OzPaul
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Post by OzPaul on Dec 16, 2015 22:26:38 GMT
Some of you guys obviously don't have a mirror... F uck me is their anything you guys don't f ucking whinge about. Still most of you are Poms.... Oz Paul an honorary one by the look. Seen you at Aussie shows mate. People in glass houses. I love my white socks......goes with my cardigan. Rockon Wilquo
I have no idea what that means.
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Francis
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Post by MrWaistcoat on Dec 17, 2015 19:54:07 GMT
Why, after all these decades, is Francis not even using a Fender Tele anymore? Not many guitarists are famous for the guitar they use, seems an odd part of the brand to ditch at this stage of his career?
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paul70
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Post by paul70 on Dec 17, 2015 20:46:55 GMT
I believe a story bout the 'old wood'. Friend had two really beaten up old 50/60 fenders. Course you can change a neck but vintage body after all those massive quo giggin years and all repairings could really be in a bad shape. So why play just 'any tele from the rack, nope. Order own custom model, made for you ,just like you want..and seems he likes the new one. Looks good thick neck.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 18, 2015 10:47:55 GMT
I believe a story bout the 'old wood'. Friend had two really beaten up old 50/60 fenders. Course you can change a neck but vintage body after all those massive quo giggin years and all repairings could really be in a bad shape. So why play just 'any tele from the rack, nope. Order own custom model, made for you ,just like you want..and seems he likes the new one. Looks good thick neck. Blues and Rhythm, good enough to eat, sound and vision, hit me with the backbeat
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Post by frozenhero on Dec 31, 2015 11:47:45 GMT
I am .......... and I mean that in the way he disrespects the rock fans that made him a millionaire , total disgrace Oi.....you been on the Feckin sherry again?......wait till frozenhero reads this it will send him over the edge. Hahahaha! I guess I've become a bit of a joke on here, but I don't mind, better to have people talking about me in that vein than not at all Close to the edge, not over it yet If Francis was a millionaire, he'd stopped doing the thing years ago methinks.
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Post by frozenhero on Dec 31, 2015 11:52:27 GMT
Slightly off topic....back to the making of QPQ. Rick has also been quoted as saying that hardcore fans "just want an album full of rockers rolling". I find it quite amazing how out of touch they both seem to be with hardcore fans. Back on topic.... The thing I really don't get (back to the reunion stuff again) - Francis has always talked up how much he likes being "him" (the rock star with the hole in the nose) and being on stage getting all the adoration. Few stars anywhere on earth could match or top the overwhelming adoration of the FF shows. I can perhaps understand (well ok, I don't) why he mightn't have wanted to do the shows, and / or not do anymore. But his lack of positivity about the experience he had......well, that has me foxed. I do find that very hard to understand, particularly as enjoyment didn't appear to be an issue for him during the gigs themselves... Posts like these keep reminding me of Pink Floyd's short 70s lineup reunion (i.e. with Roger Waters) at Live 8 2005. Afterwards, David Gilmour said that he enjoyed it but he didn't want to go back to it permanently. He compared the experience to "sleeping with one's ex" or something along those lines. Later, he also pointed out that the old clash between him and Roger were still there, making any future cooperation virtually impossible.
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Post by Whoppa Choppa on Dec 31, 2015 12:18:04 GMT
Slightly off topic....back to the making of QPQ. Rick has also been quoted as saying that hardcore fans "just want an album full of rockers rolling". I find it quite amazing how out of touch they both seem to be with hardcore fans. Back on topic.... The thing I really don't get (back to the reunion stuff again) - Francis has always talked up how much he likes being "him" (the rock star with the hole in the nose) and being on stage getting all the adoration. Few stars anywhere on earth could match or top the overwhelming adoration of the FF shows. I can perhaps understand (well ok, I don't) why he mightn't have wanted to do the shows, and / or not do anymore. But his lack of positivity about the experience he had......well, that has me foxed. I do find that very hard to understand, particularly as enjoyment didn't appear to be an issue for him during the gigs themselves... Posts like these keep reminding me of Pink Floyd's short 70s lineup reunion (i.e. with Roger Waters) at Live 8 2005. Afterwards, David Gilmour said that he enjoyed it but he didn't want to go back to it permanently. He compared the experience to "sleeping with one's ex" or something along those lines. Later, he also pointed out that the old clash between him and Roger were still there, making any future cooperation virtually impossible. At least he said he enjoyed it... And said nothing about the fans attending... Happy New Year!
