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‘We drank to excess and had debauched sex parties – but one drug split the band'
Sir Rod is getting the band back together for Glasto's Legends slot. But the last time Rod, Ronnie Wood and Kenney Jones played in the Faces, they were more famous for their partying than hits It will have been 55 years since old Faces Sir Rod Stewart and Ronnie Wood were on stage together, when they reunite for the Legends slot on Glastonbury's Pyramid Stage next weekend. Back then, they were in the Faces with drummer Kenney Jones, before Rod left for his solo career and the band split in 1975. In the 1970s, the Faces were just as well known for their drinking, drug-taking and debauchery with groupies in the 'Party Room' as they were for their hits. And their concerts were either brilliant or shambolic, depending on the amount of alcohol and drugs they'd consumed Yet, despite this excess, Sir Rod, 80, Ronnie, 77, and 76-year-old Kenney are still going strong. In the five decades or so since they played hits like Stay With Me and Had Me A Real Good Time, the faces of the Faces have changed… a lot. Originally called the Small Faces, the line-up in 1969 was guitarist singer Steve Marriott, bassist Ronnie Lane, drummer Kenney Jones and organist Jimmy Winston, who was replaced by Ian 'Mac' McLagan on keyboards. Very much a 1960s pop band, they mimed along to their charttoppers like Sha-La-La-La-Lee, Itchycoo Park and Lazy Sunday on Top Of The Pops and were popular with teenyboppers. But they were also getting a reputation for their acid trips and hard partying, especially when hanging out with The Who and Rolling Stones. In his 2018 autobiography Let The Good Times Roll, drummer Kenney recalls a six-date tour where the late Keith Moon provided the outrageous entertainment back at the hotel. He writes: 'Lying on my bed, beginning to drift off, I heard a strange scratching sound coming from beneath the desk up against my wall. Got to be mice, I thought. 'The noise grew louder. As I got up to investigate properly, there was a loud crunch, followed by an explosion of dust and clattering of bricks., 'I bent down to take a look under the desk, and found myself staring into the bulging eyes of Keith. 'Fancy a drink, Ken?' Another time Keith was told to move his purple Rolls-Royce when he arrived at a hotel and drove it straight through their front door, right up to the desk. 'He threw the keys at the startled receptionist and said, 'Can you park this please.' The Small Faces fell apart when lead singer Steve Marriott, fed-up with trying to shake off their pop image, walked off stage on New Year 's Eve in 1968, yelling: 'I quit,' and formed Humble Pie with Peter Frampton. When the remaining members of the band met Rod in a pub in 1969, he was a fresh-faced 24-year-old singer known as 'Rod the Mod'. He and guitarist Ronnie Wood quit the Jeff Beck Group to join Ronnie Lane, Mac and Kenney, and dropped the Small to rename themselves the Faces. Kenney recalls the band being great mates who loved to play pranks on each other. 'We were like naughty boys whenever we had the chance,' writes Kenney. 'One of the things you learned from the very early days of touring with the Faces was never fall asleep on a plane. 'Ronnie Lane made that mistake. Once. When we were coming back from Scotland on a private jet, he received the butter treatment – knobs of it delicately placed in his hair while he snoozed.' But it was the sex-parties the Faces became infamous for while on tour. ''Party back at our hotel!' Rod's announcement at the end of gigs wasn't the least bit subtle,' writes Kenney. 'It was an invitation to the girls looking for some fun. How many Faces, roadies and girls could we pack into one motel room? Answer, well over a hundred. 'It was a huge pain if the party formed in your room. So we paid for an extra suite, and designated it the 'Party Room'. 'After each gig, we could take our time, have a shower, get changed and one by one make our way to the Party Room. The fans would be there already, and it really was a case of walking in, having a few drinks, taking your pick of the girls and disappearing to your own room. 'An hour later, the others were most likely back at party HQ for a second sitting.' But their hedonistic reputation soon spread. 