New Authorised Biography out 18 March 2021
All Or Nothing: The Authorised Story of Steve Marriott: The Story of Steve Marriott
By Simon Spence
Authorised by the Marriott family
Steve Marriott, lead singer of the Small Faces and Humble Pie, had a voice coveted by Bob Dylan, Robert Plant, Roger Daltrey and David Bowie, amongst many others.
All or Nothing, Simon Spence’s oral history biography, is drawn from over 125 interviews with those who knew Marriott intimately: his wives, children, bandmates and closest friends, managers, record producers, record label bosses and his fellow musicians. Included are scores of people who have never told their story before.
From his child star beginnings to his battles with drug addiction and untimely death in a housefire, All or Nothing is a visceral and unflinching account of Steve Marriott’s extraordinary and often troubling life.

Song Facts
Release Date: 11 May 1966
Recording Date: June 1965 – February 1966
Producer: Ian Samwell, Kenny Lynch, Don Arden
Label: Decca
Length: 32 minutes 47 seconds
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Side One
Track | Title | Writers | Length |
1 | Shake | Sam Cooke | 2:55 |
2 | Come On Children | Kenney Jones Ronnie Lane Steve Marriott Jimmy Winston | 4:20 |
3 | You Better Believe It | Kenny Lynch Jerry Ragovy | 2:19 |
4 | It’s Too Late | Kenney Jones Ronnie Lane Steve Marriott Jimmy Winston | 2:37 |
5 | One Night Stand | Ronnie Lane Steve Marriott | 1:50 |
6 | Whatcha Gonna Do About It | Ian Samwell Brian Potter | 1:59 |
Side Two
Track | Title | Writers | Length |
1 | Shake | Sam Cooke | 2:55 |
2 | Come On Children | Kenney Jones Ronnie Lane Steve Marriott Jimmy Winston | 4:20 |
3 | You Better Believe It | Kenny Lynch Jerry Ragovy | 2:19 |
4 | It’s Too Late | Kenney Jones Ronnie Lane Steve Marriott Jimmy Winston | 2:37 |
5 | One Night Stand | Ronnie Lane Steve Marriott | 1:50 |
6 | Whatcha Gonna Do About It | Ian Samwell Brian Potter | 1:59 |
Performers:
- Vocals, Guitar [Lead], Rhythm Guitar – Steve Marriott
- Bass – Ronnie Lane
- Drums – Kenney Jones
- Organ – Ian McLagan, Jimmy Winston
- Producer – Ian Samwell, Kenny Lynch, Don Arden
The best band in the 60s must have seen them live more than 20 times from Warrington to Cornwall and Scotland