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Post by paradiseflats on Nov 13, 2019 7:07:28 GMT
Which is more Quo? John's band has one member who was in Status Quo. Francis' band has five members who are in Status Quo. Some members are more members than others. Some are employees. Some own the band.
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Post by paradiseflats on Nov 13, 2019 7:09:58 GMT
Who would have thought Status Quo would look like accountants on a team bonding weekend.
Whereas Johns band look like a rock band.
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Post by matt on Nov 13, 2019 8:00:10 GMT
How many songs did John write, sing, produce that his band currently plays?
There’s your answer.
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Post by azza200 on Nov 13, 2019 10:35:35 GMT
he played drums on all the songs he plays and prob contributed more then what we know.
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Post by Gaz on Nov 13, 2019 11:27:46 GMT
He was an integral part of Quo’s chemistry that drove them to be ‘the number one band in the land’(and a lot further) in their peak.
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Post by charles on Nov 13, 2019 12:56:39 GMT
Some members are more members than others. Some are employees. Some own the band. No need to go Orwellian on us, PF.
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Post by whoaskedyou on Nov 13, 2019 16:07:39 GMT
You cannot really answer the question in my view because there is no such band as Francis Rossi's Quo...that is just the title we give them. So between JCQ and the current Status Quo both are too diluted for me to give a passionate view. The current band seemed to be enjoying themselves with a half decent new album and JCQ seem to be getting more people going. JCQ are totally loyal to the FF era whilst current Quo could do with playing a few more of their own songs from 86 onwards (Yawn Yawn..all been said before). Strangely I would be more tempted to see current Quo if they made the changes. Not seen either.
Just wish the FF line up was still a possibility or the line up from 82 to 84, but one legend has passed away and the other is not in the best of health. Imagine the excitement if it was still possible..not the same rush of blood to see either JCQ or current Status Quo or pass judgement frankly.
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Post by MrWaistcoat on Nov 13, 2019 22:05:07 GMT
You cannot really answer the question in my view because there is no such band as Francis Rossi's Quo...that is just the title we give them. So between JCQ and the current Status Quo both are too diluted for me to give a passionate view. The current band seemed to be enjoying themselves with a half decent new album and JCQ seem to be getting more people going. JCQ are totally loyal to the FF era whilst current Quo could do with playing a few more of their own songs from 86 onwards (Yawn Yawn..all been said before). Strangely I would be more tempted to see current Quo if they made the changes. Not seen either. Just wish the FF line up was still a possibility or the line up from 82 to 84, but one legend has passed away and the other is not in the best of health. Imagine the excitement if it was still possible..not the same rush of blood to see either JCQ or current Status Quo or pass judgement frankly. What we do have now is the chance to see JCQ in pub venues. Most of the venues are great, there's still special nights to be had
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Post by azza200 on Nov 13, 2019 22:11:51 GMT
How many songs did John write, sing, produce that his band currently plays? There’s your answer. yeah but the same applies to for example Nick Mason from Pink Floyd and his current band? He has been in PF since they started played on every album. Yet no one is dismissing his band they are loving it same as those here who enjoy JCQ Is Jeff Lynne's ELO a tribute to the ELO from the 70's?. Was Motorhead after the original line up a tribute band without Fast Eddie & Phil 'philthy animal' Taylor. Just because John may not have written or produced what ever songs he plays he is still an original member of Quo doing his own thing with his band same with Nick Mason. It has nothing to do with who is status quo.
