Status Quo

[matty]

Does anyone hear like them or have seen them live?

I went watching them last night and they where amazing! :D
I couldnt believe how good they where, i only have some of the old records and they dont sound that good on them, but they're so good live!

[dutchy]

They are great :great:

Never seen them live wanted to buy a dvd of them the other day looked at the price :shocked: didn't buy it maybe later

[Paul]

I like Status Quo......people seem to laugh but they know how to rock!

Paul:)

[aFinn]

They're cool :cool:

[Big Swede]

I´ve seen them live, :D It was in 1992 at Skogsvallen, Östervåla, (Sweden) and it was an outdoor gig and the Danish band DAD (Disneyland After Dark) was opening act. :]

Note: Skogsvallen are just a small "Folkpark" in the countyside that mostly host the small local weekly dance events, so this was a BIG happening, lol.
They placed the stage in the football field since the regular stage was too small :p

They are one of those "cult bands" that you just have to like :p

[modernfilip]

Absolutely you're all right. Quo is amazing rock band.

[Paul]

Anyone like or been to see Status Quo?

http://www.mk-rocks.de/statusquo/gallerie/2/15/quo015.jpg

I went to see them tonight, really good! People laugh because their songs sound the same and they are kind of, well, old. I'm telling you, they are good......

Didn't take any pics, a good idea, I think my camera would have been smashed to pieces! It was in a small theatre, and amazingly we were able to walk in right up to the front, so we were about 5 or 6 rows back. After the support band it suddenly filled up - the crowd were VERY roudy, obviously had been drinking a lot, I thought there was going to be trouble at one point. There was an oldish granny in front of us and the drunks were laughing saying "when this all kicks off she's in trouble" :rolleyes: . Well, as it happened, she was still rocking away right to the end and the drunks were the ones who couldn't handle it, they were exhausted by the end, it was hilarious! :funny:

Anyway, they did most of their hits, good old fashioned rock n' roll! They opened Live Aid back in 1985, and did their hits such as "Rockin All Over The World", everyone went mad! Probably the most lively crowd I've ever been in, right in the middle of it. Comparing it with Shania's crowd who sit on seats and complain when you stand up, they would have heart attacks if they saw this. Shania really should have standing on the floor, the atmosphere is incredible. Anyway, with it being a small venue it was like a party, everyone had a great time, a great view and it was just great!

Not sure how to describe them, I'll do a ratings type thing! Out of 10

Songs - 8
Ability live - 8
Atmosphere - 9
Looks - 1 :funny:
Noise level - 9, I'm deaf
Knowing all the songs - 6
Lighting - 8
Humour - 7
Crowd - 7
Rockability - 9

Total Paul rating - 72%

Recommended! :D

[Paul]

Haha I thought so....another thread so I merged it.

[matty]

Im seeing them again in December Paul, I CANNOT wait!
When I see them at the Apollo in Manchester its seated but the minute Caroline starts everyone is up and no one sits down till the end. I love all the older guys with the blow up guitars and the big wigs dancing, its so funny.
I'm gonna take my camera this time as I'm near the front, I'll try and get some good pics. I'll give a little review of my own after the gig :p

[Paul]

Wow cool, I was impressed last night, I might try and get tickets for the Sheffield concert, although that will be very different, its a huge arena. I really liked it being in a small theatre, its so different from the huge stadiums and open air concerts, more intimate. At the Queen concert in Hyde Park I couldn't see a thing, and that was near the front. Here you were right in front of them. Awesome!

Let me know how the Manchester show goes.....if its anything like last night you'll have a great time. :D

[matty]

I'm sure I will have a great time :D
I just hope Francis doesn't get ill this time, they had to postpone the show a month last year :(
Did Francis sing a lot? Because last year Rick did most of the songs.

[Paul]

Yes, he did most of the singing. I was pretty shocked how good a guitar player he is, they are always been ridiculed for being not so good technically, I thought he was really good. Rick was great too.

