early day Rod, before you move into his later '70s stuff. Between 1970-1972 Rod released 6 albums (switching between Faces and solo, kind've like Phil Collins later did with Genesis in the '80s). That was Rod's peak- he earned the fame he now has!
Anybody else gone for “Bad’n’ruin” yet? As featured in The Sopranos. Great song, great performance, interesting structure - fascinating to see someone reacting to it for the first time.
You should check Rod's collaboration with Jeff Beck from '68, the album Truth, the song "Shapes of Things". You should also check out Small Faces, featuring Steve Marriott on vocals, who you already heard sing "30 Days in the Hole". I recommend the song "Afterglow (of your Love)".
Back checking out some more Rod Stewart!! You all said we HAD to come and check out this track from back when he was in Faces!! BANGER! Cheers all where do we go from here?! 🙌🏻🔥
Alex&..ANDY⭐As YOUR FRIEND WAIT UNTIL YOU HEAR ROD STEWART SING "SHAPES OF THINGS " WITH JEFF BECK 🎸🎸🎼🎵🎵
I Will send you my album that I've had since 1976..... Just trust us-- Jeff Beck Truth album--- Rod Stewart debut🎶Must hear🎶🎶😛🎤🎤🎤
Ogdens Nut Gone Flake - Small Faces
(Faces before Steve Marriot left as lead and formed Humble Pie)
Hot Legs, Do You Think I'm Sexy, Reason to Believe, You Wear it Well, Some Guys Have All the Luck, I'm Losing You
Ken Jones replaced Keith Moon in The Who. Ronnie Wood replaced Mick Taylor in the Stones.
Stay with Me is probably one of the 10 greatest rock and roll songs ever recorded. Its pure joyous rock and roll.
To the likes of me an you my good man,,, to the masses its a criminally overlooked song!!!✌
I might have to agree with that
I agree. The BBC Four 1971 live version is just so much fun to watch. What a killer lineup.
If you have to sum up rock in one song, it might be this.
Top 10 greatest R and R ever? Really or probably? Please! Tell me how you came to that conclusion! Was there some great consensus that you went by? Whenever someone throws that “top ten” ranking out there I just have to think then wonder wtf did that come from? Top 10 greatest? Damn that is lofty status! The Beatles have 10 better. Zep, stones, the who,EJ,any Clapton collaboration …… and.. also… in addition… don’t forget these guys…. Not to mention one or two of any of them in addition to all the others out there! Great song, I love it, my band covered it the crowd always loved it! Is it even Rod Stewart’s best? Top 10? Top 25? Top fiddy? Maybe to some but in all reality mez tinx knot!
This song is just the perfect example of a rock and roll band at their best just having a great time. You can hear the fun they're having while they play. Superb stuff 👍👍
If you like this, their version of "(I Know) I'm Losing You" is a scorcher.
Eleven versus worth of souse before the.... epic drum solo. No chorus needed.
Agreed, and they gotta make sure they download the album version, not the radio edit, which leaves out so much.
The live version:ua-cam.com/video/DxGAdEVSCpk/v-deo.html
Especially live
As I said before...
Another Rod Stewart song is "You Wear It Well" I certainly think you lads will enjoy!
My favorite
YES YES YES
Listen to LP "Never a Dull Moment"
You Wear It Well is my favourite of a brilliant back catalogue
@@lauramillard6257One of my favorite lines in that song is "Madame Onassis got nothing on you"
That's Ronnie Wood, now of the Rolling Stones, on guitar.
Ian McLagan would play with the Stones on occasion too.
@@steveh46 You are correct. He even played electric piano and organ on "Some Girls".
Kenney Jones, on drums, filled in for The Who after Keith Moon died
I like the 'now with the Rolling Stones' comment about Ronnie...the new guy even though he started playing with them 45 years ago.
@@davidtomaric1109 Actually, wasn't made an "official member" till he had been with them for quite some time. Still tho. lol
Every Picture Tells a Story is Rod's masterpiece.
Agreed
The late, great Ronnie Lane is on bass.
His was a tragic ending
He was in the very top echelon of rock bassists of his generation.
Back in the day....he was known as "Rod the Mod". He was one of the biggest Horn Dogs in Rock for a long time. His unique raspy voice and attitude made him the quintessential rock star of the late 60s to mid 70s.
Rod Stewart "Every Picture Tells a Story" or "[I Know] I'm Losing You." Both straight up bangers and even better than "Stay with me."
