PRESS RELEASE Genesis House Gallery 26 October 2011
GENESIS PUBLICATIONS & Reading Rooms Fine Limited Editions Since 1974 genesis-publications.com The Faces unveil their first book with an exhibition of photos. A nd new paintings by Ronnie Wood
Surrey, UK, 26 October 2011 – Last night at Genesis House Gallery & Reading Rooms, two heroes of contemporary rock music came together to announce the launch of their new book: FACES 1969-75 . The legendary guitarist of the Jeff Beck Group, Faces and the Rolling Stones - Ronnie Wood - joined fellow band mate, former drummer for the Small Faces, Faces, and The Who - Kenney Jones - for a private celebration and unveiling of the Faces’ first official book.
This November 2011, a new 8-week exhibition commemorates the book’s launch: Nearly 100 pages are blown up and reproduced on Genesis’s gallery walls. Visitors are invited to stroll through the Faces’ glory years from the band’s First Step in 1969 to their eventual split in 1975. Also on display are 5 new paintings by Ronnie Wood, seen for the very first time. Entitled ‘The Famous Flames Suite’ – the paintings capture the Rolling Stones in performance.
‘Making the book we went through so many photos it brought back memories and, when we were finished, I looked through it, and it actually brought a tear to my eye. I thought it was just me but then I spoke to Woody and he said exactly the same thing had happened to him.’ Kenney Jones
‘We were bored so much hanging around in places where they didn’t even know how to make a salad… It’s amazing how such great things can come out of being bored.’ Ronnie Wood
Among hundreds of guests, Ronnie and Kenney were also joined by new Faces frontman, Mick Hucknall and artist Sir Peter Blake . [Continued overleaf] On display are copies of the Faces new limited editi on. The book itself is lovingly created; bound in purple suede, the band’s story is illustrated with over 200 photographs and assorted items of memorabilia such as song lyric sheets, rare vinyl cover artwork and vintage tour posters. Hand-numbered and signed, the publication is dedicated to the memory of the late Ronnie Lane .’
‘They were the older ex-mods the young kids looked up to I guess,’ writes Paul Weller in his Introduction, ‘Still interested in good clobber but had moved on from Carnaby Street fashions to Kings Road finery... The Faces were street smart, working class lads (trying to) make good. And that was a massive part of their appeal.’
EVENT DETAILS
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For further information contact: Genesis Publications 2 Jenner Road, Guildford Surrey, England GU1 3PL T +44 (0) 1483 540 970 E [email protected] W genesis-publications.com