Ronnie Lane. You never can tell

[tothepit]

I've only seen about 5 videos of this guy, but tell me, can anyone out play this cool kat?? Man this guy is/was unbelievable.. A class act.

[hmsmagpie]

Thanks for brightening our lives Ronnie.

Rock on.

[ziggyuno1]

i like, when another person said, about ronnie lane, sleep well mate,ronnie would have laughed, all for love, i love him to.

[Rambambino1]

Ronnie Lane is a legend, & this vid shows how good he & the band really were.

It looks effortless, which is a sign of class.I'm still missing you Ron my son.

[thaddeusmcgrath]

Dude I wasn't born till 76 but this rules and music of today has nothing compared to this god bless you Ronnie Lane you are great!

[MEEKOBLADE]

Happy Quality music and musicians it what it is all about. Absolute Class.

[nookybroon]

ronnie lane bloody magic man , ronnie sleepwell mate your a MISS

[roaringwaterbay]

who is Ronnie's co-guitarist?

[fpopee]

@roaringwaterbay texas player steve simpson.....he's good with frankie miller too

[magicmoss5454]

all my love



[kevster1340]

fantastic....nuff said



[ChurchShoesFW]

is that waylon jennings???

[madocism]

This is awesome

[crassybopper]

Is that Ruan O'Lochlainn on keys/sax??

[oscaro1967]

@crassybopper yes it is ruan....im his son oscar

[scotchprofessor]

@oscaro1967

:) thumbs up

[campydoodles]

Probably the best version of this song... ever.

[charritedehaut]

@campydoodles

A verrrrry good one, but Chuck Berry's remains unsurpassed, to me.

[lambertroberts]

thats life,,,,enjoy

[tmf945]

Goddam..Now this is Rock& Roll

[kapacon]

Man this picks me up, it just oozes with soul!

[stutzbearclub]

Awesome... Steve Simpson is really earning his wages on this one - His voice is so big, you kind of doubt he even needs a mic...

[ikingofmen]

heh heh good ol ron,,,and a sweet guy to,,,,,steve simpson, great artist in his own right

oh how we miss ronnie,,,,,,,,,

[peacemonger1967]

great version!

[ALANT4T]

He was so great if you have never heard him check is how come. The poacher and ooh la la you will be hooked fantAstic he led the small faces and the faces main man

[wotinblooblazes]

Riotously Righteous Tune!!!

[urbiedurb1]

I worked for Ronnie Lane, first with the FACES then as his tour manager '74 - '77. This was the third version of 'SLIM CHANCE" circa 1975. The "lead" gutarist on the paisley telecaster is Steve Simpson - also played fiddle (in duet with Charlie hart), mandolin and was a great stage presence and a great singer. Charlie Hart is on piano. Ruan O'Lochlainne is on Hammond then sax. Brian Belshaw is playing bass on RL's original Balck Zemaitis bass. Colin Davies is on drums. I loved this live!

[samk069]

@urbiedurb1 Thanks for that! Must have been great times!

[Texbaslery]

@urbiedurb1 Blimey! I'm sure you've a few good stories to tell! I've been a fan of Ronnie's work with the Small Faces but had never realised the stuff he had done after. I taped this performance off the OGWT when it was repeated a few years ago then lost it when i buzzed out my old video tapes. I think you can look back at this now and appreciate it – like a good wine, it matures with age. Wilko period Dr Feelgood, Nick Lowe, Ducks DeLuxe overlooked brilliance.

[hanshendriksen72]

@urbiedurb1 That's fantastic, you must have a lot of great memories. Steve Simpson was great, as well as the rest of this particular setting of Slim Chance. It was great seeing all these wonderful musicians talk about Ronnie and Slim Chance in the great, great film The Passing Show. I'd recommend anybody to watch that documentary if you get a chance......

[JimAdsit]

@urbiedurb1 Thanks so much for the info!! Wonderful, wonderful cover!!!

[rowley1950]

@urbiedurb1 You're a very lucky guy to have had that amazing opportunity to work with one of the all time greats. Well done, you must have some very special memories

[VisualVVatcher]

Ronnie Lane and the band captured the spirit of zydeco in this version. RIP.

[blader53]

Ronnie - the one and only

[formaface]

...what a great collection of musicians...all gathered by a master..

[vicdamone505]

Hung with his daughter last night. She had some good stories about him

[zodiacbluesbaby]

2:32 love it!

[bddmhopp5]

Who is the Rhythm guitar player with the Paisley Telecaster?

