Also - no auto tuning, no drum machines, no scantily clad females, no studio over production. This is the way I like to remember music. Talent, not technology.
I've been watching quo since the 1970s in the UK. Pure talent greatest boogie woogie band around end of,please let's keep rocking on your Chanel with more quo. It's my heartbeat.
RIP Rick Parfitt and Alan Lancaster.. The earlier the better for Quo.. Late 60's right through the 70's to early 80's they were the best.. Dont know how many brain cells i damaged headbanging to quo in my teens.. Never the same after Alan and John Coghlan left✌️
I remember seeing Quo at Wembley Arena in the early 70’s…. Apparently I also saw them at Reading Festival but I don’t remember that ! The 70’s were definitely a blur!
@@stu8240 Rossi didn't dump them, they left due to Rossi's terrible behaviour, manipulating the machinations of the Band. Rossi's cocaine addiction turned him into a 'control freak' Alan & John were on the 'outer' and not included any discussions or decisions. Do your research and you'll find that Rossi was steering the Band's sound toward a softer contemporary Rock, even horrible Country rubbish. The 1982 album's rehearsals were so abhorrent to John he kicked the 'crap' out of the Drum Kit, went to the airport, caught a plane home, left the QUO forever. Alan hung on for a couple more torturous years until "Marguerita Time" pushed him 'over the edge'. Rossi will never accept responsibility for driving Alan & John out of the Band. Rossi will always be in denial of reality.
A great pub quiz question though , is which band played first at Live Aid uk .... everyone says QUO, when in fact it was the Britishn army band of the Coldstream Bands
I grew up listening to Quo in the 70s. I’m 61 now. The joke used to be that they only knew three chords, because everything they did was basically 12 bar R and B, but what amazing music they played. One of the tightest and most polished bands ever. Great performers and musicians from the days when musicians could actually play their instruments. Thanks for playing this.
I only learned about them recently when Rick Parfitt died and they kind of blew up on guitar forums. I always loved the song Pictures of Matchstick Men and vaguely remember The Mystery Song, but this is a super cool band that I had no idea had such a large following. I'm in my 60s, and we never heard them much in America.
To Americans, Status Quo are a one-hit wonder- ‘Pictures of Matchstick Men’ way back in 1967. In Britain, they are an institution with more songs in the charts than The Rolling Stones. ‘Caroline’ always opened their set. It’s essential.
This is the opening and if you haven’t been to see Quo live you don’t know what you are missing. Status Quo are known for boogie rock. Also RIP Rick Parfitt gone but never forgotten.
@emma-panda28 I've seen status quo 4 times and it's awesome and I've seen queen 1 time which was really good and who did not love Freddy Mercury and his powerful voice
I HAVE SEEN QUE 4 TIMES WHAT A BAND .ONLY EVERY SEEN THEM IN SMALL VENUES 2000 TO 3000 PEOPLE IN HALLS AROUND YORKSHIRE AND WHEN THERE PLAYING THESE SMALL HALLS YOU CAN FEEL THEM FLOORS MOVE .
@@paullucas9758 i've seen them at Sheffield City Hall, York Barbican, Donny Dome but the best was at Hull City Town Hall down on the floor with about 1,500 others , never got to see them at Bridlington Spa though.
Status Quo are a British Institution. They have been around since the dinosaurs. They have never changed their style and good for them. It has worked well since the 60's.
I’ve been listening to Quo for most of my life (I’m now 57) and maybe I just take it for granted that they are such incredible musicians. Watching reaction videos like this by people who have never heard of them brings it all back as to what I thought when I first heard them in 1980!
I'm the same age as you and yes they've just always been there haven't they! I've only seen them live once at the Brighton Centre, it must have been about ten years before the concert in this video, but it was a great night!
Greatest concert I ever went to was Status Quo at the Sydney Hordern Pavilion in 1977. Everyone in the place, and it was full, stood up on their chairs and rocked the night. They were unbelievably good. Have seen them multiple times since, always awesome.
Just love the reaction when people see Quo live for the first time. And well done for picking up on their musicianship. Caroline is based around 3 chords with 6th and 7th’s , but played at a frantic speed with no let up. Not easy to keep so tight. Great review.
I saw them 5 times, in their area of Crotdon around 1972 while they were "paying their dues" and on one occasion they plated 5 Encires including a 7 song Mrdley to finish. Well worth the £1 or $1.34 that the 3,000 of us used to pay 😀😀
I was so greatful to be able to see them live twice here in Finland, first gig was 1997 and second gig 2010. Awesome gigs, awesome band, RIP Rick Parfitt.
The guys in this band are Old Skool rockers and Rick and Francis (guitarists) were in their late 60s when they did this concert. Sex, Drugs, Booze and Rock n Roll and they survived! Sadly Rick passed away 2 years after this gig. RIP you nutter! Britain grew some outstanding musicians and bands in the '60s and '70s. the list is long and proud and this is one of them
I've been a huge Status Quo fan since the 1970's and finally got to see them in New York, opening for Peter Frampton. They are amazing and I'm glad you are discovering them. Boogie!
Fun facts about the mighty Quo... They are one of the biggest selling rock bands of all time with over 120 million sales worldwide despite very little exposure in America. To put that into perspective, some of the biggest acts, well known in America, have the following sales: Kiss 100m, The Who 100m, Led Zeppelin 100m, Deep Purple 100m, Journey 100m, Whitesnake 100m, Neil Young 85m (inc CSNY & CSY) Black Sabbath 75m, Judas Priest 50m, CCR 50m, Rush 40m, Heart 35m, Lynyrd Skynyrd 28m
Been a fan since the 60's. No holds barred, no nonsense head banging boogie. They once had a competition for why their fans liked them so much. The winner was "because they help me get rid of my dandruff"
I was blessed to see these guys twice, in the late sixties and then a few years back at Byron Bluesfest. They came on and played a medley of songs (no breaks in between) for the first hour with that same amount of energy. Freakin unbelievable. Favorite song, their first hit Pictures of Matchstick Men.
