* indicates recordings performed by individual members of the band
# indicates other Quo-related releases
A
B Blues
(Francis Rossi/Rick Parfitt/Alan
Lancaster/John Coghlan/Andrew Bown)
Produced by Status Quo and John Eden
Line-up: Francis Rossi, Rick Parfitt, Alan Lancaster, John Coghlan, Andrew Bown"A B Blues" is the recording of a jam session. It is the only Quo recording that credits both John Coghlan and Andy Bown as authors.
Single:
What You're Proposing [4:33]
UK: Vertigo QUO3, October 1980Album:
The Other Side Of Status Quo [4:27]
UK: Connoisseur Collection VSOP 213, 1995Cover versions:
Quo Vadis (2001)
A
Love Like Yours
(Ray Minhinnett)
Performed by John Coghlan's
Diesel Band
Produced by Diesel BandA Love Like Yours
Line-up: John Coghlan (d), Bob Young (harm,voc), Ray Minhinnett (g,voc), Chris Stewart (b), Hilly Briggs (keys), Phil May (g,voc)In 1988 John Coghlan played drums on "A Live Like Yours" on Ray Minhinnet's album "Don't Get Mad Get Even". As this recording remained unreleased Diesel recorded (now with Ray Minhinnett being a member of the line-up) another version of this track - which remained unreleased...
Album:
Flexible Friends [3:43]
unreleased
Produced by ???
Line-up: Ray Minhinnett (g,voc), John Coghlan (d) and ???Finally, in 1993, the Making Waves label released Minhinnett's "Don't Get Mad Get Even" album (see above), so the original version of "A Love Like Yours" became available for the public.
CD:
Flexible Friends [?:??]
UK: Making Waves SPRAY 108, December 1993
A
Mess Of Blues
other title:
Mess Of Blues
(Doc Pomus/Mort Shuman)
Produced by Status Quo
Line-up: Francis Rossi, Rick Parfitt, Alan Lancaster, Andrew Bown, Pete Kircher, Bernie Frost"A Mess Of Blues", most known for Elvis Presley's performance of this track, was first released on the "Back To Back" album and a single A-side in November 1983. The rare 12" remix of this song was also included on the anthology.
Single:
A Mess Of Blues [3:22]
UK/IRE: Vertigo QUO12, November 1983
E: Vertigo 814709-7, November 198312" Single:
A Mess Of Blues [4:48] (extended remix)
UK: Vertigo QUO 1212. November 1983Album:
Back To Back [3:22]
UK: Vertigo VERH10, November 198312 Gold Bars Vol. II [3:22]
UK: Vertigo 822 985-2, November 1984Whatever You Want - The Very Best Of Status Quo [3:20]
UK: Polygram TV 553 506-2,September 1997
A
Night To Remember
other title: Only One Night
(John DuCann)
Released as John DuCann
& Status Quo (members)
Produced By Francis Rossi
Line-Up: John DuCann (G,V), Francis Rossi (G), Andy Bown (K), Pete Kircher (D), John McCoy (B)In 1977 former Atomic Rooster and Thin Lizzy-member DuCann recorded a number of tracks. Though scheduled for release on Arista Records, the tapes got shelved. In 1992 German label Repertoire Records released them under the name of "John DuCann and Status Quo members". When the album was re-released on Angel Air records the track title changed to "Only One Night".
Album:
Nothing Better [3:01]
D: Repertoire Records REP 4502-WY, 1992.CD:
The World's not big enough [2:59]
UK(?): Angel Air SPJCD043, 1999
A
Planet Called Monday
(Danny Beckerman/Wil Malone)
Performed by The Intergalactic
Touring Band feat. Francis Rossi & Rick Parfitt
Produced by Stephan Galfas and Marty Scott, Engineered by Stephan Galfas
Recorded and mixed at House of Music, West Orange, New Jersey, July 1976
Line-up: Francis Rossi (voc), Rick Parfitt (voc), David Scance (g, bvoc), Peter Sobel (b), Brian Cuomo (keys), Paul Marchetti (d), Larry Fast (synth), Joel Krantz (bvoc), Frank D'Agostino (bvoc), Shelly Thompson (bvoc)This isn't a Status Quo song, but it is included on several bootlegs as Francis Rossi and Rick Parfitt sing lead vocals this recording. The long-deleted album had been reissued by the british label Voiceprint in early 2003. Wil Malone, who co-wrote this track, also worked with Status Quo for the recording of the song "Getting Better".
Album:
Intergalactic Touring Band [3:23]
UK: Charisma CDS4009, 1977
INT: Voiceprint VP251CD, January 2003 (CD Re-Issue)
A
Reason For Living
other title:
Reason For Living
(Francis Rossi/Rick Parfitt)
Produced by Status Quo
Line-up: Francis Rossi, Rick Parfitt, Alan Lancaster, John Coghlan (Steve Farr (Sax), Stewart Blandamer (Sax))The original vinyl release listed this track as "A Reason For Living". On the CD re-release it was shortened to "Reason For Living".
Album:
Hello! [4:44]
UK/D: Vertigo 6360 098, September 1973.Cover versions:
Rockers Rollin' (?)
A
Year
(Alan Lancaster/Bernie Frost)
Produced by Status Quo
Line-up: Francis Rossi, Rick Parfitt, Alan Lancaster, John Coghlan (Bob Young, Jimmy Horowitz (P))This is the first collaboration of Status Quo and Bernie Frost, who from 1978 onwards wrote about 60 Status Quo songs, mainly together with Francis Rossi.
Album:
Piledriver [5:50]
UK/D: Vertigo 6360 082, January 1973Piledriver (Remastered Edition CD) [5:50]
EU: Mercury 982 597-7, January 2005
Accident
Prone
(Pip Williams/Peter Hutchins)
Produced by Pip Williams
Line-up: Francis Rossi, Rick Parfitt, Alan Lancaster, John Coghlan, Andrew Bown, Frank Ricotti (Perc)The original version appeared on the "If You Can't Stand The Heat" album in October 1978. A slightly shortened version was released as a single a-side a few weeks later. In Germany a cover version was released in 1979 by Charly Bacher. The German lyrics had little to do with the original. The song title would read "What The People Say" *sic*.
Single:
Accident Prone [4:08]
UK: Vertigo QUO2, November 1978
D/NL: Vertigo 6059 216, November 1978
F: Vertigo 6173 586, November 1978
I: Vertigo 6360 164, November 1978Album:
If You Can't Stand The Heat... [5:05]
UK: Vertigo 9102 027, October 1978Cover versions:
Charly Bacher (1979, as "Was die Leute sagen")
Address
Book
(Francis Rossi/Bernie Frost)
Produced by Pip Williams
Line-up: Francis Rossi, Rick Parfitt, Andrew Bown, John 'Rhino' Edwards, Jeff RichMany Quo fans think of "Address Book" and "Tommy/Tommy's In Love" as the low points of Quo's career. Actually this is a very relaxed, almost acoustic track in a J.J. Cale vain. Very untypical for Quo, no doubt about that.
Album:
Perfect Remedy [3:36]
Int: Vertigo 842 098-1, November 1989
Perfect Remedy [3:38] (Remastered Version)
Int: Mercury 983 412-3, January 2006
Cover versions:
Asha (?)
Again
And Again
(Rick Parfitt/Andrew Bown/Jackie
Lynton)
Produced by Pip Williams
Line-up: Francis Rossi, Rick Parfitt, Alan Lancaster, John Coghlan, Andrew Bown, Frank Ricotti (Perc)"Again And Again", released two month before the "If You Can't Stand The Heat..." album, was co-written by Jackie Lynton, who did the legendary introductory speech on the 1977 "Live!" album. A recording of Rick Parfitt's first attempt to sing the vocal track of the song appeared as on the "This & That" CD.
Single:
Again And Again [3:40]
UK/IRE: Vertigo QUO1, August 1978
D/E/NL/SWE: Vertigo 6059 210, August 1978
F: Vertigo 6173 584, August 1978
J: Vertigo ??, August 1978
YU: RTB S54031, 1978Album:
If You Can't Stand The Heat... [3:38]
UK: Vertigo 9102 027, October 197812 Gold Bars [3:40]
UK: Vertigo TV1, March 1980XS All Areas [3:42]
UK: Universal 9824883, September 2004 (also as Digipack 9824179)Whatever You Want - The Very Best Of Status Quo [3:42]
UK: Polygram TV 553 506-2,September 1997
Live Recordings
Live 2004
as part of the Mystery Medley"Rick's First Studio Vocals Version"
This & That [3:15]
UK: Duroc Media / Octopus Press, October 2006Helène
Dutch version by Bertus Staigerpaip
(Special lyrics by R. Broeders)
In 1995 the Bertus Staigerpaip recorded "Quo Bertus Quo", an album of Status Quo songs with special Dutch lyrics (and original Quo sound).Album:
Quo Bertus Quo [3:41]
NL: Bunny Music BUCD 9315, 1994Other cover versions:
The Jaybirds (?)
Rockers Rollin' (?)
The Swinging Blue Jeans (1978)
Thunder Road (1981)
4500 Times (1999)
Studio 99 (2001)
Great White (2002)
Aim
High
(Alan Lancaster/John Brewster/Tyrone
Coates)
Performed by The Bombers
Produced by Alan Lancaster & John Brewster
Line-up: Tyrone Coates (Voc, Sax), Steve Crofts (G), John Brewster (G, Voc), Alan Lancaster (B, Voc), Peter Heckenberg (D)The Bombers were Alan Lancasters second band after leaving Status Quo. The Bombers released one album entitled for which this was the title tracks. The band consisted of Australian musicians.
Album:
Aim High [3:52]
NL: A&M 395 292-1, 1990
Aim High
Performed by The Lancaster Bombers
Produced by Alan Lancaster & John Brewster
Line-up: Alan Lancaster (B, Voc), Tyrone Coates (G/voc,sax,harp), Peter Heckenberg (D), Steve Crofts (G)Alan Lancaster released a different (?) version of "Aim High" on his Matchstick Men E.P. Meanwhile the band name had changed to "The Lancaster Bombers".
