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Post by freewilly on Mar 28, 2024 18:18:08 GMT
I know we do in our own minds. But we should have a thread praising him.
Is he Alan? Nope. Alan had his own sound and style and made a mark on all us Quo fans that can't be rubbed off.
Rhino is a fantastic bass player. Technically and musically better than Alan. He's a session musician. He's not gonna have a style or stamp on a certain band. He does his best and by Christ, his best was more than good enough. He contributed more to the name Quo than is giving credit for and even in those FTMO editions, where Francis talked down about Rhino's song contributions, they were still welcomed by the fanbase.
I get it. I understand He's not Alan. I know that. But, I for one, will always appreciate the live gigs I saw him with the band. They made my life growing up and had an impact and he should be applauded and appreciated. Top class musician
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Post by cammythemortonfan on Mar 28, 2024 22:11:01 GMT
I think Rhino has been hugely important to the band.
In fact, i think he was the glue that kept Rick and Francis together in some ways.
His songwriting has also been hugely important with some absolute mainstays in the set.
And despite some of the nonsense aimed at him over the years he always has time for fans.
A genuinely nice bloke with huge amounts of talent who has worked so hard over the years and deserves the success he has achieved.
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Post by Xland on Mar 29, 2024 1:08:12 GMT
They could have done a lot worse. It was never his fault what happened with Quo and how he ended up getting the gig and after listening to him over the years I think he genuinely appreciates ending up in Status Quo and what it's presented to him. I heard him talk recently about the late 1980's period and how he understands why some of the fans didn't like it, says he looked like a headless chicken etc, but that the band were trying to change direction, which we know was true. No doubt this was led by Rossi who let's be honest, in 1986-1987 was still out of his tree, even some of the interview clips from around then show it. I would imagine for Jeff and Rhino at that time you said yes sir or you were out, simple as that really. I do find the whole RTYD album and period interesting, because I think I'm right in saying Rossi came off cocaine after the Perfect Remedy album, then you get their best and most rocking album in a decade and the band went back to a more denim look instead of some kind of Spandau Ballet support band in suit jackets etc. It was if they had woke up from a 10 year sleep! Was it simply coming off the drugs? God knows, but something sparked it back! I think Rhino never looked better being part of Quo as he did during this early 1990's period below with the longer hair etc. He definitely grew into the band. Some of his writing combos with both Rick and Francis have been great, really got the feel of Quo with some of it and some of the albums have really needed it.
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Post by mortified on Mar 29, 2024 6:48:26 GMT
A considerable proportion of Quo's best stuff since he joined the band has come from the pen (or at least half the pen) of Mr Edwards.
Think of the songs that get praise from the 'modern era'; Bad News, Two Way Traffic, Obstruction Day etc etc. He gets Quo and he gets the fans. But he also doesn't stand for any $hit. Not any more. And neither he should.
Comparisons with Alan are as inevitable as they have slowly become pointless. Comparisons between me at 19 and me at 60-odd are equally pointless.
I saw Quo at their very, very peak. Quite a few times. Best gigs I ever witnessed. I've seen Quo with Rhino many, many more times. Still the best gigs.
And a word of praise about his solo albums. When Rhino's Revenge came out in 2000, it was better than any new Quo album I'd listened to in nearly 10 years. Rhino's Revenge II was even better but, by that time, Quo had got their act together and had released a few very good albums. His recent (and last) offering is again up there. Varied, clever, with superb musicianship all round and extremely listenable.
Everyone who has ever been with Quo as a band member deserves praise. All have contributed to why we are on here in the first place. Rhino as much as anyone.
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Post by stringybob on Mar 29, 2024 10:01:14 GMT
"Technically better than Alan"
And that's benefitted the band, has it?
"Musically better than Alan"
Oh really? Listen to what Edwards plays on live versions of 'Mystery Song'. Pretty unadventurous root note stuff. Then listen to what Alan plays on the glorious original. I know which I think is better.
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Post by kachunk on Mar 29, 2024 12:55:32 GMT
"Technically better than Alan" And that's benefitted the band, has it? "Musically better than Alan" Oh really? Listen to what Edwards plays on live versions of 'Mystery Song'. Pretty unadventurous root note stuff. Then listen to what Alan plays on the glorious original. I know which I think is better. Technically speaking, Rhino was a better bass player than Alan, in the same way that Jeff Rich was a technically superior drummer than John Coghlan. However, Quo didn’t become a big group because they were seen as rivals to King Crimson, Yes or Emerson, Lake and Palmer. Quo were about feel and groove. The biggest and best rock groups didn’t just have the best singer or lead guitarist, they also had the right rhythm section. Alan and John were most certainly that and set a standard that nobody else could possibly follow. It is no coincidence that Quo found their way again when Rhino and Matt Letley became the rhythm section.
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Post by railroad007 on Mar 29, 2024 13:32:59 GMT
I saw them in 2010 at Greenwich they were far better than when I last saw them in 88, Letley and Edwards really piled it on that night.
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Post by gav on Mar 29, 2024 14:21:39 GMT
Listen to what Edwards plays on live versions of 'Mystery Song'. Pretty unadventurous root note stuff. Then listen to what Alan plays on the glorious original. I know which I think is better. Aye but listen to the Milton Keynes Medley from '84 - none of them can recreate what they did on the original - Parfitt's using a different effect, Rossi doesn't want to do the solo so it gets bunged into a medley, Alan has simplified his bass part, and Pete hasn't the dexterity or groove of Coghlan's part. Maybe Alan dumbed down his part in order to match Pete, and maybe it was this version Rhino and Jeff learnt and adapted their parts from. Who knows!
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Post by 4th Chord on Mar 29, 2024 16:02:54 GMT
Technically and musically better than Alan.
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Post by roadhouse on Mar 29, 2024 21:26:13 GMT
Met Rhino a few times, he's a lovely guy. And great for Quo. Not sure who else could have fitted in where Rhino did.
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Post by Isaac Ryan on Mar 30, 2024 8:28:28 GMT
Would it be remotely plausible to call him a “session musician” after 38-39 years in a band line up?
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Post by 4th Chord on Mar 30, 2024 9:29:25 GMT
Would it be remotely plausible to call him a “session musician” after 38-39 years in a band line up? 2025 is the year where we can finally call him a band member, under the board's 40 year rule. Richie will become a full band member in 2056, and I'll post a board announcement then.
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Post by the_madness on Mar 30, 2024 21:49:01 GMT
"Technically better than Alan" And that's benefitted the band, has it? "Musically better than Alan" Oh really? Listen to what Edwards plays on live versions of 'Mystery Song'. Pretty unadventurous root note stuff. Then listen to what Alan plays on the glorious original. I know which I think is better. Is this any good?
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Post by freewilly on Mar 31, 2024 12:49:06 GMT
For clarification, I prefer Alan all day long. So I will put it into context.
Jimi Hendrix is technically and musically better than Rick and Francis. But I don't want him playing Caroline
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Post by steveb on Mar 31, 2024 21:22:10 GMT
exactly
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