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Post by nino on Jun 14, 2017 11:01:25 GMT
See here: LinkRPJ will be unveiling it tomorrow. Very fitting as today marks the one year anniversary of Rickys last gig with Quo in Turkey
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Post by Rick Roper on Jun 14, 2017 12:56:43 GMT
Good to see that this is happening. It would be really nice to see a statue commissioned, but after a year, it's looking less likely.
Rick Roper.
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Post by snakelady on Jun 15, 2017 6:19:18 GMT
Think that's a great idea actually and well deserved !
As for a statue. If there's ever going to be one, it should be one showing the whole band IMO. Rick has never been a solo artist and an acknowledgement should be for what the band Status Quo achieved. A bit early for that though, while they're still out there gigging ..
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Post by johnnymain on Jun 15, 2017 7:41:28 GMT
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Post by The Lord Flasheart on Jun 15, 2017 16:10:23 GMT
The band getting a kicking because they did not attend. JC was there though.
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Post by The Lord Flasheart on Jun 15, 2017 19:54:24 GMT
The band getting a kicking because they did not attend. JC was there though. Strange, isn't it? It makes you wonder... Maybe they just weren't invited? And that would make it even more strange, wouldn't it? Bandmates for half a century... Again, we have no idea what's been going on behind the scenes. We can only assume... Maybe Rick was indeed looking down on them when they unveiled the plaque. Maybe he was indeed happy and proud about it. And maybe the whole situation left him quite baffled at the same time. I have a feeling there is issues between RPJ and Frame. It might all stem from his band not being allowed to support Quo but I don't know.
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Post by pressbutton on Jun 15, 2017 21:11:04 GMT
Strange, isn't it? It makes you wonder... Maybe they just weren't invited? And that would make it even more strange, wouldn't it? Bandmates for half a century... Again, we have no idea what's been going on behind the scenes. We can only assume... Maybe Rick was indeed looking down on them when they unveiled the plaque. Maybe he was indeed happy and proud about it. And maybe the whole situation left him quite baffled at the same time. I have a feeling there is issues between RPJ and Frame. It might all stem from his band not being allowed to support Quo but I don't know. Or maybe they stayed away to stop it becoming a media circus so it could remain all about Rick? I don't know, but there could be any number of reasons why the band were not there.
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Post by mortified on Jun 16, 2017 5:55:51 GMT
This wasn't on the official site so it suggests the band or whoever had nothing to do with it.
Doesn't look great on the surface. Comes across as quite divisive. Which is a real shame.
But maybe the band have their own plans, who knows?
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Post by johnnymain on Jun 16, 2017 7:04:25 GMT
This wasn't on the official site so it suggests the band or whoever had nothing to do with it... It was the BBC and the British Plaque Trust who unveiled 47 historic Blue Plaques throughout Britain (well, England) celebrating iconic musicians and venues, so was nothing officially to do with the band. Details of all the plaques can be found here: www.bbc.co.uk/music/articles/7f78803d-e6ae-469a-9e44-a243634a80db
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Post by snakelady on Jun 16, 2017 7:19:58 GMT
Or maybe it was simply because the band are in rehearsals for the first acoustic tour this year, which is going to start in a mere 4 days and don't have as much spare time as John has right now ? After all it was a mere unveiling of a plaque, so won't have been more than 30mins. maybe and with driving there and back again they'd have lost half a day of expensive and certainly necessary rehearsal time at the studio.
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Post by Wolfie on Jun 16, 2017 11:50:29 GMT
It was a fantastic idea and event!
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Post by mortified on Jun 16, 2017 13:13:34 GMT
Or maybe it was simply because the band are in rehearsals for the first acoustic tour this year, which is going to start in a mere 4 days and don't have as much spare time as John has right now ? After all it was a mere unveiling of a plaque, so won't have been more than 30mins. maybe and with driving there and back again they'd have lost half a day of expensive and certainly necessary rehearsal time at the studio. I hate to appear a little disappointed but this was Rick Parfitt. Remember him? A small acknowledgement on the main site would have been enough instead of ignoring it completely. Not that much to ask. If Spud knew, they knew.
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Post by smokie on Jun 16, 2017 16:15:14 GMT
Firstly, I think it's a fantastic honour and richly deserved but and I've said this before, it grates with me that by and large in this country, we wait until someone passes before we put plaques up or unveil statues to show how much the person meant to us. Can't we do it when they are alive? There's a lot that I don't know though. Perhaps Rick was approached before about this and didn't want to get involved? Perhaps as snakelady says, the band we're committed to rehearsals and couldn't get there? Perhaps someone didn't want the band there? Perhaps someone didn't want a particular person there and because of that the rest of the band didn't want to get involved? Perhaps the band were asked not to publicise this for whatever reason? Who knows the answers to any of these questions but unfortunately because the band weren't there, people will speculate, won't they?
