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Post by snakelady on Nov 15, 2019 7:54:17 GMT
The things we got this year made me realise what we haven't got so far - and which I'd love to have. We got another autobio by Francis, but to get a different perspective for a change I'd love to have one from Andy. He's been with the band since the 70s and there's a chance he might remember more/differently about those first decades than Francis and Rick. A bio from Rhino would probably be quite interesting too, how he got into the band, got what they're really about, considering his pop background. And a book containing all his tour logs once the band stops touring would be nice as well. May I remind you, Rhino, that this year's log is still missing ? A few words about the recording of the album wouldn't go amiss either .. A few Talk Too Much dates on the continent would be nice, but sadly I can't see this happening due to the language barrier. When it comes to Backbone, I want a new set list - as in REALLY NEW ! You'd like to add 4 new songs to the set, Francis ? Go for it ! Just don't play them in a row, you know flow and audience participation .. Same goes for the hits actually: Those you feel you have to keep (DD, ROLD) at least put them elsewhere in the set. It's enough to finish with ITAN and RAOTW (time to drop WYW IMVHO). Best let the two young ones put together the set and merely kinda supervise it. And then I want one of these gigs filmed ! Or even do a one-off with all of the new album, Roundhouse style - now that would be fantastic ! I might come up with more later ..
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Post by mortified on Nov 15, 2019 9:14:59 GMT
It's funny, but I'm always on the lookout these days for 'old' Quo product and the release of the deluxe editions keeps that on the radar. If we're dealing with fantasies here, I'd love to hear official live recordings of songs that were in the set briefly before disappearing after the promotion of various albums; stretching right back to the 70's. There are literally dozens. Every time we get a live recording from the past, it seems to mainly include songs that we already have about 30 versions of! As for 'new' product, I'd like albums from Rhino and Andy, although I appreciate that they probably have little or no material kicking around. I'd also like to see Andy's solo albums cleaned up and re-released. But the bottom line these days seems to be, if it's not economically viable, it's not being done. Which is a shame. As a very good band once spouted " art for art's sake; money for God's sake"
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Post by Dark on Nov 15, 2019 14:23:20 GMT
I’ll always be partial to the release of new music from any artist that I like. Quite unlikely given that Backbone is not long on the shelves, but new music either a stand alone single, an EP or another album.
That aside, what I really would like is some of the old concert films that I had on VHS being upgraded to DVD/Blu Ray release. Obviously top of that list would be, the End of the Road gig. But I would be more than happy to see the Birmingham NEC performance from 1989, the RTYD event & Live Alive Quo.
I’d be interested in books from Andy, Rhino, Alan or Bob Young.
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Post by LOZ on Nov 15, 2019 17:16:04 GMT
The things we got this year made me realise what we haven't got so far - and which I'd love to have. We got another autobio by Francis, but to get a different perspective for a change I'd love to have one from Andy. He's been with the band since the 70s and there's a chance he might remember more/differently about those first decades than Francis and Rick. A bio from Rhino would probably be quite interesting too, how he got into the band, got what they're really about, considering his pop background. And a book containing all his tour logs once the band stops touring would be nice as well. May I remind you, Rhino, that this year's log is still missing ? A few words about the recording of the album wouldn't go amiss either .. A few Talk Too Much dates on the continent would be nice, but sadly I can't see this happening due to the language barrier. When it comes to Backbone, I want a new set list - as in REALLY NEW ! You'd like to add 4 new songs to the set, Francis ? Go for it ! Just don't play them in a row, you know flow and audience participation .. Same goes for the hits actually: Those you feel you have to keep (DD, ROLD) at least put them elsewhere in the set. It's enough to finish with ITAN and RAOTW (time to drop WYW IMVHO). Best let the two young ones put together the set and merely kinda supervise it. And then I want one of these gigs filmed ! Or even do a one-off with all of the new album, Roundhouse style - now that would be fantastic ! I might come up with more later .. bleedin ell ya don't want much do ya.!!! want me to text rhino and give him an ear bashing for ya ?