Agreed. Every Pitcher is a great story.
Yes !!!!
Nowadays and I never thought of it I'm 64 but the lyrics are really causing problems with the youngsters. It used to be the lyrics for causing problems with the old people.
Miss Judy used to whip him Miss Judy was Moody and always wanted to get her own way. We were going to make a stand and tear down the farm but out in the yard Miss Judy had the national guard. We were beaten
Yes they are great but not even close to stay with me.
"Every Picture Tells A Story." How can you guys not be reacting to such an iconic song from Rod Stewart?
Thanks
Wicked great song
My favorite rod Stewart song. This is my fav faces song
“Maggie May” gets all the love, but this is probably my favorite Rod Stewart performance. And you nailed it; everyone in the band just LOVES playing this.
Agreed
fuck yes.
Once there was the SMALLFACES with Steve Marriott. Steve left the band to form HUMBLE PIE and ROD STEWART replaced him and they shortened the name to FACES.
Don’t forget Ronnie Wood, as Steve sang and played guitar.
interesting...
Rod joined with Ron. That was an awesome lineup!
The Faces used to trash hotel rooms and it got so bad they were banned from chains in the US. So, on one tour they booked in as Fleetwood Mac. Fleetwood Mac went on tour 6 months later and were completely confused as to why they were banned
Ronnie Wood on guitar, Ronnie Lane on bass, Kenny Jones on Drums, Ian McLagan on Keyboards, and of course Rod Stewart on vocals.
You'll like "Every Picture Tells a Story" even more.
You boys missed out on all the fun we had in the 70's and 80's. Everything was about fun.
Amen.
This...
Jack:
"I firmly believed that I didn't need anyone but me
I sincerely thought I was so complete
Look how wrong you can be."
You forgot to mention the 60s. Had to been there!
every picture is better than maggie may
He’s gravely and gritty, he can make any song a double entendre. And his massive energy on stage, his hair his sexy is one in a million men! Love love 💕
Rod Stewart was the original singer in the Jeff Beck Group. The album "Truth" is the best.
ain't superstitious, truth is indeed a great album
Morning Dew
You shook me! Love the whole album.
@@kennethbarber438 the grateful dead also did their version this, quite good
@@mickell241 thanks, had forgotten about that one
Rod had some great slower songs in his early solo years: Mandolin Wind, Reason to Believe, Handbags and Gladrags.
Hi guys, Brian here, oh yea, in the early part of his career, Rod Stewart was a great singer & songwriter, and this was a great example, but, if you want to hear a song even better, take a listen to the title track of his best solo album, EVERY PICTURE TELLS A STORY, Stay with me is good, but this is a step up from that !! IT'S A BANGER !!
Fully agree!
@@joekuul8769 hi Joe, Brian here, yep, u could take most of the songs from "Every picture" and they would be straight up bangers ! Especially "mandolin wind" something about that song just gets under my skin, stays in my head for days! For months I've been trying to get the guys to react to songs from a few of my favourite albums but no luck, two in particular are "fire and water" by Free, and "Argus" by Wishbone Ash, you ever heard them? If not, do yourself a big favour, get them! u won't be disappointed! Ok Joe, i'm done yapping, all the best, B.
@@brianmctague5723 I suspect your best hope with those ones, great as they are, is on one of their live stream, deep cuts things. Rooting for you, though!
Hi Joe, yep I might do that, thanks
someone asked him one time why his voice sounded like it did.he said that he opened his mouth and that's what came out.btw Faces is underrated.
True story. I have had exactly one one-night-stand in my life. It was my second year of college. This song was a current radio hit.
Her name was Rita.
Need I say more?
Was she a lovely meter maid by any chance?😂
Lol.
"Every picture tells a story" and "I'm losing you" are two of my personal favorites I'm sure y'all will enjoy.
Guys, you MUST listen to some Small Faces...Tin Soldier, Itchycoo Park, Lazy Sunday, All or Nothing. Steve Marriott - what a talent!
And "Tin Soldier"!!!
Song Of A Baker is really hot off of Ogden's NGF. Best vocal from Ronnie Lane who does not get enough credit for his contributions to the band.
Stevie Marriot had a voice that Rod Stewart could only dream of having. One of the most talented and most underated singers ever.
Steve Marriott was so powerful a talent it took two great musicians to replace him. Pretty sure you guys did "30 Days In The Hole" from Humble Pie. That was Marriott singing.