You can never fail with good old Rock'n'roll. I used to listen to them when I was 13 in the mid 70s. I'm 62 now, and I'm so happy to see that the youngsters like it also. Rock'n'roll never dies. By the way, at the time there was no piano, which sounded better to me, but this pianist does a good job anyway.
What is even more impressive is that these guys are well into their 60ties and still can rock as they did in 1964 when they started best ever song down down and paper plane but they could any song into a rock classic
Quo never let you down, never. Seen them numerous times live and every time it’s been just simple, fun rock n roll. They are kinda national treasures for us in the U.K. Rick Parfitt (white telecaster) sadly passed away, he’s missed ☹️ the piano player Andy Bown played on all sorts of albums down the years besides being part of Status Quo, he’s played with Pink Floyd, Peter Frampton and Jerry Lee Lewis. 4500 times is my personal favourite by Status Quo. Infectious stuff 😀
I am a YES fan, have been since 1971, but amongst my cherished vinyls are the first 4 Quo albums, I still play them and their music stills makes me smile. I’m 75 now and still have the volume up, check out Down Down guys. Hi from the UK.
Feel sorry for you 2 youngsters born a bit late to be brought up when this was out, this is 40 years after they 1st recorded it still so good 60s and 70s such great live bands were around.
Only place to listen to this is in a beer tent marquee at a motorbike rally in the middle of a muddy field somewhere in England on a Saturday night. Everyone headbanging and having a great time😜
Was actually at this performance, and what a performance, showing the younger bands at Download how it's done, old skool! Fave track has to be "Forty five hundred times", a live staple which (in their younger days) they'd extend out to 20 odd minutes... helluva track 😊
I first saw Status Quo live as a young teenager back in 1973/74 (Australia)... I saw them live several times after that and had most of there vinyl albums. Great group.
did at least a dozen Quo concerts in my time. The great thing about Quo was that the crowd was all ages. I once saw them in Bridlington, UK and I swear the balcony was full of grannies in their 60s. Meanwhile down on the floor it was wall to wall headbangers!
I grew up with Quo and got to see them for the first time at The Hammersmith Odeon in 1984 during their End of the Road tour on the day of my 21st birthday. 2 and half hours straight, a five minute interlude to build the encore tension and a quick shirt change for Rick, then another frantic 45 minutes to finish. It was a fantastic birthday. RIP Rick and Alan.
I'm so glad you've 'found' Status Quo at last. My favourite number of theirs? "Whatever You Want". For something a bit off kilter, they did a smashing variation of the folk-rock classic, "All Around My Hat", which I was privileged to see performed live with the song's originators, Steeleye Span.
Another great British rock band. I was lucky enough to see these guys live at Knebworth when they were one of the support acts for Queen which turned out to be Freddies final concert. Unforgettable night,also supporting the were a band called Big Country, you should check them out sometime
Not seen Quo for the last 4yrs or so, I'm 70 and grew up listening to Quo (the "Mighty Quo" as they are affectionately known) they tend to do a Gig in Cardiff just before Christmas and it's the best way to begin the festive period. They really are best seen live...
A Quo gig was always fun. As long as you didn’t expect subtle Genisisesque or Pink Floydy type of seminal cack. Quo just gave 2hours of hard loud 12 bar boogie woogie! They started out in 1962, and even though there is only one original member of the original band left, they were still rocking in the 2020s! Favourites, wow! Where do l begin, there’s so many. Try Gurdundula (pronounced Gurd and Ula) a pleasant little ditty, then Roadhouse Blues, then back to their beginnings with Down The Dustpipe, then their very first hit, Pictures of Matchstick Men, the jump forward to Quo’s second incarnation with the song that opened Live Aid in 1985 Rockin All Over The World. My personal favourite has always been 4500 Times. Quo have always been vilified British band by narrow minded people who saw 12 bar blues as simplistic and naive, by those who like “serious” music. A Quo gig is a kick ass experience, its party time, its raw, its loud and truly great fun. RIP Rick and Alan, much missed, never forgotten.
What you hear at the beginning is commonly known as, 'the drone', that's played at the start of every Status Quo concert. It sets the mood and anticipation for what's about to happen. It's surreptitiously includes a rendition of the very first part of their first hit, 'Pictures of Matchstickmen', which came out in 1968, and was the only single of theirs to achieve success in the US as well as their native UK. But then, that was back in the days when they were a, 'pop group', who played whatever they were told to play in order to become, 'famous.' The novelty of which was short-lived, much like their, 'pop', career! They did have a follow-up hit called, 'Ice In The Sun', but then fell into obscurity for a few years whilst they reinvented themselves as a rock/boogie band. Their first big hit in their new form was, 'Paper Plane', in 1972. 'Caroline', was next, then, 'Break The Rules', and then managing to get their first, (and only), No.1 with, 'Down Down.' They would consistently chart for the next decade or so, right up to the early 90's. But they never stopped playing live, other than in '85, (which was ironically, when they opened Live Aid), when there was a split in the band. They reformed with new members a year later and have carried on with the only other change for the next 30 years being the drummer. Sadly, Rick Parfitt, (he of the blonde hair), passed away in 2016, having been replaced earlier. They're still going and still perform live.