'When playing gigs in southern US states, we'd be met at the airport by the Country Sheriff plus a police escort,' writes Kenney, saying the police were protecting innocent citizens from the excesses of rock and roll. Ronnie, now 77, also wrote in the Faces' biography: 'We were the sponsors of Holiday Inn and Marriott, and anywhere we could get banned from. We used to call them the Holiday Out. 'We used to check in as Fleetwood Mac – no hotel chain would have the Faces because of the damage and madness that went on. 'Half the audience would come back with us to the hotel. We would party with whoever was there and they'd all end up staying with us.' In 1973, a disenfranchised Ronnie Lane quit the Faces, and was replaced by Japanese bass player Tetsu Yamauchi. 'Testsu was talented… but he was basically a bottle of Teacher's whisky on the stage. You just lifted his head and filled him with scotch.' But all good things come to an end, according to Kenney, who recognised by 1975: 'We were drifting apart. Rod was spending more time on his solo career, and when we did get together, drink and drugs were adversely impacting our performances more than before. Where previously we'd all been half cut on stage, now we were screwing up. 'Booze played its part, but it wasn't the primary problem. When we were together, the alcohol intake was pretty even across the band – bucket loads. 'Drugs, coke specifically, was the real issue. Rod wasn't interested and neither was I. But Mac and Woody, they were all over the white powder, which would keep them up for days.' In 1975, Rod moved to LA with his girlfriend Britt Ekland. 'We now had a transatlantic gap adding to our problems. Telephone calls took an hour to step up. 'Then Woody announced that the Stones had asked him to fill in for Mick Taylor, who'd quit,' writes Kenney. That September, the band and wives and girlfriends reunited in Hawaii. But a mix-up at the hotel caused a falling out with an Aussie singer and her husband manager, and the Faces played a joke on them before Rod and Britt checked out to let them have their suite. 'Messing with hotel rooms was a Faces speciality,' says Kenney. 'Rod and Britt's suite was the target. The telephone was dismantled, dimes put in the lamp socket, so they would blow when turned on, towels down the loo, the bed rigged to collapse as soon as someone sat on it.' A punch-up afterwards in the hotel lobby had the police turning up, and the band legged it for the airport. But the hi-jinx were getting out of hand - with Mac even chopping up Steinway pianos with an axe on stage! 'When it finally came, the split was unavoidable. Rod loved being a Face, but having to deal with Mac and Woody being out of their trees all the time eventually became too much.' Many of the old Faces are no longer here. Sadly Ronnie Lane died in 1997 after a long battle with multiple sclerosis. Dogged by cocaine and alcohol addiction for years, Marriot died, aged 44, in a house fire in 1991, and keyboardist Mac died in 2014 following a stroke. Meanwhile, Kenney replaced his old mate Keith Moon in The Who in 1978 after his death, Ronnie stuck with the Stones, and Rod went on to be one of the best-selling solo artists of all time. The Faces reformed a number of times before finally coming together again in 2015 at Rod's private 70th birthday party. In a birthday speech, Rod said: 'Being in the Faces was a mad and brilliant time for all of us and although we don't have Ronnie and Mac with us any more, this is our chance to remember them and say Had Me a Real Good Time.' Then in 2021 Jones, Stewart and Wood announced they were recording new music for an album due to be released in 2026 – their first in over 50 years. Rod also revealed recently that he was reuniting with Ronnie and Kenney to work on a new documentary. Rod himself looks set for a busy 80th year, as he embarks on a world tour. He says: 'I enjoy going on tour now more than ever, at this ripe old age of 80. "I'm doing seven concerts in Vegas and then I am around the world. You have got to be fit to do it. "I would probably die if I didn't do it. I have seen so many guys that have to give up and retire and they have nothing to wake up in the morning for." Their Faces may be a bit wrinklier now, but Rod, Ronnie and Kenney are still rocking!
