Ronnie Lane
Ronald Frederick " Ronnie " Lane ( born April 1, 1946 in Plaistow, London, † June 4, 1997 in Trinidad, Colorado, United States), nicknamed Plonk, was a British rock musician who primarily as a bassist, songwriter and founder of the band Small Faces and The Faces became known.
In 1973 the Faces Lane to accommodate the hit singles and How Come The Poacher and the album Anymore For Anymore. With his band Slim Chance and a colorful circus and music show - "the Passing Show" - he moved in 1974 by the United Kingdom. Financially, the company was a disaster.
1976 there was a reunion of the Small Faces. However, Lane left the project as early as the samples. Since there was already a contract with the label, he took in 1977 with Pete Townshend 's acclaimed album rough mix, but the commercial was a flop.
At this time was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis Lane. Nevertheless, he still went on tour, wrote songs and recorded, among other things, with Eric Clapton.
1983, a concert in aid of Multiple Sclerosis research at London's Royal Albert Hall at the initiative of lanes instead of girlfriend Boo Oldfield, in the next lane so well-known musicians such as Eric Clapton, Jimmy Page, Jeff Beck, Steve Winwood, Bill Wyman, Charlie Watts, Kenney Jones, Andy Fairweather -Low and others participated. Enhanced by Joe Cocker and Paul Rodgers went the troops then on U.S. tour. Rodgers and Page founded on this occasion the band The Firm
1984 Lane moved to Austin, Texas, where the climate was better for his health. He was still active as a musician and worked with an American edition of Slim Chance. In 1990, he even made a tour in Japan.
His health deteriorated rapidly. In 1992 he had his last appearance, along with Ron Wood and Ian McLagan. In 1994 he moved to Trinidad in Colorado. Jimmy Page, Ron Wood and Rod Stewart supported him financially until the end.
Ronnie Lane died on 4 June 1997 from the effects of pneumonia. In his birthplace Plaistow (East London ), the " Ronnie Lane " was named after him in 2001, a 160 meter long north- south running road.
Discography ( solo)
- Anymore for Anymore (1974 )
- Ronnie Lane's Slim Chance (1975 )
- One for the Road (1976 )
- Mahoney 's Last Stand ( with Ron Wood ) ( 1976)
- Rough Mix ( with Pete Townshend ) ( 1977)
- See Me (1979 )
- You Never Can Tell: The BBC Sessions (1997)
- Kuschty Rye: The Singles 1973-1980 (1997)
- Plonk (1999)
- April Fool (1999)
- Tin and Tambourine (Compilation ) (1999 )
- Live in Austin (2000)
- Rocket 69 (Live at Rockpalast 1980) ( 2001)
- Ooh La La - An Iceland Harvest ( Ronnie Lane & Slim Chance, 2014)