Ronnie Lane & Pete Townsend - Annie

[jojopuppyfish]

One of the most beautiful songs ever written

[kathykay2010]

HAVE YOU HEARD THE GREAT NEWS? THE SMALL FACES

ARE TO BE INDUCTED INTO THE ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF

FAME IN 2012...! I KNOW YOU'LL ALL BE AS HAPPY AS I AM!

WHAT WAS LONG OVERDUE....WILL SOON BE A REALITY!

GOD BLESS THEM ONE AND ALL! SPREAD THE WORD! (:-)

[Keith6830]

God i owned this album a long time ago check out Richmond by Ronnie sooooo many memories

[enginebelly]

I have searched for this song for years. Finally found a classic.

[david111197]

A great great song off one of the best albums I've ever heard. Ronnie Lane was a rare talent.

[joedog281]

So he picked on a sick man as well,wish ronnie was here to see him signing on at the register,what a f--k up

[alisidey12]

can we stop with the pete bashing plaeas its anoyying me 

[be1here1now]

i dont think ive ever seen a bad comment on any of ronnie's videos. God Bless you mate...one for the road

[cameronhenderson1995]

god bless ronnie lane

[rowley1950]

God Bless Ronnie Lane. This man was even a legend when music was at its best

[dumpstermower]

I haven't heard this song in many years and love it. Thanks for posting this. RIP, Ronnie. Your music is still very much enjoyed.

[toshishimura]

Ronnie Lane vids are the one place on Youtube you dont find negative comments, trust Pete Townsend to fuck that up. God bless, Ron

[ronnie4494]

the original indie showman a magic in his songwriting

[11xzxzxz]

Hey a lot of people hate my dumb tribute but not one thumbs down on this song. Maybe there is hope for all?

[11xzxzxz]

So many years were stolen, so many years are gone/ And the vision of Steve and Ronnie performing still haunts on and on / makes dreams to dream upon/ Each hour is a day filled with memories / Oh, when will Steve come dance and Be? They took him to a prison rock but his fans remain the Key / Oh, when will Steve Marriott be free? Damn manager or whoever kept the Small Faces small and unknown for the most in the US of A. Not that the USA would appreciate talent anyway.

[11xzxzxz]

when the wind from the island is rollin’ through the trees/ When a song from a prison cell is carried in the breeze / That’s when I wonder how sad a man can be / Oh, when will Steve return for us to see? I still remember the mountains of the war/ Sierra MadPre and the Philipino shore. When will I Steve jump and dance ’neath the trees? Oh, when will Steve come to see?

[11xzxzxz]

Beautiful song. Did Pete really beat up on Ronnie? Is that why Pete is a Rough boy? Does anyone know if Steve made a sizable contribution to Small Faces songwriting?

[dytakeda]

Everyone should own this album.

[spider18241]

This song has left me in tears.

[joedog281]

Shame pete had to spoil it all by doing what he did

[willholmau]

thanks for posting this,I had this cassette when first released and wore the tape right out. What a wonderful era, what memories.

[seftonstreet]

Ron and Pete were like brothers, all the 60s london musicians were. They all shagged each others birds, got drunk and high together. There may have been fisticufs now and again but they all respected and loved each other. Pete aint a tough guy wannabe, he's a hippy for fucks sake.

[plonker00765]

@seftonstreet townsend was never a hippy,shit, where the hell did you get that from,he was the opposite of a hippy,anti hippy if you like,he was the bad boy of rock and roll.

[seftonstreet]

@plonker00765 groan

[plonker00765]

@seftonstreet  great comment einstien.

[seftonstreet]

@plonker00765 Well as you know so much about people youve never met I bow down before thee

[plonker00765]

@seftonstreet and so you should peasant, actually, i've never written anything suggesting i know anything other than what i've read or heard from townsend through the media.

[plonker00765]

townsend beat the shit out of ronnie lane when lane was very sick,nice one pete.

[JBtheModManchester]

@plonker00765 and thats based on what??? 

[plonker00765]

@JBtheModManchester  straight from the horses mouth,on the dvd " the who & special guests live

at the royal albert hall " townsend rambles on about it as though he were proud that he beat him up.

townsend has always been a tuff guy wannabe.

[JBtheModManchester]

@plonker00765 i think you'll find it was on the passing show dvd.... the life of Ronnie Lane and i think you'll find it was a one off row, which everyone has........ pity you didnt mention Pete letting Ronnie live in his caravan at the bottom of his garden and the money Pete helped raise for MS plus the fact he did the Rough Mix album with Ronnie cos Ronnie was skint

[plonker00765]

@JBtheModManchester maybe but it,s also live on the dvd i mentioned ( i have the dvd ),i didn't know of the other things you mentioned but it doesn't change townsend as a wannabe toughguy,he comes across as a prat at times on the who dvd i mentioned. all that aside, iwill say he's one of the planets best guitarists in one of the best bands ever.

[plonker00765]

@plonker00765 i can,t disagree with you there,townsend is a legend as far as guitar is concerned,he belongs up there with clapton, hendrix, srv and all the greats, they all have their own styles and townsend is no different,his style is like no other,you could pick him out on an unknown recording just by his idiosynchrasy's.

and yes the who are one of the supergroups of our time.

[rockerbox1973]

@JBtheModManchester townsend was and always will be a wanker.

[tomthefunky]

@plonker00765: That's not fair and you know it. Pete deserved to get punched by Ronnie and Pete admitted it. It's only after Pete struck back that he realized Ronnie wasn't drunk.

How dare you, plonker00765. How dare you say something so cruel.