During their 'transition' period from their psychedelic pop of the 60's, they had two hit songs in 1970. Those songs were "In My Chair" and " Down the Dustpipe" During 1970 & 1971 QUO produced 2 of their best albums. They were "Ma Kelly's Greasy Spoon" & "Dog of Two Head" Those two albums managed to sell in some European countries & Scandinavia which kept the Band afloat financially until they exploded with "Piledriver" in December 1972. For the next 10 years QUO were the best Rock Band in the Universe. Sadly Francis Rossi's Cocaine addiction saw his behaviour cause an acrimonious division within the Band of Brothers. After 20 years in the Band, John 'Spud' Coghlan left QUO, he was replaced by Pete Kircher whose Drum Kit sounded very inadequate with hollow sounding Toms. Alan 'Nuff' Lancaster desperately hung on to the Band he formed and created in 1962. Lancaster was very embarrassed by the direction Rossi was taking his Band. Their "1982" album & "Back to Back" album in 1983 only had a couple of decent Rock songs on each. When Alan left the Band that should've been the end of the road. When the court case handed the name "Status Quo" in favour of Francis Rossi & Rick Parfitt, Alan Lancaster said it was "like having one of your children abducted and abused" Alan told Francis not to come within arms length of him. The demise of THE GREATEST & BEST ROCK BAND of all time is probably the saddest story in music history. I read an article by a music critic who called Francis Rossi "THE ANTI-QUO" After Alan & John left QUO, the music deteriorated atrociously. 1991's "Rock 'til you Drop" brought some respectability to their name. It wouldn't be until 2002's "Heavy Traffic" that another good album would wear the name of Status Quo. From then onwards they produced some very good Rock albums. I mean extremely good albums. RIP - Alan "Nuff" Lancaster RIP - Rick "Reg" Parfitt
I got into Status Quo early 1972 and from there on they have always opened the show with Caroline and the party starts. Not everyone likes Quo for sure but they have a loyal fan base like me included that likes driving rock and roll played like they do. Best song for me and many other people is the big sing a long number called Dirty Water just listen to it and you sure will be singing with them to.
The Frantic Four, Status Quo. My favourite band of all time. You should listen to their early stuff. Pre 1984. Sadly the original bass player Alan Lancaster & rhythm guitarist Rick Parfitt have now passed. Best live band I've ever seen.Their Live album from 1977 is considered one of the best live albums ever made.
You have to if you havent ..watch status quo on countdown ..rockers rollin ...jesus my hairs on my neck at the end ..that band are on flipping fireeeeeee
I was never too impressed with Status Quo until I bought the album Status Quo Live (circa 1976). Significant change of opinion. The boys rally knew their stuff.
During their 'transition' period from their psychedelic pop of the 60's, they had two hit songs in 1970. Those songs were "In My Chair" and " Down the Dustpipe" During 1970 & 1971 QUO produced 2 of their best albums. They were "Ma Kelly's Greasy Spoon" & "Dog of Two Head" Those two albums managed to sell in some European countries & Scandinavia which kept the Band afloat financially until they exploded with "Piledriver" in December 1972. For the next 10 years QUO were the best Rock Band in the Universe. Sadly Francis Rossi's Cocaine addiction saw his behaviour cause an acrimonious division within the Band of Brothers. After 20 years in the Band, John 'Spud' Coghlan left QUO, he was replaced by Pete Kircher whose Drum Kit sounded very inadequate with hollow sounding Toms. Alan 'Nuff' Lancaster desperately hung on to the Band he formed and created in 1962. Lancaster was very embarrassed by the direction Rossi was taking his Band. Their "1982" album & "Back to Back" album in 1983 only had a couple of decent Rock songs on each. When Alan left the Band that should've been the end of the road. When the court case handed the name "Status Quo" in favour of Francis Rossi & Rick Parfitt, Alan Lancaster said it was "like having one of your children abducted and abused" Alan told Francis not to come within arms length of him. The demise of THE GREATEST & BEST ROCK BAND of all time is probably the saddest story in music history. I read an article by a music critic who called Francis Rossi "THE ANTI-QUO" After Alan & John left QUO, the music deteriorated atrociously. 1991's "Rock 'til you Drop" brought some respectability to their name. It wouldn't be until 2002's "Heavy Traffic" that another good album would wear the name of Status Quo. From then onwards they produced some very good Rock albums. I mean extremely good albums. RIP - Alan "Nuff" Lancaster RIP - Rick "Reg" Parfitt
Rock icons in the United Kingdom, I saw them in the late 60's about 67 or 68 when they still wore flowery shirts! Then they discovered their real calling and belted out songs like this to become so well loved over here, Sadly Rick Parfitt passed away due to a heart problem a couple of years ago! Such a sad loss to music, and his pal lead guitar Francis Rossi. RIP RICK.
Quo are one of the finest live bands to ever grace the stage. Every time they absolutely smash it out of the park. You weren't sure whether that was the encore or not? Quo usually kick off with Caroline and every time Rick starts banging out banging out that riff you know its party time. Favourite Quo track: Slow Train from the Quo album. RIP Rick
Status Quo started out in London in 1962. Their best years were 1970 to 1976, especially the first 4 albums and the live album from 1976. I highly recommend you listen to them. In this lineup you see here, only the two guitarists you see are from that era. Rick Parfitt (RIP) with the white Telecaster, and Francis Rossi, with the green Telecaster.
I was SO BLESSED with attending Castle Donnington (Monsters of Rock Festival in Leicestershire in the UK) many, many years ago as a teenager. The music was life changing and just outstanding - AC/DC, Van Halen, Ozzy Ozbourne, Gary Moore I think - can't remember the others. Unfortunately, I've never seen Quo live but have followed them from being a child (as my Dad liked them). Good songs - for instance "What Your Proposing", "Rockin' all over the World", "Whatever you Want", "Rain" - there are so many great songs. I guess my favourites are "In the Army Now" and "Ol' Rag Blues". Status Quo are an institution in the UK.