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Post by mortified on Jun 17, 2017 6:11:46 GMT
....unfortunately because the band weren't there, people will speculate, won't they? Yes they will and quite probably come to incorrect conclusions. But I certainly wouldn't be impressed with the "we're too busy" approach so hopefully we can put that excuse to one side. I wasn't aware of the video on Facebook coz I'm not on there. That's at least something.
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Post by snakelady on Jun 17, 2017 6:47:56 GMT
Or maybe it was simply because the band are in rehearsals for the first acoustic tour this year, which is going to start in a mere 4 days and don't have as much spare time as John has right now ? After all it was a mere unveiling of a plaque, so won't have been more than 30mins. maybe and with driving there and back again they'd have lost half a day of expensive and certainly necessary rehearsal time at the studio. I hate to appear a little disappointed but this was Rick Parfitt. Remember him? A small acknowledgement on the main site would have been enough instead of ignoring it completely. Not that much to ask. If Spud knew, they knew. Agree about that. The Quo site should've mentioned it. Prior to the event. No doubt about it. What I don't consider that dramatic is that the band wasn't there. Any number of reasons could've prevented it and not all down to them as mentioned above. And it was merely an unveiling of a plaque, nice so as it is. No comment on Spud and what I think about his behaviour since Rick has died ..
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Post by smokie on Jun 17, 2017 8:37:50 GMT
Interesting how people always perceive things differently. But that's good, in a way, isn't it? I think it is good . I think it's refreshing. It would be a grey world if everyone thought the same on everything, I think. I like reading differing opinions, it's interesting and challenging and I think that's a good thing
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Post by Quoincidence on Jun 17, 2017 19:06:12 GMT
Using 'they might have been rehearsing' as an excuse is BS and we all know it... This band should only need to rehearse for a day or two, (3 at most) considering they've been playing the same set for god knows how many years. Rehearsal time isn't necessary for professional musicians... you'd know this if you've ever actually been in a band What about Spuds behaviour since Rick died? Do you think he's being over the top? for showing some compassion for a friend of his that's no longer around! HOW DARE HE... How dare he dedicate a radio show to Rick, how dare he play at Wokings Party In The Park in celebration of Rick. Whilst Rossi still has the time to give interviews and spout the same OLD E aye... everything you say SnakeLady is just laughable it truly is (you'll probably edit this cause you run a censored forum where you can't say anything BAD about Rossi or the current show of a lineup running under the name Quo)
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Post by smokie on Jun 17, 2017 19:46:33 GMT
Rehearsals for the Aquostic shows that are looming?
How many of those have they played lately?
I'm only asking out of interest, no offence intended.
You don't need to agree with everything and everyone on here (I don't, everyone does not agree with me) but surely it's not too much to ask to be respectful to everyone regardless of your/their opinion?
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Post by snakelady on Jun 18, 2017 6:49:42 GMT
Using 'they might have been rehearsing' as an excuse is BS and we all know it... This band should only need to rehearse for a day or two, (3 at most) considering they've been playing the same set for god knows how many years. Rehearsal time isn't necessary for professional musicians... you'd know this if you've ever actually been in a band What about Spuds behaviour since Rick died? Do you think he's being over the top? for showing some compassion for a friend of his that's no longer around! HOW DARE HE... How dare he dedicate a radio show to Rick, how dare he play at Wokings Party In The Park in celebration of Rick. Whilst Rossi still has the time to give interviews and spout the same OLD ****E aye... everything you say SnakeLady is just laughable it truly is (you'll probably edit this cause you run a censored forum where you can't say anything BAD about Rossi or the current **** show of a lineup running under the name Quo) A censored mb ? No idea where you got that from. Certainly not from a member on here. The only thing we expect from our members is to treat others respectfully and not use abusive language. Is that asking too much ? Concerning rehearsals - see smokie 's reply above. Quo haven't played an acoustic gig since Hyde Park and that was a long time ago and a shortened set. So they will definitely need the rehearsals. There are various additional musicians outside the band involved and they will have to put together a new set with A2 songs included. Interrupting these rehearsals would be costly and the paying customers expect a performance of a certain standard from the band. It was merely an unveiling of a plaque as I've already stated not a big memorial event. Which the homepage should've mentioned in any case. Concerning Francis - you can give interviews on a mobile wherever you are, that doesn't cost a lot of time and they've usually been recorded days or even longer before being broadcast. He still has a band and gigs to promote. It's what they (him and Rick) always have done before tours/gigs. I said I won't comment on Spud. Speculating on what I think doesn't make it any truer. If it's any consolation to you, I'm actually not that happy with what the currrent band has been doing - see my post here: link
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Post by Rick Roper on Jun 18, 2017 17:41:09 GMT
As Mortified has said, the lack of response from the band is rather saddening, and I also think it's divisive too. I definitely think there was more than just friction between Rick and the band before his death, and that's unfortunately carried over after his death too. I also think that despite what Francis Rossi has said about being sad at losing Rick, he and the band have managed to move on from it all rather smartly. I know professional standards have to be maintained, but as has been said, this was Rick Parfitt. A man who had served the good ship Quo for half a century. If other bodies can make an effort to commemorate him, I really don't think it's too much to ask of the band to do the same... Unless of course, they don't want to remember Rick. It'll all come out in the wash eventually, I'm sure. It's all just another reason for me to stop following the current incarnation of the band, I'm afraid. Good Luck to them.