Indian Express
15-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
Seo Ye Ji's ex-boyfriend Kim Jung Hyun breaks silence on gaslighting controversy: ‘I'm meeting better people, but felt deeply ashamed'
K-drama actor Seo Ye Ji was once accused of gaslighting her then-boyfriend Kim Jung Hyun, which triggered his hostile behaviour towards his Girls' Generation co-star Seohyun. At the time, Dispatch dropped the alleged text exchange between the two, revealing that he was being 'controlled' and 'manipulated' by Seo. The two reportedly started dating in 2018 after working together on Stay With Me. Now, years after the controversy, Kim Jung Hyun has finally broken his silence. The scandal took a heavy toll on his career and public image. Kim admitted he felt wronged and deeply ashamed, but with time, realised it wasn't as painful as it once seemed. Also read: 'I can't help…': Kim Soo Hyun's former co-star Seo Ye Ji responds to dating rumours with the actor On June 13, 2025, Kim appeared as a guest on KBS2's variety show Heart on Wheels. Host, Shin Dong Yup, mentioned that people sometimes go through times so tough that they feel too broken to get back up. Replying to that, Kim said, 'Honestly, I don't think I've been through anything that difficult. There were no hardships. But at the time, I did feel wronged, deeply ashamed — there were definitely a lot of emotions.' Also read: K-drama star Seo Ye Ji's cyberbully identified with ties to Kim Soo Hyun's agency He explained that if he had kept holding on to all that negativity, it would've only made things harder for him. 'As time passed, I realised there was nothing truly difficult about it. What remained was just a matter of life or death.' So, he chose to live like nothing bad ever happened. 'It's not about denying the pain, but by living as if nothing bad ever happened, I've been able to meet better people and become healthier.' Back in 2021, just months after Seo Ye Ji skyrocketed to global fame with her Netflix hit It's Okay To Not Be Okay alongside Kim Soo Hyun, her career took a major hit with several allegations that nearly derailed her career. One of those accusations was allegedly controlling Kim Jung Hyun's behaviour even while he was working. The term 'gaslighting' blew up as people believed she was emotionally manipulating him. At the time, many pointed to how oddly Jung Hyun behaved with his co-star at the press conference for his drama Time. He looked cold, stiff, and distant throughout, even refusing to link arms with Seohyun — a common gesture in South Korea while promoting a show. Later, it was revealed he even behaved with hostility toward Seohyun on set. Dispatch, the South Korean news agency, exposed messages where Seo was reportedly instructing him to avoid physical contact with female co-stars. Fans even branded him with the nickname 'Kim Ddak Ddak,' meaning stiff or rigid in Korean, mocking his behaviour. However, Kim is now starting fresh. Back in May, he signed with a new agency, Management Siseon, and even won Best Actor at the 2024 KBS Drama Awards for Iron Family. While accepting the award, he said, 'Receiving this award and expressing gratitude is something I must do, but true gratitude cannot be achieved without reflecting on the past. I deeply apologise for my past actions that hurt many people and caused discomfort.' The K-drama star rose to fame with shows like Mr. Queen, Crash Landing on You, Time, and Welcome to Waikiki. He is currently considering new roles.
New York Post
02-06-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Rod Stewart abruptly postpones Las Vegas show hours before kickoff
He doesn't want to talk about it. Rod Stewart was forced to postpone a residency performance at The Colosseum Theater at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas just hours before the show was set to kick off on Sunday. While the 'Maggie May' rocker said he wasn't 'feeling well,' he assured his disappointed fans that the canceled performance would be made up later this month. 8 Rod Stewart was forced to postpone a residency performance at The Colosseum Theater at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas on Sunday. AFP via Getty Images 8 The 'Maggie May' rocker said he wasn't 'feeling well.' APEX / MEGA 'I am sorry to inform you that I'm not feeling well and my show tonight at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace is being rescheduled to June 10,' Stewart, 80, wrote in an Instagram Story less than four hours before the concert was scheduled to begin. 'Your tickets will be valid for the new date,' he added. The Colosseum released a separate statement shortly after and confirmed that the former Faces frontman had to postpone the June 1 show because of an unspecified illness. 8 The concert was rescheduled for June 10. Getty Images 'We are sorry to inform that due to illness, Sir Rod Stewart's show tonight at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace is being rescheduled to June 10,' the venue announced on Instagram. 'Your tickets will be valid for the new date.' While most of the 'Stay With Me' singer's fans wished him well amid his mysterious illness, others complained that the show was postponed and that they wouldn't be able to attend the new date. 'That feels kinda cheap for a show in which a lot of people are tourists,' one person wrote on The Colosseum's post. 'Should give option for refund.' 8 Stewart was forced to cancel his 200th residency concert in August 2024 after coming down with strep throat. GC Images 'Feeling so sad of this situation, won't be able to come back,' another commented, 'but for sure hope Rod is feeling well soon!' The Post has reached out to Stewart's reps for comment. This also wouldn't be the first time the 'Sailing' singer canceled one of his residency concerts because he was forced to postpone his 200th residency show due to strep throat last summer. 