(additional information to be added)CD-Single:
Matchstickmen E.P. [?:??]
A: P.J. Rocks PJRCD 002, 1997
Ain't
Complaining
(Rick Parfitt/Pip Williams)
Produced by Pip Williams
Line-up: Francis Rossi, Rick Parfitt, Andrew Bown, John 'Rhino' Edwards, Jeff Rich"Ain't Complaining" was released several month prior to album of the same name. Like several other tracks from the same era it was co-written by Rick Parfitt and producer Pip Williams. The video single was released in November 1988 and features the promo video of the title track. Unfortunately the CD-video format is not compatible to modern DVD players.
Ain't Complaining [3:59]
UK: Vertigo QUO22, March 1988 (QUOH 22 for the "History Pack)
INT: Vertigo 870 226-7, March 198812" Single:
Ain't Complaining [6:37] (Extended Version)
UK: Vertigo QUO2212, March 1988 (also on CD Single QUOCD22 and Video Single 080 322-2)Album:
Ain't Complaining [4:39]
UK: Vertigo VERH58, June 1988Whatever You Want - The Very Best Of Status Quo [3:59]
UK: Polygram TV 553 506-2,September 1997
Ain't
Got No Money
(Ray Minhinnett/Phil May)
Performed by John Coghlan's
Diesel Band
Produced by Diesel Band
Line-up: John Coghlan (d), Bob Young (harm,voc), Ray Minhinnett (g,voc), Chris Stewart (b), Hilly Briggs (keys), Phil May (g,voc)Diesel started in the late 1970s as John Coghlan's second band for the times he wasn't on the road with Status Quo. He kept Diesel going after leaving Quo with being the only fix member of the band (although Bob Young usually was in the line-up as well). In 1992 Diesel recorded an album which remained unreleased. Some bootleg recordings of this album appeared nevertheless.
Album:
Flexible Friends [3:15]
unreleased
All
Around My Hat
(Traditonal, Arr. Francis
Rossi/Rick Parfitt/Andrew Bown/John 'Rhino' Edwards/Jeff Rich
Performed by Status Quo
with special guest: Maddy Prior
Produced by Pip Williams
Line-up: Francis Rossi, Rick Parfitt, Andrew Bown, John 'Rhino' Edwards, Jeff Rich, Maddy Prior (V), Troy Donockley (Uillean Pipes & Whistles)Steeleye Span with lead singer Maddy Prior had a hit with this traditional in 1975. Status Quo asked Maddy Prior to join in on this cover version which is unique for Status Quo as the Uillean Pipes and Whistles cannot be heard on any other Status Quo recording to date.
Single:
All Around My Hat [3:06]
UK: Polygram TV 575 945-7, October 1996 (also on MC and CD)Album:
Don't Stop [3:55]
UK: Polygram TV 531 035-2, February 1996Whatever You Want - The Very Best Of Status Quo [3:06]
UK: Polygram TV 553 506-2,September 1997
All
Day (And All Of The Night)
(Ray Davies)
Produced by Mike Paxman
Line-up: Francis Rossi, Rick Parfitt, Andrew Bown, John 'Rhino' Edwards, Matt LetleyThis Kinks original was also recorded by The Stranglers in the 1980's. It is one of the cover recordings on Status Quo's third covers album, "Riffs".
CD:
Riffs [2:29]
UK: Universal TV 9813909, November 2003
All
Stand Up (Never Say Never)
other title: Never
Say Never
(Francis Rossi/Bob Young)
Produced by Mike Paxman
Line-up: Francis Rossi, Rick Parfitt, Andrew Bown, John 'Rhino' Edwards, Matt Letley, Alan “Tonto” Jhowry (BVoc), Andrew “Toot” Carman (BVoc)“All Stand Up” was the title track for the “Never Say Never” tour in 2001. When the track finally made its way onto record, it was entitled “All Stand Up”. It became the second CD-single of the “Heavy Traffic” album. The demo recording (dating from 2001) was included on the "This & That" CD which came with the limited edition of the SQ 40 book.
CD-Single:
All Stand Up (Never Say Never) [3:44] (single edit)
UK: Universal TV 019 487 2, October 2002CD:
Heavy Traffic [4:08]
UK: Universal Music TV 018790-2, September 2002
D: Universal Music TV 064 435-2, September 2002XS All Areas [4:08]
UK: Universal 9824883, September 2004 (also as Digipack 9824179)Demo Recording
This & That [3:03]
UK: Duroc Media / Octopus Press, October 2006
All
Stand Up (For The NFL Europe)
(Francis Rossi/Bob Young/Ian Green)
Performed by Status Quo
and D-Mac
Produced by Mike Paxman & D-Mac
Line-up: Francis Rossi, Rick Parfitt, Andrew Bown, John 'Rhino' Edwards, Matt Letley, D-MacIn April 2003 the NFL Europe used a remix of "All Stand Up (Never Say Never)" to promote the 2003 Football season in Europe. A limited series of approx. 1000 copies was made in Germany and given away. The rap-style recording - remixed by rap artist D-Mac (Ian Green)- was never available in shops and soon became a collector's item. An excerpt of the remixed version appeared on the "This & That" CD where it was mixed with the original studio demo.
Promo CD-Single:
All Stand Up (Never Say Never) [3:40] (NFL Europe remix feat. D-Mac)
D: (no label information available), April 2003This & That [2:14] (excerpt only)
UK: Duroc Media / Octopus Press, October 2006Cover versions:
Rockers Rollin' (?)
All
That Counts Is Love
(John David)
Produced by Mike Paxman
Line-up: Francis Rossi, Rick Parfitt, Andrew Bown, John 'Rhino' Edwards, Matt LetleyFor the 2005 album "The Party Ain't Over Yet" John David provided a total of three songs he'd written. Alongside the title track (which also was the first single from the album) the second single was also one the David-penned tracks. The single release came in two version. The remixed version included one previously unreleased song ("I Ain't Ready") as a bonus track, while the second package included the album version and two live tracks ("The Party Ain't Over Yet" and "Belavista Man").
CD-Single:
All That Counts Is Love [?:??]
UK: Sanctuary SANXS413, October 2005 (remix version)
UK: Sanctuary SANXD413, October 2005 (album version)CD:
The Party Ain't Over Yet [3:40]
UK: Sanctuary Records - SANCD 389, September 2005
All
The Good Friends
(Bob Young/Micky Moody)
Performed by Young &
Moody
Produced by Francis Rossi
Line-up: Bob Young (V, Harm), Micky Moody (G) + ???"All The Good Friends" was originally released as a single in 1980. It remained otherwise unavailable until included on the "Greatest Hits" collection called "The Nearest Hits Album" in 1995.
Single:
All The Good Friends [?:??]
UK: Fabulous JC 3, February 1980Album:
The Nearest Hits Album [3:17]
UK: Revival Music & Productions TROV1, 1995
All
The Reasons
(Rick Parfitt/Alan Lancaster)
Produced by Status Quo
Line-up: Francis Rossi, Rick Parfitt, Alan Lancaster, John Coghlan (Bob Young, Jimmy Horowitz (P))"All The Reasons" appeared as an album track on "Piledriver" in Europe. In the United States the local record company (A&M at that time) decided to distribute promo recordings of this track containing mono and stereo versions on 7 inch records.
Album:
Piledriver [3:43]
UK/D: Vertigo 6360 082, January 1973Piledriver (Remastered Edition CD) [3:43]
EU: Mercury 982 597-7, January 2005Single:
All The Reasons [?:??] (mono)
All The Reasons [?:??] (stereo)
USA: A&M 1445 (promotional copies only)
All
Through The Night
(Alan Lancaster/Francis
Rossi)
Produced by Roger Glover
Line-up: Francis Rossi, Rick Parfitt, Alan Lancaster, John Coghlan, Andrew Bown"All Through The Night" is one of those Quo songs, which where availably on vinyl only for a long time. Apart from the original release it appeared on the "To Be Or Not To Be" compilation. In 2001 it finally became available on the Anthology.
Single:
Wild Side Of Life [3:14]
UK: Vertigo 6059 153, December 1976Album:
To Be Or Not To Be [3:14]
UK: Pickwick CN 2062, 1983Rockers Rollin' (Quo In Time) [3:20]
UK: Mercury 07314 589 216-2, November 2001
All
We Really Wanna Do (Polly)
(Francis Rossi/Bernie Frost)
Produced by Francis Rossi
Line-up: Francis Rossi, Rick Parfitt, Andrew Bown, John 'Rhino' Edwards, Jeff RichAlbum:
Rock 'til You Drop [3:47]
Int: Vertigo 510 341-1, September 1991
Almost
But Not Quite There
(Pat Barlow/Francis Rossi)
Released as „Traffic Jam“
Produced by John Schroeder
Line-up: Francis Rossi, Alan Lancaster, John Coghlan, Roy LynesThis is the a-side of the only "Traffic Jam" release, which credits band manager Pat Barlow as co-author. Rumours say that Barlow didn't write the song but claimed a share of the royalties in return for his management efforts.
Single:
Almost But Not Quite There [2:45]
UK: Piccadilly 7N35386, June 1967
Live Recordings
Live At The BBC
Produced by Bill Bebb
Live line-up: Francis Rossi, Alan Lancaster, John Coghlan, Roy LynesOn June 20th, 1967 Traffic Jam recorded a live version of "I Don't Want You" for the BBC programme "Saturday Night" which was broadcasted on June 24th. This recording remained unreleased on record until it appeared as a bonus track on the anniversary issue of "Picturesque Matchstickable Messages From The Status Quo". Nevertheless the BBC recording was available on some bootlegs for years.
