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Post by Mustang Bass on Feb 16, 2021 8:37:47 GMT
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mortified
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Feb 16, 2021 9:19:46 GMT
Post by mortified on Feb 16, 2021 9:19:46 GMT
I was at two of the Apollo gigs but not all three. Can't quite recall which nights. One of the highlights was a live rendition of Mad About The Boy never to he heard again! There aren't even any half decent bootlegs of it that I know of. Shanghai featured Mick Green (ex of The Pirates) who Alan went on to write with, most notably You Don't Own Me.Nice one
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Feb 16, 2021 10:02:40 GMT
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Post by gav on Feb 16, 2021 10:02:40 GMT
Shanghai featured Mick Green (ex of The Pirates) who Alan went on to write with, most notably You Don't Own Me.Was Pete Kircher not in them at one point too?
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mortified
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Feb 16, 2021 13:32:27 GMT
Post by mortified on Feb 16, 2021 13:32:27 GMT
Shanghai featured Mick Green (ex of The Pirates) who Alan went on to write with, most notably You Don't Own Me.Was Pete Kircher not in them at one point too? Actually, you're right. I'd forgotten about that. The singer was Cliff Bennett ex of Rebelrousers fame in the 60's.
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Feb 16, 2021 18:11:40 GMT
Post by dennis on Feb 16, 2021 18:11:40 GMT
I was at two of the Apollo gigs but not all three. Can't quite recall which nights. One of the highlights was a live rendition of Mad About The Boy never to he heard again! There aren't even any half decent bootlegs of it that I know of. Shanghai featured Mick Green (ex of The Pirates) who Alan went on to write with, most notably You Don't Own Me.Nice one Aye, & the Pirates live version of You Don't Own Me was excellent
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Post by railroad007 on Feb 16, 2021 19:56:10 GMT
1976? Watching the most incredible game involving The Lions I've ever seen, an obscure league cup mid week away at Colchester. A boiling summer, over the wall at The Oval and watching Viv Richards destroy England. Best of all buying Blue For You.
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Post by coluquo on Feb 16, 2021 20:41:55 GMT
Yes 1976 Col U 4-4 with Millwall I remember well and of course one of my favourite tracks of all time ...Mystery a Song....
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Feb 17, 2021 10:55:26 GMT
Post by dennis on Feb 17, 2021 10:55:26 GMT
1976 was a funny year, musically. Things were changing.
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Feb 17, 2021 11:06:48 GMT
Post by mortified on Feb 17, 2021 11:06:48 GMT
1976 was a funny year, musically. Things were changing. So was I. I didn't know it but I'd soon be out of flares Those Apollo gigs were terrific (naturally) and the set pretty much formed the basis of the live recording later in the year. Minus Mad About The Boy of course I'd only left school about 7 months before this tour so I was working and able to afford all sorts of merch for a change. Happy days
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Feb 17, 2021 21:08:14 GMT
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Post by cammythemortonfan on Feb 17, 2021 21:08:14 GMT
Incredible how massive Quo were in Scotland.
With three sold out shows again later the same year, they shifted 18,000 tickets for Glasgow alone
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Feb 18, 2021 6:49:02 GMT
Post by mortified on Feb 18, 2021 6:49:02 GMT
Incredible how massive Quo were in Scotland. With three sold out shows again later the same year, they shifted 18,000 tickets for Glasgow alone The only time that was called into question was probably in 1979. They did 4 nights at Edinburgh Odeon followed by 3 nights at Glasgow Apollo. Me and sis did all 4 in Edinburgh but didn't bother going through to Glasgow. Couldn't afford it all probably! But, apart from the last night in Edinburgh (the Saturday), which was sold out, the first 3 were very poorly attended. In fact, the first couple had probably the smallest crowds I've ever seen at a Quo gig. I have no idea how well Glasgow sold. I think it proves that 7 nights in a row was probably pushing it.
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Post by blagult on Feb 18, 2021 11:07:17 GMT
Very similar thing at Newcastle on the 79 Tour. Initially only down to do 3 but they put an extra in and done 4. First and last night were rammed but the middle 2 were about a third empty and that was just a City Hall. Shocked me at the time actually.
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Feb 18, 2021 12:00:07 GMT
Post by mortified on Feb 18, 2021 12:00:07 GMT
Very similar thing at Newcastle on the 79 Tour. Initially only down to do 3 but they put an extra in and done 4. First and last night were rammed but the middle 2 were about a third empty and that was just a City Hall. Shocked me at the time actually. Funny old year, 1979. Punk and New Wave had really taken hold and I suspect that had an impact. I think Quo took 1980 off, certainly in the UK, so the break probably helped generate interest when they toured again. And not really touring a specific album didn't help either. Although If You Can't Stand The Heat was on the front of the programme, it was Just For The Record they seemed to be pushing more. The .... Heat album was already 9 months old by the time I saw them. That, and it wasn't very good Edinburgh Odeon was also a smallish venue. It only held about 1,800 I think. But loads of big name acts played there. The Apollo was considerably bigger. Like you, it was quite a shock seeing Quo play before a two-thirds empty hall. But we got there again
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Post by 4th Chord on Feb 18, 2021 12:48:50 GMT
Very similar thing at Newcastle on the 79 Tour. Initially only down to do 3 but they put an extra in and done 4. First and last night were rammed but the middle 2 were about a third empty and that was just a City Hall. Shocked me at the time actually.
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Feb 22, 2021 9:00:29 GMT
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Post by MrWaistcoat on Feb 22, 2021 9:00:29 GMT
Very similar thing at Newcastle on the 79 Tour. Initially only down to do 3 but they put an extra in and done 4. First and last night were rammed but the middle 2 were about a third empty and that was just a City Hall. Shocked me at the time actually. Really interesting I obviously believed everything the books and management said. They had me thinking fans would have been queuing in the rain overnight outside the box office and that tickets were always goldust.
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