Faces - I Wish It Would Rain (Live) audio

The old Temptation's number performed at Reading in 1973, with the addition of the Memphis Horn's which really add to the performance. This was originally issued as the B-side to Pool Hall Richard. I hope you enjoy it.


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[ledrotten]

It don't get much better than this performance ,the magic , emotion ,and alcohol are in perfect harmony , an for an all too breif instant, everything is right , what a time it was .. wish l could have been there myself.. Ronnie has always contributed 50% or more to the overall magic of anything he ever recorded with The Stones,The Faces ,and Rod ,and should be included in any knowledgable list of iconistic, innovative,evolutonary genius guitarests,in any genre ,from blues ,country western

[formaface]

@ledrotten ..couldn't agree more...and he's been doing it since the early sixties..

a man with far more talent than he's credited with..

[jeanperiquito]

Is this available on CD? Was it released just as a b-side7" to pool hall richard?

[formaface]

@jeanperiquito As far as I am aware, you can only find this track on the "Five Guys Walked into a Bar", 4 CD box set, or, as originally released, on the B-side of "Pool Hall Richard", 7" single.

If you are a fan of the band, the box set is a must have...well worth the money.

[Nightbusdriver2]

This is the Bollocks

I've still got the original vinyl from 1973

It's so much better than the other live version on Overtures and Beginners

A really great performance from from all the lads in the band. Great to see Woody, Mac, and Kenney back out there doing shows with Mick Hucknall as lead vocalist instead of Rod Stewart,

Whose voice now really isn't up to belting out those old Faces songs anymore.

Shame but true

[formaface]

@Nightbusdriver2 True indeed, I guess he knows it too.

[JoeyJoelBand]

I was never a Rod Stewart fan, but this rendition of the Temptations hit, is really good. Rod Stewart did arguably one of the best covers of this song I've heard. I do think the lead guitar steps on Rod's vocal too much, killing the continuity of Rod's awesome vocalizing.

[ROOTSNBREW]

What a Beautiful Song!!!!! Nice job on the video too!!!!!

[ronwoodful]

I think "formaface" is THE Ian McLagan. Cool fucker living In Austin TX. He/you have that wonderfull @macspages site! Best freakin white keybourd player that ever rapped his knuckles! Play with my old friend Rich Brotherton from Augusta, GA. on Plonks last Japan tour.

[jeffrey2711]

Great song...Thanks for posting.

[SteveCobbett]

Thanks for finding this whoever did I used to have it on a the very same Poolhall Richard single but alas for sisters!! I love it to bits !

[cockniodicanio]

@formaface He's a brilliant musician and he can do "choppy", chunky, slide or superb tone depending on what would most compliment the song without the ego geting in the way. I had always had "Little Wing" from the Eric Clapton Comeback Concert at the Rainbow as one of my all time favourite songs because of the soul in two of the solos. I read many years later that in fact it wasn't Eric playing them but Woody and it all made sense. Thanks again for posting the song on here.

[formaface]

@cockniodicanio Thank you for that comment sir, I must agree with your views on Mr Wood. I, personally regard him as a musician, rather than a 'Guitar Hero', myself.......soul beats ego any day! (:<D)

[cockniodicanio]

I was this gig and this was the first time they had played the song and as usual the whole band were utterly, leglessly drunk. As usual though they still put on an unbelievable performance and both of the guitar breaks in this version give me goosebumps every single time I hear it. Ronnie Wood is not flash and may not be considered one of the all time guitar heroes but to me his tone and the soul that emanates from his strings puts him right up there with the best

[formaface]

@RoryNights Hey!! thanks Christine, so pleased you enjoyed it, its been a long time fav of mine too ;-))

[jackemlyn062]

Brilliant version!! I have another live version of this, that I thought was perfection, but this is amazing!! a very happy K.