CD:
Picturesque Matchstickable Messages From The Status Quo [2:38]
UK: Castle Music CMEDD 718, April 2003
Alright
(Rick Parfitt/Wayne Morris)
Produced by Pip Williams
Line-up: Francis Rossi, Rick Parfitt, Andrew Bown, John 'Rhino' Edwards, Matt Letley + Pip Williams (g)"Alright" is one of the tracks from the new "In Search Of The Fourth Chord" album. Prior to the official release a "rough mix" had been released for promotional purposes.
Co-writer Wayne Morris met the band while on tour as the support act for Status Quo.
CD:
In Search Of The Fourth Chord [4:12]
UK: Fourth Chord Records QUOCD001, September 2007
F: XIII Bis Records 680, August 2007
D: Edel Records 0184392, September 2007
Analyse
Time
(Francis Rossi/Andrew Bown)
Produced by Mike Paxman
Line-up: Francis Rossi, Rick Parfitt, Andrew Bown, John 'Rhino' Edwards, Jeff Rich"Analyse Time" is not available on any other official Status Quo release.
CD-Single:
Twenty Wild Horses [3:37]
UK: Eagle Records EAGXS 105, September 1999
INT: Eagle Records GAS 0000105 EGX, September 1999
And
I Do
(Francis Rossi/Bernie Frost/Tony
McAnaney)
Produced by Francis Rossi
Line-up: Francis Rossi, Rick Parfitt, Andrew Bown, John 'Rhino' Edwards, Jeff RichCo-author Tony McAnaney produced Francis Rossi's solo album "King Of The Doghouse". This track from the "Restless" single is not available on any other official Status Quo release.
Single:
Restless [3:51]
UK: Polydor QUO36, November 1994 (also on MC QUOMC 36 and CD QUOCD36)Cover versions:
The Grants (1998, as "I Do")
And
If My Love Wants To Know
(Andy Bown)
Performed by Andy Bown
Produced by Jimmy Horowitz
Line-up: Andy Bown (voc; g; keys), Jimmy Horowitz (piano), Peter Frampton (g), Chris Belshaw (b), Micky Waller (d)"And If My Love Wants To Know" - lasting less than one minute - appeared on Andy Bown's first solo album "Gone To My Head!".
Album:
Gone To My Head [0:54]
UK: Mercury 6310 002, April 1972
USA: Mercury SRM 1-625, April 1972
And
It's Better Now
(Francis Rossi/Bob Young)
Produced by Status Quo
Line-up: Francis Rossi, Rick Parfitt, Alan Lancaster, John Coghlan (Steve Farr (Sax), Stewart Blandamer (Sax))Album:
Hello! [3:20]
UK/D: Vertigo 6360 098, September 1973.
Angel
Face
(Paul Camilleri/Francis Rossi/Roy Wilders)
Performed by Paul Camilleri
Produced by Francis Rossi
Line-up: Paul Camilleri (V, G), Francis Rossi (G), Felix Müller (B), Tom Beck (D), Paul Hirsh (K)Francis Rossi produced the fourth album of Paul Camilleri, who had supported Status Quo on tour earlier. Paul Hirsh, who stood in for Andy Bown as Status Quo's live keyboarder from 2000 to 2002, played keyboard on this recording. Francis Rossi also co-wrote a number of songs for this album.
Album:
4 [4:14]
CH: Disques Office 65634, 2007
AnniversaryWaltz, Pt. 1 and 2
Look up under (other title):
The
Anniversary Waltz
Anniversary Waltz, Pt. 25
Another
Day
(Francis Rossi/Bob Young)
Produced by Mike Paxman
Line-up: Francis Rossi, Rick Parfitt, Andrew Bown, John 'Rhino' Edwards, Matt Letley“Another Day” is one of the new Rossi/Young tracks of the 2002 “Heavy Traffic” album.
CD:
Heavy Traffic [3:47]
UK: Universal Music TV 018790-2, September 2002
D: Universal Music TV 064 435-2, September 2002
Another
Game In Town
(Francis Rossi/Bernie Frost)
Line-up: Francis Rossi, Rick Parfitt, Alan Lancaster, John Coghlan, Andrew Bown"Another Game In Town" has been recorded by Status Quo ca. 1978 as a demo version. The song did not appear on a regular release until the demo version became available through the anthology.
Album:
Rockers Rollin' (Quo In Time) [2:20]
UK: Mercury 07314 589 216-2, November 2001
Another
Shipwreck
(Andrew Bown)
Produced by Pip Williams
Line-up: Francis Rossi, Rick Parfitt, Andrew Bown, John 'Rhino' Edwards, Jeff RichIn 1977 EMI Records had released Andy Bown's own version of this song.
Album:
Ain't Complaining [3:47]
UK: Vertigo VERH58, June 1988
Anthony
Boy
(Chuck Berry)
Performed by Graham Bonnet
Produced by John Eden
Line Up: Graham Bonnet (Voc), Rick Parfitt (G), Cozy Powell (D), Chrissie Stewart (B), Micky Moody (G), Adrian Lee (Key), Mel Collins (Sax)In 1981 Graham Bonnet released an album which featured a.o. Francis Rossi, Rick Parfitt and Andrew Bown and three new tracks written by Bob Young (together with Mick Moody).
Album:
Line Up [3:26]
UK: Vertigo 6302 151, 1981
Antique
Angelique
other title:
Antique Angelica
(Bob Young/Alan Lancaster)
Produced By John Schroeder
Line-up: Francis Rossi, Rick Parfitt, Alan Lancaster, John Coghlan, Roy Lynes"Antique Angelique" was the first song written by Bob Young together with a member of Status Quo and one of the few collaborations with Alan Lancaster. His songwriting partnership with Francis Rossi is legendary and created classics such as "Caroline", "Don't Waste My Time", "Down Down" and many more. On some early pressings the track title was incorrectly listed as "Antique Angelica".
Album:
Spare Parts [3:20]
UK: Pye NPSL 18301, August 1969.In April 2003 - celebrating the 35th anniversary of "Picturesque Matchstickable Messages", the first Status Quo album release - Castle Music reissued a remastered version of "Spare Parts", containing the mono and stereo mixes of the original album.
Remastered CD:
Spare Parts [3:24] (mono)
Spare Parts [3:25] (stereo)
UK: Castle Music CMEDD 717, April 2003
(April)
Spring, Summer And Wednesdays
(Francis Rossi/Bob Young)
Produced By John Schroeder
Line-up: Francis Rossi, Rick Parfitt, Alan Lancaster, John Coghlan, Roy LynesThis rather obscure track was originally released on the "Ma Kelly" album and occasionally played live. On live version was filmed for German TV.
In the year 2002 the British Hip-Hop-band "Groove Armada" sampled parts of this track for their single "Purple Haze". Groove Armada were managed by Bob Young's son, so clearing the rights was little problem. Francis Rossi even appeared in the video to "Purple Haze".
Album:
Ma Kelly's Greasy Spoon [4:13]
UK: Pye NPSL 18344, October 1970.
Ardal
Gymraeg
other title:
Polychronicon
(Maartin Allcock)
Performed by Maartin Allcock
Produced by Maartin Allcock
Line-up: Maartin Allcock (g, keys), John Coghlan (d), Chris Leslie (violin)Maartin Allcock, a former member of bands such as Fairport Convention and Jethro Tull, invited Status Quo's original drummer John Coghlan to play on his 2004 solo album "Serving Suggestion".
Trivia: This tune was originally written for the Sony Playstation game, "Watermarks", where it was named "Polychronicon". The welsh title "Ardal Gymraeg" is Welsh for "Welsh-speaking area".
CD:
Serving Suggestion [3:09]
UK: Squiggle Records CD1, April 2004
Are
You Growing Tired Of My Love
(Anthony King)
Produced by John Schroeder
Line-up: Francis Rossi, Rick Parfitt, Alan Lancaster, John Coghlan, Roy Lynes"Are You Growing Tired Of My Love" was a minor hit for Status Quo in 1969, charting at #46 in May and re-entering the charts at #50 in June that year. The track - new at the time of its release - was later included on the "Spare Parts" album.
Nancy Sinatra had released her version of this song on her album "Country My Way" in 1967. She had chart success with this track, when it hit #21 in November 1969 (thus later than Status Quo) as the flipside to her "Highway Song". PYE recording artist Jefferson did his version of this song also around 1967.
Trivia: Status Quo did a version of Jefferson's "José", which remained unreleased until the Fresh Quota EP.
Single:
Are You Growing Tired Of My Love [3:37]
UK/D/N/NL: Pye 7N17728, April 1969
AUS: Astor AP-1613, April 1969Album:
Spare Parts [3:36]
UK: Pye NPSL 18301, August 1969.Mono Version
Album:
Spare Parts [?:??]
UK: Castle ESM CD 625, August 1998 (Castle Remasters Series)In April 2003 - celebrating the 35th anniversary of "Picturesque Matchstickable Messages", the first Status Quo album release - Castle Music reissued a remastered version of "Spare Parts", containing the mono and stereo mixes of the original album.
Remastered CD:
Spare Parts [3:39] (mono)
Spare Parts [3:40] (stereo)
UK: Castle Music CMEDD 717, April 2003
Auntie
Nellie
(Alan Lancaster)
Produced by John Schroeder
Line-up: Francis Rossi, Rick Parfitt, Alan Lancaster, John Coghlan, Roy Lynes"Auntie Nellie" was first released as the b-side to "Make Me Stay A Bit Longer". The recording never appeared on a regular Status Quo album, but it was released on various compilations.
Single:
Make Me Stay A Little Bit Longer [3:20]
UK: Pye 7N17665, January 1969In April 2003 - celebrating the 35th anniversary of the release of "Picturesque Matchstickable..." - Castle Music reissued a remastered version of the album, containing several bonus tracks, containing a remastered mono and stereo version of this track.