Afterglow and The Universal are two of my favorites. The best 60’s band to get no real traction in the U.S.. Zep fans should check out the end their version of You Need Love.
I love Rod Stewart, I have seen him so many times and he always puts on a great show. Faces had some really great members including Ronnie Lane and Ron Wood. Great song.
I seen him at Roosevelt Stadium ( New Jersey )with Lynyrd Skynyrd in 1976 .
@@mcclurep77 I have seen him several times as I have had friends who were part of his touring band and also others who were part of his tour management team. Always an outstanding show.
I should point out that the guitarist, Ronnie Wood, is the guitarist for The Rolling Stones and the drummer, Kenney Jones, became The Who’s drummer after Keith Moon died. Add Rod Stewart on vocals and, well, it’s a master set of musicians 🤘
Let’s not forget the unforgettable Ronnie Lane on bass (a musician’s musician and personality, to boot), as well as Ian McClagan ticklin’ them ivories.
Ronnie “Plonk” Lane. Died too young from MS. 😢
When did Jeff Beck join Rod Stewart?
@@chrisolivo6591 Other way around, 1967.
Ronnie Wood has officially been The New Guy in the Stones since 1975.
Kenny Jones got the gig replacing Keith Moon because he was the only one who refused to audition.
Probably the best band ever..... Top class every member.... Drums, bass, keyboards, guitar, vocals...... Best..... 🙂
Ran.In.Here!!!
Next...Every Picture Tells A Story!
The live version of the Faces' cover of Paul McCartney's Maybe I'm Amazed is stunning. Can't miss!
Hey guys! Gotta hit “I’m Losing You” next 🔥🔥
Absolutely!
On Rod Stewart’s solo album, but it’s Faces playing. One of their best covers.
Definitely
Great choice. In the same vein, Every Picture Tells a Story
I'm Losing You has the best drum solo of any single, ever, and Every Picture Tells a Story (a.k.a. the donut song, you'll see why) has the incredible Maggie Bell, whose voice has the power to make young men think unclean thoughts.
GUITAR is RON WOOD who is and has been a member of the ROLLING STONES for decades
If there was just one song that one could guess was Wood's "audition" for the Stones, this might be the song! I can easily see and hear Mick frontin' this!
"I'm Losing you" and "Every picture tells a Story" next please!
Next Rod Stewart songs to hit: (I Know) I'm Losing You and Every Picture Tells a Story. Next Faces song: Had Me a Real Good Time.
Absolutely
I'd like "Had me a Real Good Time" played at my funeral.
Let me put in a good word for the late Ronnie Lane, whose solo work is fantastic. He played great bass on this record and wrote great songs too.
Ian McLagan on keys played with the Stones, Dylan, so many more. What a group.
I also love his work with Pete Townshend.
@@susanaltman5134 On that album with Pete and Ronnie,there's a very cool banger called My Baby Gives It Away.
@@susanaltman5134 One of my favorite albums. Clapton's dobro playing on Lane's song "April Fool" is one of his most beautiful moments.
This is *not* Rod Stewart. This is Faces. This is a band. This wouldn't be anything without Ronnie Lane, Woody, Ian McLagan, and Kenny Jones. Best live band I ever saw. Probably the real "Greatest Rock and Roll Band in the World."
I saw Faces three times back in the day and to this day (and I've seen hundreds of shows) I have never enjoyed any live band more. Faces concerts were pure FUN. I was in Europe at the time and I saw members of other top bands at the time in attendance at their concerts. Keith moon was at their Frankfurt show and introduced them. When I saw them at the Deutches Museum Kongresshalle in Munich during Octoberfest, a very buttoned down venue, the crowd went nuts and at the urging of the band stormed the stage. I watched the last couple of songs standing behind Ian McLagen's piano. The concert ended abruptly when they killed the power to the building and everyone filed out with only emergency lighting.
Faces drummer Kenny Jones on first two post Keith Moon Who albums including Eminince Front(which A&A reacted to).
My fav from that Who era
" You Better You Bet"
Plonk!!
I also like them when the were the Small Faces with Steve Marriott, who preceded Rod and Ronnie in the group.
Love Faces but their real title is more like sloppiest live band in world. Known for drunken drug fueled sloppy but fun shows later copied by The Replacements as far as drunken shows. Read Macs autobiography which is one of the best rock bios out there-.He admits it. RIP Mac and Ronnie Lane.
