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Post by MrWaistcoat on Sept 29, 2021 11:05:57 GMT
Just seen on Instagram that John and Alan played together at this event, which I assume happened down under. The post says the set included 4 Quo numbers (roadhouse, backwater, over the edge and
Raotw)
Is there any footage? What other musicians played?
Any info appreciated 🍻🎸
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Post by therockdoctor on Sept 29, 2021 11:08:03 GMT
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Post by sincity on Sept 29, 2021 15:00:29 GMT
Was this the one released on a limited edition cd/t shirt bundle? if so ive got it signed by Alan, will have to have a look tonight.
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Post by rockonquo on Sept 30, 2021 5:12:18 GMT
Just seen on Instagram that John and Alan played together at this event, which I assume happened down under. The post says the set included 4 Quo numbers (roadhouse, backwater, over the edge and Raotw) Is there any footage? What other musicians played? Any info appreciated 🍻🎸 There was footage of John & Alan playing those Quo tunes on you tube but sadly have gone from there now??  |
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Post by gav on Sept 30, 2021 10:29:26 GMT
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Post by Quoincidence on Sept 30, 2021 18:06:24 GMT
Much better than the footage that once circulated. I wonder when Alan fell ill with MS, because he's still healthy in this footage |
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Post by gav on Sept 30, 2021 18:21:59 GMT
Much better than the footage that once circulated. I wonder when Alan fell ill with MS, because he's still healthy in this footage I'd thought there was a DVD of the event but i must have dreamt it. There's a 2CD with this and Roadhouse Blues on it i'm pretty sure. He looks healthy enough here, but i'd say he has lost some weight by this time. The closest photo i've seen of him is 2001 where he still looks normal, weight-wise so it's hard to say. He seemed to have all but retired from performing by the turn of the century, apart from this, the Quo reunions, and the Butlins gigs - someone correct me if i'm wrong... |
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Post by frozenhero on Sept 30, 2021 18:25:55 GMT
Much better than the footage that once circulated. I wonder when Alan fell ill with MS, because he's still healthy in this footage You mean this?  |
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Post by gav on Sept 30, 2021 18:26:25 GMT
There was indeed footage of Roadhouse Blues, Over The Edge, and Backwater from this gig on YouTube until fairly recently, lo-res as it was - wish i'd grabbed it now. Maybe it'll resurface at some point.
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Post by gav on Sept 30, 2021 20:21:26 GMT
I wonder if anyone can shed any light on this pic? Clearly The Bombers, but their history with vocalist Ty Coates and Alan only seems to go up to 1990 according to this link.
Alan continued with The Lancaster Bombers (without Ty) up until 1997, a couple of years after he'd done two Scandinavian tours in '94 and '95, of which there is quite a lot of footage and photos, relatively speaking.
This photo of The Bombers looks to be quite a few years after '97 judging by the look of Alan (and Ty). Did they have a reunion at one point, even just a gig or two?
(Photo taken from The Bombers' Facebook page)
Also, a photo of Alan and Roy Lynes taken in a Sydney hotel Roy was playing at with Quo tribute band Quo Vadis on 8th September 2001. He looks here more like he does in the Bombers photo above.
And finally, a pic of AL with The Lancaster Bombers in Sweden, November 1994. To me, his appearance here is quite different from The Bombers photo above, so i think the Bombers one must be some sort of reunion around the turn of the century.
Just curious! Wonder if therockdoctor or Gaz or any others down under know anything about it? Maybe it is just a photo of one of the last Bombers gigs early 90's.... |
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Post by therockdoctor on Oct 1, 2021 6:20:29 GMT
I wonder if anyone can shed any light on this pic? Clearly The Bombers, but their history with vocalist Ty Coates and Alan only seems to go up to 1990 according to this link.
Alan continued with The Lancaster Bombers (without Ty) up until 1997, a couple of years after he'd done two Scandinavian tours in '94 and '95, of which there is quite a lot of footage and photos, relatively speaking.
