Steve Marriott was a notable singer, guitarist and songwriter who swept to fame in the 60s with the Small Faces, a band he formed with Kenny Jones, Ronnie Lane and Ian Mclagan and subsequently had even greater success with Humble Pie.
Steve was held in high esteem for his powerful voice and skills as a guitarist. He died on the morning of 20th April 1991 in a blaze at his country cottage, believed to have been started by a discarded cigarette. Firemen who found his body salvaged most of his guitars and other equipment but it was too late for Steve who had succumbed to smoke inhalation whilst trying to escape the blaze.
Although Steve had, what many would consider to have been, a successful career he never really achieved financial stability, due mainly to poorly negotiated record deals both with the Small Faces and beyond. this has another poignant twist with regard to his friend and band mate Ronnie Lane, whose story you can see here.
For more about Steve and his career please visit the Small Faces/Faces and Humble Pie pages where you will also find my recommended listening and reading. Marriott was only 44 at the time of his death and is one of several prominent musicians to die in fires.
See also Viv Stanshall.
Books about Steve Marriott and the Small Faces
Steve Marriott, Small faces & Humble Pie MP3 Downloads
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