I am old enough to remember when this song hit Number 1 on the charts, you can see why it did. This was back when Rod was doing what Rod should have always done. He went disco for a while in the late ^70`s, BAD!!!
Actually Robert Plant called Rod Stewart the quintessential rock singer. Fun fact. Rod Stewart Freddie Mercury and Elton John almost formed a band together called: Hair Nose and Teeth. True story.
Robert Plant's all time favorite rock singer is Burton Cummings from the Guess Who, no intention on taking anything away from your comment, peace...
@@piscator57 no problem believing that. I know I heard him on an interview he just said Rod Stewart was the quintessential rock singer.
@@michaelt.b264 These two comments don't actually overlap. One might be quintessential, the other a personal fave. Now shake hands and have a beer.
I wasn’t part of that discussion but could still use a beer if it’s cool. We can talk classic rock and forget this 2020 BS for a bit.
@@clintatk
Totally agree, i don't drink but i will have a bowl....lol...
Every Picture Tells a Story, Handbags and Gladrags, Country Comforts.
Not many bands sound like you are at a concert while recording in the studio. I think the Faces fill that bill nicely. Stewart's gravelly voice is perfect for this group. Thanks, guys...this is fun.
Rod Stewart: Every picture tells a story. It's kinda like squishing Stay With Me together with Maggie May. So good!
I can see this quote on merch...
‘With That Being Said...’
Seatle Center Coliseum 1972. Stage polished bright as a mirror, giant mirror balls hanging from the ceiling, the brightest white lights I ever saw - and this playing as loud as I have ever heard. Wall to wall Ampegs.
Maybe I’m Amazed...Faces do a great version of Paul McCartney’s composition.
Good but the live McCartney version...pure music platinum.
Also Jimi Hendrix's "Angel".
Their live BBC performance is the best, I like it better than Macca
THAT BASS LINE AT THE BEGINNING OF THE SONG!!!
It's been engraved in my brain since the first time I heard it.
Great reaction boys! Ron Wood on guitar! "I'm Losing You" for your next banger!
Next up..."You wear it well" off the Never a dull Moment album.
Shoutout to Ronnie Lane on bass, the heart and soul of Faces. Also the main songwriter.
When he was diagnosed with MS, folks like Rod Stewart, Jimmy Page, and Ron Wood (to name a few) paid for his treatment for years.
His solo work is fantastic. What a loss his early death was.
@@loosilu Rough Mix with Pete Townsend is great!
@@mr.marcus3123 Yes it is! They were friends since the 60s. They shared the same spiritual guru.
@@steveh46 It's sad that he had to suffer so long.
Rock royalty on this recording. In addition to Rod on vocals, you have Ron Wood on guitar, soon afterwards picked up by the Rolling Stones, and the man chosen to replace Keith Moon in The Who upon Keith's passing, Mr. Kenny Jones. Listen to these guys killing I'm Losing You, and you'll immediately understand why Kenny was the only drummer who could have replaced Keith Moon❤️
Faces "I'm Losing You"
Oh Yeahhhhhh 🤪🎶🎶🎶🎶💛💛☑️🎸
That's off Rod Stewart's third solo album, "Every Picture Tells a Story". It's a cover of the Temptations.
@@independenceltd. Love 💜
@@peck404 Oh yeah, get down there... 🎵🎵🎵
It's listed as a Rod Stewart song,but it's the Faces backing him up.Be prepared to flip that number back to zero.
For a change up, a Faces song with Ron Wood on lead vocals "Ooh La La".
I’m Losing You-you’ll be cleaning up sauce for days afterward.
THIS.
Yes!!!
I was going to suggest that song too!
And for this one, must see the live version, 1972?
@@elfinmagic5037 Rare Earth's version, too.
"I'm Losing You" for a Rod banger, then "Forever Young" to shift gears.
Stewart was running his solo career simultaneously with his tenure with Faces. Stay With Me was a hit a few months after Maggie May.
@Harold Skinner
WHATTT!!
That is correct! Only thing is that “Stay With Me” wasn’t as big a hit as “Maggie May”. Back then I was 11-12 years old, and I was only listening to Top 40 radio at the time...
@@andyandalex It's what led to their breakup. They thought Stewart was saving all of his best material for his solo albums.
@@andyandalex Neil Young was doing the same thing with CSN&Y.