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Post by frozenhero on Dec 31, 2015 12:59:21 GMT
Posts like these keep reminding me of Pink Floyd's short 70s lineup reunion (i.e. with Roger Waters) at Live 8 2005. Afterwards, David Gilmour said that he enjoyed it but he didn't want to go back to it permanently. He compared the experience to "sleeping with one's ex" or something along those lines. Later, he also pointed out that the old clash between him and Roger were still there, making any future cooperation virtually impossible. At least he said he enjoyed it... And said nothing about the fans attending... Happy New Year! Dave, er David is a more refined gentleman type compared to Francis. But he did say he was tired of talking about the past. Have a happy new year as well.
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Post by The Lord Flasheart on Dec 31, 2015 13:13:15 GMT
Slightly off topic....back to the making of QPQ. Rick has also been quoted as saying that hardcore fans "just want an album full of rockers rolling". I find it quite amazing how out of touch they both seem to be with hardcore fans. Back on topic.... The thing I really don't get (back to the reunion stuff again) - Francis has always talked up how much he likes being "him" (the rock star with the hole in the nose) and being on stage getting all the adoration. Few stars anywhere on earth could match or top the overwhelming adoration of the FF shows. I can perhaps understand (well ok, I don't) why he mightn't have wanted to do the shows, and / or not do anymore. But his lack of positivity about the experience he had......well, that has me foxed. I do find that very hard to understand, particularly as enjoyment didn't appear to be an issue for him during the gigs themselves... Posts like these keep reminding me of Pink Floyd's short 70s lineup reunion (i.e. with Roger Waters) at Live 8 2005. Afterwards, David Gilmour said that he enjoyed it but he didn't want to go back to it permanently. He compared the experience to "sleeping with one's ex" or something along those lines. Later, he also pointed out that the old clash between him and Roger were still there, making any future cooperation virtually impossible. Though they probably knew back then that Richard Wright was ill. As they had David and Rogers solo tours booked they knew that they would not have time to do any more Floyd.
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Post by frozenhero on Dec 31, 2015 13:27:05 GMT
Posts like these keep reminding me of Pink Floyd's short 70s lineup reunion (i.e. with Roger Waters) at Live 8 2005. Afterwards, David Gilmour said that he enjoyed it but he didn't want to go back to it permanently. He compared the experience to "sleeping with one's ex" or something along those lines. Later, he also pointed out that the old clash between him and Roger were still there, making any future cooperation virtually impossible. Though they probably knew back then that Richard Wright was ill. As they had David and Rogers solo tours booked they knew that they would not have time to do any more Floyd. Nope, they didn't know anything about Rick's illness in 2005. AFAIK, Rick was giving interviews in early 2007 talking about the solo album he was doing and also during touring with Dave in 2006 (not sure if that was already booked in 2005, but certainly planned) I don't think any of the guys was aware. If they'd known, chances are that they might have pulled it together for a real final tour, but who knows.
