What happened to 'The Small Faces' STEVE MARRIOTT?

During London's Swinging Sixties, Steve Marriott, the original blue-eyed souls singer, went from child star to mod-icon. By the 1970's, he was broke and struggling, despite having one of the best voices in rock and roll.

[precbsfender]

Steve was a massive talent, gone but NEVER FORGOTTEN..

[Starz]

I had the great opportunity to sing with Steve Marriot. We were both signed to Leber/Krebs Management. I sing background vocals on his On to Victory Album. He had such massive respect for me as a women in rock in roll. He was one of the greatest vocalists of our generation.

[Ken-ehhh]

Steve Marriott has an iconic voice. He should have been so much more recognized in his career. Not only was he an outstanding vocalist, but also an outstanding guitar player. He was definitely one of the most talented artists in the music world. All my respect goes to Steve Marriott.

[stephenstone]

Steve Marriott is one of the most overlooked and underrated rockers ever. One of the greatest vocalists of all time. An extraordinarily talented musician. The idea that he was so broke that he had to steal food is absolutely heartbreaking. RIP, Steve.

[manichairdo]

Scandalous how his band and many others were defrauded by agents, managers, and record companies. Absolutely superb singer.

[brucemacmillan]

Itchkoo Park is one of the great singles of the late 60s. And Steve Marriott's vocal performance is outstanding.

[michaelward]

It's a tragedy that Steve Marriott never got the recognition, nor financial rewards, that his talent clearly deserved!!!

[jebaker]

Iam 66 and grew up listening to Steve in all his bands. One of the unique and best voices in music. Didn't matter who was backing him up as soon as he opened his mouth you knew who it was. Tragic story . If only he knew how many fans love him still.

[nicktaylor]

I had the great fortune to meet Steve at a party in London around '77. He'd pretty well gone off the boil by then but he was still able to hold the room and spoke fondly of his earlier musical times. He loved that my sister and I were great fans and gave us loads of his time and sang 'Shah La Lee' to us with his very bluesy voice. We really had a great laugh with him but then he was off to some other place and we never saw him again sadly. An unbelievable talent and a party that I'll ever forget.

[salvelegio]

The man with the golden voice. Rest In Peace my friend.

[TheTibmeister]

When i was a very young child Stevie Marriot used to come to our dingy basement flat in Clapham as he knew my dad and wanted him to teach him some more complicated (modern) jazz, as it was known then. My dad was a professional guitar player who usually worked the West End theatres (and twice for the Krays but that’s another story). I loved Stevie because he used to pick me up by the arms and swing me round and round and toss me up and down in the air until i was nearly sick with laughter. I was a tiny child and i used to sit on his knee and play with his love beads and beg him to sing Itchycoo Park. I used to sing along with him and when it got to the ‘we’ll get high’ part he’d lift me high above his head and i’d yell along with him. I literally used to have to be prised off him when he and my dad wanted to play ( and drink they were both big boozers). We moved house not long after that and i never saw him again. But i adored him. He must have liked kids because he always made time for me. Once he turned up with a girlfriend who bought me my first pair of ‘hot pants’. They were bright orange and covered in flowers and i wore them until they fell apart. A lot of famous people came to our house in those days (my brother knew them more than me because he’s nine years older) i remember Pete Townsend and i hated him on sight for some reason (my uncle who was a bass player lived upstairs and him and Pete’s dad were friends for years). Pete was a sulky bastard who stretched his long legs across our carpet and wouldn’t move when i tried to walk past. But Stevie was my favourite and i adored him.
We didnt find out about his death until two days after his funeral and i remember my dad was absolutely gutted. I was sad too and i will never forget a cockney pop star who came to our flat and made so much time and happiness for a tiny girl, whose family was way short of happiness. R.I.P. Stevie. Love you forever.

[aron]

One of the worlds greatest rocksingers ever. May he rest i peace.

[WootTootZoot]

Poor Stevie, if he only knew how much people loved him. The people who ripped him off deserve to burn in hell.

[printer]

i worked with steve in adelaide in the eighties, went back to his motel for a drink, wonderful guy, no ego told me some great stories, never forget him.

[ameirenterprises]

He looked like an angel . What a talent. Absolutely a hall of fame Singer. Steve Marriott, Robert Plant, Freddy Mercury, Bon Scott, and many others from that period. Rod Stewart emulated Steve. Stone cold 5 foot 4 inch world class Rocker. RIP Steve.

[wallacesheckells]

Man this was sad. Great documentary by the way! Hearing how so many groups were ripped off by managers is disheartening. RIP Steve.

[djtrendsetta]

I remember sometime during the late-2000's, Rolling Stone came out with the list of the 100 greatest rock singers of all time; Marriott was nowhere to be found. I threw the magazine down in disgust. Haven't picked an issue up since.

[INFINITY]

In the end, financial wealth means nothing. You are what you've done, Thanks Steve.

[SkillBuilder]

It just makes me so angry to think of this great talent being ripped off by everyone and not making enough to live on. These parasite crooks should hang their heads in shame.

[aisle_of_view]

Poor guy, what a talent. One of the best voices in the rock genre.