[CaneCompany]

@bddmhopp5 I think his names steve simpson

[da324]

@bddmhopp5 Charlie Hart

[ACDCRD]

@da324 Sorry, meant to say Steve Simpson. Charlie is the sax player.

[TheScotty121]

@ACDCRD charlie isn't the sax palyer , they look alike but charlie is on piano.

[honkydudeman]

AWWWWWWWWW RONNIE ,HOPE ALLS OK UP THERE ,,,AND YOURE LIVING THE POACHERS LIFE ,WITH JOHNNY CASH +BRIAN JONES ,,,ETC XXX

[terrytickler]

a great cover pure classic plonk!

[TheScotty121]

ronnie has such a beautiful smile.

[petey1892]

There was something about Ronnie Lane that has always made me think he looked a bit like he could be Joe Strummer's older, smaller, gentler brother.

[DarnellCotez]

hes not chuck berry, but god damn, he does he's job.

[fuzzylandia]

PLONK!

[yoursaxman]

from Wiki: * Ronnie Lane – guitar, bass, vocals * Steve Simpson – guitar, mandolin, violin, keyboards, harmonica * Ruan O'Lochlainn – organ, piano, saxophone * Charlie Hart – violin, keyboards, piano, accordion * Brian Belshaw – bass * Glen LeFleur – drums * Jim Frank – drums

[yoursaxman]

Looks kinda like Clapton on sax... i know it ain't but he's got that look. What is the line-up of this band?

[msstevie1951]

Love this song! I have it on an album by Chuck Berry,but this is great too! Thanks for the post ♥

[GeneVRocks]

Two Great Ronnies,Lane and Dio! R.I.P

[ronnieboy12345]

First class. Ronnie you are the guvnor. God bless x

[roaringwaterbay]

Ronnie is buried in the Masonic Cemetery in Trinidad, CO. Stop by and see where one of the original Mods is resting; he was a musical one of a kind. Mr. Lane left way too soon, but we do have his recordings.

[scottyb43]

very enjoyable

[step2486]

the days when we always jumped puddles

[coltsever]

Well, I actually found a tutorial on youtube that shows how to convert youtube videos to mp3s, so I'm good now...

But, i will still hunt the good record shops for some Slim Chance-

Just got the Face's Long Player on vinyl...

[boeing74783]

@coltsever please show me how to do that, thanks kindly. Ronnie was great here in this vid.

[weller1234567]

BRILLIENT!

[coltsever]

Anybody know where to get Ronnie Lane mp3's-

All the original recordings are out of print and REALLY expensive on Amazon...

[snackleforkofemir]

@coltsever

What are you after?

[rto254425]

@coltsever I saw in a documentry about Ronnie Lane that he was in financial troubles in the 70s. The story is he only had 8 rolls of 2" recording tape. So he would record an album, have it printed up, and then erase the tapes!! so he could record new material. So in essence there are no masters to re-issue his music on CD. The Small Faces, the Faces catalogs and the Rough Mix CD with Townshend are the only things available I believe.

[80620ash]

Hi @rto254425. Thanks for the negative comments... ! What is the point you are trying to make about Ronnie Lane??

[rto254425]

@80620ash tell me what was negative! The point I was making and answering the question as to why his solo stuff had not been reissued. its because he taped over the masters. he could not afford to buy new recording tape. I personally wish they could reissue his stuff on CD. re reading my post i don't any negative comments, so i don't know what your problem is.

[80620ash]

Sorry rto254425. I misunderstood you. Thanks for the reply explaining your comment, and please accept my apologies...:)

[rto254425]

@80620ash no worries.

[tynebar]

@rto254425

????? ~ you can get all of Ronnie Lane's output on CD... and a lot more besides.

[TheFoghorns]

great performance-- this song, it's great when people nail the harmony like in this version.

[jason48452]

magic stuff

[IndependentGeorge76]

Ronnie Lane's music always brings a bit of sunshine to your day

[boeing74783]

What a great song and voice. RIP Ronnie,

[modsoul49]

A lovely performance by a fab musician.

Ronnie Lane was the great soul in both Small Faces and The Faces.

[ohdear1964]

what a great talent, infectious smile and always havin' a good time!

[ironbuttermilk]

Great vocalist! Never knew he was that good, kinda in Marriot's shadow early on.

[gbgregg]

I love it.

[estelle715]

OH,MY! this is just too good! They ROCK!

[hansieh]

This is all you need to feel better after a long bad day. One of my favorite clips on youtube!

[kapacon]

@hansieh: I couldn't agree more! It's infectious!

