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Old 10-17-2009, 01:22 PM   #366 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by MoondogUSA View Post
Ahh ... what a great album. When I first bought the cd it didn't leave my car stereo for months. Steve Marriott was seriously one of the best singers in all of rock. Its funny that Humble Pie is probably best known for the fact that Peter Frampton was once a member, even though their best album doesn't feature him at all. Marriott was the true star of the band.

"Don't want war, no
Don't give me preachin'
Don't want love
No fancy teachin'
All I want's
Sweet peace and time
Wake up my mind"
I never thought "Smokin" to be one of their best albums, I may well dig it out now and give it another listen.

Agree about the point with Frampton, as when I mention the band people normally throw the name of Frampton back to me. I think Steve Marriot stole the show in that band,
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