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Post by 4th Chord on Mar 2, 2017 22:54:58 GMT
Bob Young?
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Post by curiousgirl on Mar 3, 2017 7:55:11 GMT
Yes! I think we often underestimate how key he was to that golden era sound. If, by quality, you mean the 70s period.
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Post by The Lord Flasheart on Mar 3, 2017 8:37:49 GMT
Bob was the glue that held them together.
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Post by freewilly on Mar 3, 2017 9:23:03 GMT
Yep
The evidence is even there recently. As soon as he came back in 2001, the quality of songs went up.
Even though they fell out, as soon as Bob left, Francis started making noises about leaving the band and refused to tour in 1980.
Plus, nicest guy I've experienced within the music business. Asked him to advise me on a band I was when I was 20 and he took the time to respond a few times. Not many would do that
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Post by Mrs Flittersnoop on Mar 3, 2017 12:42:38 GMT
I always thought he must have had something to do with it. As a new fan I did a bit of an analysis of who wrote the "hit" songs plus some of my favourites, and the writing credits for the Quo originals were split pretty much between Francis, Rick, Alan and Bob. Also he clearly providedd some of the drive, and the peace-keeping energy in the band.
I heard that he was edged out mainly through someone or other in the management arena telling Francis (and possibly others) divisive stories about him.
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Post by madtom on Mar 3, 2017 18:00:33 GMT
Yes, without a doubt.
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Post by azza200 on Mar 3, 2017 19:56:59 GMT
sure was
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Post by Detroit on Mar 3, 2017 20:12:17 GMT
Of course. Just look at the lack of 'quality' of songs with Rossi/Frost.
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Post by Whoppa Choppa on Mar 3, 2017 20:14:14 GMT
Bob is a vital figure in the complex formula that led to the magic that was......
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Post by curiousgirl on Mar 4, 2017 7:52:08 GMT
I always thought he must have had something to do with it. As a new fan I did a bit of an analysis of who wrote the "hit" songs plus some of my favourites, and the writing credits for the Quo originals were split pretty much between Francis, Rick, Alan and Bob. Also he clearly providedd some of the drive, and the peace-keeping energy in the band. I heard that he was edged out mainly through someone or other in the management arena telling Francis (and possibly others) divisive stories about him. Francis says he was for sure. He said if Bob had been with us, they couldn't have ripped us off. Or words to that effect. |
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Post by dontthinkitmatters on Mar 4, 2017 10:17:31 GMT
Plus, how good was it to see him on the reunions. A poet in the wings ..and he was of course the unofficial fifth member, so in the classic years must have carried such weight in or on the edge of the band , to be considered more influential than say the keyboard player(s).Accepting that there were various individuals who contributed in this department and certainly not underplaying the vital contribution of keys on classic tracks...give it a blow Bob !
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Post by granny on Mar 5, 2017 9:50:11 GMT
His appearance and talk was the highlight of the Minehead Fan Convention for me. All of you who turned your noses up at the thought of a fan club convention missed a treat. The bands were good too.  |
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Post by ant on Mar 5, 2017 10:34:24 GMT
Bob wrote great lyrics. The lyrics to Can't Give You More border on genius! If he had written for a more critically acclaimed band he would be much better known.
I think I read somewhere that the divisive stories were started by management as Bob started to get suspicious about money 'irregularities'.
Alan also started to see irregularities a few years later and low and behold he went too. While the Rossi conspiracy theorists blame Rossi and Rossi alone for Alan's departure I've always wondered how much the management stoked the flames of a deteriorating relationship to lead to him leaving (though moving to Australia, drugs, personal issues etc. can't be underestimated).
But on the subjest - Bob... brilliant!
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Post by wolfman on Mar 5, 2017 21:17:03 GMT
its a yes from me too..
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Post by viking55 on Mar 5, 2017 21:28:23 GMT
Bob wrote great lyrics. The lyrics to Can't Give You More border on genius! If he had written for a more critically acclaimed band he would be much better known. I think I read somewhere that the divisive stories were started by management as Bob started to get suspicious about money 'irregularities'. Alan also started to see irregularities a few years later and low and behold he went too. While the Rossi conspiracy theorists blame Rossi and Rossi alone for Alan's departure I've always wondered how much the management stoked the flames of a deteriorating relationship to lead to him leaving (though moving to Australia, drugs, personal issues etc. can't be underestimated). But on the subjest - Bob... brilliant! Great post ! I don't think Quo would have still been around back in the early 70s without his brilliant lyrical capabilities ! Gave the songs so much substance and meaning. His crowning acheavement imo was his poem on the back of Ma Kellys ! The band reaching out... moths to butterflies.. reaching out etc... bloody brilliant ! |
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