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Post by Quoincidence on Aug 28, 2020 13:54:54 GMT
Always a pity there's no quality 70's concert footage somewhere in the vaults. But Quo were so rarely filmed, so rarely on TV even, that it's a huge omission in rock history. British rock history at any rate. Any time they did happen to be filmed in their pomp, it was either half hearted (e.g. Empire Pool, Marquee etc.) or binned (e.g. Stafford Bingley Hall). Knebworth would be all well and good - and I'd never turn any live Quo DVD down - but there's still a gaping hole in the recording of Quo's history. It looks like there always will be. Marquee and Stafford were both filmed by TV companies and had nothing to do with the band, really... and Stafford wasn't binned, I think you're thinking of the Madrid '75 footage that was thrown out / destroyed after the broadcast in 2000. However, they are stupid for not filming a show during the Rockin' Tour on 16mm or 35mm Film, as it would've looked incredible, considering it was their first tour with a proper lighting rig.
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Post by mortified on Aug 30, 2020 14:43:27 GMT
Always a pity there's no quality 70's concert footage somewhere in the vaults. But Quo were so rarely filmed, so rarely on TV even, that it's a huge omission in rock history. British rock history at any rate. Any time they did happen to be filmed in their pomp, it was either half hearted (e.g. Empire Pool, Marquee etc.) or binned (e.g. Stafford Bingley Hall). Knebworth would be all well and good - and I'd never turn any live Quo DVD down - but there's still a gaping hole in the recording of Quo's history. It looks like there always will be. Marquee and Stafford were both filmed by TV companies and had nothing to do with the band, really... and Stafford wasn't binned, I think you're thinking of the Madrid '75 footage that was thrown out / destroyed after the broadcast in 2000. However, they are stupid for not filming a show during the Rockin' Tour on 16mm or 35mm Film, as it would've looked incredible, considering it was their first tour with a proper lighting rig. I actually just assumed it was because, other than what was broadcast the night after the event (I think), there's been precious little of the show seen. By me anyway Does the full gig exist? In fact, did they even play a full set? It's all mainly memory (as usual) for me. And I think I remember David Essex performing. Maybe even The Real Thing, who were probably on a different night. But the brain is full of cobwebs on it
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Post by Quoincidence on Aug 30, 2020 15:14:50 GMT
Marquee and Stafford were both filmed by TV companies and had nothing to do with the band, really... and Stafford wasn't binned, I think you're thinking of the Madrid '75 footage that was thrown out / destroyed after the broadcast in 2000. However, they are stupid for not filming a show during the Rockin' Tour on 16mm or 35mm Film, as it would've looked incredible, considering it was their first tour with a proper lighting rig. I actually just assumed it was because, other than what was broadcast the night after the event (I think), there's been precious little of the show seen. By me anyway Does the full gig exist? In fact, did they even play a full set? It's all mainly memory (as usual) for me. And I think I remember David Essex performing. Maybe even The Real Thing, who were probably on a different night. But the brain is full of cobwebs on it It was a normal gig for Quo. Last UK Show of the Blue For You Tour, 9th Jan. 1977. I know only 3 tracks were ever broadcast by ITV, but I actually wouldn't be surprised if the band kept it. More than likely recorded on 16 or 24 track tape to a mobile studio along with a mobile unit where all the camera footage was captured and mixed down. The only way to know what happened with said tapes would be to contact whoever was involved with the filming and see if they remember much about it. It seems as though the Stafford footage was captured on Video Tape as opposed to film.
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Post by madturk on Sept 8, 2020 19:05:12 GMT
We should think ourselves lucky there is actually so much Quo footage. By comparison, look at Pink Floyd. There is very little footage with sound from about 1972 to 1980. Plenty stuff from 1960s to 1972.
I am aware of what footage there is, for example about 20mins from 1975. A bit from the Animals tour. The Wall. The mid 70s was really important for Floyd because this is when they really developed their stage show.
There were no professionally filmed concerts.
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Post by gav on Sept 8, 2020 19:49:51 GMT
We should think ourselves lucky there is actually so much Quo footage. By comparison, look at Pink Floyd. There is very little footage with sound from about 1972 to 1980. Plenty stuff from 1960s to 1972. I am aware of what footage there is, for example about 20mins from 1975. So not even a whole song then?
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Post by madturk on Sept 8, 2020 20:07:25 GMT
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Post by madturk on Sept 9, 2020 8:12:58 GMT
Filming of concerts wasn’t a priority in the 70s because there was no home video market at the time.
