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My Take
Ronnie Lane is the soul of British rock that too few people name first. As co-founder and bassist of Small Faces and Faces, he co-wrote enduring gems like Itchycoo Park and Lazy Sunday alongside Steve Marriott. What moves me is the warmth in his songwriting, an earthy, unpretentious quality that sets him apart from flashier guitar heroes. His death in 1997 at just 51, after a long fight with illness during which he kept making music, lends his story real poignancy. To me, Lane represents the gentle conscience of an era, a craftsman whose melodies still feel lived-in and true decades later.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Ronnie Lane
- Name (Japanese)
- ロニー・レーン
- Reading
- ろにー・れーん
- Born
- April 1, 1946 – June 4, 1997
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Dog
- Origin
- Plaistow, United Kingdom
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- singer-songwriter / guitarist / recording artist / record producer / songwriter
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.ronnie-lane.com
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%AD%E3%83%8B%E3%83%BC%E3%83%BB%E3%83%AC%E3%83%BC%E3%83%B3
Frequently asked questions
When was Ronnie Lane born?
April 1, 1946 – June 4, 1997.
Where is Ronnie Lane from?
Ronnie Lane is from Plaistow, United Kingdom.
What does Ronnie Lane do?
Ronnie Lane works as singer-songwriter, guitarist, recording artist, record producer, songwriter.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-18
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.