Rock band. One of the most acclaimed and influential 'mod' groups. Their hit songs included 'Itchycoo Park', 'Lazy Sunday' and 'All or Nothing'. In the 'mods and rockers' rivalry of the 1960s, they were idolised by the mods, but reviled by the rockers, who re-christened them the 'Small Faeces'.
Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk
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Small Faces
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Back in the 1960s this was the place where would-be future pop icons hung out. We've found references to: Marc Bolan, The Kinks, The Rolling Stones, Donovan, Small Faces, Elton John, Jimi Hendrix,...
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