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XS All Areas – The Greatest Hits
''XS All Areas – The Greatest Hits'' is an album by English rock band Status Quo, released in September 2004. It is a best-of compilation with two new tracks, " You'll Come 'Round" and "Thinking of You". Track listing Disc 1 # Caroline ( Francis Rossi and Bob Young) 4:18 from the album Hello! 1973 # Down Down ( Francis Rossi and Bob Young) 3:38 from the album On the Level 1975 # Paper Plane ( Francis Rossi and Bob Young) 2:53 from the album Piledriver 1972 # Big Fat Mama ( Francis Rossi and Rick Parfitt) 4:52 from the album Piledriver 1972 # Roll Over Lay Down ( Francis Rossi, Bob Young, Rick Parfitt, Alan Lancaster and John Coghlan) 5:38 from the album Hello! 1973 # Softer Ride (Rick Parfitt and Alan Lancaster) 4:02 from the album Hello! 1973 # Don't Waste My Time ( Francis Rossi and Bob Young) 4:19 from the album Piledriver 1972 # Little Lady (Rick Parfitt) 3:02 from the album On the Level 1975 # Mystery Song (Rick Parfitt and Bob Young) 3:56 from the album ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Status Quo (band)
Status Quo are a British rock band that formed in 1962. The group originated in London as The Scorpions and was founded by Francis Rossi and Alan Lancaster while they were still schoolboys. After a number of lineup changes, which included the introduction of Rick Parfitt in 1967, the band became The Status Quo in 1967 and Status Quo in 1969. As of 2022, the group have been active for 60 consecutive years (despite announcing a breakup in 1984, they would play Live Aid the following year and resume normal activities in 1986). They have had over 60 chart hits in the UK - more than any other rock band - including "Pictures of Matchstick Men", "Down Down", "Rockin' All Over the World", " Whatever You Want", " In the Army Now", and "What You're Proposing". Twenty-two of these reached the Top 10 in the UK Singles Chart, and fifty-seven reached the Top 40. They have released over 100 singles and 33 albums, most of which were bestsellers. Since reaching number 5 on the UK albums chart i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Coghlan (drummer)
John Robert Coghlan (born 19 September 1946) is a retired English musician, best known as the original drummer of the rock band Status Quo. Early life The son of a Glasgow-born father and a London-born half-French mother, Coghlan grew up in Dulwich and was educated at Kingsdale Comprehensive School. He left school at 15 to begin an apprenticeship as a mechanic. He attended drumming tuition under Lloyd Ryan, who also taught Phil Collins the drum rudiments. Career John Coghlan joined Status Quo, then called The Scorpions (latterly The Spectres), in early 1962 after a meeting with bassist Alan Lancaster, guitarist Francis Rossi and keyboard player Jess Jaworski. "The three of them were playing away through a single Vox AC30 amplifier," he recalled. "But it sounded amazing and that was the start of it all." Coghlan played on the first fourteen Quo albums, including their first and most successful live album, " Live!" in 1977, and songs such as Caroline", "Down Down", "Rockin' A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rockin' All Over The World
"Rockin' All Over the World" is a rock song written by John Fogerty, formerly of Creedence Clearwater Revival. It made its debut on Fogerty's second solo album in 1975. It was also released as a single, spending six weeks in the US top 40, peaking at #27. Status Quo recorded their own, heavier arrangement of Fogerty's song for their 1977 album ''Rockin' All Over the World''. In July 1985 Status Quo opened Live Aid at Wembley Stadium with "Rockin' All Over the World". Reception ''Rolling Stone'' critic Dave Marsh considered the song a good choice for the album's lead single, although he claimed that it was "little more than the formulaic CCR sound with the title repeated over and over, like a chant." ''Billboard'' exclaimed "Good news for rock and roll fans. John Fogerty is back, capturing all the deceptively simple magic frantic feel that made Creedence a groundbreaking rock group in the '60s," praising the vocals, instrumentals and the title. ''Cash Box'' said that "every kid ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rockin' All Over The World (album)
