Max Décharné

The sad story of the short-lived Small Faces

The influential 1960s rock band should have enjoyed the longevity of the Rolling Stones. But disputes with managers over low record royalties led to frustration, tension and disillusionment

The Small Faces. From left: Steve Marriott, Ronnie Lane, Kenney Jones, Ian McLagan. [Getty Images]

  • Long Agos and Worlds Apart: The Definitive Small Faces Biography

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    Equinox, pp. 309, £26

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