На сайте Сlassicrockmagazine.com сообщается о грядущем реюнионе известной группы The Faces. Известно, что в ее состав входили:
Rod Stewart Ronnie Wood Ronnie Lane Kenney Jones Ian McLagan Tetsu Yamauchi
The Faces Reunion: More Than A One-Off
The Faces reunion in London on October 25 might not be a one-off.
The band are playing a charity event at the Royal Albert Hall, in aid of the PRS For Music Members Benevolent Fund and, says drummer Kenney Jones, more shows might happen.
“Don’t rule that out. We got together before Christmas last year to have a laugh and rehearse. And the intention then was do some special shows in 2009. But then our schedules got in the way. However, when the PRS [Performing Rights Society] asked if we’d pay at their 75th anniversary gig, we jumped at the chance, Especially, because the charity attached to this has done so much to help Ronnie’s family [this being late bassist Ronnie Lane, who died in 1997].”
Jones says he is proud of the way that The Faces have become such an enduring influence.
“It’s down to the great songs, I think. That’s what survived. And we always knew how to have fun as well. We enjoyed rock’n'roll!”
Apart form Lane, also missing at the Royal Albert Hall is frontman Rod Stewart. But he simply cannot get over to London.
“Rod was desperate to do it, but he’s got a lot of promotion for his new album in America, and has had to pass. But this is being done with his blessing.”
Joining Jones, guitarist Ronnie Wood and keyboard player Ian McLagan is former Rolling Stones bassist Bill Wyman, who’s played with the band before ["He's virtually become a regular member now"]. But who’ll be on vocals?
“That would be telling! We’ll have a few different ones. A mixture of our contemporaries and younger vocalists.”
Also billed to appear at the Royal Albert Hall gig are Simply Red’s Mick Hucknall, Spice Girl Mel C and Kiki Dee. Does this mean one or more of them will also step up to sing with The Faces? Cripes!
The Faces will reunite for a one-off charity gig at the Royal Albert Hall on Oct 25th. Bill Wyman will again be standing in for Mr. Lane and, as Rod is out of touch, LV duties will be shared amongst the band and special guest vocalists. Tickets are available from the Royal Albert Hall Box office (020 7589 8212) and the Credit Card hotline (0844 888 9991), as well as www.ticketline.co.uk. For VIP Stalls Hospitality please call the Box Office (020 7589 8212).
