Anymore for Anymore
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Anymore for Anymore is the debut solo album by Ronnie Lane
, one of the founding members of Small Faces
and Faces
. The recording sessions started in 1973 at his 100 acres (404,686 m²) farm in Wales
with his band "Slim Chance", using Ronnie Lane's Mobile Studio
. The album has more of a rootsy, folk-rock sound than his early recordings with Faces.
Ronnie Lane
Ronald Frederick "Ronnie" Lane was an English musician, songwriter, and producer who is best known as the bass guitarist and founding member of two prominent English rock and roll bands; the Small Faces where he was nicknamed "Plonk", – and, after losing the band's frontman, Faces, with two new...
, one of the founding members of Small Faces
The Small Faces
The Small Faces were an English rock and roll band from East London, heavily influenced by American rhythm and blues. The group was founded in 1965 by members Steve Marriott, Ronnie Lane, Kenney Jones, and Jimmy Winston, although by 1966 Winston was replaced by Ian McLagan as the band's...
and Faces
Faces (band)
Faces are an English rock band formed in 1969 by members of the Small Faces after Steve Marriott left that group to form Humble Pie...
. The recording sessions started in 1973 at his 100 acres (404,686 m²) farm in Wales
Wales
Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain, bordered by England to its east and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west. It has a population of three million, and a total area of 20,779 km²...
with his band "Slim Chance", using Ronnie Lane's Mobile Studio
Ronnie Lane's Mobile Studio
Ronnie Lane's Mobile Studio, also known as LMS, is a mobile recording studio originally owned by Ronnie Lane.Lane acquired the studio in 1972. It was one of the first ever mobile recording studios, and consisted of a 16 track studio housed in a 26' Airstream trailer, with a Helios mixing console,...
. The album has more of a rootsy, folk-rock sound than his early recordings with Faces.
Track listing
- "Careless Love" (Traditional) - 4:09
- "Don't You Cry for Me" (Ronnie Lane) - 4:26
- "(Bye and Bye) Gonna See The King" (Ronnie Lane) - 5:06
- "Silk Stockings" (Ronnie Lane/Kevin Westlake) - 1:48
- "The Poacher" (Ronnie Lane) - 3:45
- "Roll On Babe" (Derroll AdamsDerroll AdamsDerroll Adams was an American folk musician.-Biography:Adams was born Derroll Lewis Thompson in Portland, Oregon. At 16, he served in the Army and later in the Coast Guard. He was a tall, lanky banjo player with a deep voice...
) - 3:20 - "Tell Everyone" (Ronnie Lane) - 3:00
- "Amelia Earhart's Last FlightAmelia Earhart's Last Flight"Amelia Earhart's Last Flight" is a song written by Red River Dave McEnery shortly after Amelia Earhart's disappearance.It was copyrighted in 1939, and was first performed by David McEnery on a pioneer television broadcast from the 1939 New York World's Fair.It has maintained continued popularity...
" (Dave McEnery) - 5:49 - "Anymore for Anymore" (Ronnie Lane/Kate Lambert) - 3:43
- "Just a Bird in a Gilded Cage" (Harry Von TilzerHarry Von TilzerHarry Von Tilzer was a very popular United States songwriter.-Biography:Von Tilzer was born in Goshen, Indiana under the name Aaron Gumbinsky which he shortened to Harry Gumm. He ran away and joined a traveling circus at age 14, where he took his new name by adding 'Von' to his mother's maiden...
) - 1:06 - "Chicken Wired" (Ronnie Lane) - 4:25
Personnel
- Ronnie Lane - guitar, bass, vocals
- Graham Lyle - banjo, mandolin, guitar
- Benny Gallagher - bass, guitar, accordion
- Kevin Westlake - guitar
- Ken Slaven - violin
- Steve BinghamSteve BinghamSteve Bingham is a bass guitarist who joined The Foundations in 1969 replacing their former bass player and stayed with them until their break up 1970....
- bass - Jimmy Jewell - saxophone
- Bruce RowlandBruce Rowland (drummer)Bruce Rowland is an English rock drummer best known for his memberships of The Grease Band and folk rock band Fairport Convention. He is also a prolific session musician.-Early career:...
- drums - Tanners - vocals
Production
- Producer: Becky Stewart
- Recording Engineer: Hugh Jones/Andy Knight
- Artwork/Sleeve Art: Paul Bevoir
- Liner Notes: Alberto Mitchell/Wayne Pernu