@@andyandalex Yes. Stewart had been in the Jeff Beck Group 1968-69 with Ron Wood. They both quit and Stewart signed a solo deal. Wood got asked by the Small Faces to replace singer/guitarist Steve Mariott (who had left to form Humble Pie with Peter Frampton). Wood said he would gladly join as guitarist but did not think he could cut it as a lead singer and suggested they ask Stewart. Stewart agreed but as he was already under contract as a solo artist, he would go back and forth for the next few years from solo albums to Faces albums until the band broke up.
This song is 100% pure raunchy, rocking’, Rod tellin’ it like it is after a night of debauchery! Gotta love it!
The epitome of Rock n Roll! You wear it well and every picture tells a story! Rock n roll at its finest! Rod and the boys are the rock n roll lifestyle and reek what it was all about! Great job!
You're right that they were enjoying themselves playing that song. I saw them do it live in 1975, in Glasgow, and they were clearly having a fkn ball. We all were in fact. One of my favourite gigs ever. Great reaction guys. Thank you for letting this old geezer revisit his youth again.
That was Ron Woods on guitar, he eventually replaced Mick Taylor in the Stones. Rod Stewart sang with the Jeff Beck Group for a bit as well.
When Stewart was singing with Beck, Woody was the bass player.
@Rodzilla not a lot of Mick Taylors around... Don't think Rory Gallagher would've worked as a third wheel either.
@Rodzilla not on heroin? How'd Keith keep the gig?.. more like willing to work for Mick and Keith
@Rodzilla Dude, I wasn't there.. I swear.
@Rodzilla ... But that's how you get an album like exile; 30 great two minute songs.
The faces for a while were the biggest band in the world. Sell out everywhere. Now you know why. Big fan saw them loads of times in London. Great just great live band. Proper rock and roll
Check out Little River Band! Glenn Frey of the Eagles refers to them as the best singing band in the world!
Yes please!
You have to be the most persistent viewer Andy and Alex have. You've written this in pretty much every video, right? Good luck!
"Lonesome Loser"!!!!
Which will they do first... LRB or Ten Years After? Even I would vote for LRB.... Such a GREAT & DEEP catalog of hits..... right there with Supertramp
The first song I ever heard by them is still my favorite - It's a Long Way There.
I caught the Faces on their final tour...74 or 75. Absolutely KILLER band live. Tons of fun!
Category: music you didn't buy, and now in the era of ear buds, only just realized how great the bass is.
Thank you for reacting!
Saw Rod Stewart & Faces back in 1973, perhaps one of the greatest front men in Rock. Back then he actually played the piano as well and that was a thing of beauty to watch. He plays in a jerry Lee Lewis style banging the keys with his hands and feet, dancing on the grand piano. What he could do with a mic stand was phenomenal. Fantastic performer and his band was just as good, with Ronnie Lane on Bass and Ronnie Wood on guitar. and Kenny Jones on drums.
I agree “I’m Losing You” is probably Rod’s biggest banger and should be heard. But, in my opinion, recorded one year earlier, Rare Earths version is way cooler. Grittier, more intense and twice as long.
The Faces live version on BBC is better than either.
Rare Earth was a KILLER band!
Both versions are fantastic!
Everybody's right lol 2 completely different interpretations 2 above average covers
The live version (from The Old Gray Whistle Test?) is a jam and fun to watch, but I’d recommend that their first listen should be the album version for better sound quality.
Seen Rod twice in Vegas at Caesars's Palace ... once when he was 66 years old and once when he was 72 ... he sounded even better when he was 72.
I'm going to "Stay with" recommending "I'd Love to Change the World" by Ten Years After
Love Ten Years After. “ I’d love to change the world” is a great song and still relevant in 2020.
Agreed. That song has some absolutely STUNNING guitar. Really amazing stuff.
I'm a fan of "Id Like to Change the World," too, but it's my understanding Alvin Lee didn't care for it. That said, if you're looking for "bangers," can you go wrong w/ Ten Years After's "I'm Going Home"?
The Woodstock version of, "I'm Going Home" is amazing. Alvin Lee at this best I think.. Peace, Old Rocker
Anything Ten years after
July 3, 1988 Joe Robbie Stadium, home of the Miami Dolphins. The concert started at 3PM. The line up
Chicago
Hall and Oates
Rod Stewart
Full set lists all, July in Miami, sweatiest, rockingest, loudest, ear ringing concert ever !!
About 150 Ft from the stage on the field.
By the end of the concert Rod was kicking soccer balls into the crowd, and this song was the last song !!
