Ooh La La

Shortly after the album's release, Stewart reported to New Musical Express that he felt that Ooh La La was a "stinking rotten album", later making things worse by telling Rolling Stone that what he had actually said was that the group was capable of "doing a better album than we've done" (Five Guys, p. 32). The rest of the group was understandably hurt by the comments. Lane, especially hurt and not looking forward to being even more increasingly relegated to the sidelines, quit in June and was replaced shortly thereafter by former Free bassist Tetsu Yamauchi. The group recorded three subsequent singles, but never again recorded an album, disbanding in late 1975. The cover is a photo of "Gastone", a stage character of Ettore Petrolini, an Italian comedian of the 1920s. The original LP cover was designed in such a way that when the top edge was pressed down Gastone's eyes would discolour and move to the side, while his jaw dropped into a leering smile. On 28 August 2015, the album was reissued in a remastered and expanded form, including early takes of 3 of the album's tracks. The vinyl reissue even replicated the original LP cover with the animated Gastone. Rod Stewart – vocals, banjo Ronnie Wood – lead, slide, acoustic and rhythm guitars, vocals Ian McLagan – piano, organ, harmonium, vocals (track 8) Ronnie Lane – bass, rhythm and acoustic guitars, percussion, vocals Kenney Jones – drums, percussion Neemoi "Speedy" Aquaye – congas, shakers (track 6) Glyn Johns – producer, engineer