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Post by mortified on Sept 9, 2020 8:47:18 GMT
Filming of concerts wasn’t a priority in the 70s because there was no home video market at the time. An excellent point. Quo's Empire Pool gig was filmed (or whatever bits of it were filmed) for cinema release. Or at least that's where it ended up. Never been officially released on video I don't think. Unless it's tucked away somewhere on a DVD that I've forgotten about. Someone will put me right. I saw it as the "B-Movie" for Rory Gallagher's Irish Tour film, which I think HAS been released on DVD.
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Post by gav on Sept 9, 2020 10:09:28 GMT
Filming of concerts wasn’t a priority in the 70s because there was no home video market at the time. Quo's Empire Pool gig was filmed (or whatever bits of it were filmed) for cinema release. Or at least that's where it ended up. Never been officially released on video I don't think. Unless it's tucked away somewhere on a DVD that I've forgotten about. Someone will put me right. Isn't it on the second disc of TPAOY DVD?
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Post by mortified on Sept 9, 2020 10:17:14 GMT
Quo's Empire Pool gig was filmed (or whatever bits of it were filmed) for cinema release. Or at least that's where it ended up. Never been officially released on video I don't think. Unless it's tucked away somewhere on a DVD that I've forgotten about. Someone will put me right. Isn't it on the second disc of TPAOY DVD? You could well be right. I usually only watch a DVD once so tend to forget what's on one, particularly the 'extras'. I shall check it out. Might even play it!
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Post by Quoincidence on Sept 9, 2020 10:37:36 GMT
Filming of concerts wasn’t a priority in the 70s because there was no home video market at the time. An excellent point. Quo's Empire Pool gig was filmed (or whatever bits of it were filmed) for cinema release. Or at least that's where it ended up. Never been officially released on video I don't think. Unless it's tucked away somewhere on a DVD that I've forgotten about. Someone will put me right. I saw it as the "B-Movie" for Rory Gallagher's Irish Tour film, which I think HAS been released on DVD. Dreadful quality and the audio sounds like a decent audience recording definitely a job done quick. It probably sounded and looked better at the time, but years of deterioration has ruined it. Theres a good version of Big Fat Mama from an Old Grey Whistle Test airing, but that's it
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Post by gav on Sept 9, 2020 13:31:06 GMT
Isn't it on the second disc of TPAOY DVD? You could well be right. I usually only watch a DVD once so tend to forget what's on one, particularly the 'extras'. I shall check it out. Might even play it! You really should! There's a good evening's entertainment on there...
Classic Archive Tracks 2.1 Technicolour Dreams 2.2 Down The Dustpipe 2.3 Tune To The Music
Live At Wembley 1974 2.4 Big Fat Mama 2.5 Backwater/Just Take Me 2.6 Roll Over Lay Down 2.7 Don't Waste My Time
2.8 Forty Five Hundred Times (live at the NEC '82)
2.9 Someone Show Me Home 2.10 Let Me Fly 2.11 Burning Bridges
Night Of The Proms 1999 2.12 Whatever You Want 2.13 In The Army Now 2.14 Rockin' All Over The World
Outtakes 2.15 Teleguitar Communication 2.16 Consenting Adults 2.17 Don't Phone Me At Work 2.18 All Stand Up 2.19 Glossy Mags 2.20 Freddy's Sandwich Bar 2.21 Squirrels & Ducks 2.22 A Million Lira 2.23 I'm Not Doing That On Camera 2.24 A Lovely Bunch Of Fellas 2.25 Fans 2.26 Odds & Sods
2.27 Coronation St. Featurette
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Post by mortified on Sept 9, 2020 14:08:46 GMT
gav , I can't remember watching very much of that! Although I must have. I recall some studio stuff from the recording of the Party album, which was excellent. And other bits and bobs that you mention like the official video for Someone Show Me Home. And, of course, "Coronation Street" stuff. The outtakes don't ring any bells at all though. Mind you, it was 15 years ago (gulp! ) But ta for the info. I really must go through all of my stuff some time. I saw some right little gems tucked away when looking for that Traction magazine earlier this morning
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Post by charles on Sept 10, 2020 6:31:46 GMT
... But ta for the info. I really must go through all of my stuff some time. I saw some right little gems tucked away when looking for that Traction magazine earlier this morning There might be some kids reading this board. PLease refrain from posting the photos.
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Post by frozenhero on Sept 16, 2020 8:57:40 GMT
We should think ourselves lucky there is actually so much Quo footage. By comparison, look at Pink Floyd. There is very little footage with sound from about 1972 to 1980. Plenty stuff from 1960s to 1972. I am aware of what footage there is, for example about 20mins from 1975. A bit from the Animals tour. The Wall. The mid 70s was really important for Floyd because this is when they really developed their stage show. There were no professionally filmed concerts. Some people are still holding out for that supposed filming of Dark Side... done by Magic Alex or whatever he was called. But given how much they've raided their archives, I suppose that even if something was filmed, it's probably gone by now...
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