buffrobb
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Favourite Quo Album: Piledriver
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Post by buffrobb on Nov 28, 2022 8:21:32 GMT
Has anybody purchased Francis Rossi Songbook. Just placed an order for my Christmas present to myself, 45 Pounds for the book and 45 Pounds for postage to NZ, must be mad !!. Ah well you get a CD with 4 fans favourites, including Jack to a king !!! really, and I don't even own a CD player anymore. Also I see they have a new band Instagram account and Francis being interviewed on the Daily Mirror, not see any comment's on this on the message board. Apparently still dreaming of Rick
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mortified
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Favourite Quo Album: Hello!
Favourite other bands.: Talking Heads, Rolling Stones, Sheryl Crow, Gary Numan, Alabama 3, ZZ Top, Paul van Dyk, Jeff Beck, Bowie, Gerry Rafferty, Band of Skulls, UFO, S.A.H.B
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Post by mortified on Nov 28, 2022 8:53:45 GMT
My sister bought this a few weeks ago. She says it's a better read than the previous Francis book. A bit more interesting. I'm hoping Santa is reading my letters  As for Instagram, I'm afraid this message board is my one and only concession to social media so it will all pass me by. There's a certain self-satisfaction in that for some reason  |
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Post by Mrs Flittersnoop on Nov 28, 2022 18:51:54 GMT
My sister bought this a few weeks ago. She says it's a better read than the previous Francis book. A bit more interesting. I'm hoping Santa is reading my letters As for Instagram, I'm afraid this message board is my one and only concession to social media so it will all pass me by. There's a certain self-satisfaction in that for some reason Instagram promo accounts will often let you look at 3 or 4 pics before demanding a log in. There seems to be about half a dozen "francis" accounts but www.instagram.com/francisrossiofficial/ is the one with more personal and interesting pics. And the promo hat. WHO are the lovely ladies in the bucket hats? It's only just sunk in that Fran now has his VERY OWN logo. |
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Post by cammythemortonfan on Nov 29, 2022 15:43:25 GMT
Im surprised nobody has commented in any detail on it yet which makes me think we are all getting it for Christmas ( true in my case!!)
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mortified
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Favourite Quo Album: Hello!
Favourite other bands.: Talking Heads, Rolling Stones, Sheryl Crow, Gary Numan, Alabama 3, ZZ Top, Paul van Dyk, Jeff Beck, Bowie, Gerry Rafferty, Band of Skulls, UFO, S.A.H.B
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Post by mortified on Nov 29, 2022 16:04:39 GMT
Im surprised nobody has commented in any detail on it yet which makes me think we are all getting it for Christmas ( true in my case!!) And hopefully in mine or I'll be calling it grounds for D.I.V.O.R.C.E. Get 'im, Rover |
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Xland
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Post by Xland on Nov 30, 2022 22:50:53 GMT
I ordered this a couple of days ago, sounded like it could be interesting read, seeing Jack To A King on the CD was what got me, I've been singing that song on off for the last 12 months or so and no real reason why, just I do like the song. Anyway, don't know when it will arrive and couldn't find any mention on here about it other day, but I didn't do a root and branch!! |
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Post by cammythemortonfan on Dec 1, 2022 18:31:24 GMT
You’ll get a tracking number sent to your email as it’s coming from Royal Mail
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Post by rocker1977 on Dec 3, 2022 17:38:38 GMT
Mine arrived yesterday and it’s superb. Well worth the money.
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DieHard
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Come over to the coast, we'll get together, have a few laughs
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Post by DieHard on Dec 5, 2022 9:42:11 GMT
i requested this from Santa via my kids, hopefully my sack will have it on the 25th...
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Post by paperplanebairn on Dec 10, 2022 6:26:39 GMT
i requested this from Santa via my kids, hopefully my sack will have it on the 25th... Ditto.......looking forward to xmas day for a change instead of the usual socks, deodorant set and chocolates  |
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Post by dennis on Dec 17, 2022 1:18:56 GMT
when's the paperback available?
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mortified
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Posts: 5,835
Favourite Quo Album: Hello!
Favourite other bands.: Talking Heads, Rolling Stones, Sheryl Crow, Gary Numan, Alabama 3, ZZ Top, Paul van Dyk, Jeff Beck, Bowie, Gerry Rafferty, Band of Skulls, UFO, S.A.H.B
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Post by mortified on Dec 22, 2022 14:43:12 GMT
when's the paperback available? Miserable fvcker Santa delivered mine - at least I think that's the postman's name - about 30 minutes ago. For some reason, it was addressed to Mrs Mortified and she quickly spirited it away. Watch this, she'll have been having an affair with some other, much younger Quo fan, and it's for him. I'll probably be getting socks and a bottle of Hi Karate |
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Post by curiousgirl on Dec 22, 2022 22:01:31 GMT
I look forward to all your book reviews after Christmas.  And I love that we're never too old for another Quo book. Happy reading.  |
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mortified
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Posts: 5,835
Favourite Quo Album: Hello!
Favourite other bands.: Talking Heads, Rolling Stones, Sheryl Crow, Gary Numan, Alabama 3, ZZ Top, Paul van Dyk, Jeff Beck, Bowie, Gerry Rafferty, Band of Skulls, UFO, S.A.H.B
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Post by mortified on Dec 23, 2022 7:31:40 GMT
I look forward to all your book reviews after Christmas. And I love that we're never too old for another Quo book. Happy reading. Sis tells me its very good and way more interesting than the meaty tome that came out last year. I nearly had a hernia storing that one on the shelf  |
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mortified
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Posts: 5,835
Favourite Quo Album: Hello!
Favourite other bands.: Talking Heads, Rolling Stones, Sheryl Crow, Gary Numan, Alabama 3, ZZ Top, Paul van Dyk, Jeff Beck, Bowie, Gerry Rafferty, Band of Skulls, UFO, S.A.H.B
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Post by mortified on Jan 2, 2023 7:20:42 GMT
Been picking away at it the past couple of days and, I have to say, I'm enjoying it. I haven't read his (relatively) recent autobiography so there may be a crossover with much of what he says but a lot of it is new to me. The stories behind some of the songs are interesting, particularly those that Francis was never credited it with, Softer Ride being a prime example. I don't agree with quite a lot of his opinions on things but there's nothing controversial about that. Many I do however. I also cannot agree or disagree with the tales from within the band. Because I wasn't there. And we all know, or should know, that perceptions of the past differ from individual to individual. And also become enhanced or altered in the mind along the way. His almost hero worship of Jeff Lynne is something I don't get because I've never been a fan. It comes across heavily in the book. But we all need heroes. Even if just for one day But, yeah, it's a good read 👍 |
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