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Post by snakelady on Nov 16, 2019 9:48:30 GMT
The things we got this year made me realise what we haven't got so far - and which I'd love to have. We got another autobio by Francis, but to get a different perspective for a change I'd love to have one from Andy. He's been with the band since the 70s and there's a chance he might remember more/differently about those first decades than Francis and Rick. A bio from Rhino would probably be quite interesting too, how he got into the band, got what they're really about, considering his pop background. And a book containing all his tour logs once the band stops touring would be nice as well. May I remind you, Rhino, that this year's log is still missing ? A few words about the recording of the album wouldn't go amiss either .. A few Talk Too Much dates on the continent would be nice, but sadly I can't see this happening due to the language barrier. When it comes to Backbone, I want a new set list - as in REALLY NEW ! You'd like to add 4 new songs to the set, Francis ? Go for it ! Just don't play them in a row, you know flow and audience participation .. Same goes for the hits actually: Those you feel you have to keep (DD, ROLD) at least put them elsewhere in the set. It's enough to finish with ITAN and RAOTW (time to drop WYW IMVHO). Best let the two young ones put together the set and merely kinda supervise it. And then I want one of these gigs filmed ! Or even do a one-off with all of the new album, Roundhouse style - now that would be fantastic ! I might come up with more later .. bleedin ell ya don't want much do ya.!!! want me to text rhino and give him an ear bashing for ya ? Go for it, girl !
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Post by mortified on Nov 20, 2019 8:01:21 GMT
Thinking about this a little more, and inspired by the video put up by craydarr in the general music forum, I wouldn't mind reading an interview with Matt Letley to hear his take on things. His leaving seemed quite unexpected; well, to me anyway. It was just after the FF reunion and I always wondered if the two were connected. Probably not but I do like a conspiracy theory
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Post by craydarr on Nov 20, 2019 9:11:35 GMT
Thinking about this a little more, and inspired by the video put up by craydarr in the general music forum, I wouldn't mind reading an interview with Matt Letley to hear his take on things. His leaving seemed quite unexpected; well, to me anyway. It was just after the FF reunion and I always wondered if the two were connected. Probably not but I do like a conspiracy theory I agree, but wasn’t his Leaving to do with hearing problems? I have read that somewhere and I am sure Fran had said he fully understood why he had to leave. So there wasn’t any animosity I don’t think.
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Post by mortified on Nov 20, 2019 9:13:18 GMT
Thinking about this a little more, and inspired by the video put up by craydarr in the general music forum, I wouldn't mind reading an interview with Matt Letley to hear his take on things. His leaving seemed quite unexpected; well, to me anyway. It was just after the FF reunion and I always wondered if the two were connected. Probably not but I do like a conspiracy theory I agree, but wasn’t his Leaving to do with hearing problems? I have read that somewhere and I am sure Fran had said he fully understood why he had to leave. So there wasn’t any animosity I don’t think. You're probably right. I don't recall reading about any hearing issues. I think that's why Jeff left as well.
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Post by sqcollector on Nov 20, 2019 20:17:00 GMT
You're probably right. I don't recall reading about any hearing issues. I think that's why Jeff left as well. Jeff left to pursue his project of performing some drum clinics in schools and to spend more time with family, if I recall correctly.