Remastered CD:
Picturesque Matchstickable Messages From The Status Quo [3:22] (mono)
Picturesque Matchstickable Messages From The Status Quo [3:33] (stereo)
UK: Castle Music CMEDD 718, April 2003
Baby
Boy
(Francis Rossi/Bob Young)
Produced by Pip Williams
Line-up: Francis Rossi, Rick Parfitt, Alan Lancaster, John Coghlan, Andrew Bown"Baby Boy" is one of the songs on the "Rockin' All Over The World" album which confused long-time Quo fans at the time of its release (and probably until today) as it doesn't sound much like the usual Quo song.
Album:
Rockin' All Over The World [3:12]
UK: Vertigo 9102 014, November 1977
Rockin' All Over The World [3:12] (remastered version)
INT: Mercury 982 596-9, March 2007
Cover version:
Mike Berry (?)
Baby Goodbye
Look up under (other title): Goodbye
Baby
Back
On My Feet
(Francis Rossi/Bernie Frost)
Produced by Francis Rossi
Line-up: Francis Rossi, Rick Parfitt, Andrew Bown, John 'Rhino' Edwards, Jeff Rich"Back On My Feet" first appeared on the 1994 album "Thirsty Work". According to Dave Oxley's book "Tuned to the Music of Status Quo" Francis Rossi and Bernie Frost started writing several years prior to the recording sessions.
Album:
Thirsty Work [3:04]
Int: Polydor 523 607-2, August 1994Thirsty Work (Remastered) [3:06]
INT: Polydor 983 412-2, January 2006
Backstage
Pass
(Andy Bown)
Performed by Andy Bown
Produced by Tom Allom
Line-up: Andy Bown (keys; g; voc), John Mealing (keys), Pete Zorn (b; sax), Chas Cronk (b); Martin Jenner (pedal steel guitar, g), Chris Rae (g), Terry Smith (g), Terry Stannard (d; perc), Glen LeFleur (d); Ray Jackson (harm), Tom Allom, Diane Birch, Frank Collins, Paddie McHugh (all b-voc).After The Herd had dissolved Andy Bown released several records as a solo artists or as a member of other bands. "Backstage Pass" is from his 1977 release "Come Back Romance, All Is Forgiven", his 3rd solo album.
Album:
Come Back Romance, All Is Forgiven [?:??]
UK: EMI EMC 3176, June 1977
Backwater
(Rick Parfitt/Alan Lancaster)
Produced by Status Quo
Line-up: Francis Rossi, Rick Parfitt, Alan Lancaster, John CoghlanThe original version had been mixed together with "Just Take Me", which is the following track on the "Quo"-abum. The same song order is kept for the early live recordings. On a french compilation an odd mix of Backwater appeared which probably comes from the original master tapes lacking the fade-out ending (details to be added).
Album:
Quo [4:21]
UK: Vertigo 9102 001, May 1974Quo (Remastered) [4:21]
UK: Mercury 9825940, January 2005
Live Recordings
Live:
Status Quo Live [8:08, incl. Just Take Me]
Produced by Status Quo
Live line-up: Francis Rossi, Rick Parfitt, Alan Lancaster, John Coghlan, Andrew Bown, Bob Young
UK: Vertigo 6641 580, March 1977Live At The N.E.C [5:38]
Produced by Status Quo
Live line-up: Francis Rossi, Rick Parfitt, Alan Lancaster, Andrew Bown, Pete Kircher
INT: Vertigo 818 947-1, August 1984
(available in the UK as import or as part of the "From The Makers Of..." collection)Single:
Rock'N'Roll [4:21]
UK: Vertigo QUO6, November 1981Cover versions:
Piledriver (1995)
Vincent And Quo (1999, live version)
Quo Vadis (2000)
John Coghlan's Quo (2001)
Bad
Company
(Pip Williams/Peter Hutchins)
Produced by Pip Williams
Line-up: Francis Rossi, Rick Parfitt, Alan Lancaster, John Coghlan, Andrew Bown, Bob Young, Pip WilliamsThis song was recorded during the "As It Happens" sessions (for the later "Whatever You Want" album), but didn't make it for the album. The recording finally became available through the anthology. Producer Pip Williams played some of the guitar work for this recording. Williams also claims to be the author of this song (together with writing-partner Peter Hutchins). Nevertheless, the credits on the original release list Alan Lancaster as the writer.
Album:
Rockers Rollin' (Quo In Time) [4:28]
UK: Mercury 07314 589 216-2, November 2001
Bad News
(John "Rhino" Edwards)
Produced by Pip Williams
Line-up: Francis Rossi, Rick Parfitt, Andrew Bown, John 'Rhino' Edwards, Matt Letley + Freddie Edwards (g), Pip Williams (g)"Bad News" is one of the tracks from the new "In Search Of The Fourth Chord" album. In more than 20 years this is only the second song with Rhino on lead vocals. His son Freddie plays the second and third solo of the song.
A demo version of "Bad News" has been available on Rhino's website in early 2007.
CD:
In Search Of The Fourth Chord [5:05]
UK: Fourth Chord Records QUOCD001, September 2007
F: XIII Bis Records 680, August 2007
D: Edel Records 0184392, September 2007
Batman
Theme
(Neal Hefti)
The Batman Theme first appeared in the encore of live concerts in the early 1990's. In the beginning it was more an impromptu session following "Bye Bye Johnny". Later it became a standard for the encore, usually following "The Anniversary Waltz".An official recording of the "Batman Theme" is not available (yet).
Beautiful
(Francis Rossi/Andrew Bown)
Produced by Francis Rossi
Line-up: Francis Rossi, Rick Parfitt, Andrew Bown, John 'Rhino' Edwards, Jeff Rich"Beautiful" - recorded during the "Thirsty Work" sessions and released as the flipside to "Sherri Don't Fail Me Now" - was not available on any other regular Status Quo release until it was included as a bonus track to the re-release of the "Thirsty Work" album in 2006.
Single:
Sherri Don't Fail Me Now [3:40]
UK: Polydor QUO35, October 1994 (also on MC QUOMC35 and CD QUOCD35)
Album:
Thirsty Work (Remastered) [3:43]
INT: Polydor 983 412-2, January 2006
Beautiful
Morning
(Andrew Bown)
Performed by Andy Bown
Produced by Jimmy Horowitz
Line-up: Andy Bown (V, Keys, G), Nico Ramsden (G), Barry de Sousa (D), Chris Belshaw (B)"Beautiful Morning" was included on Andy Bown's second solo album "Sweet William". The album hasn't been published on CD yet.
Album:
Sweet William [?:??]
UK: GM GML 1001, June 1973
USA: Mercury, SRM 1-656, 1973
Beginning
Of The End
(Francis Rossi/John 'Rhino' Edwards)
Produced by Pip Williams
Line-up: Francis Rossi, Rick Parfitt, Andrew Bown, John 'Rhino' Edwards, Matt Letley + Pip Williams (g)"Beginning Of The End" is the first single from the new "In Search Of The Fourth Chord" album. The song was intended to be available as a download-only single, but but the fans' request a DVD/CD-single was prepared at short notice. As a first in Quo history the release played the audio track on one side and the promo video on the flip side.
Prior to the official release a "rough mix" had been released for promotional purposes.
CD-Single/DVD-Single
In Search Of The Fourth Chord [3:15]
UK: Fourth Chord Records QUOSP002, September 2007CD:
In Search Of The Fourth Chord [4:23]
UK: Fourth Chord Records QUOCD001, September 2007
F: XIII Bis Records 680, August 2007
D: Edel Records 0184392, September 2007
Belavista
Man
(Rick Parfitt/John 'Rhino' Edwards)
Produced by Mike Paxman
Line-up: Francis Rossi, Rick Parfitt, Andrew Bown, John 'Rhino' Edwards, Matt Letley"Belavista Man" was one of the tracks from the "The Party Ain't Over Yet" album which were also included in the live set.
CD:
The Party Ain't Over Yet [4:21]
UK: Sanctuary Records - SANCD 389, September 2005
Live Recordings
Live line-up: Francis Rossi, Rick Parfitt, Andrew Bown, John 'Rhino' Edwards, Matt Letley
A recording from the 2005 tour (taped in Emden, Germany) was a bonus track on the "All That Counts Is Love" CD-single.
CD-Single:
All That Counts Is Love [?:??]
UK: Sanctuary SANXD413, October 2005
Better
Times
(Francis Rossi/Bernie Frost)
Produced by Francis Rossi
Line-up: Francis Rossi, Rick Parfitt, Andrew Bown, John 'Rhino' Edwards, Jeff RichThe single of "Faking' The Blues" never found it's way into the shops making the b-side tracks were very rare. Some copies left the manufacturing plant, though. In 2000 the record (CD) was available for fan-club members. Finally it became available for everybody through the anthology.
CD-Single:
Fakin' The Blues [3:19]
unreleased/Fan-club onlyAlbum:
Rockers Rollin' - Quo in Time [3:25]
UK: Mercury 07314 589 216-2, November 2001
Big
Fat Mama
(Francis Rossi/Rick Parfitt)
Produced by Status Quo
Line-up: Francis Rossi, Rick Parfitt, Alan Lancaster, John Coghlan (Bob Young, Jimmy Horowitz (P))According to the fans "Big Fat Mama" is one of the best Quo tracks - ever. It has been included in the live set many time since the early 1970's and a superb recording can be found on the 1977 live album.
Album:
Piledriver [5:53]
UK/D: Vertigo 6360 082, January 1973XS All Areas [4:51]
UK: Universal 9824883, September 2004 (also as Digipack 9824179)Piledriver (Remastered Edition CD) [5:53]
EU: Mercury 982 597-7, January 2005
Live recordings
Status Quo Live [5:13]
Produced by Status Quo
Live line-up: Francis Rossi, Rick Parfitt, Alan Lancaster, John Coghlan, Andrew Bown, Bob Young
UK: 6641 580, March 1977Tokyo Quo [5:16]
Produced by Takashi Kitazawa
Live line-up: Francis Rossi, Rick Parfitt, Alan Lancaster, John Coghlan
JP: Vertigo PHCR-4171, 1993 (original release: 1977; both: Japan only)Cover versions:
Piledriver (?)