Rick Roper.
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Post by snakelady on Jun 19, 2017 6:51:07 GMT
As Mortified has said, the lack of response from the band is rather saddening, and I also think it's divisive too. I definitely think there was more than just friction between Rick and the band before his death, and that's unfortunately carried over after his death too. I also think that despite what Francis Rossi has said about being sad at losing Rick, he and the band have managed to move on from it all rather smartly. I know professional standards have to be maintained, but as has been said, this was Rick Parfitt. A man who had served the good ship Quo for half a century. If other bodies can make an effort to commemorate him, I really don't think it's too much to ask of the band to do the same... Unless of course, they don't want to remember Rick. It'll all come out in the wash eventually, I'm sure. It's all just another reason for me to stop following the current incarnation of the band, I'm afraid. Good Luck to them. Rick Roper. Reminds me - two more days and late spring is over .. Late spring was when the memorial for Rick should be announced. Guess we're due some info now - even if it's merely why nothing can be announced as yet !
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Post by Deleted on Jun 19, 2017 8:47:44 GMT
Using 'they might have been rehearsing' as an excuse is BS and we all know it... This band should only need to rehearse for a day or two, (3 at most) considering they've been playing the same set for god knows how many years. Rehearsal time isn't necessary for professional musicians... you'd know this if you've ever actually been in a band What about Spuds behaviour since Rick died? Do you think he's being over the top? for showing some compassion for a friend of his that's no longer around! HOW DARE HE... How dare he dedicate a radio show to Rick, how dare he play at Wokings Party In The Park in celebration of Rick. Whilst Rossi still has the time to give interviews and spout the same OLD **** aye... everything you say SnakeLady is just laughable it truly is (you'll probably edit this cause you run a censored forum where you can't say anything BAD about Rossi or the current **** show of a lineup running under the name Quo) What happened there then, too many sherberts/too much sun? So far as I can tell all that Snakelady is doing is speculating as to why Frame wasn't there. Whether it's true or not, who knows, not sure why it required a personal attack though? As for the censored forum, again, what now? Yes, we're not a big fan of people throwing abuse at each other, I know that's old fashioned but there ya go, I'm an old fashioned kind of person like that
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Post by smokie on Jun 19, 2017 12:00:10 GMT
Great post there @bam.
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Post by mortified on Jun 19, 2017 12:56:45 GMT
Pretty much sums it up, Inna. For fans anyway.
You're right; there is obviously something afoot behind the scenes, whether it's legal, moral, financial or just plain domestic. However, whatever these differences are or whatever needs to be 'settled', they should have been put to one side for half an hour so that a legend could be honoured and paid proper respect - in the public eye. Which is actually quite important.
There should have been a representative there from the band. End of.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 19, 2017 13:59:06 GMT
Pretty much sums it up, Inna. For fans anyway. You're right; there is obviously something afoot behind the scenes, whether it's legal, moral, financial or just plain domestic. However, whatever these differences are or whatever needs to be 'settled', they should have been put to one side for half an hour so that a legend could be honoured and paid proper respect - in the public eye. Which is actually quite important. There should have been a representative there from the band. End of. Unless of course members of the current band or indeed representatives were specifically asked to stay away. Hasn't there been a few suggestions recently that relations between RPJ and Frame/Current Line Up isn't that great? In which case I'd argue that it's far more important his son was there instead of his friends and colleagues. Whatever the real reason it is very sad that things are where they are, no denying that. Whether Snakelady's theory for not attending was right or not (and I don't necessarily concur that it was the reason), saying ' everything you say SnakeLady is just laughable it truly is' is bang out of order. End of.
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