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Band members announce they are hitting the studio soon

November 12, 2008 | 31 Comments
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The Faces are set to reunite for rehearsals with a view to a full reformation.

Frontman Rod Stewart told Raysgigs.com that all the original members aside from late bassist Ronnie Lane, who died in 1997, were set to reconvene on Monday (November 17) to run through their old hits.

The singer, who spoke at the Claridges Bar 10th Anniversary Party said the band, which includes current Rolling Stones' guitarist Ronnie Wood, will use Stewart's touring bassist to fill in for Lane.

The Faces split up in 1975 after Wood began playing with The Rolling Stones.

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Orangeboy

Nov 12, 2008

I don't see the point in this. I'm no Rod Stewart fan, but I'm guessing he plays the main faces hits on his solo tour. Who gives a toss if Ronnie Wood joins? He should stick to his other dinosaurs that haven't written anything decent for 30 years, The Rolling Bones.

jeepcat

Nov 12, 2008

Who's next to reform?

D. Conka

Nov 12, 2008

They were good 30 years ago, you can only imagine the shit they'll bring out if they go back into the studio, more wrinklies trying to prove a point that they still have it, oh dear...

tonyo

Nov 12, 2008

nope, Rod does hardly any Faces songs these days. Ronnie's been wasted (haha) as a gutarist since he joined The Stones... could be good

Beatle_Matt

Nov 12, 2008

jeepcat : No, they reformed last year.This is great to see the Faces reform....i'd go see it.

bgvanderbilt

Nov 12, 2008

This is almost as exciting as a full Molly Hatchet reunion

tonyw

Nov 13, 2008

A VERY IMPORTANT REUNION.SHAME RONNIE LANE IS'NT THERE BUT THEY WOULD STILL BE GREAT TO SEE.THE FACES WERE,AND STILL ARE, BETTER ALL ROUND THAN LED ZEP AND CERTAINLY A GREATER GROUP THAN THE STONES.THE GREATEST ROCK GROUP OF ALL TIME WITHOUT A DOUBT.HOPE THEY PLAY SONGS FROM OHH LA LA..A VERY UNDERATED CLASSIC ALBUM.I CANT WAIT.

ianbrown72

Nov 13, 2008

OMG Molly Hatchet are getting back together?

boredncynical

Nov 13, 2008

wait wait wait i've done a better comment:"hacks against the wall, lads"

boredncynical

Nov 13, 2008

pah. why bother aren't they rich enough

steampacket

Nov 13, 2008

Conka how old are you 13 ? What a fascist brainless twat. The Faces were the greatest British R&B/Rock and roll band ever to grace these shores. It's morons like you with your smalltown attitudes and narrow tunnell vision that make my guts knot in shame. Britian has always provided the rest of the world with quality cutting edge music and in the seventies they didnt come much more cutting edge than the Faces. Do some research and open your discriminating lug's before you offer your playground opinions. Twat.

crispin_glover

Nov 13, 2008

Gosh, I hope they play Forever Young!

waterbob22

Nov 13, 2008

saw rod at glastonbury in 2002 and he didnt do any faces stuff. the faces were a great rock and roll band and i will definately be up for this if they do live dates

ned5k

Nov 13, 2008

Enough with the Faces. Who cares? The only band that should be re-forming and that anyone would really care about or there would be a significance to is the Stone Roses

rubbersoul7

Nov 13, 2008

Nice Cliche filled comment there Orangeboy, however I suggest you keep your views to yourself if you dont know much about the artists involved. You think The Stones havent made a decent album in 30 years... are you taking the piss? Admittedly the stronger material is probably from pre 1978 but there has still been some classic stuff since then. Some Girls, Tattoo You, Bigger Bang - all amazing albums. And by the way, It'd be brilliant if Ronnie joined this Faces reunion.

girpo

Nov 13, 2008

Listen, The Faces were one of the best bands of all-time and Rod is the best R N R singer ever. If your not a fan or never were it's your loss.....

zoso_cult666

Nov 13, 2008

I guess Ronnie needs the extra cash for his Russian Tween...

burnsybaby1987

Nov 13, 2008

I'd welcome it but I'm sceptical on how Stewart will cope. He was a fine rock singer back in the day (check out The Jeff Beck Group too)...but it'll be nice to see Ronnie Wood take up the sole guitarist role...and always a pleasure to hear Ian McLagan and Kenney Jones. But what strikes me is that what made the Faces great was their boozy antics. Aren't they all tee-total these days?

mikeer

Nov 13, 2008

ned5k have you been smoking crack? The Stone Roses aren't the only band and apart from the fact Ian Brown can't sing what about The Smiths as an example of another band? Re The Faces not that fussed now had it been The Small Faces thats a different story Ogdens Nutgone Flake a classic!

Orangeboy

Nov 13, 2008

RUBBERSOUL7- No I'm not talking the piss, and I'm sure the majority of sound minded people would agree with me, that their recent albums have been tosh. I really find rockstars who refuse to grow old gracefully offensive. Sad bastards. The Stones have been a travelling caberet act for too long now. They have no musical integrity, all they care about is scooping up millions on their tours, similar to what Oasis are now doing.