This is the opening number. Taken from their 1973 album entitle "Hello". Quo have sold over 150million records. They made more appearances on The British TV show Top of the Pops than any other act. I can't believe you haven't heard of them. They were MASSIVE all over the real world. For some weird reason only the US didn't take to them.
have seen these 6 times, only once without dear rick, will never watch them again, R.I.P. RICK. always sadly missed. in my very humble opinion. was an real amazing group. love quo. xx
One of the first concerts I went to back in 83 or 84. Status Quo in Dusseldorf. Rick and Francis are still playing the same guitars that they have since their early days. Just a great feel good band.
I had the pleasure of experiencing Status Quo in 1979 as a 17 year old young man in Dortmund / Germany. And even then the concert began with “Caroline”
What a fantastic group ive seen them a bunch of times and had the luck to meet fransis and the bit of music before caroline started is called the drone
Now you've heard them, dare you head further down the Quo rabbit hole? There's even more absolutely brilliant tracks from them to discover! Once you do, there could be no return, and you'll become a lifelong fan!
Good lord! When Hello! was released in 1973 I was 12 years old. Moving forward three years. That album was on repeat on every ''party''. And guess what. My GF's name was CAROLINE. Crying and laughing here. Hope she's doin' well.
Caroline was the opening song of a set of 11 with a further 2 as an encore, including Paper Plane, What You're Proposing, Down Down and Rocking All Over the World.
The key is F major. And to play a 12 bar which this song is think about the widest bridge span of the guitar on the 1st Fret when Rick is down there. His hand is enormous. Ok when he is at the other end of the neck the span is shorter. But he is the relentless driving force in this song. Francis Rossi' lead part is technically pretty straightforward but they work so well as a team. Haven't even mentioned the bassist, the drummer or keyboard player who are awesome. But Quo are all about Rick and Francis. RIP Rick. And Alan. What a band and as someone from the UK who has played all my life since the late 60's growing up with Quo we were so lucky to have them. A true British institution never to be replaced. Hit after hit, decade after decade. And still playing. Only the Rolling Stones have played as long.
RIP RICK PARFITT & ALAN LANCASTER. You may be gone but will never be forgotten
One of the greatest live bands of all time ..... RIP Rick .
Rick was a gent, met him 2 times, down to earth guy. Def missed 👍
And alan
No face paint,No masks no leather gimp suits the Quo just pumped out some solid Rock N’ Roll.
the way it was meamt to be spend money on amps not outfits
Yep - no "hair metal" here - just pure rock and roll ..
Genesis used all of those and were brilliant. Next?
Also - no auto tuning, no drum machines, no scantily clad females, no studio over production. This is the way I like to remember music. Talent, not technology.
I've been watching quo since the 1970s in the UK.
Pure talent greatest boogie woogie band around end of,please let's keep rocking on your Chanel with more quo.
It's my heartbeat.
RIP Rick Parfitt and Alan Lancaster.. The earlier the better for Quo.. Late 60's right through the 70's to early 80's they were the best.. Dont know how many brain cells i damaged headbanging to quo in my teens.. Never the same after Alan and John Coghlan left✌️
Yes Rossi dumped Lancaster and Coughlan... Not the same since...
Check availability of tickets, but they are booked at Dreamland Margate in the Summer.
I remember seeing Quo at Wembley Arena in the early 70’s…. Apparently I also saw them at Reading Festival but I don’t remember that ! The 70’s were definitely a blur!
Spot on, the frantic 4 were the best.
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Rossi didn't dump them, they left due to Rossi's terrible behaviour, manipulating the machinations of the Band.
Rossi's cocaine addiction turned him into a 'control freak'
Alan & John were on the 'outer' and not included any discussions or decisions.
Do your research and you'll find that Rossi was steering the Band's sound toward a softer contemporary Rock, even horrible Country rubbish.
The 1982 album's rehearsals were so abhorrent to John he kicked the 'crap' out of the Drum Kit, went to the airport, caught a plane home, left the QUO forever.
Alan hung on for a couple more torturous years until "Marguerita Time" pushed him 'over the edge'.
Rossi will never accept responsibility for driving Alan & John out of the Band.
Rossi will always be in denial of reality.
Play any QUO song in your car and you’ll get a speeding ticket!
🙂 how true!
Ain't that just the truth ❤
Now that is funny, like it.
They opened the Live Aid concert back in 1985 at Wembley Stadium. Been playing since the 1960s.
The behind the scenes video on that is amazing, they didn’t have a clue where they were 😂
A great pub quiz question though , is which band played first at Live Aid uk .... everyone says QUO, when in fact it was the Britishn army band of the Coldstream Bands
@@banditrider613that’s something to remember 🙂
Band of the Coldstream Guards formed in 1785 ... on their 200th Anniversary.
Think you'll find it was indeed Quo!
Tv didn't go live until Quo came on! Hope that clears up the guards thing! ✌️🎸
I grew up listening to Quo in the 70s. I’m 61 now. The joke used to be that they only knew three chords, because everything they did was basically 12 bar R and B, but what amazing music they played. One of the tightest and most polished bands ever. Great performers and musicians from the days when musicians could actually play their instruments. Thanks for playing this.
Before AC/DC there was Status Quo.
