frosty
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Post by frosty on Nov 21, 2016 1:57:27 GMT
FYI, there is an article in todays Daily Mirror as here. frosty |
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Post by freewilly on Nov 21, 2016 4:02:01 GMT
Nothing is right without Rick. I hate this tbh
I noticed they left out Rhino's reaction to Rick's near death experience. Typical.
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Post by Whoppa Choppa on Nov 21, 2016 5:47:16 GMT
Thanks Frosty!
"Something tells me that Francis could never be boring." Yeah right....
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Post by Mrs Flittersnoop on Nov 21, 2016 13:19:56 GMT
It sounds like it's all cobbled up about Rick anyway. I thought he had the attack in his hotel room. Francis teetotal since 1988 ... so when was it I saw him aim for the tourbus door and miss, then? It must have been before 1988  |
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Post by I Ain't Complaining on Nov 21, 2016 13:37:19 GMT
It sounds like it's all cobbled up about Rick anyway. I thought he had the attack in his hotel room. Francis teetotal since 1988 ... so when was it I saw him aim for the tourbus door and miss, then? It must have been before 1988 Yeah, I think he claimed to have given up the drink and the coke by the time they were recording the Perfect Remedy album. Maybe that's why it's so crap impo (in most people's opinion)!! |
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Post by gav on Nov 21, 2016 16:08:15 GMT
It sounds like it's all cobbled up about Rick anyway. I thought he had the attack in his hotel room. Francis teetotal since 1988 ... so when was it I saw him aim for the tourbus door and miss, then? It must have been before 1988 Yeah, I think he claimed to have given up the drink and the coke by the time they were recording the Perfect Remedy album. Maybe that's why it's so crap impo (in most people's opinion)!! It was during the recording of PR. But it's a valid point you make and there's possibly a lot of truth in it! |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 22, 2016 20:18:57 GMT
Hi All, Frosty, Thanks for the link...  I thought the article was interesting but just a couple of minor niggles stand out to me. Francis has always promoted Quo as all for one band all singing from the same sheet for the most so to speak. Yet you have to wonder about his quotes.
"I almost said, ‘Oh leave him alone’. I wouldn’t want people doing that to me. But it wasn’t my call"
Well for somebody who has been his partner in crime for nearly 50 years why would you do that ? I mean it's alleged that Francis gave up the wild ways, so why not give Rick the same ultimatum they gave John at one point ? Quit or Go! If Francis was truly his friend before band mate shouldn't he of took him to one side and said this ? or at least warn him of a vote on him being sacked if he never quit ? Any close friend surely would do this,
Another thing about the "wouldn't want people to do that to me" he follows that with "If it happened to me like what happened to Rick I’m not even sure I would let them take me to hospital." Well you don't exactly get a choice if your out of it do you ?
About halfway down the article the first mention of the upcoming tour and continues the business side then drops in this quote below,
"We didn’t fancy the idea of bringing someone in... we are so used to Rick being there. It’s kind of an ego bust it could’ve been me, but they just get someone else in and carry on."
Followed by:- "If you’ve got the right tunes and it sounds right, the people love it."
What is Francis saying that even when a key cog shatters you just run the engine with a make do cog....?  While I understand why they brought in a replacement guitarist it's all very business like from Francis no one big happy family first mentality as he always portrayed in the past.
Then:-"I do keep thinking, should we stop at the end of this year, or the end of next year? Will I have enough money ?"
This just confirms what many have said on the forum and what I never wanted to believe as I thought he was above all this bullshit! to be honest for balance I suppose we all do to a point, having said this why no capitalisation with new FF material album or Ep, let alone CQ material like I have posted before even a Dbl of FF and CQ new material as this undoubtedly would bring in wanted money ?
After this bit about the business side of Quo and the upcoming tour wasn't this in reality a shameless promotion of this tour 
Geoff.
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Post by Gaz on Nov 22, 2016 20:37:50 GMT
Hi All, Frosty, Thanks for the link... I thought the article was interesting but just a couple of minor niggles stand out to me. Francis has always promoted Quo as all for one band all singing from the same sheet for the most so to speak. Yet you have to wonder about his quotes.
"I almost said, ‘Oh leave him alone’. I wouldn’t want people doing that to me. But it wasn’t my call"
Well for somebody who has been his partner in crime for nearly 50 years why would you do that ? I mean it's alleged that Francis gave up the wild ways, so why not give Rick the same ultimatum they gave John at one point ? Quit or Go! If Francis was truly his friend before band mate shouldn't he of took him to one side and said this ? or at least warn him of a vote on him being sacked if he never quit ? Any close friend surely would do this,
Another thing about the "wouldn't want people to do that to me" he follows that with "If it happened to me like what happened to Rick I’m not even sure I would let them take me to hospital." Well you don't exactly get a choice if your out of it do you ?
