gav
Veteran Rocker Rollin'
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Favourite Quo Album: On The Level
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Post by gav on Mar 16, 2024 0:24:02 GMT
I Love Rock and Roll was an A-side in Australia: (although i notice it says Holland, but i can't find any evidence it was released there as a single)
Thats interesting, great song too. What was the side of that? According to Discogs, Calling The Shots!
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Post by roadhouse on Mar 16, 2024 17:40:00 GMT
Thats interesting, great song too. What was the side of that? According to Discogs, Calling The Shots! Thanks Gav, that is interesting, and something I never knew. I guess foriegn releases never came to our attention in the pre Internet days. I'm finding out more about the bands past recently than I ever have before.
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Post by The Lord Flasheart on Mar 16, 2024 17:44:33 GMT
But they released the version with Francis on vocals. I think that could have been Alan's chance to shine. Its funny because I was always a bit surprised Alan and Keith Lamb wrote Ol rag blues as its quite poppy, but it was at a time Alan criticised heavily Marguerita time, but Ol rag blues isn't exactly a rocker. Another underhanded event by Rossi. Going into the studio and remixing the whole thing when Alan and Rick weren't around. But Rick sings the bridge.
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Post by roadhouse on Mar 16, 2024 17:48:50 GMT
But they released the version with Francis on vocals. I think that could have been Alan's chance to shine. Its funny because I was always a bit surprised Alan and Keith Lamb wrote Ol rag blues as its quite poppy, but it was at a time Alan criticised heavily Marguerita time, but Ol rag blues isn't exactly a rocker. Another underhanded event by Rossi. Going into the studio and remixing the whole thing when Alan and Rick weren't around. I think as I remember reading years ago, it was the record company that wanted Francis to sing Ol Rag Blues, and more or less forced the issue before they concidered releasing it as a single. If I'm being honest I don't think Ol Rag Blues suites Alan's vocal range, and there have been far more suited songs with Alan on vocals that should have singles. And during that time in 1983 I think Your Kind Of Love was Alan's chance to shine as a lead vocalist for a single. But in the past there were loads of missed opportunities I think. Backwater and Over The Edge being the 2 that stand out in my opinion, and both worked well live.
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