Francis Rossi once said, it‘s not true that they only play three chords, they actually play five. 😂
@@Rainyman63 lol those three or five they played them as good an tight an as well timed as anyone in history. :D
‘’Better to know 3 chords and play them 1000 different ways - than knowing 1000 chords and only know how to play them 3 different ways’’ Bruce Lee 😂
I only learned about them recently when Rick Parfitt died and they kind of blew up on guitar forums. I always loved the song Pictures of Matchstick Men and vaguely remember The Mystery Song, but this is a super cool band that I had no idea had such a large following. I'm in my 60s, and we never heard them much in America.
To Americans, Status Quo are a one-hit wonder- ‘Pictures of Matchstick Men’ way back in 1967. In Britain, they are an institution with more songs in the charts than The Rolling Stones. ‘Caroline’ always opened their set. It’s essential.
Long time Status Quo fan for over 50 years Hell of a band live
I've been listening to Status Quo since 1971, I'm 68 now luv'em
This is the opening and if you haven’t been to see Quo live you don’t know what you are missing. Status Quo are known for boogie rock. Also RIP Rick Parfitt gone but never forgotten.
@emma-panda28 I've seen status quo 4 times and it's awesome and I've seen queen 1 time which was really good and who did not love Freddy Mercury and his powerful voice
@@user-nn6oj7vj6k 2008 I was Quo in my hometown and that was the first and last time I was Rick play on stage
@@user-nn6oj7vj6k We got the double-whammy at Wembley in '86. Queen headlining with Quo as special guest support. Fun times!
I HAVE SEEN QUE 4 TIMES WHAT A BAND .ONLY EVERY SEEN THEM IN SMALL VENUES 2000 TO 3000 PEOPLE IN HALLS AROUND YORKSHIRE AND WHEN THERE PLAYING THESE SMALL HALLS YOU CAN FEEL THEM FLOORS MOVE .
@@paullucas9758 i've seen them at Sheffield City Hall, York Barbican, Donny Dome but the best was at Hull City Town Hall down on the floor with about 1,500 others , never got to see them at Bridlington Spa though.
Always a great gig with the Quo
RIP Rick
Quo have always been fantastic live, first saw them in 1974.
Status Quo are a British Institution. They have been around since the dinosaurs. They have never changed their style and good for them. It has worked well since the 60's.
That, ladies and gentlemen, is what you call a head banger! Status Quo - the definition of rock 'n' roll.
After 45 years of following the mighty quo my heart still pounds to the quo thing.
Forever quo ❤❤
The mighty Quo,one of my favourite bands.Great reaction as always.
I’ve been listening to Quo for most of my life (I’m now 57) and maybe I just take it for granted that they are such incredible musicians. Watching reaction videos like this by people who have never heard of them brings it all back as to what I thought when I first heard them in 1980!
Me 2... Saw them 1977 for the very first time...ever again.
Me tooo! I love Quo!
Me too and I'm 68
I'm the same age as you and yes they've just always been there haven't they!
I've only seen them live once at the Brighton Centre, it must have been about ten years before the concert in this video, but it was a great night!
The first album I bought was 12 Gold Bars on cassette from john menzies.. The one at the beginning of Trainspotting.. Still have it🤘
Greatest concert I ever went to was Status Quo at the Sydney Hordern Pavilion in 1977. Everyone in the place, and it was full, stood up on their chairs and rocked the night. They were unbelievably good. Have seen them multiple times since, always awesome.
Just love the reaction when people see Quo live for the first time. And well done for picking up on their musicianship. Caroline is based around 3 chords with 6th and 7th’s , but played at a frantic speed with no let up. Not easy to keep so tight. Great review.
I saw them 5 times, in their area of Crotdon around 1972 while they were "paying their dues" and on one occasion they plated 5 Encires including a 7 song Mrdley to finish.
Well worth the £1 or $1.34 that the 3,000 of us used to pay 😀😀
@@Isleofskye”Croydon”
Glad you enjoyed it and by the way this was how they open the show!!
I was so greatful to be able to see them live twice here in Finland, first gig was 1997 and second gig 2010. Awesome gigs, awesome band, RIP Rick Parfitt.
The guys in this band are Old Skool rockers and Rick and Francis (guitarists) were in their late 60s when they did this concert. Sex, Drugs, Booze and Rock n Roll and they survived! Sadly Rick passed away 2 years after this gig. RIP you nutter!
Britain grew some outstanding musicians and bands in the '60s and '70s. the list is long and proud and this is one of them
I've been a huge Status Quo fan since the 1970's and finally got to see them in New York, opening for Peter Frampton. They are amazing and I'm glad you are discovering them. Boogie!
Late wife fav band saw them every time they played Manchester always started with Caroline
Loved this band happy memories
Fun facts about the mighty Quo... They are one of the biggest selling rock bands of all time with over 120 million sales worldwide despite very little exposure in America. To put that into perspective, some of the biggest acts, well known in America, have the following sales: Kiss 100m, The Who 100m, Led Zeppelin 100m, Deep Purple 100m, Journey 100m, Whitesnake 100m, Neil Young 85m (inc CSNY & CSY) Black Sabbath 75m, Judas Priest 50m, CCR 50m, Rush 40m, Heart 35m, Lynyrd Skynyrd 28m
Seen the Quo 6 or 7 times back in the 70's when the Frantic Four were at their best. Great live band. RIP Rick !
Been a fan since the 60's. No holds barred, no nonsense head banging boogie. They once had a competition for why their fans liked them so much. The winner was "because they help me get rid of my dandruff"
I was blessed to see these guys twice, in the late sixties and then a few years back at Byron Bluesfest. They came on and played a medley of songs (no breaks in between) for the first hour with that same amount of energy. Freakin unbelievable. Favorite song, their first hit Pictures of Matchstick Men.
Saw them at Byron bluesfest also with Robert Plant. Awesome show😊
This iconic British Group started up in 1962. Their first big hit was ‘Pictures of Matchstick Men in 1968.
