![]() ![]() Steve Perry of Journey has said that, "One of my favourite vocalists was Steve Marriott. is the only son of Steve Marriott who fronted the bands Small Faces, and Humble Pie. Keith Richards listed Marriott as one of his five favourite artists of all time. Richard Marriott (born 1951) is an American composer and performer. Paul Stanley of Kiss has said, "He had a great voice" and went on to say, "Steve Marriott was unbelievable". He posthumously received an Ivor Novello Award in 1996 for his Outstanding Contribution to British Music, and was listed in Mojo as one of the top 100 greatest singers of all time.īlack Sabbath frontman Ozzy Osbourne named Marriott the fourth greatest singer and Clem Burke of Blondie named him the sixteenth greatest singer. Marriott died on 20 April 1991 when a fire, thought to have been caused by a cigarette, swept through his 16th century home in Arkesden, Essex. He returned to his music roots playing the pubs and clubs around London and Essex. ![]() In later life Marriott became disillusioned with the music industry and turned his back on the big record companies, remaining in relative obscurity. Marriott was influenced from an early age by his heroes including Buddy Holly, Booker T & the MG's, Ray Charles, Otis Redding, Muddy Waters and Bobby Bland. They are known as one of the first supergroups of the late 1960s and found success in the early 1970s with songs such as 'Black Coffee', '30 Days in the Hole', 'I Don't Need No Doctor', 'Hot 'n' Nasty' and 'Natural Born Bugie'. In Britain, Marriott became a popular, often-photographed mod style icon through his role as lead singer and guitarist with the Small Faces in the mid to late 1960s. Humble Pie are an English rock band formed by guitarist and singer Steve Marriott in Moreton, Essex, in 1969. Marriott was inducted posthumously into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2012 as a member of Small Faces. Marriott is remembered for his powerful singing voice which belied his small stature, and for his aggressive approach as a guitarist in mod rock bands Small Faces (1965–1969) and Humble Pie (1969–19–1981). MARRIOTT STEPHEN P RYLANCE KENSINGTONĕCđ385 Other members of Humble Pie: Peter Frampton, Greg Ridley, Gerry Shirley, Dave "Clem' Clempson. ![]() Mach 2: Ian'Mac' McLagan Kenneth "Kenney" Jones Richard (Rick) Wills, Jimmy McCulloch Mach 1: James (Jimmy) Winston Ronald "Plonk" Lane Ian'Mac' McLagan Kenneth "Kenney" Jones. Stephen Peter "Steve" Marriott (30 January 1947 – 20 April 1991) was an English musician, songwriter and frontman of two notable rock and roll bands, spanning over two decades. ![]()
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