[willgonow]

Ronnie was just so,so good! Give it some,my son.

[roaringwaterbay]

what was/is the OGWT?

[taichi500]

It is the Old Grey Whistle Test, a BBC television programme from the 70's & 80's. Some performances are available on DVD,s avaliable in most record shops, or from the BBC website.

[YouDoubtTheOz]

Just my favorite feelgood song on YouTube

[kapacon]

@YouDoubtTheOz : It's incredible, isn't it!? Seeing this prompted me to rediscover the song and learn it on the guitar! Chuck wrote this beauty, but Ronnie breathed life back into it----awesome!

[Jazza54]

Hey feel the talent of this performance...get it right up you x factor twats!!!

[aunkajohn]

no one can ever beat his version of Irene

[tommyau2006]

this is pure magic

[ben909ben]

boy, some juicy backbeats on this tune floating around Youtube

the Emmylou version is just greasy

this is as fun as fun gets

well, with clothes on, anyways

go Chuck go

[robert4jc]

Still loving you Ronnie after all these years.

[inhousefilms]

classic....

[marcellpvisser]

Now,that,s fun written all over the performance!

[uioer]

dam those voices harmonize well

[berrasvideo]

Very very good!!!!

10*******

[jefferyalbergo]

thank you.

jeffery and the neon cat

[lescot2000]

It is great .. and obvious .. who made the Faces .. rool & Rock ... Ronnie ... Rod & co were lucky to have this man in their band ,.,.. thanks for posting

[janmurph]

right on lescot.........clearly he was the heart and soul of the Faces, I Love the Faces but they just weren't the same after Plonk left......

[80620ash]

My heart cries when I learn that Ronnie Lane is no more...! My God ..what talent! RIP Ronnie. I know that you are entertaining all in heaven with your great music. May your soul rest in eternal peace.

[johnnyrocker1000]

I often think in my mind of a dream band how he would have fit as the 5th beatle or a rolling stone? he is such a talent he truely brought the best out in anyone he played with someone not to be forgotten by millions.

[mrmarriottsgirl]

Good God! Ronnie Lane was soo special! Such a sweet voice, melodic player & such a gentle dispostion on stage! He suffered such indignities within the music world & died in such a sad sad way, yet he never lost his wit, grace or class. Ronnie Lane sparkled on a stage just being there, like a rare gem in a spotlight. He was one of kind - like Marriott & he had that gypsy spirit like him too! I hope he's resting "under dreaming spires". Plonk is in my heart now & always - shine Ronnie!.

[jenerikuser]

Anyone else hear a little Rockpile vibe in there somewhere?

[jenerikuser]

Who's the dude with the paisley?

[uhprah]

DO YOU MEAN STEVE SIMPSON?

stevesimpsondotcom

[applebeatle]

What paisley...where ????

[gittarr]

The guitar :)

[johnnyrocker1000]

He must have been a good guy to play with,looks like the band is haveing a alot of fun

[TheJackalyn]

The Slim Chance gigs I went to were always great fun like a party!

[ppaulmorris]

Just great.

[allgonepetetong7160]

R.I.P Ronnie Lane... one of the greats x

[campydoodles]

Yeah! That rocks! One of the best versions of that classic-standard! I like Bill Wyman's version too. I hope more people discover Ronnie Lane.

[robertlaberge]

Irresistible groove.

[fvfrau]

just amazing ... love it ---

[1ragman1]

Cest la vie is the name of this tune

[tomthefunky]

I love how Ronnie dressed.

[msstevie1951]

Love this version I grew up on Chuck Berry's version ,but this one is great too! Love the tempo! I learned to dance to this with my dad in our livingroom,with Chuck Berry's album on the hi-fi!! LOLWhat fun!

[leaningoak]

One of my fave things about Ronnie was his joie de vivre ... he really loved what he did and it shows. Thanks for the inspiration.

[truthero]

best cover of this I've ever heard. Ronnie was one of a kind.

[kapacon]

Damn good version!

[slightlyperturbedmax]

Oh never mind, it's Steve Simpson right?

[BackToTheBlues]

Yep, and still plugging away, playing with loads of people!

stevesimpsonmusic. c o m

What a nice guy he is, too...

[slightlyperturbedmax]

The cute chubby guitar guy has a good voice, what's his name?

[Robert42008]

You never can tell when a great musician will pass your life path. Happy to say Ronnie crossed mine.

[lescot2000]

fantastic R.Lane & Band ....  better than faces ..

[crocrock1]

It's a great laid-back band but better than Faces? Surely you must be exaggerating.

