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Post by Mrs Flittersnoop on Sept 18, 2019 10:21:33 GMT
Have you got a URL for that? I've looked for it but could only find the audio. Swizz! The iplayer page I found only had single track excerpts.
UPDATE - as there is no surer way of causing something to happen than whining about it not, I went and had another look. They've added a whole lot more excertps since I looked on Sunday, including the first half. Thanks for mentioning it or I wdn'tve gone back.
I'm uploading it to YouTube shortly Cheers Thanks! It's the best QuoBit I've seen for a while. If they do a video of around this quality after the 2020 tour I will probably buy it.
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Post by Mrs Flittersnoop on Sept 18, 2019 10:33:01 GMT
Yes, it was a funny time. Chicken or the egg stuff. I wasn't aware of them gearing up to go to war with Radio 1 over unpaid fees for the Sutton party in the park until after the 'ban' on their records by Radio 1. Not many people did. In fact, hard to imagine they would have gone through with suing of Radio 1, before they were aware of any ban on the their records, as commercial suicide in a way. Suddenly, it seemed more like the Quo Management had quickly shifted attention away from the ban of old bands by Radio 1 and were trying to justify their actions more by letting it be publicly known that there had been an issue of unpaid fees. Still remember the band looking poker faced and posing for the press outside Broadcasting House and feeling uncomfortable for the band and wishing they had gone down a more dignified route and not lowered themselves to the level of the seemingly arrogant, axe wielding, new bosses at Radio 1. There is an interview were Rossi goes a bit into depth about it but I can't find it anymore! Can't remember if it was on youtube or in one of the many interviews I have from the band... however, he does mention it on the Richard and Judy interview from around 2002. Awful time for the band, and they definitely regret doing it... but with Walker they'll have had no choice but to do it. He would tend to organise things before even asking Rick and Fran about it, and they had to follow through with it at the end of the day because it was already sorted.
But it was a bit weird even so. It didn't lose them face with the public as far as i know ... so why grovel so hard to the BBC? Unless it was a calculated exit strategy to keep in with them. But BBC has way too much power. There's a lot I like about it, but it's now paid for by the taxpayer but is not a "taxpayer's TV channel", and it's not a government TV channel either, so why are we paying for it willy nilly?
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Post by 37 on Sept 18, 2019 20:00:57 GMT
I think the band regretted making a stand in the way that they did. It wasn't all about Quo. Other bands, acts and of course a few DJs were on the slippery slope. It was funny to watch Radio 1 gradually being superseded by Radio 2 and being the Nation's favourite station after a relatively short space of time and having a bit more credibility in time. It was strange not hearing Quo on the airways in that period of time, not on any radio stations as far as I remember. Have a vague memory of DJ Mark Radcliffe (?) attempting to break the rules and think he defied the bosses and played a bit of Quo! Possibly hauled over the hot coals for that. Both Bannister and Dann seemed almost as old as Quo really and been around a long time. At that time it made me smile watching Bannister being filmed, whizzing along in his car with the car radio turned up loud and trying to be down with the kids! In their defence (a little bit!...controversial!), it was something like when punk came along and shook the foundations of the business for a short period of time. Probably fair to say that some of the older bands and certain DJs had become complacent in their ways and a bit comfy slippers and needed a bit of a rude awakening. Knowing how Francis reacts to criticism and doubting Thomas's, at that time, he possibly saw it as a challenge to get the band back in the game. Ultimately it all turned around. (keeping up americanquo?!) haha yes I was just thinking that americanquo is getting a hell of a history lesson today😉 .....As americanquo deletes his profile, takes another huge gulp of whisky, turns off his computer and wishes he had never heard of the British band Status Quo!