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Post by mortified on Nov 21, 2019 5:33:08 GMT
You're probably right. I don't recall reading about any hearing issues. I think that's why Jeff left as well. Jeff left to pursue his project of performing some drum clinics in schools and to spend more time with family, if I recall correctly. Yeah, I knew about the drum clinics but I thought I read about a hearing issue. But my memory isn't what it was
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Post by snakelady on Nov 21, 2019 8:53:20 GMT
Jeff left to pursue his project of performing some drum clinics in schools and to spend more time with family, if I recall correctly. Yeah, I knew about the drum clinics but I thought I read about a hearing issue. But my memory isn't what it was I do remember the hearing issue as well. Whether it was true or just an explanation for the press and fans I don't know. So because of that and generally because that decade he was a member of the band had been an very good and exciting one, I'd love to get to hear his story too
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Post by I Ain't Complaining on Nov 21, 2019 21:19:36 GMT
Jeff left to pursue his project of performing some drum clinics in schools and to spend more time with family, if I recall correctly. Yeah, I knew about the drum clinics but I thought I read about a hearing issue. But my memory isn't what it was Reading between the lines, I think Jeff got sacked/left by mutual consent (as they say in football these days) as his heart wasn't fully in it. Just like was said at the time that John left to put more time into the Diesel band. I've also heard rumours on boards that Matt didn't leave of his own accord either. But this is all rumour and conjecture.
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Post by sqcollector on Nov 21, 2019 22:11:21 GMT
Yeah, I knew about the drum clinics but I thought I read about a hearing issue. But my memory isn't what it was I do remember the hearing issue as well. Whether it was true or just an explanation for the press and fans I don't know. So because of that and generally because that decade he was a member of the band had been an very good and exciting one, I'd love to get to hear his story too Maybe Jeff was having hearing problems as well, yeah, it's possible. I don't really recall. Reading between the lines, I think Jeff got sacked/left by mutual consent (as they say in football these days) as his heart wasn't fully in it. Just like was said at the time that John left to put more time into the Diesel band. I've also heard rumours on boards that Matt didn't leave of his own accord either. But this is all rumour and conjecture. What I remember seeing was that he was missing some TV shows/promos, because of his school projects (sounds like he was 15 or something ahah). So they arranged it in a way he'd leave the band to dedicate his time to what he liked (and also possibly the hearing issues, I don't discard that). But he left without animosity, I think. But I don't really recall.
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Post by Quoincidence on Nov 22, 2019 8:07:02 GMT
Other than falling out with Rhino, he left the band on good terms. Met Jeff Rich in 2005. Nice guy.
He has mentioned having hearing problems in recent years, but it's understandable when he was sat in between a wall of marshall, especially when Rossi's cab and Rhinos cab were either side of his kit, and he'll have had a monitor to the side of him (the days before in ears).
In regards to the set, that wont change drastically. Quo set themselves in the way of a greatest hits live act from 2000 onwards. The only times they have tried to changed the setlist massively in recent years were the "Riffs" tour and "Pictures Exposed" tour. But they soon changed it back to the same old. Matt left due to a static setlist and I dont think he was ever really talked to by band members.
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Post by mortified on Nov 22, 2019 8:54:40 GMT
Other than falling out with Rhino, he left the band on good terms. Met Jeff Rich in 2005. Nice guy. He has mentioned having hearing problems in recent years, but it's understandable when he was sat in between a wall of marshall, especially when Rossi's cab and Rhinos cab were either side of his kit, and he'll have had a monitor to the side of him (the days before in ears). In regards to the set, that wont change drastically. Quo set themselves in the way of a greatest hits live act from 2000 onwards. The only times they have tried to changed the setlist massively in recent years were the "Riffs" tour and "Pictures Exposed" tour. But they soon changed it back to the same old. Matt left due to a static setlist and I dont think he was ever really talked to by band members.Although I never really read anything specific I thought there were hints, reading between the lines, that because the set list was altered so dramatically for the reunion tour it didn't lie too well with one or two who had been trying to get changes in for years. All speculation of course but I could certainly sympathise if that view was taken. It was actually how I felt about it at the time! That if they'd put those changes in with the existing line up, what a difference it would have made. Matt was also a nice guy. We met him after he played a gig with Woodedz back in 2008.
