John Entwistle

Why not another solo Who clip? John Entwistle was probably the most active solo Who member in the 1970's. With The Who, Townshend wrote the bulk of the songs, and Daltrey sang. John Entwistle did both, but not as much as he might have liked with The Who. This first clip is a solo rendition of "My Wife" from Entwistle's album "Riger Mortis Sets In".

The second clip is from the same performance. The song is "Peg Leg Peggy".

Clip three is a 1975 Who performance of "Boris the Spider".

RIP Ox.

Roger Daltrey

A clip from my favorite Daltrey solo album, "One of the Boys". The song is called "Say It Ain't So". Roger is obviously lip syncing here, but check out the 'back up band'....Keith Moon on drums, John Enwistle on bass and Jimmy McCulloch (of Wings!) on guitar!

At one time, the guys in The Who were actually worried that Rog would leave the band for a solo career. His 1970's solo albums are very good, but he has always been at his best singing Pete Townshend songs.

The Who

I love this video. It features my favorite song from "Quadrophenia", "Bell Boy" featuring a great vocal from Keith Moon! I love the line "spend my day licking boots for my perks"...I feel that way a lot of days. I love the way that Roger just hands him the mic...and when he's done he hands it back!

Clip number two is The Who on "Beat Club" in 1969 doing "Tommy's Holiday Camp" (with Keith on lead), "We're Not Gonna Take It / See Me Feel Me". They are miming but still, it's a cool clip.

The Small Faces

While I was looking through the videos that make up my last two posts on The Faces and Ronnie Lane, I stumbled across these two videos. Steve Marriott had left The Small Faces in 1969 to form Humble Pie with Peter Frampton. The remaining Small Faces carried on with Rod Stewart and Ronnie Wood first as The Small Faces...then just The Faces.

Well, after The Faces and Humble Pie both went belly up circa 1975-1976, The Small Faces reunited for two albums. However, Ronnie Lane left early in the recording of the first reunion album (co-writing one song), replaced by Rick Wills (formerly of Frampton's Camel).

Apparently what sparked the reunion was the boys getting together to mime to a couple of old Small Faces hits...and that's what you have here. A mid-70's Small Faces with lane) miming to "Lazy Sunday" and "Itchycoo Park".

For good measure, I'm throwing up a promo clip of "All or Nothing". Check out that hair...now you know where Paul Weller got his Jam era hairstyle!

Ronnie Lane

A couple clips of Ronnie post-Faces, singing Faces songs.

Clip one is "Debris", a song Ronnie wrote and sang that was found on the "A Nod is As Good As a Wink" album.

Clip two is Ronnie singing "Ooh La La". This song was written by Ronnie with Ronnie Wood. Wood sings The Faces version.

For good measure....clip three is one I think I may posted before! It is The Small Faces on "Colour Me Pop". Ronnie sings the first song, "Song of a Baker".

The Faces

VH1 Classic has recently been running a show called "BBC Family Jewels" that features many live shows played on the BBC in the 1970's. My fav by far is the live show from The Faces. I love that band. The show reminds me of how good Rod Stewart once was...the whole band is great. Ronnie Wood's guitar prowess and songwriting ability, so poorly utilized with The Rolling Stones really shines here. And let's not forget the remaining members of The Small Faces....Ronnie Lane, Ian MacLagen and Kenney Jones...a great trio. Kenney Jones was ripped to shreds when he replaced Keith Moon in The Who...but who could really replace Moon? Kenney was great with both The Small Faces and The Faces.

For me, some of the best things The Faces did came from Ronnie Lane. I used to be upset with Rod as Lane had said he co-wrote "Mandolin Wind" but got no credit...but later read that when Ronnie was so sick with ALS at the end of his life, Rod took care of his bills....a classy move.

Clip one is from the 1971 BBC show..."Stay With Me".

Clip two is from 1974. Ronnie Lane had already left the band by this time. Joining the band is Keith Richards. The song is "I'd Rather Go Blind".

Clip three is from the same show as clip one. The Faces do a fantastic version of Paul McCartney's "Maybe I'm Amazed", which features some lead vocals from Ronnie Lane. Ronnie had a charming stage presence, and was a great writer and bassist.

The Ronettes

I think Phil Spector's best records were the ones he recorded with The Ronettes. Ronnie Spector had (or has) a very unique voice. "Be My Baby" is supposedly Brian Wilson's favorite song.

Clip number one is "Be My Baby".

Clip two is "Born to Be Together".

Clip three is from 2000. Ronnie sings "I Can Hear Music" with backup from Brian Wilson.