“Compelling reading.”—Mojo
“A riveting account of the singer’s life.”—Daily Express
Cockney child actor Marriott was singer, songwriter, and guitarist with 1960s pop stars The Small Faces before joining Peter Frampton to form Humble Pie—one of the biggest bands in the United States in the early 1970s.
Tragically, just before a 1991 comeback, Marriott died in a house fire. An influence on Rod Stewart, Marriott is adored by Blur, Oasis, and Paul Weller.
All Too Beautiful was published in hardcover to universal critical acclaim and was shortlisted for the 2005 US ARSC (Association for Recorded Sound Collections) Awards for excellence in historical recording research.
Hewitt was a key writer at the NME and is the highly respected author of many books, as well as penning the sleevenotes for Oasis' What's The Story Morning Glory. John Hellier edits The Small Faces fanclub magazine as well as running his own record label and promoting concerts.