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Post by craydarr on Nov 24, 2019 17:34:35 GMT
Other than falling out with Rhino, he left the band on good terms. Met Jeff Rich in 2005. Nice guy. He has mentioned having hearing problems in recent years, but it's understandable when he was sat in between a wall of marshall, especially when Rossi's cab and Rhinos cab were either side of his kit, and he'll have had a monitor to the side of him (the days before in ears). In regards to the set, that wont change drastically. Quo set themselves in the way of a greatest hits live act from 2000 onwards. The only times they have tried to changed the setlist massively in recent years were the "Riffs" tour and "Pictures Exposed" tour. But they soon changed it back to the same old. Matt left due to a static setlist and I dont think he was ever really talked to by band members. Regarding Matt, do you know that as a fact or is it an assumption ?
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Post by per on Nov 24, 2019 20:39:12 GMT
I would like (or actually love) to get old, never before released live-recordings released, not as part of deluxe editions, but ”standing on their own feet releases”. Being a fan of Rolling Sones the last ten years has been a feast with all their ”From the vaults” releases. It would be absolutely brilliant if Quo decided to do something similar! And of course I would love to see the PLC recordings released. Even better if Frame decided to put some lead guitar on and then release it as the last recordings of the Frantic Four. And a book from Andy of course! And Nuff! And books from Bob and Matt and Pete and Rhino too!
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Post by Deleted on Nov 25, 2019 8:32:28 GMT
I wouldn't mind a book from Nuff or Andy but I have no appetite for any recorded material
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Post by snakelady on Nov 26, 2019 7:55:05 GMT
I would like (or actually love) to get old, never before released live-recordings released, not as part of deluxe editions, but ”standing on their own feet releases”. Being a fan of Rolling Sones the last ten years has been a feast with all their ”From the vaults” releases. It would be absolutely brilliant if Quo decided to do something similar! And of course I would love to see the PLC recordings released. Even better if Frame decided to put some lead guitar on and then release it as the last recordings of the Frantic Four. And a book from Andy of course! And Nuff! And books from Bob and Matt and Pete and Rhino too! Yes ! Especially of those songs that got dropped again after just the one tour or even sooner. Sadly it has been mentioned a few times already that the Quo vaults are rather empty in that respect and that as near as no performances in pro quality from the 70s actually exist (filmed or just audio), I doubt that'll ever happen. Maybe Bob should check his storage space too and hopefully find some hidden gems there, the way RAOTW showed up when Francis sold his old house.
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Post by mortified on Nov 26, 2019 8:25:25 GMT
It is a huge shame and, frankly, a massive hole in rock history that very little quality footage of the band exists from about '72 to '76. For me, the band at that time was the greatest live act that ever set foot on a stage (no matter what Francis thinks ). And pretty much all we have are grainy snippets of the televised Stafford Bingley Hall gig and Madrid. So, carrying on with the topic theme, good quality video footage of a gig from that era would be the Holy Grail for me. However, I fear that it is a forlorn hope. Pity. It's not just the band's memories we're talking about here. They're mine as well.
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Post by craydarr on Nov 26, 2019 10:45:40 GMT
I would love to see one off live gigs or short tours covering classic albums and then release them as live albums / dvds.
A lot of bands these day build tours around massive albums for them.
2 albums per show, fan club events etc. Finance them themselves and then sell them from the website and at gigs, surely they would make a good profit from them ?
