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"Happy Boys Happy: A Rock History of the Small Faces & Humble Pie
Uli Twelker & Roland Schmitt
Sanctuary (UK), 1997
1860741975
As a group, the Small Faces' career was comparatively brief, lasting only from 1965 to 1969. But their influence on British and American rock music ever since was vast, and several of their greatest hits, notably 'All Or Nothing' and 'Itchycoo Park', are recognised as classics.
They also spawned several other successful groups after disbanding. Leader Steve Marriott enjoyed some success with Humble Pie, which he formed with Peter Frampton - later a major solo star in his own right. The other Small Faces teamed up with Rod Stewart to form the Faces, and the rest is history.
This book looks at the ups and downs, the highs and lows of their careere and to some extent their personal lives. In places it is a sad book, especially when charting the decline of Steve Marriott, who died in a fire in his cottage in 1991, and of his songwriting partner Ronnie Lane, who fought and lost a long battle with multiple sclerosis. Yet as an insight into the rock music of those explosive decades, it is a fascinating read."
John Van der Kiste, Resident Scholar
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Plot
job/profession:
- musician
Job/profession/poverty story
Yes
Story of entertainer?
- Singer/Dancer
Period of greatest activity?
- 1950+
Subject of Biography
Gender
- Male
Profession/status:
- musician
Eccentric/Mental
Yes
Eccentric:
- emotionally unstable
- wild
Biography of famous person?
Yes
Ethnicity
- White
Nationality
- British
How sensitive is this person?
- middling sensitive to others' feelings
Intelligence
- Average intelligence
Physique
- average physique
Setting
How much descriptions of surroundings?
- 2 ()
United States
Yes
Europe
Yes
European country:
- England/UK
Misc setting
- Fancy Mansion
Century:
- 1960's-1970's
Style
Person
- mostly 3rd
Accounts of torture and death?
- generic/vague references to death/punishment
Book makes you feel?
- thoughtful
Writer's slant towards subject:
- neutral
Story of entire life, or part?
- story of set of events during life
Is this a biography of several people?
Yes
Pictures/Illustrations?
- A lot 11-15 B&W
How much dialogue in bio?
- little dialog
How much of bio focuses on most famous period of life?
- 76%-100% of book
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