[rockerbox1973]

shows you what an ar*ehole townsend is

[Khultan]

@plonker00765 You over exagerrating idiot. Yes, he did give Ronnie a punch but not the way you're making it more colorful, you low down son of a bitch.

[plonker00765]

@Khultan face it townsend is an egotistical bully, and a faggot, and you are either a girl or a faggot as well.

[Khultan]

@plonker00765 Face what? You twisted pathetic mindless twerp that you add your own ficitional embellishments to an account that is as Pete relates the incident to the interviewer and to the public? As for your useless and unintelligent declarations I expect no less from a rambling imbeclie as you have revealed yourself to be. Good day, idiot.

[plonker00765]

@Khultan ahhh,did i upset you faggot, what's an imbeclie anyway, you don't mean imbecile like you do you,

hey, did you know that townsend was caught with child porn on his computer, great guy eh,someone a person like you could really look up to, tosser.

[andyguainiere]

@plonker00765 Plonker is an apt name.Why put up shit like that.It's total bollocks. I played with Ronnie and he was my best pal for some years.I know the real situation and i wouldn't bother telling a plonker like you. Townsend Came from the same place as me,and we could all have a fight if bothered by troublemakers.

[ozgribbo]

Never heard this before - absolutely spot on, sums him up.  Thanks for posting.

[Fr3derick]

Excellent music and song!!! Love it:)) Thanks for posting.

Grandma mary

[30thecat]

God Bless as all .

[andygrahamme]

Ronnie, we miss you my old son, love to you from all East end Mods.

[popularhector]

nice

[hansbriel]

I said it's too good for German radio - because it's never on...

[hansbriel]

Zu gut fürs Dudelradio?

[JBtheModManchester]

@hansbriel - in English please

[frankiebabejazz]

just watched the passing show ,life of ronnie lane , comments made by kenny jones and pete townshend about ronnie really pulled at my heart strings then listening to annie wow what a great song

[gazono2]

God Bless Ronnie Lane. May he find peace and a pain free life in the here after and beyond...Still miss you and your wonderful music xxx

[DrBuggles1]

I cna't do anything but cry, what can I say? The man is an inspiriation to us all...

[TheApollopotter]

has anyone got "don´t try to change my mind" please

[bbqplatypus318]

This song makes my heart absolutely melt. RIP Ronnie.

[TheApollopotter]

This song has been in my head on and off for years.

Ah yeah Annie....god bless us all

[Elainna3]

Another album I have to find. Such a sweet voice.

[uioer]

my favorite song.. R.I.P Ronnie

[bigm199]

@J.B. The Mod Manchester thank you for putting Annie from the album Rough Mix on here, its a sweet & beautiful song, the album itself should be posted on here as it is a classic & a Masterpiece i'm glad i have the LP & the CD TO Listen to .

[sloanscreen45]

I have just started digging in to Ronnies music thorugh the Faces. What are some solo and collaboration piecees that

shine the light of his wonderful soul.

[Generatorhead]

@sloanscreen45

I'm tempted to say that you can't go wrong with his stuff but here are the essentials, imo:

Anymore For Anymore 1974

Ronnie Lane's Small Chance 1974

One For The Road 1975

Tin & Tambourine (1998 comp)

April Fool (1999 comp w/many rarities...ESSENTIAL)

God Bless You Ronnie

[andygrahamme]

Mrs Lanes youngest and one of the East ends finest!!! God bless you Ronnie, we miss you and your music so much!!!

[madshadows830]

This song brings tears to my eyes.God bless you mate,until we meet again.

[MehefinHeulog]

nice track, so sweet

great album

thanks for posting

[ohisashiburi]

We miss Ronnie, the poet the humble man, most loveable..the gentleness and purpose of this song truly matches Ronnie..God bless you too Ronnie, never to be far from our hearts.

[hampden12]

its this that Ive eyways loved aboot Lane.

The man for aw ah knew him for was a gentle man.

Pete was the star on this project...big nose has mentioned in the passin' recently that he launched the wee bastard across the studio durin' the duration...

The whole album means more to me now than it ever did...

Thank You Ronnie

Yi'll eyways be the Legend Pete

[TheJackalyn]

@Townsend was nothing compared to Ronnie, he would not have hit him if he was as evolved as Ronnie!hampden12

[Harland52]

I was fortunate enough to have been his friend, hearing his sweet voice brings back memories of my times with him, especially the passing show...we had a ball, love and miss him... Taffy (Leon)

[hjluck]

@Harland52 - I've got to say, when they say "follow your heart"- when it came to music there was absolutely no compromise with Ronnie Lane. The Passing Show was the greatest example of this. What an incredible experience that must have been for you! Not to mention how many people, bands and music he influenced throughout his life. Thank you for sharing your personal experience. -HJluck

[locheelad2]

as Beautiful as the guy who wrote it.

[TheJackalyn]

I often cry when I hear Ronnie sing especially Annie cos its so lovely and I remember that he`s gone........

[wanderlust4ever]

Beautiful song, Beautiful voice, God bless you Ronnie.

[ohisashiburi]

amen

[ohisashiburi]

We all felt so touched by Ronnie's love and earthiness...a gentleman in it's true meaning...music, poetry full of heart and emotion..we miss you Ronnie.

[Afterbirth666]

One of the most simple and beautiful songs ever.

[TheJackalyn]

Absolutely! Saw him playing it live and cried

[chippauly]

God bless ya Ronnie!

[cindyshealed]

I adore many versions of this....including Ian McLagan's on his tribute to Ronnie Laine CD "Spiritual Boy."