8 The 'Sailing' singer received the Lifetime Achievement Award at the American Music Awards on Monday, May 26. Getty Images 'I'm desperately sorry to miss this 200th show celebration,' he wrote Instagram and X in August 2024. 'Most people can work with strep throat but obviously not me,' Stewart added. 'I'm absolutely gutted. I've been looking forward to this concert for so long.' Stewart's decision to postpone his residency show at The Colosseum on Sunday night came after he performed at the venue on Thursday, May 29, and Saturday, May 31. 8 Stewart performing his hit song 'Forever Young' during the AMAs in Las Vegas on May 26. REUTERS He is scheduled to return to the Caesars Palace theater on Thursday, June 5, Saturday, June 7, Sunday, June 8, and now the make-up show on Tuesday, June 10, per Billboard. The canceled performance also came less than one week after the 'I Don't Want to Talk About It' artist was honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2025 American Music Awards at the Fontainebleau Las Vegas on Monday, May 26. Stewart was surprised on the stage by five of his eight children, including Kimberly, 45, Sean, 44, Ruby, 37, Renee, 32, and Liam, 30. 8 Jennifer Lopez and Stewart onstage at the AMAs on May 26. Getty Images 'Tonight, we are here as the biggest and most loving fans of our father, Sir Rod Stewart,' Ruby, whom the British rocker shares with his ex, Kelly Emberg, said. 'Or as we all know him, Papa Stew.' 'Some guys may have all the luck and some remain forever young,' she added, 'but our father is so much more than that.' 'I am absolutely flabbergasted,' Stewart said before playing his hit song 'Forever Young,' adding, 'I didn't know they were here. My children.' 8 Stewart out for coffee after receiving the Lifetime Achievement Award at the AMAs. APEX / MEGA After his residency shows in Las Vegas this month, Stewart is scheduled to hit the road for his One Last Time Tour across North America through August. He will also perform at the Glastonbury Festival in his native England on June 29 before returning to Nevada to resume his Caesars Palace residency on Sept. 24.
Daily Record
02-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
Sir Rod Stewart cancels gig hours before he's due on stage due to illness
The Maggie May singer said he isn't feeling well. Sir Rod Stewart has had to cancel his performance tonight just hours before he's set to take to the stage. The 80-year-old singer was due to be gigging at the The Colosseum at Caesars Place but has had to cancel due to being ill. Announcing the news on Instagram, Rod told fans: "I am sorry to inform you that I'm not feeling well and my show tonight at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace is being rescheduled to June 10. Your tickets will be valid for the new date. Sir Rod." This is not the first time Sir Rod has had to cancel his Vegas shows as last summer he was forced to cancel a string of tour dates including his milestone 200th Las Vegas residency show. Rod's team said he had to miss the milestone show due to 'recovering from a summer strain of Covid-19. The Celtic-daft singer was set to bring his The Hits show at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace to a close after performing at the venue across the last 13 years. However, Sir Rod withdrew hours before what was meant to be his last show at the venue, saying he was "desperately sorry". Just last week, Rod made a huge announcement about his Glastonbury performance that he will be joined on stage by his Faces bandmate Ronnie Wood. The rockstar is filling the coveted legends slot at the Worthy Farm festival, with headliners The 1975, Olivia Rodrigo and Neil Young also set to play over the course of the five-day event. Faces, who are best known for hits including Stay With Me, formed in 1969 following the split of Small Faces. The band was made up of bassist Ronnie Lane, keyboard player Ian McLagan, drummer Kenney Jones, Ronnie Wood on guitar and Sir Rod on lead vocals. When asked if he keeps in contact with The Rolling Stones' members and 'other people in music' whilst starring on That Peter Crouch Podcast, Sir Rod replied: "Not really. Woody (Wood) I do a lot, just recently, because we're going to do Glastonbury together. Elton, sometimes, you know, birthdays, but nowhere near how we used to. "I think probably because he doesn't drink anymore, and Woody doesn't drink, and I still do. They stay away from me. Bad influence." He also told the podcast: "I've done it (Glastonbury) before. I did it in 2002 but this is on the legend stage. "I was only supposed to play for an hour and a quarter, but I've asked them 'Please, another 15 minutes' because I play for over two hours every night and it's nothing, but yeah, looking forward to it." Sir Rod's Glastonbury legends slot will kick off at the traditional teatime on Sunday June 29, although the exact time is not confirmed until the complete timetable is officially announced by organiser Emily Eavis,. While the headliners and the majority of performers for this year's festival have now been confirmed, many fans have been left wondering who the secret set might be after Kasabian's memorable appearance last year. Speculated contenders are Mumford & Sons, Green Day, Sam Fender, The Cure and US rockers HAIM, but it's anyone's guess at this stage. Faces released four studio albums and toured regularly up until the band split in 1975 and Sir Rod went on to pursue his successful solo career. Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community! Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today. You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland. No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team. All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in! If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose 'exit group'.