[matty]

Rick's an animal on guitar. I saw his guitar set up on a Day in the life of Status Quo. He has the thickets strings and has to have his plectrums drilled so they don't slip out of his fingers :shocked: he plays that hard. Did you know Francis's green guitar is painted in fence paint? Him and his Dad did it in the 70's.

[Paul]

I didnt know.....I watched the Live Aid performance this afternoon and I noticed they played the same guitars. The bass player has a mad guitar, it lights up red and green......

I was reading some sleeve notes on the Quo, I didn't know some things.......

They have travelled 4 million miles
They have played over 4500 concerts
They have spend the day in prison (not sure if this is to play or for something they did wrong) :shocked:

[Paul]

Wow actually......I remember Roger Taylor saying he once went to the Monaco grand prix and missed it because he went out drinking with Rick Parfitt and they spent the night in a cell. So maybe it was that same time.

[matty]

O I heard about the prison thing, I think they were drunk and started a little trouble. But they've done a hell of a lot of drugs so it could be connected to that. Didn't know the other stuff.

Lol did you know Francis wrote pictures of matchstick men on the toilet?

[Paul]

LOL! No didn't know that.....

I think they had quite hard lives, Francis lost his daughter when she was young in an accident, and he has been married lots of times.

[matty]

I didn't know that. The way he speaks about his family in interviews he seems really close to them and as if they've got it together. I guess he finally did :dunno: He's apperantly producing an album for one of his daughters and he says he's gonna do a solo album one day. I can't imagine how that'd sound though.

[orry]

The 'Quo' most definetely ROCK! I have just finished reading their book. It is a good read. It was Rick,s daughter who died.( She drowned in the family swimming pool) not Francis,s.

[matty]

:sad:
Well I won't be going, Rick has throat cancer. All the rest of the concert dates are cancelled.
Hope he gets better :(

[Paul]

I heard he might have it......I hope he gets better, I read he smokes a lot. Life is so unfair sometimes.

Get better Rick......

[matty]

50 a day apperantly, not really surprising... sad though.

[Mr Tele Caster]

Taken from the Status Quo Home Page

"RICK PARFITT IN THE CLEAR AFTER THROAT OPERATION

Press release 20-12-05

Duroc Media is delighted to announce that, after seeking expert medical opinion, Status Quo guitarist Rick Parfitt has been given the all clear following his throat problems which forced the cancellation of the remaining eleven dates of Quo's sell out 'The Party Ain't Over Yet' UK tour.

Simon Porter, the band's manager, said, "On Thursday 15 December, Rick saw Consultant ENT Surgeon David Howard who performed a biopsy on two suspect growths on his larynx. I'm now delighted to report that both growths have subsequently proved to be benign and have been removed by Mr Howard utilising laser surgery techniques under general anaesthetic.

"Rick will now spend the holiday period recuperating and we would like to thank all the band's fans and friends who have shown such incredible support".

Rick added, "The news that the growths are benign is the best Christmas present that I could possibly have. It has been an incredibly worrying time for me and I would like to thank all of our fans who have sent me literally thousands of messages of support in spite of their disappointment at the tour being cancelled. This has been a major wake-up call for me and I promise our fans that, after a four month break, we will more than make it up to them with some very exciting touring plans for the remainder of next year".

Quo's touring schedule for 2006 will be announced in mid January."

Brilliant news.......

[Mr Tele Caster]

Rick's an animal on guitar. I saw his guitar set up on a Day in the life of Status Quo. He has the thickets strings and has to have his plectrums drilled so they don't slip out of his fingers :shocked: he plays that hard. Did you know Francis's green guitar is painted in fence paint? Him and his Dad did it in the 70's.The gauge of the strings Rick uses are: .14 .17 .26w .36w 46w 56w :eek:

[matty]

Thats amazing news, thanks for posting :D
I hope I can see them again.

The gauge of the strings Rick uses are: .14 .17 .26w .36w 46w 56w :eek:

Man! Thats tough. I use 0.9-0.42.

