Post by paradiseflats on Sept 16, 2016 7:41:40 GMT
This is not about how poor the band may or may not be live without Rick but more how special ingredient he has been to the live set.
From blasting out the opening riff of Caroline to his singing he is the cornerstone that the band sparks off.
His contribution to the Quo canon has not always been amazing but the live set has owed much to his song writing, yes along side others.
Rick brought to the table Big fat mama, Rain, 4500x and Roll over lay down and Whatever you want with the iconic opening he wrote.
Have not liked a set without 4500x so for me without Big fat mama it is part of the case for no Rick, no Quo.
Lastly during the reunion, to me the man who made it work was Rick. No safety net of keyboards to fill the sound, the machine shone brightly.
Without Rick they are diminished live, only the deaf disagree.
From blasting out the opening riff of Caroline to his singing he is the cornerstone that the band sparks off.
His contribution to the Quo canon has not always been amazing but the live set has owed much to his song writing, yes along side others.
Rick brought to the table Big fat mama, Rain, 4500x and Roll over lay down and Whatever you want with the iconic opening he wrote.
Have not liked a set without 4500x so for me without Big fat mama it is part of the case for no Rick, no Quo.
Lastly during the reunion, to me the man who made it work was Rick. No safety net of keyboards to fill the sound, the machine shone brightly.
Without Rick they are diminished live, only the deaf disagree.
