Glen Matlock of Sex Pistols recently had an interview with Goldmine and shared albums that influenced his music career. One of the albums on the list was ‘Long Player’ by The Faces.
Matlock set a scene the first time he came across the album with the following words:
“When I was about 15, I went to this shop just down the road from my house, and when I got there, I spotted this record. Something about it caught my eye, and I felt like I had to take it home. Well, I did take it home, and that album turned out to be ‘Long Player’ by the Faces.”
Later, he continued telling what the band means to him and how their music contributed to his music career:
“For me, the Faces have been one of the most important bands in my life. Their music is part of what got me the gig with the Sex Pistols, and I just love the way they play on it. It opened the door for me to start taking all different types of music more seriously. That album came out before they had any hits, but the tracks are still just as great.”
Glen previously vocalized his thoughts and feelings about the Faces. In his autobiography ‘I Was A Teenage Sex Pistol,’ he wrote the reason he left the Pistols:
“I was even more enamored of The Faces and the mod groups prominently featured on London pirate radio in the late ’60s, as were Steve Jones and Paul Cook.”
After Sex Pistols, the bassist formed the Rich Kids with Steve New (guitar), Midge Ure (vocals) & Rusty Egan (drums). He later came together with Sid Vicious, Steve New and Rat Scabies for The Vicious White Kids. He appeared in Iggy Pop’s album ‘Soldier’. Along with all these, Glen maintained a solo career. His latest album ‘Consequences Coming’ came out in April.
