Formed by ex-members of the Small Faces after singer Steve Marriott left to form
Humble Pie, the Faces became one of the most popular bands of the early 1970s,
building a big reputation as a good-time live act. They provided the important
jumping board for Rod Stewart to launch his all-conquering solo career but,
while Stewart was the undoubted star, the excellence of the other members -
notably Ronnie Lane and Ronnie Wood - helped give them the enduring impact that
encouraged them to revive the band in 2009 with ex-Simply Red singer Mick
Hucknall in Stewart's place, and ex-Sex P...