Despite Rumors, No Faces Reunion Tour or Album in 2009

A spokesperson for Rod Stewart has denied reports that Stewart and Ron Wood have written an album's worth of material for a new Faces LP that was to proceed a reunion tour. "There's no plans for a Faces reunion tour this year," the spokesperson tells Rolling Stone. Wood is working on a new solo project, but "Rod did not do any recording with him for that album," according to the spokesperson. Reports out today also indicated that Flea was subbing in for the late Ronnie Lane on bass. Wood told Rolling Stone that Flea inquired about the job, but that Rod's touring bassist Conrad Korsch was filling the slot.

In an interview with RS last month Ron Wood announced that the Faces had rehearsed a handful of times last year. "It was like no time has passed by," he said, noting that tour plans were in the works. "We just have to sort out when and where and drop all of the management egos and just do what we can. We know we can do it. It's just a matter of getting everyone's availability sometime next year."

With Rod's calendar slowly filling up with tour dates, it's looking more likely like Faces fans will have to wait until 2010 — though if Mick and Keith decide to bring the Rolling Stones back on the road by then, Ron Wood will become the one without time. Meanwhile, Faces drummer Kenny Jones and keyboardist Ian McLagan grow restless along with the rest of us.

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“Smells Like Teen Spirit”

Nirvana | 1991

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