''Rockin' All Over the World'' is the tenth studio album by British band Status Quo. It is their first to be produced by Pip Williams and the first to feature Andy Bown as a regular contributor to the band; he would later join the band officially in 1982. Released in November 1977, it reached #5 in the UK. "A poxy album," said guitarist and singer Francis Rossi. "There's nothing poxy about ''Rockin' All Over the World''," countered guitarist Rick Parfitt. "It's fucking great. Pip added some class into the production and, from then onwards, we got quite posh – for us." Uncharacteristically, bassist Alan Lancaster agreed with Rossi: "When Pip Williams started producing us was when everything started to go wrong." The title track, written and originally recorded by John Fogerty, was released as a single in September 1977, peaking at #3 in the UK. Its b-side was " Ring of a Change", from their previous studio album. No other singles were issued from the album, although "Can't Give ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rockers Rollin' / Hold You Back
"Rockers Rollin'" / "Hold You Back" is a double A side single released by the British Rock band Status Quo is a Latin phrase meaning the existing state of affairs, particularly with regard to social, political, religious or military issues. In the sociological sense, the ''status quo'' refers to the current state of social structure and/or values. W ... in 1977. It was only released in certain countries. Track listing # "Rockers Rollin'" # "Hold You Back" Charts References {{DEFAULTSORT:Rockers Rollin' Hold You Back Status Quo (band) songs 1977 singles Songs written by Rick Parfitt Song recordings produced by Pip Williams Songs written by Francis Rossi Songs written by Bob Young (musician) 1977 songs Vertigo Records singles ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Never Too Late (Status Quo Album)
''Never Too Late'' is the fourteenth studio album by English rock band Status Quo, coproduced by the group and John Eden. Released on 13 March 1981, it had been recorded at the same sessions – at Windmill Lane Studios, Dublin – as its predecessor ''Just Supposin'''. It reached number 2 in the UK Albums Chart. Only one single was released from the album: a cover of 'Something 'Bout You Baby I Like' (previously recorded by Tom Jones, and Glen Campbell with Rita Coolidge), backed with 'Enough Is Enough'. This was promoted with a music video directed by Godley and Creme. Towards the end of 1981, a third single from ''Just Supposin was issued. This was the last album to feature the 'frantic four' formation of the band as in late 1981 drummer John Coghlan departed the band, with Pete Kircher replacing him early the following year. "With ''Never Too Late'', we began to lose the plot," recalled singer Francis Rossi. "'' ongwriter' Bob Young was cleverly promoted backwards. I've s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Richard Supa
Richard "Richie" Supa (born Richard Goodman) is an American songwriter and guitarist best known for his work with Aerosmith, The Rascals and Richie Sambora. Supa released several albums under his own name, including ''Supa's Jamboree'' (1971, Paramount 6009), ''Homespun'' (1972, Paramount PAS 6027), ''Lifelines'' (1976, Epic PE34277) and ''Tall Tales'' (1978, Polydor PD-1-6155). Richard's song "Stone County Wanted Man", which appeared on the ''Supa's Jamboree'' album, was recorded by Johnny Winter for his '' Saints & Sinners'' album. A longtime friend of Aerosmith, he has made a number of musical contributions to the band and has offered moral support. He temporarily replaced Joe Perry when he left the band in 1979, and contributed guitars to the studio album ''Night in the Ruts'' (1979). Additionally, Supa wrote or co-wrote several Aerosmith songs, including the hits "Chip Away the Stone" (1978), " Lightning Strikes" (1982), " Amazing" (1993) and "Pink" (1997), among other ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Something 'Bout You Baby I Like
"Somethin' 'Bout You Baby I Like" is a popular song written by guitarist Richard Supa in the early 1970s. The version by Tom Jones reached No. 36 in the UK in 1974. Glen Campbell and Rita Coolidge reached No. 42 in the US with their recording of the song in 1980. Chart history ;Tom Jones ;Trini Lopez ;Glen Campbell & Rita Coolidge Status Quo cover "Something 'Bout You Baby I Like" was covered as a single by the British Rock band Status Quo in 1981. It was included on the album '' Never Too Late''. The version by Glen Campbell and Rita Coolidge prompted Francis Rossi of Status Quo to cover the song. The picture sleeve for the band's version was available in three different colour schemes - full multi-colour, blue print and red print. The majority of the 150,000 sleeves printed were the intended 'full colour' print. Track listing # "Something 'Bout You Baby I Like" (Richard Supa) (2.50) # "Enough Is Enough" (Francis Rossi, Bernie Frost, Rick Parfitt) (2.52) Charts ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Quo (Status Quo Album)
