The Small Faces . All Or Nothing .. Live BBC Radio. 5/5

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"All or Nothing" is a hit song written by Steve Marriott and Ronnie Lane of British mod group Small Faces in 1966.
The song reached number one on the UK Singles Chart two weeks after being released and due to a change in the TOTP chart that week, shared spot with The Beatles song "Yellow Submarine".The song begins with a loud drum roll, an idea possibly taken from The Young Rascals song "Baby Lets Wait". The song then hits a tricky guitar riff which acts as if it is actually winding the song down not introducing it, the effect is disorientating until Marriotts' vocals enter, soft and controlled. Quickly his voice and the music gathers pace until a powerful chorus takes over. A touch of the band's humour is heard when the backing vocals switch to a chanting style and then suddenly disrupted by Marriott's voice and guitar playing.
According to Kay Marriott, Steve's mother, Steve wrote this song about his split with ex-fiancee Sue Oliver, though first wife Jenny Rylance states that Marriott told her he wrote the song for her as a result of her split with Rod Stewart. Both statements are said to be correct.
The song was recorded at IBC Studios in Portland Place, London, England and was the Small Faces fifth song release on August 5, 1966.

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[happydaystoytown71]

this time last monday my son was born & in tribute to the greatest singer and my all time hero MARRIOTT JOSEPH KEE was named. his sister who his name AUTUMN the set is complete.

[iamatwat]

have you heard a white man with a better voice? good god. brilliant rip steve

[rocktenniscat]

LOL! Ronnie Lane doing 'is best Brian Johnson at :54. God bless ya, Ronnie - we miss you.

[rocktenniscat]

Steve Winwood, Steve Marriott....WOW, what God-given voices! RIP Steve Marriott...

[willis9205]

Quality tune

[stellarlunacy]

he's the cutest lil thang

[hotbuelick]

stve marriot ws fantastic singer

[kinkybeatle]

What a great song. The 60's are immortal......

[Oswulf1]

@wildewood2 If only he had been! Can't say I've ever cared for Robert Plant's voice.

[billydd1]

play loud

[ABITTERSWEETGIRL]

fantastic find, great quality.. what a voice he had.

[Tecumseh1812]

he was chosen , he just had other obligations