[matty]

Quo at Birmingham NEC - Sunday May 21st 2006

Clear Channel Entertainment is delighted to announce that Quo will perform an exclusive one-off date at the Birmingham NEC on Sunday 21 May 2006. The show represents Rick Parfitt's return to the UK stage after his illness scare and the cancellation of the end of the 2005 Winter tour. This momentous show will be recorded and released as a live DVD in Autumn 2006 through Warner Vision.


I hope they re do the whole tour... Sounds good though.

[matty]

Woo! I got tickets :D

Here's the new tour dates for the UK.

November

12th Cambridge Corn Exchange
13th Ipswich Regent
14th Ipswich Regent
16th Oxford New Theatre
17th Oxford New Theatre
18th Plymouth Pavillions Box
20th Cheltenham Centaur
21st Croydon Fairfield Halls
22nd Croydon Fairfield Halls
24th Bristol Colston Hall
25th Bristol Colston Hall
27th Blackpool Opera House
28th Llandudno North Wales Theatre
29th Llandudno North Wales Theatre

December

1st Hull City Hall
2nd Newcastle City Hall
4th Harrogate International Centre
5th Halifax Victoria Theatre
6th Sheffield Arena
8th Manchester Evening News Arena
9th Birmingham, NEC
10th Brangwyn Hall Swansea
12th Nottingham Arena
13th Telford Arena
15th Brighton Centre
16th Wembley Arena
17th Glasgow, SECC
19th Edinburgh Usher Hall
20th Aberdeen Exhibition Hall
22nd Braintree Arena
23rd Bournemouth BIC

[matty]

Going on friday! :bounce:

The new DVD by the way is great...

http://images.play.com/covers/1134737m.jpg

The concert on May 21 2006 marked Rick Parfitt's return to full Quo duty since his health scare last Christmas, when a sell-out audience of 12,000 loyal fans ecstatically welcomed him back on stage with long-time partner Francis Rossi. 'Just Doin' It Live' features the full rocking concert of over 2 hours and includes all of the Quo's most memorable hits such as 'Caroline', 'Rockin' All Over The World', 'Down Down', 'Whatever You Want' and 'Burning Bridges'.

The DVD also contains three exclusive bonus features: firstly a Behind-The-Scenes documentary contains interviews with all five band members giving a unique insight into the world of Status Quo. Next is the video promo for their 2005 single 'The Party Aint Over Yet' and finally a Fans Photo Gallery, which was compiled around the filming of the concert. (the band invited the Birmingham audience to take their cameras and record their experience of the show).

Tracklist:

1. Caroline
2. Something 'Bout You Baby I like
3. Don't Waste My Time
4. 45 Hundred Times
5. Rain
6. Hold Ya Back
7. All Stand Up (Never Say Never)
8. The Oriental
9. Creeping Up
10. Medley - Mystery Song / Railroad / Most of the Time / Wild Side of Life / Rolling Home / Again and Again / Slow Train
11. Bella Vista Man
12. The Party Ain't Over Yet
13. Gerdundula
14. Roll Over Lay Down
15. Down Down
16. Whatever You Want
17. Rockin' All Over The World
18. Medley - What You're Proposing / Down the Dust Pipe / Little Lady / Red Sky / Dear John / Big Fat Mama
19. Burning Bridges
20. Junior's Wailing
21. Bye Bye Johnny - Rock and Roll Music / Bye Bye Johnny

You can also get a special edition version that contains...

14-track live CD
5 postcards
Poster
Car Sticker
60-page extended booklet
Set list
Behind the scenes documentary
Fan's photos
The Party Ain't Over: promotional video
Signed poster

[Mr Tele Caster]

Going on friday! :bounce:

The new DVD by the way is great...

http://images.play.com/covers/1134737m.jpg

The concert on May 21 2006 marked Rick Parfitt's return to full Quo duty since his health scare last Christmas, when a sell-out audience of 12,000 loyal fans ecstatically welcomed him back on stage with long-time partner Francis Rossi. 'Just Doin' It Live' features the full rocking concert of over 2 hours and includes all of the Quo's most memorable hits such as 'Caroline', 'Rockin' All Over The World', 'Down Down', 'Whatever You Want' and 'Burning Bridges'.