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Post by The Lord Flasheart on Sept 18, 2019 21:29:17 GMT
Standing up to radio 1 and their constant (desperate) chasing of youth market is/was embarrassing, most of the music they Kate’s then was crap and it’s unlistenable now(I know it’s subjective😏), I don’t care. I think they did the ri right thing. As flashing Blades used to say “It’s better to fight and lose than not fight at all” Having to stand up to the people you’ve worked with 20 years to get a record played is so wrong , considering how much they’ve had out of band in 70’s/80’s. Yer. Politically correct types would say it’s ageist but I’d just say it’s treacherous and shameful. There are ways of moving a band on to other platforms, and bbc got it very wrong here. I think the band regretted making a stand in the way that they did. It wasn't all about Quo. Other bands, acts and of course a few DJs were on the slippery slope. It was funny to watch Radio 1 gradually being superseded by Radio 2 and being the Nation's favourite station after a relatively short space of time and having a bit more credibility in time. It was strange not hearing Quo on the airways in that period of time, not on any radio stations as far as I remember. Have a vague memory of DJ Mark Radcliffe (?) attempting to break the rules and think he defied the bosses and played a bit of Quo! Possibly hauled over the hot coals for that. Both Bannister and Dann seemed almost as old as Quo really and been around a long time. At that time it made me smile watching Bannister being filmed, whizzing along in his car with the car radio turned up loud and trying to be down with the kids! In their defence (a little bit!...controversial!), it was something like when punk came along and shook the foundations of the business for a short period of time. Probably fair to say that some of the older bands and certain DJs had become complacent in their ways and a bit comfy slippers and needed a bit of a rude awakening. Knowing how Francis reacts to criticism and doubting Thomas's, at that time, he possibly saw it as a challenge to get the band back in the game. Ultimately it all turned around. (keeping up americanquo?!) What I found weird was that in 1996 Oasis were constantly on the radio and quite often their tracks sounded quite Quo like. Remember the Quoasis t shirts.
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Post by fretbuzzzzz on Sept 18, 2019 21:37:17 GMT
That's right Lord Flash...
Proof perhaps that Radio 1 were not really about the actual music but just aligning themselves with a younger audience and Quo were no longer young enough or edgy enough, to their way of thinking.
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Post by Gaz on Sept 18, 2019 22:44:57 GMT
haha yes I was just thinking that americanquo is getting a hell of a history lesson today😉 .....As americanquo deletes his profile, takes another huge gulp of whisky, turns off his computer and wishes he had never heard of the British band Status Quo! ha you paint quite a picture there...but,in fact,as he’s quite a successful author in America he just may write a novel about Quo. There’s a heap of material there.😉
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Post by coluquo on Sept 19, 2019 6:51:37 GMT
Hyde park performance 2019so much better than 2016 with better audience participation (especially ITAN) imo due to more energy on stage.
with Backbone in the charts and Col U winning roll on 2020!
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Post by Quoincidence on Sept 19, 2019 6:58:50 GMT
Hyde park performance 2019so much better than 2016 with better audience participation (especially ITAN) imo due to more energy on stage. with Backbone in the charts and Col U winning roll on 2020! The big difference there is that the 2016 one was the dreadful Aquostic gig
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Post by vivfromcov on Sept 19, 2019 10:05:44 GMT
I thought they did well on Sunday, I enjoyed watching on the tv and recorded it on my planner! but I was at the 2012 gig and was blown away that day! it was great!
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Post by Quoincidence on Sept 19, 2019 10:37:19 GMT
I thought they did well on Sunday, I enjoyed watching on the tv and recorded it on my planner! but I was at the 2012 gig and was blown away that day! it was great! There isn't much difference between the setlists for the 2012 and 2019 gigs @ Hyde Park which isn't good when you think about it. 7 years have gone by and they're still playing a similar set 2012; Caroline Something 'Bout You Baby I Like Rain Rock n' Roll n' You In The Army Now Roll Over Lay Down Down Down Whatever You Want Rockin' All Over The World 2019; Caroline Something 'Bout You Baby I Like Rain Proposin' Medley / Mystery Song Liberty Lane In The Army Now Roll Over Lay Down Down Down Whatever You Want Rockin' All Over The World
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Post by Deleted on Sept 20, 2019 9:31:17 GMT
Finally watched the gig, which i wasnt looking forward to. Positive's :- Richie's singing, let him sing Rain & any other Rick song. Francis's energy. Leon's drumming. Liberty Lane.. Negative's :- Rhino's singing. He sing's okay with his band, bloody awful with Quo. Intro to Caroline, sounds too light. Keyboards to high in the mix. Andy Bown playing the guitar is not a pleasant visual experience.