Respect guys, you scored that very correctly... Xlnt to see smile on your faces!!!! Status Quo are feckin brilliant... Life long fan...
You can never fail with good old Rock'n'roll. I used to listen to them when I was 13 in the mid 70s. I'm 62 now, and I'm so happy to see that the youngsters like it also. Rock'n'roll never dies.
By the way, at the time there was no piano, which sounded better to me, but this pianist does a good job anyway.
fav Quo song forty five hundred times..........
Agree
Loved the reaction, Status Quo are fantastic
My favourite song of theirs is Rockin' All Over The World
Rocking All Over the World is a John Foggerty song and Quo did the best cover ever.
What is even more impressive is that these guys are well into their 60ties and still can rock as they did in 1964 when they started best ever song down down and paper plane but they could any song into a rock classic
Quo never let you down, never. Seen them numerous times live and every time it’s been just simple, fun rock n roll. They are kinda national treasures for us in the U.K. Rick Parfitt (white telecaster) sadly passed away, he’s missed ☹️ the piano player Andy Bown played on all sorts of albums down the years besides being part of Status Quo, he’s played with Pink Floyd, Peter Frampton and Jerry Lee Lewis.
4500 times is my personal favourite by Status Quo. Infectious stuff 😀
Andy Brown also sang the theme song to Supersonic a seventies music show , it's very Quo like ( it's on TH-cam!)🤘👍☮️
My absolute favourite time seeing Quo, best time that weekend by far
I am a YES fan, have been since 1971, but amongst my cherished vinyls are the first 4 Quo albums, I still play them and their music stills makes me smile.
I’m 75 now and still have the volume up,
check out Down Down guys.
Hi from the UK.
Caroline was Quo’s traditional opener!
Feel sorry for you 2 youngsters born a bit late to be brought up when this was out, this is 40 years after they 1st recorded it still so good 60s and 70s such great live bands were around.
Only place to listen to this is in a beer tent marquee at a motorbike rally in the middle of a muddy field somewhere in England on a Saturday night. Everyone headbanging and having a great time😜
Bulldog Bash ?
Was actually at this performance, and what a performance, showing the younger bands at Download how it's done, old skool! Fave track has to be "Forty five hundred times", a live staple which (in their younger days) they'd extend out to 20 odd minutes... helluva track 😊
I first saw Status Quo live as a young teenager back in 1973/74 (Australia)... I saw them live several times after that and had most of there vinyl albums. Great group.
aaah the mighty Quo, guaranteed to get any family disco rocking and get the kids headbanging with gran on the dancefloor...
did at least a dozen Quo concerts in my time. The great thing about Quo was that the crowd was all ages. I once saw them in Bridlington, UK and I swear the balcony was full of grannies in their 60s. Meanwhile down on the floor it was wall to wall headbangers!
You guys need to watch a song from the same gig called whatever you want.
There the ultimate band love the mighty quo❤
I grew up with Quo and got to see them for the first time at The Hammersmith Odeon in 1984 during their End of the Road tour on the day of my 21st birthday.
2 and half hours straight, a five minute interlude to build the encore tension and a quick shirt change for Rick, then another frantic 45 minutes to finish.
It was a fantastic birthday. RIP Rick and Alan.
I think this was their peak, saw them at Hammersmith and Milton Keens bowl on that tour, amazing
my dear departed mother-in-law was so right when she said that every=one needs a bit of Quo!
I'm so glad you've 'found' Status Quo at last. My favourite number of theirs? "Whatever You Want". For something a bit off kilter, they did a smashing variation of the folk-rock classic, "All Around My Hat", which I was privileged to see performed live with the song's originators, Steeleye Span.
Another great British rock band. I was lucky enough to see these guys live at Knebworth when they were one of the support acts for Queen which turned out to be Freddies final concert. Unforgettable night,also supporting the were a band called Big Country, you should check them out sometime
That’s just the first number. They just keep rocking for almost all of the show. Fan since the 70s.
The Intro sends chills down my spine. Pictures of matchstick men, their first bigger hit.
dad was massive quo fan always played at home in the seventies rip love you
Not seen Quo for the last 4yrs or so, I'm 70 and grew up listening to Quo (the "Mighty Quo" as they are affectionately known) they tend to do a Gig in Cardiff just before Christmas and it's the best way to begin the festive period. They really are best seen live...
A Quo gig was always fun. As long as you didn’t expect subtle Genisisesque or Pink Floydy type of seminal cack. Quo just gave 2hours of hard loud 12 bar boogie woogie! They started out in 1962, and even though there is only one original member of the original band left, they were still rocking in the 2020s!
Favourites, wow! Where do l begin, there’s so many. Try Gurdundula (pronounced Gurd and Ula) a pleasant little ditty, then Roadhouse Blues, then back to their beginnings with Down The Dustpipe, then their very first hit, Pictures of Matchstick Men, the jump forward to Quo’s second incarnation with the song that opened Live Aid in 1985 Rockin All Over The World. My personal favourite has always been 4500 Times.
Quo have always been vilified British band by narrow minded people who saw 12 bar blues as simplistic and naive, by those who like “serious” music. A Quo gig is a kick ass experience, its party time, its raw, its loud and truly great fun.
RIP Rick and Alan, much missed, never forgotten.
They played as support for Lynyrd Skynrd in Glasgow several years ago and was a superb night, but good as Skynrd were, Status Quo stole the show!
I've seen quo over 100 times since the 70s.
There are my band wouldn't have it any other way.
The best boogie woogie band ever end of.❤
You can see why they were chosen as the opening act in Live Aid in 1985.
