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Received my copy of the new Steve Marriott 2-cd set "All Or Nuffin" and from start to finish the tracks are brilliant. Small Faces fans also will not be disappointed with the inclusion of 3 Small Faces classics "Whatcha Gonna Do About It", "All Or Nothing" & "Itchycoo Park".

The cd's are a live set from Steve's last performances in Germany along with fellow musicians Jim Leverton on bass, and Alan "Sticky" Wickett on drums helped along cool audience participation!

It's not just the excellent musicianship but what struck me most was Steve's voice. Around the 80s because of lung bursting abusemore… to his vocal cords Steve's vox sounded a little strained at times [although still excellent might I add] but coming up to his later years his voice seemed to have smoothed out again and for me on this cd set Steve sounds as good as his latter day Humble Pie days - awesome!!.

Steve sure has a great ear for a fine tune as well and also included in this set is songs from Chuck Berry, and Ray Charles to name but a few. Top tunes on here for me is Chuck's 'Memphis Tennessee", and the driving beatin' rhythm of "Some Kind Of Wonderful" [which the Faces plagiarised for their song "Three Button Hand Me Down"]. Mr Pitiful as well, played here from Steve with blinding blues riffs.

CD2 "Be My Guest" is an absolutely superb bonus cd of songs Steve guessed on either on backing vocals, guitar & producing. My favourite I think is Traffic's "Berkshire Poppies" were Steve is heard laughing and joking and ad-libbing - wonderful memories.

The sleeve notes need a good mention as well because of the inclusion of a "Steve Marriott Groupography" - Dates & Trivia from 1964 - 1991 [and prior to 1964] are included of ALL Steve Marriott's bands from The Moonlighters, The Frantics, The Momments, Small Faces, Humble Pie, The Blackberries, The All-stars, The Firm, Packet Of Three, Official Recievers, The DT's, The Next Band, I Should Co-Co - lots to read on the bands - not to be missed!!

All in all this cd set is a wonderful mixture of Soul, pop & R&B and probably the best live set you will find from Steve Marriott - treat yourself!

Track listing is:

Disc: 1

1. Memphis Tennessee
2. Watch Your Step
3. Some Kind Of Wonderful
4. Big Train Stops At Memphis
5. Watcha Gonna Do About It
6. Talkin' 'Bout You
7. Silly Song
8. Itchycoo Park
9. Mr Pitiful
10. Hallelujah I Love Her So
11. Five Long Years
12. All Or Nothing
13. This Ol' Fool
14. Natural Born Bugie
15. Before You Accuse Me


Disc: 2

1. Why I Sing The Blues - Steve with Cochise
2. Man In Black - with Skip Bifferty
3. Havin' A Good Time - with Herman [Ze German]
4. Rainy Changes - with Pam Stephens
5. Berkshire Poppies - with Traffic
6. Route 66/Be Bop A Lula - [Previously unreleased Humble Pie track]
7. Steve Marriott Interview 1986

Mick Taylor

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Steve Marriott - All or Nuffin The Final Performances (2008) Retail CD

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