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Post by Gaz on Jun 19, 2019 10:27:59 GMT
I disagree.Alan was the music fulcrum Of Quo, and it’s what’s still missing all these years later Cheers I disagree, all four of them were part of the fulcrum and when JC left it changed somewhat. Fulcrum... the point of rest. IMO it was Lancaster/ Coghlan. Rick must’ve revelled in it. |
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Post by piledriver62 on Jun 19, 2019 10:45:27 GMT
Noted. I understand the older crowd etc.. However all that went out of the window on the reunion tours. where I witnessed the kind of Quo army singing, dancing, swaying and the incredible noise, an unbelievable vibe. Just my opinion, mind. Each to his own etc. The majority of the crowds in 13/14 where old. |
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Post by musiktruhe on Jun 19, 2019 10:52:57 GMT
In 13/14 there was a real Rock Crowd in The house. Not a cardigan brigade which is the normal following of panto5/light quo.
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Post by Isaac Ryan on Jun 19, 2019 12:19:01 GMT
I disagree, all four of them were part of the fulcrum and when JC left it changed somewhat. Fulcrum... the point of rest. IMO it was Lancaster/ Coghlan. Rick must’ve revelled in it. A person around whom all activity revolves is an example of the fulcrum. Again not one in particular for me. |
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Post by lemmystoenail on Jun 19, 2019 12:27:00 GMT
Noted. I understand the older crowd etc.. However all that went out of the window on the reunion tours. where I witnessed the kind of Quo army singing, dancing, swaying and the incredible noise, an unbelievable vibe. Just my opinion, mind. Each to his own etc. The majority of the crowds in 13/14 where old. Oi !! 😲 Oldish 😉 |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 19, 2019 13:21:24 GMT
In 13/14 there was a real Rock Crowd in The house. Not a cardigan brigade which is the normal following of panto5/light quo. Exactly, as I said the hard-core came back for one last hurrah, if you think you'll never get to relive what inspired you in the 70s and suddenly you can, then hair is let down (for those of us that still have it) and creaking knees and hips are forced back into bouncing action because you know it will probably never happen again. Certainly on the 2014 tour it was already evident that things were falling apart again rapidly, as egos became more important than the music. As for the cardigan brigade they're the people who make touring viable for heritage rock bands. It's the ones who go to hear Rockin' all over the World, Smoke on the Water, Here I go Again, I surrender etc that pay the bills. |
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Post by azza200 on Jun 19, 2019 14:17:32 GMT
In 13/14 there was a real Rock Crowd in The house. Not a cardigan brigade which is the normal following of panto5/light quo. not gonna lie i was at work and burst out laughing at that. when i read that earlier  |
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Post by curiousgirl on Jun 19, 2019 14:19:52 GMT
For members who remember those heady days of the 70s/80s gigs, did we ever think we'd still be exeriencing gigs like that now? I know I didn't.
For me it all ended sadly, but in hindsight, inevitably in 84. And then I was lucky to relive my youth in 13/14.
For those who have kept the flame alive and still enjoy them live I am extremely grateful or I would not have had those 3 bonus gigs.
Now that some time has past, I can be more philosophical about the band's sound and how goes on. And I marvel at those musicians who have found a way keep going with something that started as an idea in their youths when there was no prepared path for rock music.