What you hear at the beginning is commonly known as, 'the drone', that's played at the start of every Status Quo concert. It sets the mood and anticipation for what's about to happen. It's surreptitiously includes a rendition of the very first part of their first hit, 'Pictures of Matchstickmen', which came out in 1968, and was the only single of theirs to achieve success in the US as well as their native UK. But then, that was back in the days when they were a, 'pop group', who played whatever they were told to play in order to become, 'famous.' The novelty of which was short-lived, much like their, 'pop', career! They did have a follow-up hit called, 'Ice In The Sun', but then fell into obscurity for a few years whilst they reinvented themselves as a rock/boogie band. Their first big hit in their new form was, 'Paper Plane', in 1972. 'Caroline', was next, then, 'Break The Rules', and then managing to get their first, (and only), No.1 with, 'Down Down.' They would consistently chart for the next decade or so, right up to the early 90's. But they never stopped playing live, other than in '85, (which was ironically, when they opened Live Aid), when there was a split in the band. They reformed with new members a year later and have carried on with the only other change for the next 30 years being the drummer. Sadly, Rick Parfitt, (he of the blonde hair), passed away in 2016, having been replaced earlier. They're still going and still perform live.
During their 'transition' period from their psychedelic pop of the 60's, they had two hit songs in 1970.
Those songs were "In My Chair" and " Down the Dustpipe"
During 1970 & 1971 QUO produced 2 of their best albums.
They were "Ma Kelly's Greasy Spoon" & "Dog of Two Head"
Those two albums managed to sell in some European countries & Scandinavia which kept the Band afloat financially until they exploded with "Piledriver" in December 1972.
For the next 10 years QUO were the best Rock Band in the Universe.
Sadly Francis Rossi's Cocaine addiction saw his behaviour cause an acrimonious division within the Band of Brothers.
After 20 years in the Band, John 'Spud' Coghlan left QUO, he was replaced by Pete Kircher whose Drum Kit sounded very inadequate with hollow sounding Toms.
Alan 'Nuff' Lancaster desperately hung on to the Band he formed and created in 1962.
Lancaster was very embarrassed by the direction Rossi was taking his Band.
Their "1982" album & "Back to Back" album in 1983 only had a couple of decent Rock songs on each.
When Alan left the Band that should've been the end of the road.
When the court case handed the name "Status Quo" in favour of Francis Rossi & Rick Parfitt, Alan Lancaster said it was "like having one of your children abducted and abused"
Alan told Francis not to come within arms length of him.
The demise of THE GREATEST & BEST ROCK BAND of all time is probably the saddest story in music history.
I read an article by a music critic who called Francis Rossi "THE ANTI-QUO"
After Alan & John left QUO, the music deteriorated atrociously.
1991's "Rock 'til you Drop" brought some respectability to their name.
It wouldn't be until 2002's "Heavy Traffic" that another good album would wear the name of Status Quo.
From then onwards they produced some very good Rock albums.
I mean extremely good albums.
RIP - Alan "Nuff" Lancaster
RIP - Rick "Reg" Parfitt
@@alanstrom2221 Thanks for your very informative reply , appreciate it.
I got into Status Quo early 1972 and from there on they have always opened the show with Caroline and the party starts. Not everyone likes Quo for sure but they have a loyal fan base like me included that likes driving rock and roll played like they do. Best song for me and many other people is the big sing a long number called Dirty Water just listen to it and you sure will be singing with them to.
The Frantic Four, Status Quo. My favourite band of all time. You should listen to their early stuff. Pre 1984. Sadly the original bass player Alan Lancaster & rhythm guitarist Rick Parfitt have now passed. Best live band I've ever seen.Their Live album from 1977 is considered one of the best live albums ever made.
Quo earned their rock royalty with every note played!!
I saw them in concert in Knebworth, Hertfordshire in the 1980s. The other band playing in the concert was Queen. Status Quo are great.
Quo in full flight is something to behold.
God bless them.
You have to if you havent ..watch status quo on countdown ..rockers rollin ...jesus my hairs on my neck at the end ..that band are on flipping fireeeeeee
"The Quo", was one of the first bands to do duelling guitar's on stage, enjoy Caroline
Love mum
Status Quo......made an absolute fortune and only played three chords.......ever.......or so the legend has it.
Played those three with a truck load of style though. 😘
This is how they OPEN the show, then another 90 minutes of sheer rock after that! Awesome
Doesn't matter what you do - as long as you do it well! Bless you boys and RIP Rick.
I was never too impressed with Status Quo until I bought the album Status Quo Live (circa 1976). Significant change of opinion. The boys rally knew their stuff.
During their 'transition' period from their psychedelic pop of the 60's, they had two hit songs in 1970.
Those songs were "In My Chair" and " Down the Dustpipe"
During 1970 & 1971 QUO produced 2 of their best albums.
They were "Ma Kelly's Greasy Spoon" & "Dog of Two Head"
Those two albums managed to sell in some European countries & Scandinavia which kept the Band afloat financially until they exploded with "Piledriver" in December 1972.
For the next 10 years QUO were the best Rock Band in the Universe.
Sadly Francis Rossi's Cocaine addiction saw his behaviour cause an acrimonious division within the Band of Brothers.
After 20 years in the Band, John 'Spud' Coghlan left QUO, he was replaced by Pete Kircher whose Drum Kit sounded very inadequate with hollow sounding Toms.
Alan 'Nuff' Lancaster desperately hung on to the Band he formed and created in 1962.
Lancaster was very embarrassed by the direction Rossi was taking his Band.
Their "1982" album & "Back to Back" album in 1983 only had a couple of decent Rock songs on each.
When Alan left the Band that should've been the end of the road.