''Quo'' is the seventh studio album by the English rock band Status Quo. Issued in May 1974, it features Francis Rossi, Rick Parfitt, Alan Lancaster and John Coghlan, and reached #2 in the UK. Like its predecessor '' Hello!'', it consisted entirely of songs written or cowritten by the group. The only guest musicians were Bob Young and Tom Parker, who played harmonica and piano respectively on "Break the Rules". The album is regarded as one of their heaviest, possibly due to the influence of bassist Alan Lancaster, who cowrote six of the eight tracks. "When we wrote 'Drifting Away'," recalled Parfitt, "it sounded so, so heavy. That rhythm was constant, right in your face. It was just such a turn-on. That's where my head was at back then. You know: just let it fucking rock." The UK LP contained a gatefold insert with a picture of the band playing live on one side, and the lyrics on the other. The sleeve art was by British artist Dave Field. The band believed the opening "B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Break The Rules (Status Quo Song)
"Break the Rules" is a song by British rock band Status Quo from their album '' Quo'' (1974). It was the only single released from the album, though it had not been the band's choice, as they wanted the track "Backwater" to be the single. The B-side of the single was "Lonely Night", which was not on an album until it became a bonus track on the 2005 reissue of ''Quo''. Some copies of the single were mis-pressed with the moulded label for "Lonely Night" on both sides. Two years after release, "Lonely Night" was plagiarised by Australian band the Angels in their song "Am I Ever Gonna See Your Face Again", for which Status Quo subsequently received royalties. Track listing # "Break the Rules" (Rossi/Young/Parfitt/Lancaster/Coghlan) (3.38) # "Lonely Night" (Parfitt/Lancaster/Rossi/Young/Coghlan) (3.21) Charts Cover versions "Break the Rules" was covered by the Western Sizzlers, on their debut album ''For Ol' Times Sake'' in 2013. The band were put together by Kevin Jennings, ex ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rain (Status Quo Song)
"Rain" is a single from British rock band Status Quo's album ''Blue for You''. It was written by Rick Parfitt. "Rain" was intended for ''Blue for Yous predecessor '' On the Level'' – but, at the time of the recording sessions, Parfitt had not completed the song and so it was held over. It followed guitarist Francis Rossi's introduction to speed; "That's why songs like 'Rain' were so edgy and fast," he explained. The song was reprised, in 2014, for the band's thirty-first studio album '' Aquostic (Stripped Bare)''. It was featured in the ninety-minute launch performance for the album at London's '' Roundhouse'' on 22 October, broadcast live by BBC Radio 2 BBC Radio 2 is a British national radio station owned and operated by the BBC. It is the most popular station in the United Kingdom with over 15 million weekly listeners. Since launching in 1967, the station broadcasts a wide range of content. ... as part of their ''In Concert'' series. Track listing # "Rain" (Parfitt) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blue For You
''Blue for You'' is the ninth studio album by English rock band Status Quo. It was released in March 1976, and is the last album until 1980's ''Just Supposin''' that they produced themselves, which resulted in subsequent albums having a noticeably lighter, more pop oriented sound. Rick Parfitt's "Rain", the first single from the album, reached No. 7 in the UK charts after its release in February 1976. Its B-side was the non-album track "You Lost the Love", written by Francis Rossi and Bob Young. The album was released the following month. It entered the British album chart at No. 1 and stayed there for three weeks, making it one of their most successful long players. It was released in the US with a different, black and silver cover, with the title not prominent on the record. An edited version of Parfitt and Young's " Mystery Song", released in July that year, was the second single from the album, and peaked at No. 11 a few months later. Parfitt and Alan Lancaster's "Dr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
