DieHard
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Post by DieHard on Jul 19, 2021 8:49:22 GMT
A few video's there from the recent gig, but not from a fan clearly.
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mortified
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Post by mortified on Jul 19, 2021 13:55:08 GMT
In My Chair (the Gerdundula remix)  Nice one.
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Post by markquo on Jul 19, 2021 14:34:27 GMT
Not sure id go see JCQ now with the acoustic interlude,not really my thing but good luck to John it’s just great he’s still performing at this time of his life.
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matt
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Post by matt on Jul 19, 2021 14:52:07 GMT
Be interesting to see if the same level of vitriol is aimed at John as was at Francis, now he’s doing his own version of Aquostic
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Post by 4th Chord on Jul 19, 2021 16:09:53 GMT
Be interesting to see if the same level of vitriol is aimed at John as was at Francis, now he’s doing his own version of Aquostic When the band did Aquostic nearly 8 years ago it was off the back of the FF reunion gigs, when there was still talk of new classic lineup music, and we'd had these loud, brash, mistake riddled EXCITING gigs. To come from that straight into Bula Quo and, let's be brutal, dull acoustic albums that weren't even acoustic, may have had something to do with the 'flak' the band took, driven by disappointment. 74 year old JC winding it down a bit while still trying to do what he enjoys is a bit different I'd suggest. Just my opinion of course. 👍🏻 |
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Post by therockdoctor on Jul 20, 2021 1:03:36 GMT
A couple more from the same gig, "Gerdundula" and "Lakky Lady":
The set without John is also up:
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ant
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Post by ant on Jul 20, 2021 7:54:07 GMT
Not sure that the overall view of (particularly the first) Aquostic album was that it was dull - that may have been the view of a minority but overall I believe it was a great success. Yes, it could have been more 'basic' but overall it received favourable reviews and alerted some people to the fact that this wasn't simple 3 chord music.
Agree that Bula was awful and the second Aquostic album was probably a step too far.
I must say, tho' that to label this band John Coghlan's Quo is also probably a step too far. As I understand it, John plays a fairly minor part in it now so he may be guilty of exactly the same issue as Status Quo - taking it just too far.
Maybe time to let it go and leave people with happy memories? (I think exactly the same for Status Quo, by the way - should have called it a day with the reunion - Backbone would have been better, I think, as a Francis Rossi sol album).
I don't think any of these people have anything to prove!
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Post by 4th Chord on Jul 20, 2021 8:32:15 GMT
Not sure that the overall view of (particularly the first) Aquostic album was that it was dull - that may have been the view of a minority but overall I believe it was a great success. Yes, it could have been more 'basic' but overall it received favourable reviews and alerted some people to the fact that this wasn't simple 3 chord music. Agree that Bula was awful and the second Aquostic album was probably a step too far. I must say, tho' that to label this band John Coghlan's Quo is also probably a step too far. As I understand it, John plays a fairly minor part in it now so he may be guilty of exactly the same issue as Status Quo - taking it just too far. Maybe time to let it go and leave people with happy memories? (I think exactly the same for Status Quo, by the way - should have called it a day with the reunion - Backbone would have been better, I think, as a Francis Rossi sol album). I don't think any of these people have anything to prove! Lots of water under the bridge for them all. I'll always be sad the way the reunion petered out at the end and opportunities were missed, hence my loathing of that whole aquostic period. Even if it had been properly stripped back rather than the easy listening approach taken, accordion, club style backing singers. Clearly there's a market for dull music.  * *Joke. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 20, 2021 9:08:55 GMT
Not sure that the overall view of (particularly the first) Aquostic album was that it was dull - that may have been the view of a minority but overall I believe it was a great success. Yes, it could have been more 'basic' but overall it received favourable reviews and alerted some people to the fact that this wasn't simple 3 chord music. Agree that Bula was awful and the second Aquostic album was probably a step too far. I must say, tho' that to label this band John Coghlan's Quo is also probably a step too far. As I understand it, John plays a fairly minor part in it now so he may be guilty of exactly the same issue as Status Quo - taking it just too far. Maybe time to let it go and leave people with happy memories? (I think exactly the same for Status Quo, by the way - should have called it a day with the reunion - Backbone would have been better, I think, as a Francis Rossi sol album). I don't think any of these people have anything to prove! It's not about proving anything, it's the fact us oldies still love getting up on stage and performing just as much in our 60s and 70s as we did in our 20s. You just have to find ways round the problems of aging bodies if and when they happen. |
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Post by railroad007 on Jul 20, 2021 13:37:00 GMT
Not sure that the overall view of (particularly the first) Aquostic album was that it was dull - that may have been the view of a minority but overall I believe it was a great success. Yes, it could have been more 'basic' but overall it received favourable reviews and alerted some people to the fact that this wasn't simple 3 chord music. Agree that Bula was awful and the second Aquostic album was probably a step too far. I must say, tho' that to label this band John Coghlan's Quo is also probably a step too far. As I understand it, John plays a fairly minor part in it now so he may be guilty of exactly the same issue as Status Quo - taking it just too far. Maybe time to let it go and leave people with happy memories? (I think exactly the same for Status Quo, by the way - should have called it a day with the reunion - Backbone would have been better, I think, as a Francis Rossi sol album). I don't think any of these people have anything to prove! It's not about proving anything, it's the fact us oldies still love getting up on stage and performing just as much in our 60s and 70s as we did in our 20s. You just have to find ways round the problems of aging bodies if and when they happen. You still doing the male stripper stuff? I recommend Adonis glistening peck oil, does wonders if you get the lighting right. |
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Post by railroad007 on Jul 20, 2021 13:46:40 GMT
A few video's there from the recent gig, but not from a fan clearly. Sound familiar? Here's the original. |
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Post by dontthinkitmatters on Jul 27, 2021 20:32:20 GMT
I am pretty sure I have seen an episode where Windy Miller gets pi$$ed on his cider ...or sleepy as they put it on the episode.
Good on John for still getting out there, if he cannot drum a full show then that's the best alternative. It's only for a few slow numbers. However if he was to bring an accordion on...
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