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Post by mortified on Nov 26, 2019 13:33:58 GMT
I would love to see one off live gigs or short tours covering classic albums and then release them as live albums / dvds. A lot of bands these day build tours around massive albums for them. 2 albums per show, fan club events etc. Finance them themselves and then sell them from the website and at gigs, surely they would make a good profit from them ? Yeah, that's a common thing to do these days. And they seem to be very popular. Human League have toured the Dare! album, The Cure did Disintegration and of course Yes recently played Relayer in full. Massive Attack have done (or are doing - not sure) Mezzanine. The thing with the 70's Quo albums is they were pretty short but they could easily work round that. The second half of any show could be a greatest hits job. Let's face it, it is already OK, not going to happen but it's a nice thing to think about
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Post by Quoincidence on Nov 26, 2019 21:20:42 GMT
I would like (or actually love) to get old, never before released live-recordings released, not as part of deluxe editions, but ”standing on their own feet releases”. Being a fan of Rolling Sones the last ten years has been a feast with all their ”From the vaults” releases. It would be absolutely brilliant if Quo decided to do something similar! And of course I would love to see the PLC recordings released. Even better if Frame decided to put some lead guitar on and then release it as the last recordings of the Frantic Four. And a book from Andy of course! And Nuff! And books from Bob and Matt and Pete and Rhino too! There's plenty of stuff to be released. Deluxe Editions are done with next year, unless they're taking a break for a bigger project The Glasgow Radio Clyde Broadcasts from; Glasgow Apollo, 1st May 1982 Glasgow S.E.&C.C., 11th December 1989 are now in the archives after getting them from the owner of the Radio Clyde Archives. I have contacted Capital FM to try and get a hold of the Wembley Stadium, 12th July 1986 Broadcast Master. Cheers
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Post by mortified on Nov 27, 2019 5:36:20 GMT
I would like (or actually love) to get old, never before released live-recordings released, not as part of deluxe editions, but ”standing on their own feet releases”. Being a fan of Rolling Sones the last ten years has been a feast with all their ”From the vaults” releases. It would be absolutely brilliant if Quo decided to do something similar! And of course I would love to see the PLC recordings released. Even better if Frame decided to put some lead guitar on and then release it as the last recordings of the Frantic Four. And a book from Andy of course! And Nuff! And books from Bob and Matt and Pete and Rhino too! There's plenty of stuff to be released. Deluxe Editions are done with next year, unless they're taking a break for a bigger project The Glasgow Radio Clyde Broadcasts from; Glasgow Apollo, 1st May 1982 Glasgow S.E.&C.C., 11th December 1989 are now in the archives after getting them from the owner of the Radio Clyde Archives. I have contacted Capital FM to try and get a hold of the Wembley Stadium, 12th July 1986 Broadcast Master. Cheers I was at that 1982 gig (and the '89 one). 1982 in Glasgow was when they played Dear John the first night but not the second. Strangely, it's one of those things I remember for some reason. Probably because it was the only song from the new album they played. Not sure which night 1st May was. The set will no doubt just mirror the Charlie gig otherwise. The '89 gig will presumably be the same as the NEC one as well.
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Post by Quoincidence on Nov 27, 2019 6:14:33 GMT
There's plenty of stuff to be released. Deluxe Editions are done with next year, unless they're taking a break for a bigger project The Glasgow Radio Clyde Broadcasts from; Glasgow Apollo, 1st May 1982 Glasgow S.E.&C.C., 11th December 1989 are now in the archives after getting them from the owner of the Radio Clyde Archives. I have contacted Capital FM to try and get a hold of the Wembley Stadium, 12th July 1986 Broadcast Master. Cheers I was at that 1982 gig (and the '89 one). 1982 in Glasgow was when they played Dear John the first night but not the second. Strangely, it's one of those things I remember for some reason. Probably because it was the only song from the new album they played. Not sure which night 1st May was. The set will no doubt just mirror the Charlie gig otherwise. The '89 gig will presumably be the same as the NEC one as well. Was it definitely not played the 2nd night? As I have a bootleg from the 1st May show (2nd Night) which includes Dear John. The 1982 broadcast is the full show asides from Dear John* and Down Down being cut from the broadcast. The broadcast master is listed as the 1st May also, and I've compared the 2 and they're definitely the same gig... BUT, you arent the first person to mention that Dear John was only played at one of the 2 Glasgow Shows. The 1989 broadcast is just; Caroline Roll Over Lay Down Little Dreamer / Perfect Remedy Dirty Water Whatever You Want In The Army Now Rockin' All Over The World Roadhouse Medley Burning Bridges Bye Bye Johnny The 24 track masters were wiped from week to week and just the broadcast edits were kept. Cheers
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