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Post by QuocaQuola1 on Feb 24, 2017 19:56:45 GMT
Have there been any in the past? Is there a chance of there being any in the future? It would be nice to hear their sides of the story and their life after the band.
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Post by Whoppa Choppa on Feb 24, 2017 20:04:49 GMT
There was a "Coghlan and Quo" book, and Alan had a web page saying " I'm currently working on my bio" so there must come something out of Australia soon, unless it was negotiated away before the reunion..... One book I'd love to read would be Andys.... unless it was "corrected"...  |
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Post by 37 on Feb 24, 2017 20:25:20 GMT
There was a John Coghlan book called Coghlan and Quo. It came out perhaps fifteen years ago. To be honest dont bother with it as there are so many mistakes in it. As a long standing Quo fan I could not believe the errors, most of them basic. A real pity as I was so much looking forward to reading it!
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Post by gentlemanjoe on Feb 24, 2017 22:49:56 GMT
There was a John Coghlan book called Coghlan and Quo. It came out perhaps fifteen years ago. To be honest dont bother with it as there are so many mistakes in it. As a long standing Quo fan I could not believe the errors, most of them basic. A real pity as I was so much looking forward to reading it! I've got this. Good read, but not that lengthy and timeline jumps about a bit. But Def worth a read, and makes a difference from the official party line from 'official' bumf from RP/FR. And Gilly very kindly got JC to send us an autograph with the book👍 |
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Post by QuocaQuola1 on Feb 24, 2017 23:07:02 GMT
So from the comments here it would seem that full biographies from the two of them is something we're lacking. Would be great if we got them. It would put a lot of things to rest too.
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Post by hawkquo on Feb 24, 2017 23:42:02 GMT
Outside of the hardcore Quo fanbase i don't think there would be the demand, to the masses Francis and Rick were SQ and had been for nigh on 30 years.
Alan and John doing something similar to Excess all areas but from there perspective would make a great read but i'm not holding my breath
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Post by QuocaQuola1 on Feb 24, 2017 23:44:23 GMT
Outside of the hardcore Quo fanbase i don't think there would be the demand, to the masses Francis and Rick were SQ and had been for nigh on 30 years. Alan and John doing something similar to Excess all areas but from there perspective would make a great read but i'm not holding my breath But why would a non-Quo fan be reading an autobiography on Rossi and Parfitt? If the fans want it that's all the reason for them to do it. |
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Post by gentlemanjoe on Feb 24, 2017 23:47:11 GMT
I would be more inclined to read these recollections from Alan and John, than the ghost-written 'official' bumf from official Quo camp.
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Post by slowtrain7 on Mar 14, 2017 2:16:08 GMT
in reply to hawkquo, I'd say Alan Lancaster was the driving force behind the tough gutsy boogie rock of Status Quo. I'm not hardcore QUO Mk1 though I would agree with Alan on the issue of Francis' love of country music. Francis should've done solo projects and maintained the trademark rock brand, the 3 pronged, heads down boogie that Alan and Rick loved. Alan is my fave member, socialised with him a few times in Australia, Sydney where I live, he is a lovely bloke.
Though in saying all of that, I still love most of the material post Alan and John. Quid Pro Quo is effin brilliant, 4th Chord, Heavy Traffic, RIFFS, Famous In the Last Century, Thirsty Work, Rock Til You Drop. QUO are damned if they do and damned if they don't by critics and the media. Full credit to QUO Mk2 for trying different sounds.
Unfortunately, it hurts me to say that Francis'attitude drove Alan and John out of the band, oh, and that God awful Marguerita Time, that should've been on Francis' solo album. Overall, I'd be one the most passionate and emotional QUO supporters in the World. They're the best and greatest Rock band of all time.
I'm going Down The Dustpipe, I've got a $10 bill in my jeans and I'm doin' alright now.
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Post by slowtrain7 on Mar 14, 2017 4:12:11 GMT
Gentleman Joe, from my empirical studies of Rock bands both from being an observer and being a drummer in bands, we tend to be the eyes and ears of the band, the historian and keeper of records. All jokes aside, the drummers I've met and experienced, including myself are the smartest people in the band. I saw John Coghlan play in a band with Alan Lancaster at Hotel Manly in Sydney on 25th November 1988, with other high profile Australian musicians. We exchanged non verbal language to say G'day mate. I think I nodded and used a friendly hand gesture, he did similar. A mate and myself sneaked up to the band room after the gig, great night!
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Post by quolion on Mar 14, 2017 8:44:16 GMT
@ Slowtrain7: Thanks mate, I didn't know about the Bombers date for Sydney Manly Beach Hotel 25.11.1988. I'm still searching for more dates from the Party Boys and The Bombers down under.... Here's the link to my website: www.quogigography.net/86.htmlCheers! |
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Post by dennis on Mar 14, 2017 10:00:58 GMT
slowtrain7 : if you're going down the Mk I ... etc, route then we're now on Mk VIII!
Mk I - with Roy
Mk II - the classic FF
Mk III - with Andy
Mk IV - with Pete instead of John
Mk V - with Rhino & Jeff instead of Alan & Pete
Mk VI - with Matt instead of Jeff
Mk VII - with Leon instead of Matt
Mk VIII - with Ritchie instead of Rick
Of course, if you go back prior to Rick joining it starts to get a bit more complicated!
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Post by slowtrain7 on Mar 14, 2017 23:47:13 GMT
Yes Dennis, I concur totally! I did simplify my point, otherwise it would take too long to type all the different line ups.
Can't choose a fave child, I mean album. All their albums suit a different purpose.
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Post by slowtrain7 on Mar 14, 2017 23:53:34 GMT
QUOLION, THANKS FOR THE LINK. Appreciated.
Is It Really Me? Gotta Go Home! Ma Kelly's Greasy Spoon.
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