The Bloozers (?)
The Lancaster Bombers (1995)
Dustpile (1997, live)
Staus Quo Revival Band (1999, live version)
Raven (2000)
Quo Vadis (2001)
John Coghlan's Quo (2001)
De Bakos (2001, as "Ik heb je nodig")
Big
Man
(Alan Lancaster/Mick Green)
Produced by Status Quo
Line-up: Francis Rossi, Rick Parfitt, Alan Lancaster, Andrew Bown, Pete Kircher, Bernie Frost"Big Man", originally released on the "1+9+8+2" album in 1982, also appeared as the b-side to the "A Mess Of Blues" single.
Album:
1+9+8+2 [3:40]
UK: Vertigo 6302 189, April 1982Single:
A Mess Of Blues [3:40]
UK/IRE: Vertigo QUO12, November 1983 (also on 12" QUO 1212)
E: Vertigo 814709-7, November 1983
Bird
Dog
(Don Everly/Phil Everly)
Performed by The Spectres
Produced by ???
Line-up: Francis Rossi, Alan Lancaster, John Coghlan, Roy LynesThe Spectres perforded this track - originally recorded by The Everly Brothers - for the BBC on 6th September 1966. Although neither The Spectres nor Status Quo officially released this recording it available on some bootlegs. Unlike other recordings from this BBC session "Bird Dog" did not appear on the the remastered version of "Picturesque Matchstickable Messages From The Status Quo".
Live at the BBC
Live line-up: Francis Rossi, Alan Lancaster, John Coghlan, Roy LynesCD:
Early Status Quo [2:16]
Bootleg
Black
Dog Blues
(Jeff Ward)
Performed by The Barrelhouse
Brothers
Produced by Jeff Ward
Line-up: Jeff Ward (Voc, G), Eric Bell (G), John Davies (Harm), Colin Earl (P), Noel Redding (B), John Coghlan (D)The Barrelhouse Brothers, a loose group of performers including Noel Redding of Jimmi Hendrix fame and Colin Earl of Mungo Jerry, invited John Coghlan to join them for some tracks and a tour in 2002.
Album:
Pick It Up, Pass It On [5:07]
NL: Povogue PRD 7136 2, 2002
Black
Veils Of Melancholy
(Francis Rossi)
Released as „The Status Quo“
Produced by John Schroeder
Line-up: Francis Rossi, Rick Parfitt, Alan Lancaster,John Coghlan, Roy Lynes"Black Veils Of Melancholy" was the follow-up single to "Pictures Of Matchstick Men" and also the opening track for Status Quo's debut album "Picturesque Matchstickable Messages". Written in the same vein as "Pictures Of Matchstick Men" it failed to repeat its precedessor's success.
Single:
Black Veils of Melancholy [3:14]
UK: Pye 7N 17497, March 1968Album:
Picturesque Matchstickable Messages From The Status Quo [3:14]
UK: Pye NPSL 18220, September 1968.In April 2003 - celebrating the 35th anniversary of the original album release - Castle Music reissued a remastered version of the album, containing the original mono and stereo-mixes.
Remastered CD:
Picturesque Matchstickable Messages From The Status Quo [3:16] (mono)
Picturesque Matchstickable Messages From The Status Quo [3:16] (stereo)
UK: Castle Music CMEDD 718, April 2003
Live recordings
Live At The BBC
Live line-up: Francis Rossi, Rick Parfitt, Alan Lancaster, John Coghlan, Roy LynesIn March 1968 Status Quo recorded a live version of "Black Veils Of Melancholy" for the BBC. This recording remained unreleased on record until it appeared as a bonus track on the anniversary issue of "Picturesque Matchstickable Messages From The Status Quo". Nevertheless the BBC recording was available on some bootlegs for years.
CD:
Picturesque Matchstickable Messages From The Status Quo [3:14]
UK: Castle Music CMEDD 718, April 2003
Black
Windows
(Andrew Bown/Trevor Preston)
Performed by Andy Bown
Produced by Jimmy Horowitz
Line-up: Andy Bown (V, Keys, G), Nico Ramsden (G), Barry de Sousa (D), Chris Belshaw (B), Jimmy Horowitz (Celeste), Skaila Kanga (Electric Harp), Caroline Attard (BVoc)"Black Windows" was the closing track for Andy Bown's second solo album "Sweet William". The album hasn't been published on CD so far. Caroline Attard, who sang backing vocals, later became Andy Bown's wife. After long suffering she sadly died from cancer in 2000.
Album:
Sweet William [?:??]
UK: GM GML 1001, June 1973
USA: Mercury, SRM 1-656, 1973
Blessed
Are The Meek
(Francis Rossi/Bernie Frost)
Produced by Mike Paxman
Line-up: Francis Rossi, Rick Parfitt, Andrew Bown, John 'Rhino' Edwards, Jeff Rich, Bernie Frost (V)Album:
Under The Influence [4:19]
UK: Eagle Records EAG CD 076, 1999
Blondes Don't
Lie
(writers unknown)
Produced by Pip Williams
Line-up: Francis Rossi, Rick Parfitt, Andrew Bown, John 'Rhino' Edwards, Jeff Rich"Blondes Don't Lie" was recording during the 1989 Nassau sessions which led to the "Perfect Remedy" album. This track remained uncompleted and unissued until it appeared on a Dutch bootleg around 2002.
Blondes Don't Lie [4:26] (unreleased)
Blood
On The Keys
(Andy Bown)
Performed by Andy Bown
Produced by Tom Allom
Line-up: Andy Bown (keys; g; voc), John Mealing (keys), Pete Zorn (b; sax), Chas Cronk (b); Martin Jenner (pedal steel guitar, g), Chris Rae (g), Terry Smith (g), Terry Stannard (d; perc), Glen LeFleur (d); Ray Jackson (harm), Tom Allom, Diane Birch, Frank Collins, Paddie McHugh (all b-voc)."Blood On The Keys" first appeared as a b-side to Andy Bown's single "Love Love Love". Later the track was included on "Come Back Romance, All Is Forgiven", his 3rd solo album.
Single:
Love Love Love [?:??]
UK: EMI 2571, February 1977Album:
Come Back Romance, All Is Forgiven [?:??]
UK: EMI EMC 3176, June 1977
Bloodhound
other title:
Blood Hound
(Larry Bright)
Live At The BBC
Live line-up: Francis Rossi, Rick Parfitt, Alan Lancaster, John Coghlan, Roy LynesStatus Quo recorded this song for the BBC in March 1968. An official release of the recording was not available until it appeared as a bonus track on the anniversary edition of "Picturesque Matchstickable Messages From The Status Quo". There also is a version of this song available from the Spectres era (obviously omitting Rick Parfitt), recorded in September 1966 which still remains unreleased. The original version of this song was performed by Downliners Sect.
CD:
Picturesque Matchstickable Messages From The Status Quo [2:05]
UK: Castle Music CMEDD 718, April 2003
Blue
Eyed Lady
(Alan Lancaster/Rick Parfitt)
Produced by Status Quo
Line-up: Francis Rossi, Rick Parfitt, Alan Lancaster, John Coghlan, Andrew Bown (Steve Farr (Sax), Stewart Blandamer (Sax))This song is the first collaboration of Status Quo and Andy Bown, who plays the piano. It took another three years before Andy Bown joined Quo on a part-time basis. In 1982 he finally became a full member after playing on every record and tour since "Blue For You".
Album:
Hello! [3:50]
UK/D: Vertigo 6360 098, September 1973.Cover versions:
Rockers Rollin' (year unknown)
Piledriver (2000)
De Bakos (2001, as "Lief Dom Blondje")
Ove Wulff (year unknown)
Blue
For You
(Alan Lancaster)
Produced by Status Quo, Co-Produced by Damon Lyon-Shaw
Line-up: Francis Rossi, Rick Parfitt, Alan Lancaster, John Coghlan"Blue For You" is the only Lancaster-penned title track of an Status Quo album. The track is a magnificent slow blues sung by Alan Lancaster.
Album:
Blue For You [4:15]
UK: Vertigo 9102 006, February 1976
Blue
Water
(Tony McAnaney)
Performed by Francis Rossi
Produced by Tony McAnaney
Line-up: Francis Rossi, Marcus Brown (keybs., programming, backvocs.), Nigel Hitchcock, Nigel Sidwell, Steve Sidwell (all brass), Gerard Precencer (trumpet), Anthony Macastoptalhiss (bazooke, guitars), Danny Cummins (perc.), Sonia Jones, Dave Taggart, Simon Rossi, Nick Rossi, Carole Kenyan (all backvocs.)Album:
King Of The Doghouse [5:06]
UK: Virgin CDV2809, 1996
INT: Virgin 7243 8 42201 2 9, 1996
Blues
& Rhythm
(Francis Rossi/Andrew Bown)
Produced by Mike Paxman
Line-up: Francis Rossi, Rick Parfitt, Andrew Bown, John 'Rhino' Edwards, Matt Letley“Blues And Rhythm” is the opening track of the “Heavy Traffic” album, the first of the two albums released in 2002.
CD:
Heavy Traffic [4:29]
UK: Universal Music TV 018790-2, September 2002
D: Universal Music TV 064 435-2, September 2002
Boring
Song
(Richard Curtis/Philip Pope/Angus Deayton/Michael
Fenton Stevens)
Performed by "Status Quid"
aka The HeeBeeGeeBees
Produced by ???
Line-up: Philip Pope, Angus Deayton and Michael Fenton StevensIn 1980 a British comedy act decided to perform pop parody and started recording. Their 1981 album "439 Golden Greats - Never Mind The Original's Here's The Hee Bee Gee Bees" contained the "Boring Song", a piss take on Status Quo. This track was even chosen as a single release, for which the band name Status Quid was chosen.
The track itself is a good parody and might be mistaken for a true Status Quo recording. As a result some bootleg compilations feature this tracks as a Status Quo original, which it isn't.
