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Rock history has a way of circling back on itself, and March 21 is a perfect snapshot of that rhythm. From early British scenes to the swagger of Faces unveiling First Step in 1970, the date captures artists finding their identity in real time. With Rod Stewart’s gritty voice and Ronnie Wood’s raw guitar work, the album set a loose, soulful tone that still resonates. Decades later, The Rolling Stones carried that same spirit onto massive stages, proving that rock evolution never really stops—it just gets louder.
March 21, 1964: Whitehall, East Grinstead, England
March 21, 1970: Release of First Step, the Faces’ debut album (Warner Bros. Records K 46053) SIDE A: 1. Wicked Messenger/ 2. Devotion/ 3. Shake, Shudder, Shiver/ 4. Stone/ 5. Around the Plynth SIDE B: 1. Flying/ 2. Pineapple and the Monkey (instr.)/ 3. Nobody Knows/ 4. Looking out the Window/ 5. Three Button Hand Me Down 2015 reissue bonus tracks: 1. Behind The Sun/ 2. Mona The Blues/ 3. Shake, Shudder Shiver (BBC Session)/ 4. Flying (Take 3)/ 5. Nobody Knows
The Faces burst onto the scene in 1970 with First Step, their debut album packed with raw energy, bluesy grooves, and that signature loose, boozy vibe. With Rod Stewart’s unmistakable raspy vocals and Ronnie Wood’s killer guitar work, the band delivered a mix of rock and roll swagger and laid-back jams. Tracks likeFlying and Three Button Hand Me Down showed off their soulful side, while their rough-around-the-edges approach set them apart from the polished rock of the time. Though not as well-known as their later work, First Step laid the foundation for the Faces’ legendary sound—a mix of barroom rock, blues, and pure fun. You can hear the chemistry between the band members, fresh off their Small Faces days, finding their groove. If you love raw, unfiltered rock with a good-time feel, this album is worth a spin.
March 21, 1998: Osaka Dome, Osaka, Japan Satisfaction/Let’s Spend The Night Together/Flip The Switch/Gimme Shelter/ Angie/You Got Me Rocking/Saint Of Me/Out Of Control/Under My Thumb/ Miss You/Band introduction/Thief In The Night/Wanna Hold You/Little Queenie/I Just Want To Make Love To You/Like A Rolling Stone/Sympathy For The Devil/Tumbling Dice/Honky Tonk Women/Start Me Up/Jumpin’ Jack Flash/You Can’t Always Get What You Want/Brown Sugar
March 21, 2003: Osaka Dome, Osaka, Japan Brown Sugar/Start Me Up/It’s Only Rock’n Roll/Don’t Stop/All Down The Line/Wild Horses/Monkey Man/Midnight Rambler/Tumbling Dice/Band introduction/Slipping Away/Happy/Sympathy For The Devil/Mannish Boy/Like A Rolling Stone/You Got Me Rocking/Gimme Shelter/Honky Tonk Women/Street Fighting Man/Satisfaction/Jumpin’ Jack Flash
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