😎👍
Every Picture Tells a Story would be a next great track from Rod the Mod
Facts
This was one of my first experiences of Sir Rod back in the '60s. He just went up from here!
You guys got to check out his stuff with Jeff Beck! "I Ain't Superstitious" off the Beck "Truth" album, is spectacular.
Seen Rod Stewart many times. Best concerts I have ever seen. The man is electric and has endless energy. And of course you gotta love his hair!
Would like to request our guys review a classic Thanksgiving Day song...
"Alice's Restauraunt Massecre" by Arlo Guthrie
This one is played each Thanksgiving by classic rock stations. It's a tradition to me and just don't feel like Thanksgiving without hearing it. Would be great if they could react to it either the day before, or a special video on Tganksgiving.
From 1967, it's a bout Alice (remember Alice?) and a "Thanksgiving meal that just couldn't be beat!" that ends up being drafted by the Army. It's a bit long, but ŕeally funny. Please chime in to get some love for this classic!!!!
a Fili and some joe I’ll second this request. This song was a staple for a long time. It’s cultural impact has faded a bit but it’s still a fun romp. Arlo Guthrie is a really interesting figure around this time.
Also in the vein of holiday songs. There’s a lot of rock n roll Christmas songs. It would be nice to do some of those in December. Father Christmas by the Kinks and Step into Christmas by Elton John are two that immediately come to mind.
Yes they have to do that song.
My local radio station plays it every Thanksgiving at noon.
"You can get anything you want at Alice's restaurant"
Agreed. If they don't do it, we'll send them to sit on the Group W Bench!
@@jasonremy1627 And everyone moved away from em on the bench there......
Lol!!
With the 8x10 glossy color photographs with the circles and arrows and a paragraph on the back!
The ultimate party band. Faces influenced so many bands. Met Ronnie and Ian during Ronnie's solo tour.
So glad you got to this. Now it's time for some early Robert Palmer-"Sailin shoes-Hey Julia-Sneaking Sally through the alley". So good it is a crime no one has touched this.
YES! ROBERT PALMER!!!!
OMG yes
Count me in!!
A;A fun fact: Faces drummer(Kenny Jones) on "Eminance Front" 1st two post Keth Moon Who albuns. Personal fav track "You better You Bet" {Kenny Jones Who). I actually like it as much as most off their classic material.
every picture tells a story or mandolin wind from his 1st solo - same album as maggie may.
Every Picture Tells a Story (1971) is Rod Stewarts 3rd solo album after An Old Raincoat will never let you Down (1969) and Gasoline Alley (1970). I like Rod's earlier stuff before he became a ballad singer and The Faces were great (as were The Small Faces).
Yes beautiful
This song has always given me the feeling like this band was jamming out somewhere and some guy happens along and just starts singing along to It. Fantastic Jam. Or Banger as you guys say.
Call me a Boomer all you want. We have the GREATEST music.
Proud to be a Boomer!!
Same here! Boomers unite!
Me too.
Boomers be boomin'.
Making out in the woods while this song was playing during a high school party...just one good memory!
Hot Legs and Born Loose...epic bangers and great groove. The guitar solo on Hot Legs is just simply awesome. One of the best 'less is more' guitar solos ever.
"Every Picture tells a story" - gotta hear it.
'I'm Losing You' - Stewart's best vocal performance ever and a total rock jam.
You guys should try their rendition of I'm Losing You and play it back to back with the original by The Temptations. We'd be curious to hear you compare Rid Stewart and David Ruffin. Try something a little different!!
This song is wicked fun to play. I played in a pretty lame cover band for a few years and this always brought down the house and was our favorite song to play too.
For me, this song more than any other puts me in an exact place in time and reflects the 70s machismo, swagger and attitude.
Saw the Faces play this live I Sheffield Arena UK mid 70's awesome absolutely awesome! Every time I buy a new piece of
Hi FI gear, buy new headphones or buy a new car, THIS is the first piece of music I play to test the sound. Even got a speeding ticket one time!!!😂😂😂😷🇬🇧
I saw the Faces at the time this album was just out. They were at a local Dance Hall here in England, the audience was maybe 700 people. What a great night that band had so much fun on stage, it was one of those nights I will remember until my dying day. If there is a Heaven I really hope it is based on 1972!
Ron Wood is and always has been one of the best rhythm guitarists in rock for 50 years, and able to play circles around Keith Richards!
