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Post by derryquo on Feb 27, 2016 18:40:06 GMT
Listening to this....what the feck happened this band...They should have been packing Wembley stadium in 2016 like acdc, rather than begging for a few people to come back and see them one more time...what a fecking shame...
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Post by Deleted on Feb 27, 2016 19:56:15 GMT
Listening to this....what the feck happened this band...They should have been packing Wembley stadium in 2016 like acdc, rather than begging for a few people to come back and see them one more time...what a fecking shame... im with you on that,but we,d never get 45ht that long or as good,thay came close too it in dublin tho 2014 ff tour it is a shame but the bands moved on for the better or worse, the worse for me !
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Post by Gaz on Feb 27, 2016 21:23:22 GMT
Listening to this....what the feck happened this band...They should have been packing Wembley stadium in 2016 like acdc, rather than begging for a few people to come back and see them one more time...what a fecking shame... They may shift more tickets if they announce...'Including special guest appearances from Alan Lancaster and John Coghlan'. You never know.
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Post by derryquo on Feb 27, 2016 23:17:36 GMT
Listening to this....what the feck happened this band...They should have been packing Wembley stadium in 2016 like acdc, rather than begging for a few people to come back and see them one more time...what a fecking shame... They may shift more tickets if they announce...'Including special guest appearances from Alan Lancaster and John Coghlan'. You never know. Not interested in a special appearance...
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Post by Deleted on Feb 28, 2016 10:46:20 GMT
They may shift more tickets if they announce...'Including special guest appearances from Alan Lancaster and John Coghlan'. You never know. Not interested in a special appearance... A special appearance is better than no appearance. The thing is though, as two of the original members in the first place, they shouldn't be 'guests' at all...
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Post by Deleted on Feb 28, 2016 13:10:37 GMT
I qualified my comments by saying that they shouldn't be guests at all.
Its a matter of opinion but I still personally think that an appearance of some kind at least is owed to Alan and John as part of this wind down and before any activity, Quo related, finally ceases.
There is no disrespect intended at all to the 'newer' incarnation members, but it seems wrong for half of the original band to not be part of the final days of the chapter while the replacement band see it out without them.
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Post by madtom on Feb 28, 2016 15:39:03 GMT
A special appearance is better than no appearance. The thing is though, as two of the original members in the first place, they shouldn't be 'guests' at all... I disagree Cats - I would not go to see that. I'd rather leave it with Spud and Nuff as the proper stars they were in Dublin. I wouldn't go either as I think it would be insulting to John & Alan to have them on to play just 2 or 3 songs. I would hope that they would say no to this anyway. How about CQ doing a 30 minute support slot for the FF? Then all tastes would be catered for
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Post by Deleted on Feb 28, 2016 15:56:52 GMT
I disagree Cats - I would not go to see that. I'd rather leave it with Spud and Nuff as the proper stars they were in Dublin. I wouldn't go either as I think it would be insulting to John & Alan to have them on to play just 2 or 3 songs. I would hope that they would say no to this anyway. How about CQ doing a 30 minute support slot for the FF? Then all tastes would be catered for THIS sort of anyway , how about Rhino and Leon walk on the stage give a wave then let the proper boys give us a ROCK gig .
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Post by Deleted on Feb 28, 2016 16:55:48 GMT
I qualified my comments by saying that they shouldn't be guests at all. Its a matter of opinion but I still personally think that an appearance of some kind at least is owed to Alan and John as part of this wind down and before any activity, Quo related, finally ceases. There is no disrespect intended at all to the 'newer' incarnation members, but it seems wrong for half of the original band to not be part of the final days of the chapter while the replacement band see it out without them. I think they're two seperate bands, Cats. And if there are no more FF gigs, well, Alan & John said their FF farewell already, in fine style. Although of course, one can still go and see John with JCQ, and it could be argued that that is yet another legitimate incarnation of Quo. I see them as two separate bands as well, as posted recently.
The problem, whether one likes it or not, is that in reality they are not two separate bands and CQ present themselves as the updated Status Quo - which is where I was trying to come from. What we might want, and what we might think is right isn't the same as what we get.
I would be quite happy to call Johns band a legitimate incarnation of Quo - that has never been a doubt. I rather hope his band prospers from the winding down of CQ through greater attention being available away from the greatest hits tombola.
Also bear in mind my point of view will be different to yours and others about Alan and John already saying farewell, because I was not able to see them at either reunion tour and missed out completely. Therefore it has extra importance for me that something else materialises. I just wish that there was greater likelihood of this happening than appears to be the case.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 28, 2016 17:20:14 GMT
I think you mean their both called STATUS QUO Catlady or should I say , the upto date version uses the name , similarities end there im afraid , AL JC FR RP when on stage give the crowd energy { its weird to explain } , seeing yet another drummer and a bass player who tries his best just isn't the same .
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Post by Deleted on Feb 28, 2016 17:51:03 GMT
I think you mean their both called STATUS QUO Catlady or should I say , the upto date version uses the name , similarities end there im afraid , AL JC FR RP when on stage give the crowd energy { its weird to explain } , seeing yet another drummer and a bass player who tries his best just isn't the same . Yes, that is what I meant. I've probably repeated myself so often about this I'm now tripping over my own words!
I agree completely about your comments of stage > crowd energy. Its been a long, long time since I experienced that. To have the chance to see Alan and John on stage for myself once again is quite a missing link. The footage from the reunions has already made a big impression on me in terms of reminding me what has been AWOL for so long - can't imagine what being at an actual FF gig once more would do.
Alan's vocals have been sorely missed, that is for sure.
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Post by Whoppa Choppa on Feb 28, 2016 18:01:33 GMT
Alan's vocals have been sorely missed, that is for sure.
Yes, as well as his thumping bass-playing technique (or absence of technique, as the mockers would claim). I listened to L+I+V+E today and phew!! Rhino is not bad, but there IS a difference.... IMO etc etc.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 28, 2016 18:10:58 GMT
I know that Rick has had much more in the way of health scares than Francis but I do wonder if his memory and recollection of the FF glory days is better than Francis.
The difference in reaction between the two of them when discussing the old days and/or the prospect of further re-visiting the FF is so large that I find it hard to see how Francis can be apparently so ambivalent and underwhelmed about it. Rick still some edge about it all, like he can still savour the energy and intensity of it all
Fans have a big edge like it was yesterday and can still remember it like it was yesterday also, so can obviously Alan and John. Why can't Francis? I know all the stuff (I've written myself) before about wanting to strum like an Everly and not being a rocker at heart, blah, blah. But there has to be more to it than that
He might be very fit for his age, live a very different lifestyle to 30 yrs back, with remnants of any drug toxins left his body long, long ago - but has his memory and sense of appreciation and excitement been dimmed by the legacy? It can't simply be that he prefers MT to 27 minutes of 4500X
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Post by curiousgirl on Feb 28, 2016 18:21:57 GMT
Oh Catlady - sorry to lower the tone but your last sentence reminded me of this. I think it says it all really.
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Post by madtom on Feb 28, 2016 18:28:14 GMT
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