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Post by Tʰᵉ Wᵃˡˡ Oᶠ Dᵉᵃᵗʰ on Jan 1, 2016 16:36:35 GMT
Slightly off topic....back to the making of QPQ. Rick has also been quoted as saying that hardcore fans "just want an album full of rockers rolling". I find it quite amazing how out of touch they both seem to be with hardcore fans. Back on topic.... The thing I really don't get (back to the reunion stuff again) - Francis has always talked up how much he likes being "him" (the rock star with the hole in the nose) and being on stage getting all the adoration. Few stars anywhere on earth could match or top the overwhelming adoration of the FF shows. I can perhaps understand (well ok, I don't) why he mightn't have wanted to do the shows, and / or not do anymore. But his lack of positivity about the experience he had......well, that has me foxed. I do find that very hard to understand, particularly as enjoyment didn't appear to be an issue for him during the gigs themselves... Of course he enjoyed it. Like you say, the adoration he received (the whole band did), he revelled it. When I caught up with John, Alan and Bob in the hotel after the last Manchester FF gig they were all buzzing and they stated that Rick and Francis were the same so that is not in any doubt. Where the problem lies is the paradox that Francis faces. Continue with CQ put average number of bums on seats, perform adequately and do safe Quo by numbers OR do a dozen FF shows a year, sell out the venues, knock out some classic album tracks in front of proper rockers, become a rock god again BUT admit he was wrong in the direction he wanted Quo to go and the likes of Alan was correct. But he's so bloody stubborn. At least we've managed to get two bouts of FF gigs. Oh well.
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Post by MrWaistcoat on Jan 2, 2016 14:09:09 GMT
Slightly off topic....back to the making of QPQ. Rick has also been quoted as saying that hardcore fans "just want an album full of rockers rolling". I find it quite amazing how out of touch they both seem to be with hardcore fans. Back on topic.... The thing I really don't get (back to the reunion stuff again) - Francis has always talked up how much he likes being "him" (the rock star with the hole in the nose) and being on stage getting all the adoration. Few stars anywhere on earth could match or top the overwhelming adoration of the FF shows. I can perhaps understand (well ok, I don't) why he mightn't have wanted to do the shows, and / or not do anymore. But his lack of positivity about the experience he had......well, that has me foxed. I do find that very hard to understand, particularly as enjoyment didn't appear to be an issue for him during the gigs themselves... Of course he enjoyed it. Like you say, the adoration he received (the whole band did), he revelled it. When I caught up with John, Alan and Bob in the hotel after the last Manchester FF gig they were all buzzing and they stated that Rick and Francis were the same so that is not in any doubt. Where the problem lies is the paradox that Francis faces. Continue with CQ put average number of bums on seats, perform adequately and do safe Quo by numbers OR do a dozen FF shows a year, sell out the venues, knock out some classic album tracks in front of proper rockers, become a rock god again BUT admit he was wrong in the direction he wanted Quo to go and the likes of Alan was correct. But he's so bloody stubborn. At least we've managed to get two bouts of FF gigs. Oh well. Or does the answer rest with "nostalgia" ? Could this be a way for Francis to say why he's doing it, because "fans like the nostalgia although technically this band isn't as good "? Surely it has already been proven that he was wrong? Does more FF change anything? That they are better is already beyond doubt...
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Post by Tʰᵉ Wᵃˡˡ Oᶠ Dᵉᵃᵗʰ on Jan 2, 2016 20:45:15 GMT
Well, technically this (FF) band doesn't have to be as (technically) good as CQ. They have nothing to prove. Their music has passed the test of time. They don't require keyboard or synth fills or twirly bloody fingers. We know Rossi wants to do more artistically "professional" sounding music but that's not what Quo is about. That's what his solo career was about but he knows it'll never get far without the Quo name attached to it.
So yeah, is it down to nostalgia? Of course. I'll admit to it myself. That's why we love these shows. It brings out the inner kid in us. That's why we love retro. But who cares? It's simplistic, heavy, hard hitting rock n roll in its most down to earth form. Four guys, one drum kit, one rhythm guitar, one bass and one lead guitar and one kick ass sound.
Of course Rossi was wrong. He's an utter bastard. But he's still a rock god to me along with three other aging geezers.
Would more FF gigs change anything? No. We already know what we need to know. But do we want more? To bloody right we do.
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Post by Mrs Flittersnoop on Jan 2, 2016 23:36:34 GMT
That seems to me to sum up most of it!
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Post by Mrs Flittersnoop on Jan 2, 2016 23:40:59 GMT
But do the public now want blue jeans? Some do of course but many don't care it seems and still enjoy the gigs. I perfer black meself, always have. Stonewashed pale blue jeans = abomination. Only real bluejeans are the ones worn in by riding after cattle through cactus patches. Green ones are good.
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