[GeneVRocks]

Just GREAT!

[Majortom71]

This IS rock and roll!

[essejxx]

oh a great big one five beautiful!

[luke200202]

kpdog ,you are right then your right again rock on man you know your stuff man

[kpdog]

ronnie was very underated but those who know he was the key to the faces

[problem49]

A Rock n Roll heart to the very end. Thanks Ronnie, you are greatly missed.

[realale123]

Hey Ronnie,

I can only hope we meet some time in the afterlife and you can influence me then as you do now. This is one of the greatest songs ever written (thanks Chuck. irrespective of your 'reputation') and Ronnie gets the absolute feel of the music. Love it.

[abrahamlincoln0900]

plonk is a true rock star . love it.

[PadreMDB]

I'm cryin....

great!

RIP RL

Always Remembered...

[oldmungral]

great version

[maccamk2turbo]

Superb R.I.P. Ron

[vladski67]

Great to see musicians relaxed and having a blast like this, while still keeping it nice and tight. Been browsing through lots of Ronnie Lane's stuff and thoroughly enjoying it.

[stratocaster539]

First class rock n' roll.You gotta be good to keep it steady like this.

[djumili]

what a great version!!! he sings it soo cool!!!

[YouDoubtTheOz]

I keep coming back to hear it again!

[byelasmert]

Oh La La

[stevies5]

Great stuff!! Great sax playing.

[Glencoe23056]

great song, great version .... happy days

[oldken1]

looks like ronnie is engoying himself and great music

[IngerAnna]

Great version.

[cougar1233]

Ronnie Lane is a microphone hog.

[uz88001]

So fucking good.....

[zordakAUI]

Brilliant take on this Chuck Berry song!!!!

Ronnie Lane was truly one of the most under rated singer songwriters of all time!!!

[roquero42]

I think you are bloody right. never heard a better version of this song. Ronnie had such a great voice!

[HawgsDaddy]

Ronnie Lane covering a Chuck Berry tune.. Beautiful!!

[cougar1233]

Ronnie Lane is a microphone hog

[RiderOnTheStorm2607]

Also he's a good singer.

[petebrewis]

This brings back so many happy memories. I worked as a tech with Ron and the boys - and this was my first ever gig with them. Thanks pisspatch. Go check out Steve he's a damn good night out!

[steviecuz]

Many thanks for uploading this! Wonderful!

[cougar1233]

Ronnie Lane is a microphone hog

[candyear]

What are you referring to?

[rockit99]

cougar1233

What kind of twat comment is that? He was the LEAD SINGER. Steve Simpson (guitar) is coming in for harmonies.

Hang on, your mum's calling you in for tea...

[aljc100]

Ha ha - that made me laugh ... some people, eh?

[12stringsforme]

Yeaaah!

What a personality Lane had!

[bostonbrawla]

Wow! This is great!

[bostonbrawla]

This is awesome!

[ohisashiburi]

Great Ronnie and so well loved!

[blauzer]

incredible.

[glassfactory]

Superbe second harmony. Ronnie Lane sadly missed the fame he deserved.

[marlie41]

I think the "guy in red" is Steve Simpson. Does anyone know for sure?

[Peter2f2]

He looks like Steve, plays like Steve, so I'm as sure as I can be without being Steve himself!

Steve is still gigging with his own band, Roger Chapman and others.

Check out stevesimpsondotcom.

Cheers!

[PETEEAT]

sure is he plays down my pub in kingston!

[ptalex1976]

great harmony singing by the guy in red, boy i'm impressed

[pbhanshaw96]

i love this. My son got me into Ronnie recently i am 60 am i to old? No never to old for good misic, thanks son.

[trustterry11]

Dear old ronnie we laffed at all his jokes...:)-reveal yourself pisspatch- who are ya? and do you have anymore

[lump74]

Beautiful!

I could listen this non-stop for years and I'd still be dancing.

[blackchairdenizen]

The only known antidote to a bad case of Morrissey.

[timqmills]

Who 's the guy singing harmony in the red shirt?

[tomlynch42]

Chuck Berry plus Ronnie Lane equals pour it like you don't own it, barkeep!

[moveonupcb]

Love these two singing together. Great happy performance!

[ImOne3]

Thanks for uploading........this is one of the coolest videos I've seen here!

[nobbynemo]

Ronnie Lane, the man I'd most like to have a pint with. Thanks for the memory.

[BL1GHTY]

great! Thanks for posting. Made my day

[lionelfire]

absolutely fantastic!!!!