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Post by matt on Nov 13, 2019 22:31:15 GMT
How many songs did John write, sing, produce that his band currently plays? There’s your answer. yeah but the same applies to for example Nick Mason from Pink Floyd and his current band? He has been in PF since they started played on every album. Yet no one is dismissing his band they are loving it same as those here who enjoy JCQ Is Jeff Lynne's ELO a tribute to the ELO from the 70's?. Was Motorhead after the original line up a tribute band without Fast Eddie & Phil 'philthy animal' Taylor. Just because John may not have written or produced what ever songs he plays he is still an original member of Quo doing his own thing with his band same with Nick Mason. It has nothing to do with who is status quo. Respectfully disagree on this. Pink floyd and ELO have taken long periods of hiatus - Quo with Francis Rossi as lead singer, lead guitarist, producer, chief songwriter, public face etc have always existed in the public eye and in the charts since 1968. Add to that johns band features members who have never contributed anything under the banner Status Quo. Andy wrote WYW, DDMC, BB, etc etc. And has been in the band for over 40 years. Rhino has written some of the better late period songs and been in the band for over 30 years. Both have been in the band now for longer than Alan and spud. Considerably longer. John coghlan quo is about righted a name. Yes he contributed a lot. But he also didn’t contribute anything for the better part of the last 40 years.
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Post by musiktruhe on Nov 13, 2019 22:44:12 GMT
In the last 40 years no one really contributed something that has the same standard than the stuff from 70´s.
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Post by azza200 on Nov 13, 2019 22:50:27 GMT
nor has ritchie or leon they have nor contributed anything to SQ over the last 40 years they play songs on a static setlist which has barely changed since they joined the band as session musicians and replacements Leon to replace Matt and Ritchie for Rick RIP.
Yeah but Rick was also the public face when Quo came back in 1986 just as much as Rossi was and in the 70-80's. I disagree on one point who the hell cares if they have been in the band longer Andy i don't mind in that sense they hired him for an obvious reason and has earnt his place in the brand of Quo.
Rhino was a session musician who got hired in the 80's i don't care if he has been in the band longer then Alan, ok he may have wrote a few okish songs but overall the songs he has been playing since he was hired as a rent a musician. He did not add anything to those songs which are still in the setlist which has not changed much since he joined. He could easily get sacked by francis if they had big bust up, but he won't he as he is a yes man to Rossi the same as Leon & Ritchie are.
Hence why Rossi is happy with the band he has now, as he knows they won't confront him on anything unlike the stories we have heard regarding Alan & Rick over the years and their bust up's arguments on things.
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Post by dontthinkitmatters on Nov 14, 2019 8:46:10 GMT
Who is more Quo? To me is a state of mind (rock band or show band) and the perfomance, not who, wrote this or who wrote that. That's why in my earlier post I said it depends on whose your Quo.
I couldn't give a monkeys if a fella has been in the band 20, 30 years or never.. whatever (Status Quotes anyone?). Quo have always been a live rock band to me . We have two bands , poles apart with what they do and how they perform.
Both have one original member. One plays gigs , where you feel that you have been to a rock gig. One plays shows fronted by a fella who dubs them an 'act'. Given he has said he doesn't like much of the 70's stuff , it must be an act as well. Much of the content is sadly STILL from that era!
It's all on your preference . I prefer to hear the old songs performed properly at a rock gig. That's my Quo.
If you prefer what appears to me as the more ( commercial brand) 'slapstick' style of the show, then fair enough, they are a current recording band that still perform all the old hits (in a fashion) and the odd new one live. They are your Quo.
Two different Quos.
Who is more Quo?
Depends on what you like, what you get out of them and what you want from them.
Hot sweaty gig of the old classic album cuts for me please.
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Post by Gaz on Nov 14, 2019 9:31:41 GMT
YesI agree with a lot of the above but with the Backbone release there is definitely a bloodline of Quo through Francis onto the album. I can’t put my finger on it but that bit of Quo magic is on this new release imo. Then again I just maybe a 12 bar blues tragic.
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Post by kursaal75 on Nov 14, 2019 10:29:13 GMT
It's all down to personal choice. If it's the current Quo, fronted by Francis Rossi, John's Band or various tribute bands, you pay your money and take your choice. All that matters is, if you had an enjoyable time watching whatever band, then why should it bother anyone else.
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