The rival band Rod Stewart admits he would have liked to be in

Although he built his history as the lead singer of Faces, Rod Stewart has already revealed that there was another British band he would have loved to have played in: Small Faces. The statement draws attention because Faces was born precisely from the transformation of Small Faces. When Steve Marriott left the group in 1969, Rod Stewart and Ronnie Wood joined the lineup, giving rise to the new band. Even so, Stewart has always shown enormous admiration for the original lineup led by Marriott, Ronnie Lane, Ian McLagan and Kenney Jones. According to the singer, Steve Marriott had one of the greatest voices in British rock and was an extremely charismatic artist. Rod even stated that it would have been an honor to share the stage with that classic lineup before the changes that led to the emergence of Faces. Small Faces became one of the most important groups of the 1960s British mod scene, releasing hits such as "Itchycoo Park", "Tin Soldier", "Lazy Sunday" and the concept album "Ogdens' Nut Gone Flake". Faces built its own identity during the 1970s, driven by the combination of Rod Stewart's voice and Ronnie Wood's guitar. The band became known for classics such as "Stay With Me", "Ooh La La" and "Cindy Incidentally". When looking back on this period, Stewart recognizes that his career was deeply influenced by the legacy left by the Small Faces and considers Steve Marriott to be one of the most talented vocalists in the history of rock.