Single:
Boring Song [4:03]
UK: RCA HGBG 2, 1981Album:
439 Golden Greats - Never Mind The Original's Here's The Hee Bee Gee Bees [4:03]
UK: RCA LP TWITS101, 1981
Born
To Be Wild
(John "Mars" Bonfire)
Produced by Mike Paxman
Line-up: Francis Rossi, Rick Parfitt, Andrew Bown, John 'Rhino' Edwards, Matt Letley“Born To Be Wild”, originally recorded by Steppenwolf, is one of the recordings included on Status Quo's third covers album, "Riffs". It was also one of four tracks chosen for a pre-release promo sampler.
CD:
Riffs (Promo CD) [4:31]
UK: Universal TV RIF2, October 2003Riffs [4:31]
UK: Universal TV 9813909, November 2003
Break
The Rules
(Francis Rossi/Bob Young/Rick
Parfitt/Alan Lancaster/John Coghlan)
Produced by Status Quo
Line-up: Francis Rossi, Rick Parfitt, Alan Lancaster, John Coghlan, Bob Young, Tom Parker"Break The Rules" was the only track of the "Quo" album to be released as a single with the exception of Spain, where it ended up on the flipside. It features Bob Young on harmonica and Tom Parker on piano.
Single:
Break The Rules [3:40]
UK: Vertigo 6059 101, April 1974Just Take Me [?:??]
E: Vertigo 6059 104, 1974Album:
Quo [3:40]
UK: Vertigo 9102 001, May 1974Quo (Remastered) [3:38]
UK: Mercury 9825940, January 200512 Gold Bars [3:38]
UK: Vertigo TV1, March 1980Rocking All Over The Years [3:37]
UK: Vertigo 846 797-1, October 1990Whatever You Want - The Very Best Of Status Quo [3:39]
UK: Polygram TV 553 506-2,September 1997XS All Areas [3:39]
UK: Universal 9824883, September 2004 (also as Digipack 9824179)
Live recordings
Live 2004:
Thinking Of You [?:??]
Produced by Mike Paxman
Live line-up: Francis Rossi, Rick Parfitt, Andrew Bown, John 'Rhino' Edwards, Matt LetleyThis live recording of "Break The Rules" was released on the 7" picture disk of "Thinking Of You" only.
Single:
UK: Universal 9825823, November 2004Live 2005:
Live line-up: Francis Rossi, Rick Parfitt, Andrew Bown, John 'Rhino' Edwards, Matt LetleyTo celebrate Status Quo's 40th anniversary the "Daily Mirror"/"Sunday Mirror" came with two free CDs in September 2005 featuring live recordings from the band's concert in Liverpool on the 23rd July 2005.
CD:
40th Anniversary Souvenir [2:33]
UK: Trinity Mirror DMSQCD01, September 2005
Cover versions:
Matraka (year unknown)
Rockers Rollin' (year unknown)
Staus Quo Revival Band (1999, live version)
John Coghlan's Quo (2001)
Studio 99 (2001)
Breaking
Away
other title:
Wolf
Manure
(Francis Rossi/Rick Parfitt/Andrew
Bown)
Produced by Pip Williams
Line-up: Francis Rossi, Rick Parfitt, Alan Lancaster, John Coghlan, Bob Young, Andrew BownThis sort-of autobiographic song started under the working title "Wolf Manure" before it finally appeared on the "Whatever You Want" album as "Breaking Away".
Album:
Whatever You Want [6:40]
UK: Vertigo 9102 037, October 1979
US: Riva RVL 7402, August 1980 (US album title: Now Hear This)
Bring
It On Home (To Me)
(Sam Cooke)
Produced by Francis RossiBrit Awards Medley
Line-up: Francis Rossi, Rick Parfitt, Andrew Bown, John 'Rhino' Edwards, Jeff RichThis blues and soul classic had been recorded by many artists, such as Sam Cooke, Rod Stewart, and Eric Burdon's Animals, before Status Quo performed it their way.
Album:
Rock 'til You Drop [3:10]
Int: Vertigo 510 341-1, September 1991
Broken
Man
(Alan Lancaster)
Produced by Status Quo
Line-up: Francis Rossi, Rick Parfitt, Alan Lancaster, John Coghlan"Broken Man" was released on the "On The Level" album, following the hitsingle "Down Down" in the running order.
Album:
On The Level [4:13]
UK: Vertigo 9102 002, February 1975On The Level (Remastered) [4:14]
UK: Mercury 9825910, January 2005
Burning
Bridges
(Francis Rossi/Andrew Bown)
Produced by Pip Williams
Line-up: Francis Rossi, Rick Parfitt, Andrew Bown, John 'Rhino' Edwards, Jeff RichThe catchy instrumental part made "Burning Bridges" a well received live favourite. The 1994 Man U Football Team recorded a new version feat. Andrew Bown and Rhino Edwards as "Come On You Reds" and made this new version number one in England.
Single:
Burning Bridges [?:??]
UK: Vertigo QUO25, November 198812" Single:
Burning Bridges [5:35]
UK: Vertigo QUO2512, November 1988 (also on CD-single QUOCD 25)Album:
Ain't Complaining [4:19]
UK: Vertigo VERH58, June 1988Rocking All Over The Years [3:51]
UK: Vertigo 846 797-1, October 1990Whatever You Want - The Very Best Of Status Quo [3:53]
UK: Polygram TV 553 506-2,September 1997XS All Areas [4:21]
UK: Universal 9824883, September 2004 (also as Digipack 9824179)
Live recordings
Live 1992
Live Alive Quo [3:51]
Live line-up: Francis Rossi, Rick Parfitt, Andrew Bown, John 'Rhino' Edwards, Jeff Rich
No producer credits
Int: Polydor 517367-2, November 1992CD-digipack:
Restless [3:56] part two of the digipack only (same recording as Live Alive Quo)
UK: Polydor QUODD36, November 1994Live 2006
Live line-up: Francis Rossi, Rick Parfitt, Andrew Bown, John 'Rhino' Edwards, Matt Letley
Produced by Mike PaxmanAfter Rick Parfitt's throat problems a concert at the Birmingham N.E.C. was filmed for DVD release. A box set edition of the "Just Doin' It Live" release came with a bonus CD which contains selected audio tracks of the gig.
CD:
Just Doin' It Live [3:57]
EU: Warner Music Vision 256463794-2, November 2006Cover versions:
The Big Beat (year unknown)
Matraka (year unknown)
Manchester United Football Team (1994, as "Come On You Reds")
Studio 99 (2001)
Smiledriver (2006)
Bye
Bye Johnny
(Chuck Berry)
Produced by Status Quo
Line-up: Francis Rossi, Rick Parfitt, Alan Lancaster, John CoghlanWhen Quo performed a studio recording of "Bye Bye Johnny", written by Rock'n'Roll legend Chuck Berry, for the "On The Level" album it was an established live track as it had already closed Quo's live gigs since the early 1970s. Even the studio recording fades while a live crowd can be heard. While this audience sequence was omitted from the first CD release the remastered version includes it again.
Album:
On The Level [4:35]
UK: Vertigo 9102 002, February 1975On The Level (Remastered) [5:20]
UK: Mercury 9825910, January 2005
Live recordings
Status Quo Live [12:51, incl. Caroline]
Produced by Status Quo
Live line-up: Francis Rossi, Rick Parfitt, Alan Lancaster, John Coghlan, Andrew Bown, Bob Young
UK: 6641 580, March 1977Tokyo Quo [7:00]
Produced by Takashi Kitazawa
Live line-up: Francis Rossi, Rick Parfitt, Alan Lancaster, John Coghlan
JP: Vertigo PHCR-4171, 1993 (original release: 1977; both: Japan only)A previously unreleased version of the song - recorded at Wembley in 1988 - was included in the anthology.
Live line-up: Francis Rossi, Rick Parfitt, Andrew Bown, John 'Rhino' Edwards, Jeff RichAlbum:
Rockers Rollin' - Quo in Time [7:32]
UK: Mercury 07314 589 216-2, November 2001
Cadillac
Ranch
(Bruce Springsteen)
Produced by Pip Williams?
Line-Up: Francis Rossi, Rick Parfitt, Alan Lancaster, Andrew Bown, Pete Kircher"Cadillac Ranch" was recording during the sessions for "The Wanderer". The original version appeared on Springsteen's Album "The River". It was one of the very last recordings featuring founding member Alan Lancaster on bass. The recording remained unavailable until the release of the anthology.
Album:
Rockers Rollin' - Quo in Time [4:18]
UK: Mercury 07314 589 216-2, November 2001
Calling
(Francis Rossi/Bernie Frost)
Produced by Pip Williams
Line-up: Francis Rossi, Rick Parfitt, Andrew Bown, John 'Rhino' Edwards, Jeff RichAlbum:
In The Army Now [4:03]
UK:VERH36, August 1986
Calling
The Shots
(Andrew Bown)
Produced by Status Quo
Line-up: Francis Rossi, Rick Parfitt, Alan Lancaster, Andrew Bown, Pete Kircher, (+Bernie Frost?)„Calling The Shots“ used to be one of the rarest tracks Status Quo have released on a regular record. This recording was intended to become the b-side to the single „Jealousy“. As a matter of fact the single simply never was released this way in the UK. Some copies appeared in the Netherlands and Ireland and also in Australia, where the song was the flipside to "I Love Rock And Roll". Lead vocals by Andrew Bown!
Ultimately this recording found its way into the track list of the anthology.
