Small Faces were an English rock band from London, founded in 1965.
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Small Faces went on to succeed as an actor in TV, film and became a successful business man.
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The new Small Faces line-up hit the charts with their third single, "Sha-La-La-La-Lee", released on 28 January 1966.
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Marriott's first post-Small Faces venture was with the rock group Humble Pie, formed with the former Herd member Peter Frampton.
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Nevertheless, McLagan, Jones and Marriott decided to stay together as Small Faces, recruiting ex-Roxy Music bassist Rick Wills to take Lane's place.
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Small Faces recorded only one album, 78 in the Shade in 1978 with the band.
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Small Faces's death came just a few days after he had begun work on a new album in the United States with his former Humble Pie bandmate, Peter Frampton.
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Small Faces moved to the United States and continued to perform live into the early 1990s.
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Rick Wills of the reunited Small Faces played on David Gilmour's 1978 album, David Gilmour, then joined Foreigner later that year.
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In 1996, Small Faces were awarded the Ivor Novello Outstanding Contribution to British Music "Lifetime Achievement" award.
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On 7 December 2011, Small Faces were announced as 2012 inductees into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
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