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Post by col on Jul 23, 2024 9:40:48 GMT
Juniors Wailing from the Live EP Carol from Never Too Late Time To Fly from the Pye era
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Post by matt on Jul 23, 2024 12:58:04 GMT
I think u have to take roadhouse and BBJ out to have any discussion
I always had a soft spot for Way Down. And sea cruise
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Post by blagult on Jul 23, 2024 21:55:31 GMT
I don’t think BBJ is as good as Carol in my opinion. Yeah iBBJ is from 1975 so I guess the “ those were the days “ clouds things. But I honestly think Carol blasts away BBJ. But it’s all about opinions 😂
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Post by Dark on Jul 24, 2024 13:18:12 GMT
I've only really seen it vilified before, but I do quite like their version of Not Fade Away from Under the Influence, particularly the instrumental sections with nice lead guitar from Francis and some cool bass from Rhino underneath. Whether it is better or worse than the original, I don't know, as I've never heard it.
On the other hand, I've never liked Roadhouse Blues, and always felt it took up too much time in the set when I saw them play it live.
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Post by 4th Chord on Jul 24, 2024 13:25:18 GMT
walk in the room really well done ![](https://h2.gifposter.com/images/Will-Smith/gif/p_6.gif)
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Post by roadhouse on Jul 24, 2024 18:36:58 GMT
I've only really seen it vilified before, but I do quite like their version of Not Fade Away from Under the Influence, particularly the instrumental sections with nice lead guitar from Francis and some cool bass from Rhino underneath. Whether it is better or worse than the original, I don't know, as I've never heard it. On the other hand, I've never liked Roadhouse Blues, and always felt it took up too much time in the set when I saw them play it live. Not fade away is a great cover from Quo. I seem to remember the original was used to promote VHS Scotch tapes on TV adverts 👍 I wonder how would that work if I took a tape back for a replacement today 🙄 hardly a lifetime is it 🤔 Well maybe if we look at this it seems a lifetime ago:
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Post by fretbuzzzzz on Jul 31, 2024 20:09:38 GMT
Something 'bout this track I like! Incidentally, 'Carol' had been recorded in Rick's 'games room' studio at his Manor as had 'AB Blues' and 'Something 'bout You Baby I Like'. 'Carol' jumps out of the traps and keeps running, full of life. It was a surprise and out of the blue to hear 'Carol' played on DJ Mike Read's Radio 1 Breakfast Show in 1981. Kudos to Mike for that one.
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Post by gav on Jul 31, 2024 22:39:19 GMT
I'd probably go for BBJ or Carol as they were born to do Chuck Berry, but really love this pre-Quo number, obscure as it is:
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Post by roadhouse on Aug 1, 2024 2:14:55 GMT
Something 'bout this track I like! Incidentally, 'Carol' had been recorded in Rick's 'games room' studio at his Manor as had 'AB Blues' and 'Something 'bout You Baby I Like'. 'Carol' jumps out of the traps and keeps running, full of life. It was a surprise and out of the blue to hear 'Carol' played on DJ Mike Read's Radio 1 Breakfast Show in 1981. Kudos to Mike for that one. Carol was going to be a single, but Rock n Roll was released instead.
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Post by mg on Aug 9, 2024 13:22:17 GMT
Under the name of Status Quo, the bands greatest covers would be Roadhouse Blues, Junior's Wailing, The Price of Love and Green Tambourine.
In the days of being The Spectres and Traffic Jam there's: Neighbour Neighbour, Bird Dog, Gloria and I Don't Want You.
I also like the song Bloodhound which was performed by the band in pre-Status Quo guise but I've only heard a version which dates from 1968 after the band became Status Quo, playing Telecasters with Rick Parfitt singing backing vocals.
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Post by mortified on Aug 9, 2024 13:28:54 GMT
Juniors Wailing from the Live EP Carol from Never Too Late Time To Fly from the Pye era Time To Fly is a good call from that era 👍 I also think Carol is right up there as well. But, ironically, nothing from a grand total of three covers albums would get close to being the 'best ever'.
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Post by theprogfather on Aug 10, 2024 20:27:51 GMT
Something 'bout this track I like! Incidentally, 'Carol' had been recorded in Rick's 'games room' studio at his Manor as had 'AB Blues' and 'Something 'bout You Baby I Like'. 'Carol' jumps out of the traps and keeps running, full of life. It was a surprise and out of the blue to hear 'Carol' played on DJ Mike Read's Radio 1 Breakfast Show in 1981. Kudos to Mike for that one. Carol was going to be a single, but Rock n Roll was released instead. Where does this info come from as I've never heard anything about it before?
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Post by theprogfather on Aug 10, 2024 20:36:24 GMT
I see people saying Time To Fly is a cover, so who did the original? Some releases say Alan Lancaster wrote it.
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Post by theprogfather on Aug 10, 2024 20:37:57 GMT
Dear John is one of my favourite cover versions, that is unless it was written for Quo.
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Post by gav on Aug 10, 2024 20:44:23 GMT
I see people saying Time To Fly is a cover, so who did the original? Some releases say Alan Lancaster wrote it. Spirit...
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