Single:
Jealousy [4:40]
IRL: Vertigo QUO9, September 1982Album:
Rockers Rollin' (Quo In Time) [4:44]
UK: Mercury 07314 589 216-2, November 2001
Can't
Be Done
(Francis Rossi/Bernie Frost)
Produced by Status Quo
Line-up: Francis Rossi, Rick Parfitt, Alan Lancaster, Andrew Bown, Pete Kircher, Bernie FrostAlbum:
Back To Back [3:06]
UK: Vertigo VERH10, November 1983Single:
The Wanderer [3:27]
UK: Vertigo QUO16, October 1984
Can't
Get Any Better Than This
(Paul Camilleri/Roy Wilders)
Performed by Paul Camilleri
Produced by Francis Rossi
Line-up: Paul Camilleri (V, G), Francis Rossi (G), Felix Müller (B), Tom Beck (D), Paul Hirsh (K)Francis Rossi produced the fourth album of Paul Camilleri, who had supported Status Quo on tour earlier. Paul Hirsh, who stood in for Andy Bown as Status Quo's live keyboarder from 2000 to 2002, played keyboard on this recording. Francis Rossi also co-wrote a number of songs for this album.
Album:
4 [3:54]
CH: Disques Office 65634, 2007
Can't
Give You More
(Francis Rossi/Bob Young)
Produced by Pip Williams
Line-up: Francis Rossi, Rick Parfitt, Alan Lancaster, John Coghlan, Andrew Bown, Frank Ricotti (Perc)"Can't Give You More" is one of those songs which Status Quo re-recorded over time. The orginal version appeared on the "Rockin' All Over The World" album, the new version on the "Rock Til You Drop" album. This re-recorded version was intended for a Perrier (French mineral water) advertising campaign, thus the additional "Eau". Although the advertising campaign was cancelled the track was chosen as a single, with a special radio edit available on promo discs only.
Album:
Rockin' All Over The World [4:15]
UK: Vertigo 9102 014, November 1977
Rockin' All Over The World [4:45] (remastered version)
INT: Mercury 982 596-9, March 2005Can't Give You More (Eau Eau Eau)
Produced by Francis Rossi
Line-up 1991: Francis Rossi, Rick Parfitt, Andrew Bown, John 'Rhino' Edwards, Jeff RichSingle:
Can't Give You More [3:55]
UK: Vertigo QUO30, August 1991Can't Give You More [2:57] (Radio Edit)
UK: Vertigo STATUS30, August 1991Album:
Rock 'til You Drop [4:27]
Int: Vertigo 510 341-1, September 1991
Can't Give You More
Performed by Bob Young
Produced by Micky Moody & Stuart Taylor
Line-up: Bob Young (V, Harm), Micky Moody (G), Albert Lee (G), Billy Bremner (G), Mo Foster (B), John McKenzie (B), Dave Markee (B), Terry Stannard (D), B.J. Cole (Pedal Steel G), Pete Wiltshire (Pedal Steel G), Gavin Povey (K), Graham Preskett (K, violin), The Pete Thoms Horns (horns), Frank Ricotti, Gus Campbell, Bill Clancy (all percussion), Kim Goody, Rick Parfitt, Ed Hamilton, Fastbuck (all BVoc)In 1985 Bob Young recorded an album of classic Quo songs in country-style, which included this song.
Album:
In Quo Country [3:44]
UK: Making Waves SPRAY CD105, 1992(Tex Axile Rides Again) In Quo Country [3:41]
D: Repertoire Records REP 4638-WY, 1997Other cover versions:
Dustpipe (1997, live version)
Caribbean
Queen
(Bernie Frost/Jack Lancaster/Andy
Pyle)
performed by Phizz
Produced by ??
Line-up: Bernie Frost (voc), Francis Rossi (g, voc), John Kongos (g, voc), Jack Lancaster (wind), Andy Pyle (b), ?? (drums)In 1976 Jack Lancaster (ex-Bloodwyn Pig) assembled a studio band which included Francis Rossi and Bernie Frost. The only single "Caribbean Queen" is omitted from almost any discography of Francis Rossi's work outside of Status Quo.
Trivia: Alan Lancaster (who is not related to Jack) recorded John Kongos' "He's Gonna Step On You Again" with his band "The Party Boys".
Single:
Caribbean Queen [?:??]
UK: RSO 2090 197, 1976
Carol
(Chuck Berry)
Produced by Status Quo And John Eden
Line-up: Francis Rossi, Rick Parfitt, Alan Lancaster, John Coghlan, Andrew Bown, Bernie FrostThis Chuck Berry classic appeared to be an album filler until it appeared in the live set in 2002. Sometimes this track is falsely referred to as "Oh Carol". The original recording was released on the 1981 album "Never Too Late".
In Spain the track was chosen as the flipside to the single "Never Too Late".
Album:
Never Too Late [3:40]
UK: Vertigo 6302 104, March 1981
Never Too Late [3:41] (remastered version)
INT: Mercury 982 584-3, March 2006Single:
Never Too Late [?:??]
E: Vertigo 6000 698, 1981
Caroline
(Francis Rossi/Bob Young)
Produced by Status Quo
Line-up: Francis Rossi, Rick Parfitt, Alan Lancaster, John Coghlan (Steve Farr (Sax), Stewart Blandamer (Sax))Probably the most typical song Status Quo ever recorded. An anthem and a great success. When released as a single in September 1973 it climbed the charts as high as #5 and became their biggest hit so far.
A re-recording of this track appeared on the "Riffs" album in 2003. This track was also chosen for the 4-track promo.
Single:
Caroline [3:43]
UK: Vertigo 6059 085, September 1973Marguerita Time [3:43]
UK: Vertigo QUO1414, December 1983 (special gatefold re-release of original "Caroline" single)Album:
Hello! [4:16]
UK/D: Vertigo 6360 098, September 1973.12 Gold Bars [3:43]
UK: Vertigo TV1, March 1980Rocking All Over The Years [3:40]
UK: Vertigo 846 797-1, October 1990Whatever You Want - The Very Best Of Status Quo [3:43]
UK: Polygram TV 553 506-2,September 1997XS All Areas [4:20]
UK: Universal 9824883, September 2004 (also as Digipack 9824179)CD-digipack:
Restless [3:43] part two of the digipack only
UK: Polydor QUODD36, November 1994
Live Recordings
Produced by Status Quo
Live line-up: Francis Rossi, Rick Parfitt, Alan Lancaster, John Coghlan, Andrew Bown, Bob Young
Status Quo Live [12:51, incl. Bye Bye Johnny]
UK: 6641 580, March 1977Produced by Takashi Kitazawa
Live line-up: Francis Rossi, Rick Parfitt, Alan Lancaster, John Coghlan
Tokyo Quo [4:30]
JP: Vertigo PHCR-4171, 1993 (original release: 1977; both: Japan only)Produced by Status Quo
Live line-up: Francis Rossi, Rick Parfitt, Alan Lancaster, Andrew Bown, Pete Kircher
Caroline (Live At The N.E.C.) - Single & 12" [4:58]
UK: Vertigo QUO10 (12":QUO1012), October 198212 Gold Bars Vol. II [4:59]
UK: Vertigo 822 985-2, November 1984Live At The N.E.C [5:30]
Produced by Status Quo
Live line-up: Francis Rossi, Rick Parfitt, Alan Lancaster, Andrew Bown, Pete Kircher
INT: Vertigo 818 947-1, August 1984
(available in the UK as import or as part of the "From The Makers Of..." collection)Live Alive Quo [3:59]
No producer credits
Live line-up: Francis Rossi, Rick Parfitt, Andrew Bown, John 'Rhino' Edwards, Jeff Rich
Int: Polydor 517367-2, November 1992CD-Single:
In The Army Now [4:01]
Produced by Pip Williams
Live line-up: Francis Rossi, Rick Parfitt, Andrew Bown, John 'Rhino' Edwards, Jeff Rich
D: Mercury 568 543-2, April 1998This CD-single was released to promote the "Whatever You Want" greatest hits CD. Caroline was recorded at the Brighton Centre, December 1996.
Another live version - recorded at TOTP in 2002 - of Caroline appeared on the Time Life Collection. Details to follow.
Live 2005:
Live line-up: Francis Rossi, Rick Parfitt, Andrew Bown, John 'Rhino' Edwards, Matt LetleyTo celebrate Status Quo's 40th anniversary the "Daily Mirror"/"Sunday Mirror" came with two free CDs in September 2005 featuring live recordings from the band's concert in Liverpool on the 23rd July 2005.
CD:
40th Anniversary Souvenir [5:39]
UK: Trinity Mirror SMSQCD01, September 2005Live 2006:
Live line-up: Francis Rossi, Rick Parfitt, Andrew Bown, John 'Rhino' Edwards, Matt LetleyAfter Rick Parfitt's throat problems a concert at the Birmingham N.E.C. was filmed for DVD release. A box set edition of the "Just Doin' It Live" release came with a bonus CD which contains selected audio tracks of the gig.
CD:
Produced by Mike Paxman
Just Doin' It Live [4:43]
EU: Warner Music Vision 256463794-2, November 2006Original Demo
Produced by John Schroeder
Line-up: Francis Rossi, Bob Young, Terry Williams (D), ?? (K)The original demo version of "Caroline" was recorded in 1971. As Rossi, Young and producer John Schroeder were undecided about the tempo, both a slow and a fast version were recorded. Both first appeared as shortened bonus tracks on the reissue fo Bob Young's album "In Quo Country". The full (?) version appeared as bonus tracks on the "This & That" CD which came with the limited edition of the Quo 40 book.
Album:
(Tex Axile Rides Again) In Quo Country [1:45] (slow demo)
(Tex Axile Rides Again) In Quo Country [0:56] (fast demo)
D: Repertoire Records REP 4638-WY, 1997This & That [3:10] (slow demo)
This & That [2:12] (fast demo)
UK: Duroc Media / Octopus Press, October 2006Re-Recorded Version 2003
Line-up: Francis Rossi, Rick Parfitt, Andrew Bown, John 'Rhino' Edwards, Matt LetleyCD:
Riffs (Promo CD) [4:54]
UK: Universal TV RIF2, October 2003Riffs [4:54]
UK: Universal TV 9813909, November 2003
Caroline
Performed by Bob Young
Produced by Micky Moody & Stuart Taylor
Line-up: Bob Young (V, Harm), Micky Moody (G), Albert Lee (G), Billy Bremner (G), Mo Foster (B), John McKenzie (B), Dave Markee (B), Terry Stannard (D), B.J. Cole (Pedal Steel G), Pete Wiltshire (Pedal Steel G), Gavin Povey (K), Graham Preskett (K, violin), The Pete Thoms Horns (horns), Frank Ricotti, Gus Campbell, Bill Clancy (all percussion), Kim Goody, Rick Parfitt, Ed Hamilton, Fastbuck (all BVoc)In 1985 Bob Young recorded an album of classic Quo songs in country-style, which included this song.