The DVD also contains three exclusive bonus features: firstly a Behind-The-Scenes documentary contains interviews with all five band members giving a unique insight into the world of Status Quo. Next is the video promo for their 2005 single 'The Party Aint Over Yet' and finally a Fans Photo Gallery, which was compiled around the filming of the concert. (the band invited the Birmingham audience to take their cameras and record their experience of the show).

Tracklist:

1. Caroline
2. Something 'Bout You Baby I like
3. Don't Waste My Time
4. 45 Hundred Times
5. Rain
6. Hold Ya Back
7. All Stand Up (Never Say Never)
8. The Oriental
9. Creeping Up
10. Medley - Mystery Song / Railroad / Most of the Time / Wild Side of Life / Rolling Home / Again and Again / Slow Train
11. Bella Vista Man
12. The Party Ain't Over Yet
13. Gerdundula
14. Roll Over Lay Down
15. Down Down
16. Whatever You Want
17. Rockin' All Over The World
18. Medley - What You're Proposing / Down the Dust Pipe / Little Lady / Red Sky / Dear John / Big Fat Mama
19. Burning Bridges
20. Junior's Wailing
21. Bye Bye Johnny - Rock and Roll Music / Bye Bye Johnny

You can also get a special edition version that contains...

14-track live CD
5 postcards
Poster
Car Sticker
60-page extended booklet
Set list
Behind the scenes documentary
Fan's photos
The Party Ain't Over: promotional video
Signed posterHope you enjoy tonight, I went to the NEC the night they film the Just Doin' It dvd. It was awesome.

Roll on the 23rd last gig of the tour, can't wait


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[matty]

That's cool. Are you one of the fans that they know? I always see the hardcore guys meeting them before shows and stuff and they know them by name, it seems really cool.

[Mr Tele Caster]

That's cool. Are you one of the fans that they know? I always see the hardcore guys meeting them before shows and stuff and they know them by name, it seems really cool.

No I'm just one of the Mr Joe Public, although I have meet them 3 times at Book or Album signings.

[Paul]

Let us know how it went Matty!

[matty]

No I'm just one of the Mr Joe Public, although I have meet them 3 times at Book or Album signings.

Okay, just curious :)

Let us know how it went Matty!

The show was awesome!

The beginning was funny though, the curtain wouldn't drop so we had to wait ages for them to come on and then when they did, a couple of stage guys were trying to pull the curtain down as they played Caroline :funny:

Also, when we walked in and we were going for a drink we walked past a guy with a TV crew, so I glanced and carried on walking and then I realised who it was. It was James May from Top Gear. AND! (the best bit) when we were sat waiting for the crew to move the support bands gear a guy walked out at the side of the stage wearing all denim, everyone started cheering which I found weird, I thought it was the tour manager or a roadie that all the "Front Row" knew. Turns out it wasn't, it was Bruce Jones (Les Battersby) everyone was cheering and trying to get their blow up guitars signed by him and get pics n stuff :funny:

All in all a great night! I just wished that they'd played the Party Ain't Over yet.

O and one more thing, there was a woman behind us that complained about people standing up! Who goes to Quo and does that!? :shocked: :rolleyes:

[Mr Tele Caster]

Did read about the curtain on the SQMB, glad it rocked, roll on Bournemouth on the 23rd.....

[Paul]

Sounds ace! These people at concerts. :nono:

[ELEANOR MAW]

I Read In A Rock Mag That Status Quo The Minute They Got Home To There Mum’s They Would Get There Mum’s To Wash There New Denims Twenty Five Times Over When They Were New, Is That True, They Must Be Taking The P.
Quo Could Rock N Roll All Night They Are Great And Respect. Keep Rocking Old Men!

[fanmaster]

In the Army Now is my favourite.

[Mr Tele Caster]

I have just bought my tickets for this years gig at Bournemouth. Roll on 21/12/07