The Faces
uncredited writer, Beat Instrumental, April 1970
EXACTLY one year ago Beat Instrumental reported the Small Faces' last gig with Steve Marriot. After the show Ian 'Mac' McLagen said: 'We're going to start again. There'll be a new name, a new style, and a new face.'
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