New Authorised Biography out 18 March 2021
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
Writers: Steve Marriott
Length: 2:57
Release Date: 1969
Chart Position (UK): –
B-Side: Cold Lady
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Credits
Performers:
- Vocals, Guitars, Wurlitzer Electric Piano – Steve Marriott
- Vocals, Guitars – Peter Frampton
- Drums, Tambourine – Jerry Shirley
- Bass, Vocals – Greg Ridley
Lyrics
Natural Born Bugie
When I was just a kid back in Abeline I had to use a gun, well for my own sake I shot a man down when I was just eighteen And from that day they call me Shaky Jake Shaky Jake, boy, what you gonna do ? Texas Rangers coming after you Here's the price you pay for one mistake So get off the streets, it's Shaky Jake Ma says I was born under a bad sign I was lookin' for the chance to make or break I cut my teeth on a brandin' iron I'm the devil's own son, I'm Shaky Jake Shaky Jake, boy, what you gonna do ? Texas Rangers coming after you Here's the price you pay for one mistake So get off the streets, it's Shaky Jake I keep on the run now I travel by night I don't need anyone But someone, one day, somewhere's gonna see me right Dig a hole about six foot deep Pray the Lord my soul to take I don't want flowers and nobody's gonna weep Here lies that outlaw, Shaky Jake
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Appears On
Town And Country
Town And Country – Humble Pie
Album Facts
Release Date: November 1969
Duration: 37…
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Song Facts
Writers: Steve Marriott
Length: 2:57
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