This photo of The Bombers looks to be quite a few years after '97 judging by the look of Alan (and Ty). Did they have a reunion at one point, even just a gig or two?
(Photo taken from The Bombers' Facebook page)
Also, a photo of Alan and Roy Lynes taken in a Sydney hotel Roy was playing at with Quo tribute band Quo Vadis on 8th September 2001. He looks here more like he does in the Bombers photo above.
And finally, a pic of AL with The Lancaster Bombers in Sweden, November 1994. To me, his appearance here is quite different from The Bombers photo above, so i think the Bombers one must be some sort of reunion around the turn of the century.
Just curious! Wonder if therockdoctor or Gaz or any others down under know anything about it? Maybe it is just a photo of one of the last Bombers gigs early 90's.... I don't have much to add on this topic, Gav. I will be doing more research in this area over the coming weeks, though, for a lengthy piece I've been asked to write about Alan and I'll use this as an excuse to go through a heap of clippings I was given related to Alan, The Party Boys and The Bombers. |
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Post by ant on Oct 1, 2021 9:26:32 GMT
I wonder if anyone can shed any light on this pic? Clearly The Bombers, but their history with vocalist Ty Coates and Alan only seems to go up to 1990 according to this link.
Alan continued with The Lancaster Bombers (without Ty) up until 1997, a couple of years after he'd done two Scandinavian tours in '94 and '95, of which there is quite a lot of footage and photos, relatively speaking.
This photo of The Bombers looks to be quite a few years after '97 judging by the look of Alan (and Ty). Did they have a reunion at one point, even just a gig or two?
(Photo taken from The Bombers' Facebook page)
Also, a photo of Alan and Roy Lynes taken in a Sydney hotel Roy was playing at with Quo tribute band Quo Vadis on 8th September 2001. He looks here more like he does in the Bombers photo above.
And finally, a pic of AL with The Lancaster Bombers in Sweden, November 1994. To me, his appearance here is quite different from The Bombers photo above, so i think the Bombers one must be some sort of reunion around the turn of the century.
Just curious! Wonder if therockdoctor or Gaz or any others down under know anything about it? Maybe it is just a photo of one of the last Bombers gigs early 90's.... I don't have much to add on this topic, Gav. I will be doing more research in this area over the coming weeks, though, for a lengthy piece I've been asked to write about Alan and I'll use this as an excuse to go through a heap of clippings I was given related to Alan, The Party Boys and The Bombers. Please make sure that we on this message board now where to find the article - I, for one, would be very interested and I know a chum of mine in Aus would also be interested. |
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Post by 4th Chord on Oct 1, 2021 9:53:27 GMT
Much better than the footage that once circulated. I wonder when Alan fell ill with MS, because he's still healthy in this footage MS is degenerative, sometimes with good periods then relapses, or sometimes ongoing deterioration, and really accelerates as you get older. He may have had it for years. 🙁 My cousin who is 62 has had it since he was 21. |
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Post by cooliquo on Oct 1, 2021 11:02:34 GMT
Much better than the footage that once circulated. I wonder when Alan fell ill with MS, because he's still healthy in this footage MS is degenerative, sometimes with good periods then relapses, or sometimes ongoing deterioration, and really accelerates as you get older. He may have had it for years. 🙁 My cousin who is 62 has had it since he was 21. He was using tape to hold the plectrum to his fingers at this event in 2008. He clearly had much better mobility though. I also recall in that infamous interview with him around 2002/03,think it used to be on a Dutch Quo page, he first spoke about having a problem with his right hand and was unable at that time to play bass properly. If I recall correctly, he put it down to stress. Whether he knew back then it was MS, I don't know.. But in hindsight, it would appear it was a battle that lasted the most part of 2 decades, getting progressively worse towards the end. He clearly didn't want any sympathy, any fuss, and just got on with it privately. Fair play to him. RIP Nuff. |
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Post by Quoincidence on Oct 2, 2021 12:29:25 GMT
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