About halfway down the article the first mention of the upcoming tour and continues the business side then drops in this quote below,
"We didn’t fancy the idea of bringing someone in... we are so used to Rick being there. It’s kind of an ego bust it could’ve been me, but they just get someone else in and carry on."
Followed by:- "If you’ve got the right tunes and it sounds right, the people love it."
What is Francis saying that even when a key cog shatters you just run the engine with a make do cog....? While I understand why they brought in a replacement guitarist it's all very business like from Francis no one big happy family first mentality as he always portrayed in the past.
Then:-"I do keep thinking, should we stop at the end of this year, or the end of next year? Will I have enough money ?"
This just confirms what many have said on the forum and what I never wanted to believe as I thought he was above all this bullshit! to be honest for balance I suppose we all do to a point, having said this why no capitalisation with new FF material album or Ep, let alone CQ material like I have posted before even a Dbl of FF and CQ new material as this undoubtedly would bring in wanted money ?
After this bit about the business side of Quo and the upcoming tour wasn't this in reality a shameless promotion of this tour
Geoff.
After reading that article, and looking at some videos of the LNOTE European leg of the tour, I reckon Quo could actually carry on without Francis. I thought there would've been a drop in audience reaction without Rick but it appears the crowds are strong and Ritchie is doing a great job. I'm very surprised actually, so if Francis was too ill to carry on and they found a strong replacement for Francis I believe they could get away with it. Maybe the majority of Quo fans do just love 'the music' played loud. |
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Post by gav on Nov 22, 2016 21:17:07 GMT
Some probably come to see Rossi in much the same way they would go and see a famous exhibit in a museum. As long as ONE 'legend' is there.
Ach, I just think he's the proud Italian boss with his big family, reformed ex-druggie turned businessman, hit n miss peddler of 'pop' songs. Seeks to distance himself from his former self, probably part of what fuels his self-pride and drives him on.
If you can lay the old Rossi to rest, I guess you could view it as a maturing process of sorts.
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Post by dennis on Nov 22, 2016 22:48:24 GMT
I'm not that precious about the personnel, but I am arsed about the sound. I like the sound of classic Quo, & The Francis Rossi Status Quo Show hasn't sounded enough like the Quo I like for the last 30 years - Rick or no Rick.
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Post by paradiseflats on Nov 22, 2016 23:38:06 GMT
I don't understand.
It is the same things they have said over and over since the Summer. Doesn't it get a bit repetitive, nearly as the set list.
Move on keep listening to the music you like. What they do is no concern to me.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 23, 2016 20:37:12 GMT
HAVE I JUST READ RIGHT ? I won't mention any names but ive just read 'I reckon Quo could actually carry on without Francis'. WTF im out of here . |
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Post by charles on Nov 24, 2016 6:26:26 GMT
This will be the future of many famous bands: they will sell their name or select their successors themselves so their music (and the income) will continue. With a back catalogue like Quo any band would be able to survive the live circuit for decades. (CQ only needed about 20 songs anyway).
There are no new super groups and this is what the people seem to want: to hear those old hits over and over.
When I saw the Australian Pink Floyd it struck me how old fashioned I am: the music was there (note perfect), the light show and videos were amazing, and yet I missed the magic.
It's a drag getting old...
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Post by The Lord Flasheart on Nov 24, 2016 9:47:26 GMT
This will be the future of many famous bands: they will sell their name or select their successors themselves so their music (and the income) will continue. With a back catalogue like Quo any band would be able to survive the live circuit for decades. (CQ only needed about 20 songs anyway). There are no new super groups and this is what the people seem to want: to hear those old hits over and over. When I saw the Australian Pink Floyd it struck me how old fashioned I am: the music was there (note perfect), the light show and videos were amazing, and yet I missed the magic. It's a drag getting old... Similar to what Queen have done now. Brian May and Roger Taylor auditioned musicians to make up the Queen extravaganza. An offical tribute band. Which seems to be the way it's heading. The music will live on and Quo's music, Queen's music, Floyds etc. Needs to be played live. We can relive the old days but young people need to hear this music played live to them that way it will live on. |
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Post by 4th Chord on Nov 24, 2016 9:51:27 GMT
HAVE I JUST READ RIGHT ? I won't mention any names but ive just read 'I reckon Quo could actually carry on without Francis'. WTF im out of here . Indeed. Could, but certainly not should. |
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I thought the article was interesting but just a couple of minor niggles stand out to me. Francis has always promoted Quo as all for one band all singing from the same sheet for the most so to speak. Yet you have to wonder about his quotes.
While I understand why they brought in a replacement guitarist it's all very business like from Francis no one big happy family first mentality as he always portrayed in the past. 