FYI: Faces drummer Kenney Jones became The Who’s drummer following the death of Keith Moon.
And you can see why 🤙
He wasn't a good fit, though.
@@loosilu Wasn’t a bad fit, either. But Roger didn’t get along with Kenney.
@@joannwoodworth8920 To my ear, anyway. I didn't like the sound. I know Roger wasn't keen on him, so that wasn't going to last. I think Zak is just right.
@@loosilu Fair take, Lucie, I respect your opinion. Kenney Jones is a good, steady rock drummer but few can match Keith Moon’s dynamics (eg. John Bonham). I think Zak’s style fits nicely between Keith and Kenney. Zak’s not as flashy as Keith but definitely more interesting than Kenney. 👍🏼
In the top 5 best rock songs ever in my opinion Great lyrics great Guitars great Drum it has it all !
You need some sort of quote sheet listing all of Alex's metaphors for what songs sound like. i.e. Flirting With Disaster compared to a drunk uncle at a bonfire lighting off fireworks with a banjo....
All of Andy's are centered around driving. Who doesn't want to be going 100 down the freeway listening to Highway Star? Um...no one.
He was guest singer for the song "In a Broken Dream" under the name of Python Lee Jackson which I think was the name of the band. I believe I still have the 45. Great song!
Ogdens Nut Gone Flake - Small Faces (song)
(Faces before Steve Marriott left and was replaced by Rod)
Such an amazing underrated album.
@@tristramcoffin926 One of the best albums EVER
Steve Marriott was replaced by both Rod Stewart and Ron Wood.
@@1michaelriser I know mate Im on about as lead
At the time thought of as possibly the greatest rock band,I had just started work,weekends partying with my mates,Faces were our band,life was a party back then!
Great Rock AND Roll. Rod and his mates at their loosest/tightest best. Great comments, especially all the band members having equal parts in making the song and the bit about the alien.
Rod Stewart's story to success has a lot of curves on its rocky road. The tale is that he was discovered by John Baldry in 1963 singing to himself at a train station while waiting for his train. Apparently he was a grave digger by trade. He recorded with Baldry's outfit The Hoochie Coochie Men in 1964 (also released a single under his own name). He hopped through a few outfits during 1965-66, like Steam Packet (with Julie Driscol, Brian Auger [Trinity] & Micky Waller [Jeff Beck Group]), The Shotgun Express (with Mick Fleetwood [Fleetwood Mac]. In 1967 bagged himself the vocalist position in the recently formed Jeff Beck Group along with Ron Wood on bass and Micky Waller on drums. After first album Ron Wood would take second guitar duties until 1969 when both Wood and Stewart leave JBG and hang out with the remainder of The Small Faces after the departure of Steve Marriott who left to form Humble Pie with Peter Frampton. Thus was formed Faces from the ashes of Small Faces. Rod Stewart closes recording contract with Mercury Records and begins his solo career that would co-exist with his work with Faces. In 1975 Ron Wood is invited to tour with The Rolling Stones, which leaves dates open for Rod Stewart to tour solo which effectively results in Faces disintegrating.
Absolutely one of the great voices in music. React to another great voice, Jeff Buckley and the song “Grace”. Robert Plant and Jimmy Page thought he was one of the greatest singers and guitarist they had ever heard and seen.
Great that you are visiting this absolute banger. I was privileged to see the faces three or four times in their prime. Best live band I ever witnessed. Keep up the good work.
"I'm Losing You" which is really a Faces song, but on Rod's solo album EVERY PICTURE TELLS A STORY, "Shapes of Things" by Jeff Beck which had Rod on lead vocals (pre-Faces) and is a cover of the Yardbirds song from the Jeff Beck days, and the title track to EVERY PICTURE TELLS A STORY are three more great early day Rod, before you move into his later '70s stuff. Between 1970-1972 Rod released 6 albums (switching between Faces and solo, kind've like Phil Collins later did with Genesis in the '80s). That was Rod's peak- he earned the fame he now has!
Anybody else gone for “Bad’n’ruin” yet? As featured in The Sopranos. Great song, great performance, interesting structure - fascinating to see someone reacting to it for the first time.
You should check Rod's collaboration with Jeff Beck from '68, the album Truth, the song "Shapes of Things". You should also check out Small Faces, featuring Steve Marriott on vocals, who you already heard sing "30 Days in the Hole". I recommend the song "Afterglow (of your Love)".