Daily Mirror
02-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Rod Stewart, 80, cancels gig over ill health after making Glastonbury promise
Sir Rod Stewart has pulled out of his gig tonight hours before he's due on stage. The 80-year-old rocker was due to play The Colosseum at Caesars Place but has had to cancel due to ill health. Taking to Instagram, Rod said: "I am sorry to inform you that I'm not feeling well and my show tonight at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace is being rescheduled to June 10. Your tickets will be valid for the new date. Sir Rod." Last summer, Sir Rod was forced to cancel a string of tour dates including his milestone 200th Las Vegas residency show as he made a sad health admission. Rod's team said they 'regretted to announce' that Rod would have to bow out as he is still 'recovering from a summer strain of Covid-19. T he singer was set to bring his The Hits show at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace to a close after performing at the venue across the last 13 years. However, Sir Rod withdrew hours before what was meant to be his last show at the venue, saying he was "desperately sorry". He added: "Most people can work with strep throat but obviously not me. I'm absolutely gutted. I've been looking forward to this concert for so long. My deepest regrets for any inconvenience this has caused. Thankfully we'll now be returning in 2025 and I hope to see you all there," he vowed. According to the NHS, a strep infection can mean patients having a sore throat, a rash, nausea and vomiting and muscle aches. It is often not a serious illness and can be treated with antibiotics. The star's latest health blow comes after he said he was in the prime of his performing career and couldn't see himself retiring in a brand new interview. Sir Rod also confirmed he will reunite with his former Faces bandmate Ronnie Wood for his set at Glastonbury Festival. The 80-year-old musician is filling the coveted tea-time legends slot at the music event, which is being headlined by British pop/rock band The 1975, folk rock star Neil Young and US pop singer Olivia Rodrigo. Faces, who were known for hits including Stay With Me, formed in 1969 following the split of Small Faces. Bassist Ronnie Lane, keyboard player Ian McLagan and Kenney Jones were joined by Wood on guitar and Sir Rod on lead vocals. Asked if he keeps in touch with The Rolling Stones' members and 'other people in music' while on That Peter Crouch Podcast, Sir Rod said: 'Not really. Woody (Wood) I do a lot, just recently, because we're going to do Glastonbury together. 'Elton, sometimes, you know, birthdays, but nowhere near how we used to, I think probably because he doesn't drink anymore, and Woody doesn't drink, and I still do. They stay away from me. Bad influence.' He also told the podcast: 'I've done it (Glastonbury) before. I did it in 2002 but this is on the legend stage. 'I was only supposed to play for an hour and a quarter, but I've asked them 'Please, another 15 minutes' because I play for over two hours every night and it's nothing, but yeah, looking forward to it.' Faces released four studio albums and toured regularly until 1975, when the band split up and Sir Rod went on to pursue a solo recording career. Earlier in the week the veteran rockstar was presented with a prestigious lifetime achievement award by five of his children at the American Music Awards (AMAs). His best known solo songs include Da Ya Think I'm Sexy?, Every Beat Of My Heart, and Maggie May. In 2024, he promised he would not retire but confirmed his 2025 European and North American shows would bring an end to his 'large-scale world tours', with his next slate to be held at more intimate venues. His latest album, a collaboration with Jools Holland, was released in February 2024 and went to number one on the UK chart.