When the court case handed the name "Status Quo" in favour of Francis Rossi & Rick Parfitt, Alan Lancaster said it was "like having one of your children abducted and abused"
Alan told Francis not to come within arms length of him.
The demise of THE GREATEST & BEST ROCK BAND of all time is probably the saddest story in music history.
I read an article by a music critic who called Francis Rossi "THE ANTI-QUO"
After Alan & John left QUO, the music deteriorated atrociously.
1991's "Rock 'til you Drop" brought some respectability to their name.
It wouldn't be until 2002's "Heavy Traffic" that another good album would wear the name of Status Quo.
From then onwards they produced some very good Rock albums.
I mean extremely good albums.
RIP - Alan "Nuff" Lancaster
RIP - Rick "Reg" Parfitt
No one, but no one, plays instruments like the old guys from back in the day could. They make them sing like no other. The Quo are legends.
Been a Quo fan since forever! Saw them twice in the 80's their music never gets old!
Simply straight good mood rock'n'roll that carries everyone away. Still badass after 50+ years.
Rock icons in the United Kingdom, I saw them in the late 60's about 67 or 68 when they still wore flowery shirts! Then they discovered their real calling and belted out songs like this to become so well loved over here, Sadly Rick Parfitt passed away due to a heart problem a couple of years ago! Such a sad loss to music, and his pal lead guitar Francis Rossi. RIP RICK.
Quo are one of the finest live bands to ever grace the stage. Every time they absolutely smash it out of the park. You weren't sure whether that was the encore or not? Quo usually kick off with Caroline and every time Rick starts banging out banging out that riff you know its party time. Favourite Quo track: Slow Train from the Quo album. RIP Rick
I’m 71 and because QUO wasn’t big in the U S I only remember one or two songs back in the 70’s. They are awesome though, the U S missed out.
Status Quo started out in London in 1962. Their best years were 1970 to 1976, especially the first 4 albums and the live album from 1976. I highly recommend you listen to them. In this lineup you see here, only the two guitarists you see are from that era. Rick Parfitt (RIP) with the white Telecaster, and Francis Rossi, with the green Telecaster.
I was SO BLESSED with attending Castle Donnington (Monsters of Rock Festival in Leicestershire in the UK) many, many years ago as a teenager. The music was life changing and just outstanding - AC/DC, Van Halen, Ozzy Ozbourne, Gary Moore I think - can't remember the others. Unfortunately, I've never seen Quo live but have followed them from being a child (as my Dad liked them). Good songs - for instance "What Your Proposing", "Rockin' all over the World", "Whatever you Want", "Rain" - there are so many great songs. I guess my favourites are "In the Army Now" and "Ol' Rag Blues". Status Quo are an institution in the UK.
Very very underrated Rock n Roll band, a unique brand of British music, check out their early 70's stuff its awesome.
This is the opening number. Taken from their 1973 album entitle "Hello". Quo have sold over 150million records. They made more appearances on The British TV show Top of the Pops than any other act. I can't believe you haven't heard of them. They were MASSIVE all over the real world. For some weird reason only the US didn't take to them.
have seen these 6 times, only once without dear rick, will never watch them again, R.I.P. RICK. always sadly missed. in my very humble opinion. was an real amazing group. love quo. xx
One of the first concerts I went to back in 83 or 84. Status Quo in Dusseldorf. Rick and Francis are still playing the same guitars that they have since their early days. Just a great feel good band.
The best boogie band ever, wish I had seen them live !
I had the pleasure of experiencing Status Quo in 1979 as a 17 year old young man in Dortmund / Germany. And even then the concert began with “Caroline”
Great fun, great music, great times watching and listening to Quo.
There has never been a better rock and roll band!
RIP Alan Lancaster and Rick Parfitt😢
My first ever gig was a quo gig thanks dad 👍🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻
When you consider these guys were in their sixties in this video it is even more impressive. Been listening to them since the late 1960's.
Never To Late by Status Quo is my favourite at the moment and very appropriate it is too.
What a fantastic group ive seen them a bunch of times and had the luck to meet fransis and the bit of music before caroline started is called the drone
Now you've heard them, dare you head further down the Quo rabbit hole? There's even more absolutely brilliant tracks from them to discover! Once you do, there could be no return, and you'll become a lifelong fan!
yahoo thats the quo, good video guys thanks.
I have loved Quo from the very beginning. 👏👏👏👏👏👏
Caroline is alway's Quo's opening number.
Good lord! When Hello! was released in 1973 I was 12 years old. Moving forward three years. That album was on repeat on every ''party''. And guess what. My GF's name was CAROLINE. Crying and laughing here. Hope she's doin' well.
Caroline was the opening song of a set of 11 with a further 2 as an encore, including Paper Plane, What You're Proposing, Down Down and Rocking All Over the World.
The key is F major. And to play a 12 bar which this song is think about the widest bridge span of the guitar on the 1st Fret when Rick is down there. His hand is enormous. Ok when he is at the other end of the neck the span is shorter. But he is the relentless driving force in this song. Francis Rossi' lead part is technically pretty straightforward but they work so well as a team. Haven't even mentioned the bassist, the drummer or keyboard player who are awesome. But Quo are all about Rick and Francis. RIP Rick. And Alan. What a band and as someone from the UK who has played all my life since the late 60's growing up with Quo we were so lucky to have them. A true British institution never to be replaced. Hit after hit, decade after decade. And still playing. Only the Rolling Stones have played as long.
The initial “glockenspiel” in the beginning were the first strokes of Status Quo’s first hit “Pictures of Matchstick man”.
I heard their first album in 1972 called Dog of Two Head. Ruled the airwaves for a decade in England and Australia