September 15th: Small Faces Hit the British Summit

A defining moment for sixties British mod culture arrived in 1966 as East London rhythm and blues outfit Small Faces reached number one on the UK singles chart with All or Nothing. Penned by Steve Marriott and Ronnie Lane and driven by Marriott’s raw, full-throated lead vocal performance, the impassioned track knocked The Beatles’ Yellow Submarine off the top spot to secure the group their sole British number-one single.