Ian mclagan bio

Ian McLagan 12 May 1945 – 3 December 2014

The man known to his many mates and even more fans and admirers as ‘Mac’- Ian McLagan is a genuine, dyed-in-the-wool rock’n’roller.

In fact, his smiling visage — he was, after all, a member of Small Faces and Faces— would serve as an ideal illustration in the proverbial Dictionary of What Is Truly Cool.

McLagan entered the music game in London in 1963, and you can read all about it in his recently reprinted memoir, All The Rage, a book that The Express hailed as “One of the best music books in years.” He ascended from the Small Faces to the pinnacle of rock with the Faces when Rod Stewart and Ron Wood joined the band.

The rollicking Faces ruled 1970s album, radio and sales charts as well as the stadiums, arenas and festivals around the world, leaving countless satisfied fans, many wild tales and more than a few quivering hotel managers in their wake.

He most recently spent his time creating splendid and genuine