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Post by paradiseflats on Jun 19, 2019 16:33:29 GMT
For members who remember those heady days of the 70s/80s gigs, did we ever think we'd still be exeriencing gigs like that now? I know I didn't. For me it all ended sadly, but in hindsight, inevitably in 84. And then I was lucky to relive my youth in 13/14. For those who have kept the flame alive and still enjoy them live I am extremely grateful or I would not have had those 3 bonus gigs. Now that some time has past, I can be more philosophical about the band's sound and how goes on. And I marvel at those musicians who have found a way keep going with something that started as an idea in their youths when there was no prepared path for rock music. I do marvel at the loyalty they developed with the record buying public in the 70s and 80s. Who have continued buying product and buying tickets through thin times for 36 years. I know a lot of people like whatever they do. There are a lot who have bought loyalty to the brand. Amazing really. |
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Post by curiousgirl on Jun 19, 2019 17:02:34 GMT
For members who remember those heady days of the 70s/80s gigs, did we ever think we'd still be exeriencing gigs like that now? I know I didn't. For me it all ended sadly, but in hindsight, inevitably in 84. And then I was lucky to relive my youth in 13/14. For those who have kept the flame alive and still enjoy them live I am extremely grateful or I would not have had those 3 bonus gigs. Now that some time has past, I can be more philosophical about the band's sound and how goes on. And I marvel at those musicians who have found a way keep going with something that started as an idea in their youths when there was no prepared path for rock music. I do marvel at the loyalty they developed with the record buying public in the 70s and 80s. Who have continued buying product and buying tickets through thin times for 36 years. I know a lot of people like whatever they do. There are a lot who have bought loyalty to the brand. Amazing really. I gather they were still good live in the late 80s/90s and even into 2000s, going by the C4 doc, from 2001. I was certainly tempted to see the new line-up after that. But circumstances prevented me. Closest I got was a ticket for Wembley (?) around 2005 when Rick got sick and they cancelled. So maybe not so surprising for fans who enjoy live gigs. For me, I was in a different place through those years and didn't even listen to Quo then. Only after 2001 was I reminded of my initial love for them. And I got hold of Heavy Traffic which I enjoyed. That peaked my interest to check out 4th Chord which I enjoyed and QPQ which I don't particularly. Thinking about their initial sound, I still marvel that they are still going when so many other bands of that time are not. For me, its too easy to be cynical. There are plenty of other things I'm much more sceptical/cynical about than how their sound evolved and who their current fan base is. I think Quo project a feeling of happiness and fun which people still enjoy, and that is wider than the initial fan base. |
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Post by dontthinkitmatters on Jun 25, 2019 8:41:44 GMT
Go watch JCQ Live, certainly gave me a throwback to how Quo should sound,when I went for the first time the other day . New lad Pete seems a perfect fit for them.
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Post by gentlemanjoe on Jun 25, 2019 20:09:10 GMT
They were still pulling big crowds in late 80’s, I saw them in 88 and 89 at NEC and Manc Arena, but it was like a race to get to end of the gig, mainly due to rhythm section(drums) playing at ridiculously fast speeds to keep tup with front two.
As much as I like Jeff he was opposite of what Quo needed at that time, but as a hired hand, I suppose they had to lay to order, although that was how Jeff played always, Rhino, obviously a seasoned pro played at whatever was going on at the time and just seemed to try and enjoy himself.
Flying through back catalogue on coke live
Was one thing, producing recorded music of quality was another matter altogether, as became obvious with the albums of the time..
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Post by Mrs Flittersnoop on Jun 26, 2019 9:33:52 GMT
In 13/14 there was a real Rock Crowd in The house. Not a cardigan brigade which is the normal following of panto5/light quo.
Excuse me! I was there. I was just at the back (a bit late going to investigate another rock club on the way in.)
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Post by Mrs Flittersnoop on Jun 26, 2019 9:46:26 GMT
For members who remember those heady days of the 70s/80s gigs, did we ever think we'd still be exeriencing gigs like that now? I know I didn't. For me it all ended sadly, but in hindsight, inevitably in 84. And then I was lucky to relive my youth in 13/14. For those who have kept the flame alive and still enjoy them live I am extremely grateful or I would not have had those 3 bonus gigs. Now that some time has past, I can be more philosophical about the band's sound and how goes on. And I marvel at those musicians who have found a way keep going with something that started as an idea in their youths when there was no prepared path for rock music. I do marvel at the loyalty they developed with the record buying public in the 70s and 80s. Who have continued buying product and buying tickets through thin times for 36 years. I know a lot of people like whatever they do. There are a lot who have bought loyalty to the brand. Amazing really. I admit I bought some of their cassette albums not so much out of loyalty (they don't need me to feed them) but out of knowing that there would probably be something on it I would like, ie a kind of trust in the "Quo Sound" (which had, in reality, largely gone.) At least that means I know what people are talking about when they discuss the post 1984 albums.
I stayed with them for the live shows, which went on being the best experience anywhere. It was only when Francis's Roll Over started to wilt, and then we lost Rick, that my confidence in them faltered. I'm not sure where I stand now, I am still finding out.
But they will always be my 30-year band (35 really). And although I wasn't a fan till the 80s, by chance, I have had the pleasure of seeing their career happen from the beginning, and I know they were always a good band, and destined for better things even if it took a series of accidents to make it happen ...
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Post by Railroad17 on Jun 26, 2019 17:04:37 GMT
I think that Bob Young was the epicenter of the fulcrum,of course that depended on the perpendicular apex!
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