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The Faces to Return With Mick Hucknall?

The Faces have confirmed that they are in the early stages of planning a series of live dates -- but without front man Rod Stewart.

And in a move that is likely to delight or disappoint long-term fans, the band -- guitarist Ronnie Wood, keyboardist Ian McLagen and drummer Kenney Jones -- have mooted Simply Red vocalist Mick Hucknall as Stewart's replacement.

Despite all the original members rehearsing last year, the band has yet to stage to a full-on reunion. Wood, McLagen and Jones played the Royal Albert Hall in London three weeks ago and were joined by former Rolling Stone Bill Wyman who deputised for the late Ronnie Lane and a series of singers including Spice Girl Mel C and Mick Hucknall. Stewart was too busy promoting his new solo album to attend.

"We've been waiting and waiting for Rod to say yes; now he's finally said no," he told Billboard. "He's busy doing other s---. So we're gonna do it. I'm 64, for C-------!" McLagan said. "If we don't do it very soon, one of us is gonna check out."

Given Wyman's well-documented fear of flying, erstwhile Sex Pistol Glen Matlock is also in the frame for the bassist's job.

Though admitting things wouldn't be the same without Stewart, McLagan stressed that the passion to play with his old band was still there. "The world's our oyster here," he said. "It will still be Ronnie, Kenney and me. We're just steaming right ahead."

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Carol

I was fortunate enough to see Mick Hucknall sing Stay With Me with the Faces at Help the Heart of Music concert recently at the RAH. This man certainly has the voice, talent and charisma to be the vocalist on a Faces tour!( if he so chooses.) I would be interested to hear Mick Hucknall's thoughts on this.

November 19 2009 at 3:05 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Rik

THEY COULD RENAME THEMSEVES "THE SIMPLEY RED FACES"

November 19 2009 at 2:24 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
steve bray

Young Jon Allen is your man guys- Check out "DEAD MANS SUIT" an " IN YOUR LIGHT"- early Rod an the Faces - CLASSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!

November 19 2009 at 2:14 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Keith

Well, I CAN see Mick standing in Rods shoes... interesting. I`m not that keen on Mick BUT.. yes..
As for age.. music/playing/performing helps keep you young in spirit if not in physicality (?).. I`m 58 and still in a hobby band. SO WHAT? Problem being live music in clubs is dying.. budget cuts. Many musos reduced to jamming in pubs.. thats sad. Its a laugh, but its sad..
Jethro Tull is still going?? NOTHING stopping any 70`s band from doing it if willing and able. Just backing.
If Roger Chapman is still about??

November 19 2009 at 1:09 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
steve russell

If The Faces can reunite then why can't we have someone like Family or The Nitty Gitty Dirt Band?
Becaused they are all geriatric and should put thier collective feet up and drink their Horlicks like good little old men.
Ps I'm sixty, can I join in or am I too young?

November 19 2009 at 12:19 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply