Who loves the Quo, then?

[seashell]

Seeing some Status Quo related posts in the current 'Slade on the BBC' thread, has prompted me to start this.
Surely it is about time that Quo-love was cool again.

Headbanging to this at the Burway Rowing Club discos was one of the joys of my teenage years!;

[url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?gl=GB&hl=en-GB&v=IKe2OfXLxuc"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?gl=GB&hl=en-GB&v=IKe2OfXLxuc[/url]

[paul torch]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z_mHSGlyRa0

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NrRahZzcxK8

[Lord Sausage]

Got to admit i like this

http://youtu.be/u_Jh3-J-Sdw

[Big_Stu]

I used to; but I began to think along Alan Lancaster's lines when they started their silly collaborations, Beach Boys especially. Though I suppose it's fair to say they were getting a bit bored after so many years.

[jaydentaku]

Whatever you want, whatever you like, here we go, here we go, rockin all over the world, Caroline.

[Dingus]

[quote name='seashell' timestamp='1355164451' post='1894902']
Seeing some Status Quo related posts in the current 'Slade on the BBC' thread, has prompted me to start this.
Surely it is about time that Quo-love was cool again.

Headbanging to this at the Burway Rowing Club discos was one of the joys of my teenage years!;

[url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?gl=GB&hl=en-GB&v=IKe2OfXLxuc"]http://www.youtube.c...B&v=IKe2OfXLxuc[/url]
[/quote]

Down Down has to be one of the greatest singles of all time by a British band . People think of Status Quo as a bit of an institution and a bit of joke nowadays , and have done for a long time , but around the mid to late seventies they were a massive cult band in Britain . They were the choice band of kids from council estates wearing Doc Martens and denim jackets with hair past their collar and ready for a ruck at the school disco . Yobbos had better taste in music back then , I suppose . Who could be cooler than Status Quo ? I'm off down the off licence to get 10 Embassy Regal and a bottle of cider so I can enjoy this properly .

[paul torch]

one of the first things I remember hearing by them. still one of my all-time fave tracks.

[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KhwCqAmggnM[/media]

Edited December 10, 2012 by paul torch

[Paul S]

Lord yes, I first saw them when the album Piledriver was released, around the time of Paper Plane as a single. 1972 +/-. Queens Hotel in Westcliff - there was a vacant spot in front of the left hand PA stack that I stood in. Rob Young's harmonica did things to my ears from which they have never recovered! I saw them maybe 5 or 6 times in the next couple of years - the entire Kursaal in Southend was bouncing up and down - the floor, the seats, the balcony, everything. They were bloody good back then - a fresh new sound full of energy.

[Dr.Dave]

Count me in. Around the Quo Live period I loved it all. I well remember bouncing off the walls at Sheff City Hall at that time. I played a fair bit of Quo in bands in the early 80s and have just this last year started again. We were doing a Mustang Sally/Shout/Enter Sandman (Yes...I know !!!!) combination and it morphed into Down Down at the end. It brought the roof down so we kept it as a separate song and combined it with Caroline as a set ender with the band intos in the middle. A bit of Barry White sneaked its way in for a while but we haven't done that for a bit !

[mike 110]

I love Quo , have done from being 15 . Along with The Sensational Alex Harvey Band , my favourite bands of all time

[Bikenbass]

Yup. Early Quo for me, not keen on the pop stuff though. But do like their version of 'Walk In The Room'.

[lefrash]

Just recently got their "rockin all over the world" best of album from cash generator! I think its from early 90's. I defy anyone to listen to to it and not enjoy themselves!

[YouMa]

The guitar parts played properly for the 70s stuff are actually trickier than you think,i had a go one night and it was very addictive playing these huge power chords in alternate tunings.

[Big_Stu]

[quote name='YouMa' timestamp='1355170255' post='1895017']
The guitar parts played properly for the 70s stuff are actually trickier than you think,i had a go one night and it was very addictive playing these huge power chords in alternate tunings.
[/quote]

Here's one they've been doing since forever. Francis is a bit nimble on it too.

[url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=endscreen&v=NEC_CjQwHUI&NR=1"]http://www.youtube.c...EC_CjQwHUI&NR=1[/url]

Edited December 10, 2012 by Big_Stu

[Dingus]

[quote name='Paul S' timestamp='1355168599' post='1894988']
Lord yes, I first saw them when the album Piledriver was released, around the time of Paper Plane as a single. 1972 +/-. Queens Hotel in Westcliff - there was a vacant spot in front of the left hand PA stack that I stood in. Rob Young's harmonica did things to my ears from which they have never recovered! I saw them maybe 5 or 6 times in the next couple of years - the entire Kursaal in Southend was bouncing up and down - the floor, the seats, the balcony, everything. They were bloody good back then - a fresh new sound full of energy.
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I would have loved to see Status Quo back in those days !

[paulconnolly]

Rain and Softer Ride. Two of the best. Will be going to a frantic four gig next year.

[karlfer]

Darlington Civic, 1967, I was 9.
Seen them about 40 times since. The party night out band, even with some of the silly stuff. Railroad and Gerdundula still two of my faves ever.
By the left, bounce please.

[lurksalot]

Love Quo in real life , somehow the recordings ( except Live ) don't do them justice , been to see them a few times and love it .
Have to say though , I am not a big fan of the poppier stuff .

[BassTractor]

Yup. I find myself humming quite some old songs every now and again.
Also walk around in the Quo jacket most days of the year:

[IMG]http://i1170.photobucket.com/albums/r525/basstractor1/Quodenimjacket.jpg[/IMG]

Refined taste indeed!

best,
bert

[BobVbass]

A thread to bring tears to my eyes

Always been a huge Quo fan, before rocking all over the world and the numerous covers that followed they were hugely original, great albums. Some good stuff after that but more patchy and poppy and the dark period after Nuff left. Seen them loads of times all through the years and I've yet to see a bad gig and have seen some blinders by them as well.

Also have tickets for both nights with the fanatic four reunion at hammersmith, something I've been hoping for so many years.

[Cygnus x-1]

Big Fat Mama, Oh Baby, Softer Ride, Backwater.....my faves..oh and Ma Kelly's/Dog of two Head..classics

[Big_Stu]

I remember when Francis & Rick guest reviewed copies of their own guitars in a mag. Though of Francis's one he said "they want to get rid of that ashtray bridge, they're crap!"
Have you seen his cotton-bud trick?

[Bassman Sam]

I played in a Quo tribute band for 6 years and have gigged with John Coghlan, the orignial drummer. He goes out under the name Coghlan's Quo, using guys from tributes in the line up.

Check his website.

http://www.johncoghlan.com/main/

Loved playing the early Quo stuff, happy days.

[Balcro]

It started for me with Down Down. Then the fabulous sound they had at the NEC. Can't beat Caroline, "Whatever you Want" and "Something 'bout you Baby I like". Even at the tricky Cambridge Corn Exchange they were huge and the sound was brilliant.

Balcro.

[hollywoodrox]

Yeah all the early stuff, my fave is mystery song but I love a lot of others equally like down down,paper plane, raotw and caroline