Jake80

Nov 13, 2008

Steampacket said it all really... bootlegs from the time confirm the Faces slaughtered the Stones and everyone else as a live act in the seventies. It is a crime that Rodâ€™s history has been tainted by ignorance and bad press. Rod and Ron were Led Zeppelin, before Led Zeppelin, laying the template with the albums they made with Jeff Beck.The Sex Pistols and other Punk bands formed because of the Faces. Oasis, Primal Scream, the Stereophonics are all fans â€“ the Pogues, Manics, Revolting Cocks and Blur have all covered RS songs. And Rod wasnâ€™t ever as bad after the Faces as the press made out. I saw him at Wembley in 2002 a few days after Glastonbury and he done tons of Faces-era stuff and his energy level for a guy in his 50â€™s was amazing. Who cares if theyâ€™re all old, they could well wipe the floor with some of the best. Iâ€™ll definitely be going.mikeer - Small Faces better than the Faces! What planet are you on?It would be great to see a feature on this lot in the NME.

D. Conka

Nov 13, 2008

steampacket are you incapable of reading a comment properly or are you just a brainless wanker? Did I say in my comment that the Faces were a shit band? Thankyou, I didn't ya tosser. I was merely stating that bands that were great in the past, whether it be the 60's, 70's or 80's should let their legacy live on instead of a group of pensioners getting back in the studio and creating an album that doesn't do them justice and letting fans down by making an album that just doesn't have the same sound that the fans expect to it to sound like. The Faces will always be a great band in my mind, that's the way I'd like it to stay. Try reading comments properly before spouting your mouth off ya stupid prick.

steampacket

Nov 13, 2008

Plonka your comments disgust me. Anybody who discriminates against a section of society in my books is fascist scum. You assume that if the Faces go back into the studio they would produce, in your words, shit. You then go on to slander pensioners...In my opinion you are either a member of the British national party or mentally unstable. Don't try and say I misconstrued your posting. I know exactly what you meant. You try and justify your peanut brained knowledge of music by saying they were good thirty years ago......they werent a band thirty years ago cos' they had already been split up for 3 years....God you really take the biscuit. Resorting to foul language to make a point is a sure sign of insecurity you sadsack. Read up a bit on the history of music before you open your mouth next time. Have a nice evening himmler !!

rubbersoul7

Nov 13, 2008

ORANGEBOY - To claim The Stones have no musical integrity is laughable, are you even thinking of the same band as I am? Yes we're all aware that they are old now but so what? They aren't confined to wheelchairs are they? Richards, Wood and Watts are all still in perfect shape music-wise, and how can anyone critersise Jaggers stage presence? Even at 65 he can out-perform more or less ANY modern day frontman. I personally hope they dont pack it in anytime soon as they are still a top quality live act. I agree with the fact that most of their recent work is tosh but that doesnt include everything.. like I mentioned in my earlier comment.. Some Girls, Tattoo You & Bigger Bang are all fantastic records. It pisses me off when people slag off older bands just because they want to carry on writing and performing. Bands like The Stones and Faces etc should be encouraged to do this as their new material will surely be miles better than a lot of the utter garbage we're unfortunately subjected to these days.

Radioheadfan

Nov 14, 2008

I would have loved to have seen the Faces when they were together. Problem is, I wasn't born! So what if they are older, age is no barrier to making great music whatsoever. Saw Rod at Twickenham last year - ace gig, shame NME don't cover him much anymore because live he has always been brilliant when I've seen him (4 times). As a front man Stewart is up there with Jagger. Among my friends there is a great feeling that the best decades were the 70s and 80s, so any opportunity to see legends like the Faces is welcome. I can't wait!

bestdaysofmylife

Nov 14, 2008

What about those of us who never got the chance to experience this amazing band live first time around? Why should we be denied the chance to see these awesome talents perform together? I think Steampacket is right to object to the ageism in some of these posts. Its not how old we are it's how we are old! Rod Stewart is without doubt the finest vocalist to have ever graced the planet, and for him to be back on stage with Ronnie, Kenney and Mac will be rock music heaven, and will serve only to embellish their legacy, not lessen it. RIP Ronnie Lane.

D. Conka

Nov 14, 2008

Ooooh, I've struck a nerve me thinks, calm down Steampacket, you'll end up with high blood pressure, I suppose that's one thing you'll have in common with the wrinkly rockers...

peroxide poodle

Nov 14, 2008

Conka,how dare you, you narrow minded little ponce. People that I have know have died waiting for this reunion, which has been rumoured for years. to happen. Who the hell are you to judge where it should be left?

Hoopleman

Nov 24, 2008

Come on ! The Faces a mega band raw as a broken bottle in the face or tender as a golden hearted tart.We also need a Mott the Hoople reunion they were the great unappreciated 70s band. They were loved by the clash and if its good enough for them its good enough for me. The producer of Londons Calling, Guy Stevens did all the early Mott albums . Bring it on Mr Hunter

Machinehead

Nov 24, 2008

The reformed Faces will be worth seeing, age doesn't matter with them. Rod is still a top vocalist, I do think they should think twice about making an album of new material though. I went to see their old mates The Who a couple of years ago and the live performance was top drawer as ever,particularly with the mod era video backdrop. The "comeback" album however was a pale reflection of past Townshend glories,not well received, and I'd hate the same to happen to the Faces. On the other hand,nothing conceptual about the Faces music, just good ballsy rockin stuff,with a bit of soul,so who knows? Can't wait to hear news of the tour dates.

knusselbo

Jan 6, 2009

What a crappy story, Who did complane that it was so difficult to sing Ronnie's songs? Yes Mr Steward you did and it wasen't when Wood left for the stones that Ronnie Lane did left, It was when the crappy singers ego went to big. And who did not turn up to the RMS consert in the Royal Albert Hall cause he was to busy. Keep Lane's name away from that twitter