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Post by azza200 on Sept 20, 2019 9:40:42 GMT
I have been meaning to mention Andy being let loose from the keyboards over the years. He does not need to have a guitar and do all the fake interactions during songs he adds nothing to them. He should stay behind the keyboards like he did before, i agree about the mix some songs sound like an ice cream van or someone on a slot machine in vegas is on the stage
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Post by Deleted on Sept 20, 2019 10:37:44 GMT
I have been meaning to mention Andy being let loose from the keyboards over the years. He does not need to have a guitar and do all the fake interactions during songs he adds nothing to them. He should stay behind the keyboards like he did before, i agree about the mix some songs sound like an ice cream van or someone on a slot machine in vegas is on the stage It makes me smile when people criticize Andy's keyboard contributions, then criticize when the he plays guitar and the band go for a more FF sound, he can't win. But when you're stuck behind the keyboards all the time getting down the front on vocals or guitar is just such good fun. I've loved seeing this year how the band has interacted, so much more light hearted than for years, a band that's really enjoying playing together. Having watched the Hyde Park gig online I have to say Andy's Hammond was some of the best playing I've seen in years, the outro to WYW in particular. I don't think a lot of fans realise how few musicians can play a Hammond well. It takes years really to reach the level of finesse Andy displays, many keyboard players never get to grips with a Hammond and the seriously old school tech. It's like being used to driving an automatic car then suddenly having to double declutch when you switch from modern syths to Hammond. I know over the years I've had re-record the Hammond for many young bands with no label credit simply because their own player can't do it well enough, Andy has done the same too. Quo have been lucky beyond belief to land someone as talented and as loyal as Andy.
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Post by Gaz on Sept 20, 2019 11:07:37 GMT
I have been meaning to mention Andy being let loose from the keyboards over the years. He does not need to have a guitar and do all the fake interactions during songs he adds nothing to them. He should stay behind the keyboards like he did before, i agree about the mix some songs sound like an ice cream van or someone on a slot machine in vegas is on the stage It makes me smile when people criticize Andy's keyboard contributions, then criticize when the he plays guitar and the band go for a more FF sound, he can't win. But when you're stuck behind the keyboards all the time getting down the front on vocals or guitar is just such good fun. I've loved seeing this year how the band has interacted, so much more light hearted than for years, a band that's really enjoying playing together. Having watched the Hyde Park gig online I have to say Andy's Hammond was some of the best playing I've seen in years, the outro to WYW in particular. I don't think a lot of fans realise how few musicians can play a Hammond well. It takes years really to reach the level of finesse Andy displays, many keyboard players never get to grips with a Hammond and the seriously old school tech. It's like being used to driving an automatic car then suddenly having to double declutch when you switch from modern syths to Hammond. I know over the years I've had re-record the Hammond for many young bands with no label credit simply because their own player can't do it well enough, Andy has done the same too. Quo have been lucky beyond belief to land someone as talented and as loyal as Andy. Hey Tony, would you love to have a crack replacing Andy?
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Post by Deleted on Sept 20, 2019 11:41:49 GMT
It makes me smile when people criticize Andy's keyboard contributions, then criticize when the he plays guitar and the band go for a more FF sound, he can't win. But when you're stuck behind the keyboards all the time getting down the front on vocals or guitar is just such good fun. I've loved seeing this year how the band has interacted, so much more light hearted than for years, a band that's really enjoying playing together. Having watched the Hyde Park gig online I have to say Andy's Hammond was some of the best playing I've seen in years, the outro to WYW in particular. I don't think a lot of fans realise how few musicians can play a Hammond well. It takes years really to reach the level of finesse Andy displays, many keyboard players never get to grips with a Hammond and the seriously old school tech. It's like being used to driving an automatic car then suddenly having to double declutch when you switch from modern syths to Hammond. I know over the years I've had re-record the Hammond for many young bands with no label credit simply because their own player can't do it well enough, Andy has done the same too. Quo have been lucky beyond belief to land someone as talented and as loyal as Andy. Hey Tony, would you love to have a crack replacing Andy? I hope it will be a good few years before he decides to retire, it would be a fitting option for him and Francis to bow out together. And as I'm 66 next month I'm a bit old to be the new boy
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