Album:
In Quo Country [3:56]
UK: Making Waves SPRAY CD105, 1992(Tex Axile Rides Again) In Quo Country [3:54]
D: Repertoire Records REP 4638-WY, 1997
Dikke Sjaak (Fuckin' Bossche
Bol)
(Special lyrics by R. Broeders)
Dutch version by Bertus
Staigerpaip
In 1995 the Bertus Staigerpaiprecorded "Quo Bertus Quo", an album of Status Quo songs with special Dutch lyrics (and original Quo sound).
Album:
Quo Bertus Quo [3:53]
NL: Bunny Music BUCD 9315, 1994Other cover versions:
Jasper Carrot (year unknown, live version)
Kal P. Dal (year unknown)
Diesel (year unknown, fast, slow and live versions)
Dirtbox (year unknown)
Good Clean Fun (year unknown)
Hale & Pace (?, opera version)
Hollywood Hunters (year unknown)
King Kurt (year unknown)
Jackie Lynton (?, studio and demo)
Pacheco Blues / Cielo Azul (year unknown)
Paper Plane (year unknown)
Quo (Germany, ?)
Quo (Denmark, ?)
Rockers Rollin' (year unknown)
State Us Quo (year unknown)
The Swinging Blue Jeans (year unknown)
Spectres Of Quo (1986)
The Mission (1989, live version)
Kari Peitsamo Revival (1993)
Piledriver (1997)
Dustpipe (1997, live version)
Afterburner (1998)
4500 Times (1999)
Vincent And Quo (1999, live version)
Status Kids (2000)
John Coghlan's Quo (2001)
Studio 99 (2001)
Smiledriver (2006)
Centerfold
other title:
Centrefold
(Seth Justman)
Produced by Mike Paxman
Line-up: Francis Rossi, Rick Parfitt, Andrew Bown, John 'Rhino' Edwards, Matt Letley“Centrefold”, originally recorded by the J. Geils Band, is one of the cover recordings on the "Riffs" album. For the first time in Status Quo history 'Rhino' Edwards sings lead vocals on this track.
CD:
Riffs [3:48]
UK: Universal TV 9813909, November 2003
Chained
To Love
(Bob Young/Micky Moody)
Performed by Young &
Moody
Produced by Young & Moody
Line-up: Bob Young (V, Harm.), Micky Moody (G, BVoc), Willy Finlayson (V), Graham Preskett (Violin, K, B), Terry Stannard (D), Clare Torry, Key Carner, Jean Hawker, Ed Hamilton (all BVoc)This recording appeared as a bonus track on the German release of "Young & Moody". Guest lead vocals by Willy Finlayson.
Album:
Young & Moody [4:47]
D: Repertoire Records REP 4633-WY, 1996
Chicago
Blue
other title:
Chicago Blues
(Bob Young/Micky Moody)
Performed by Young &
Moody
Produced by Roger Glover
Line-up: Bob Young (V, Harm.), Micky Moody (G, BVoc), Graham Preskett(Violin, K, B), Terry Stannard (D), Clare Torry, Key Carner, Jean Hawker, Ed Hamilton (all BVoc)This recording appeared on the "Young & Moody" album by Young & Moody. On Bob Young's "Nearest Hits" album, it was titled "Chicago Blues".
Album:
Young & Moody [4:22]
UK: Magnet MAG 5015, February 1977
D: Repertoire Records REP 4633-WY, 1996 (CD-Release)Single:
Chicago Blue [?:??]
UK: Magnet MAG 87, March 1977
Chicago's
Got Me
(Andrew Bown)
Performed by Andy Bown
Produced by Jimmy Horowitz
Line-up: Andy Bown (V, Keys, G), Nico Ramsden (G), Barry de Sousa (D), Chris Belshaw (B), Glen LeFleur (Perc)"Chicago's Got Me" is the opening track for Andy Bown's second solo album "Sweet William". The album hasn't been published on CD so far.
Album:
Sweet William [?:??]
UK: GM GML 1001, June 1973
USA: Mercury, SRM 1-656, 1973
Christmas In The Sun
(Rick Parfitt/Wayne Morris/Hal Shaper/Andy Bown)
Performed by Rolf Harris & Rick Parfitt
Produced by Wolfgang Birnbacher
Line-up: Rolf Harris, Rick Parfitt, Wayne Morris
For the 2009 christmas season Rick Parfitt joined Rolf Harris for the recording of a seasonal song. They were supported by Wayne Morris with whom Parfitt also wrote the 2008 Status Quo christmas song "It's Christmas Time". The track was available as a download but it was also included on a compilation called "It's Christmas Time" which also includes the aforementioned Quo track.
Single:
Christmas In The Sun [3:11]
UK: Universal Music (Download only, no catalogue number)
Ciao-Ciao
(Francis Rossi/Andrew Bown)
Produced by Francis Rossi
Line-up: Francis Rossi, Rick Parfitt, Andrew Bown, John 'Rhino' Edwards, Jeff Rich"Ciao-Ciao" is an album-filler track off the 1994 release "Thirsty Work". It's uptempo style is typical for Status Quo's output of that period. The songwriting partnership of Francis Rossi and Andrew Bown was not surprising for this type of song.
Album:
Thirsty Work [3:30]
Int: Polydor 523 607-2, August 1994Thirsty Work (Remastered) [3:32]
INT: Polydor 983 412-2, January 2006
City
Out Of Control
(John Brewster/Bernard "Doc"
Neeson/Rick Brewster)
Performed by The Bombers
Produced by Alan Lancaster and John Brewster
Line-up: Alan Lancaster, John Brewster, Peter Heckenberg, Steve Crofts, Tyrone Coates, A. Mansfield, P. Quinn, W. Miller"City Out Of Control" was performed by Alan Lancaster's second band "The Bombers", first released ca. 1990. The original album isn't available on CD anymore but this track was chosen for Alan Lancaster "Life After Quo".
The original version of "City Out Of Control" was recorded by John Brewster's former band The Angels (dubbed Angel City in North America). The Angels had a major hit with "Am I Ever Gonna See Your Face Again", a track which resembled Quo's "Lonely Night" very much.
Album:
Aim High [7:57]
NL: 395 292-1, 1990CD:
Life After Quo [7:57]
A: PJ Rocks PJR001CD, 1996
Claudette
(Roy Orbison)
Produced by Mike Paxman
Line-up: Francis Rossi, Rick Parfitt, Andrew Bown, John 'Rhino' Edwards, Jeff RichRoy Orbison wrote this song for his wife Claudette Frady, but it was up to the Everly Brothers to release it commercially.
Album:
Famous In The Last Century [2:01]
UK: Universal Music TV 157 814-2, April 2000
Claudie
(Francis Rossi/Bob Young)
Produced by Status Quo
Line-up: Francis Rossi, Rick Parfitt, Alan Lancaster, John Coghlan (Steve Farr (Sax), Stewart Blandamer (Sax))Album:
Hello! [4:00]
UK/D: Vertigo 6360 098, September 1973.
Claudie
Performed by Bob Young
Produced by Micky Moody & Stuart Taylor
Line-up: Bob Young (V, Harm), Micky Moody (G), Albert Lee (G), Billy Bremner (G), Mo Foster (B), John McKenzie (B), Dave Markee (B), Terry Stannard (D), B.J. Cole (Pedal Steel G), Pete Wiltshire (Pedal Steel G), Gavin Povey (K), Graham Preskett (K, violin), The Pete Thoms Horns (horns), Frank Ricotti, Gus Campbell, Bill Clancy (all percussion), Kim Goody, Rick Parfitt, Ed Hamilton, Fastbuck (all BVoc)In 1985 Bob Young recorded an album of classic Quo songs in country-style, which included this song.
Album:
In Quo Country [3:50]
UK: Making Waves SPRAY CD105, 1992(Tex Axile Rides Again) In Quo Country [3:49]
D: Repertoire Records REP 4638-WY, 1997Other cover versions:
Pacheco Blues / Cielo Azul (year unknown)
Come
On You Reds (Burning Bridges)
(Andrew Bown/John 'Rhino' Edwards/John Crittenden)
Released by the Manchester
United Football Squad
Produced by Andrew Bown and John 'Rhino' Edwards
Line-up: Francis Rossi, Rick Parfitt, Andrew Bown, John 'Rhino' Edwards, Jeff Rich plus the 1994 team of Manchester UnitedIn 1994 Status Quo did a re-recording of "Burning Bridges" with reworked lyrics sung by the ManU football squad of that year. Andrew Bown and 'Rhino' Edwards were responsible for the recording as well as for the new lyrics. Although Status Quo recorded the backing track, only the names of Bown and Edwards were credited on the record.
Single:
Come On You Reds [?:??]
UK: Universal TV, April 1994
Come
Rock With Me
(Francis Rossi/Bernie Frost)
Produced by Pip Williams
Line-up: Francis Rossi, Rick Parfitt, Alan Lancaster, John Coghlan, Bob Young, Andrew BownMany people say that Quo songs all sound the same. Nonsense! This song proves, that even the same song can sound different. The first half is presented as "Come Rock With Me", while the second half is titled "Rockin' On".
Album:
Whatever You Want [6:41, incl. Rockin' On]
UK: Vertigo 9102 037, October 1979
US: Riva RVL 7402, August 1980 (US album title: Now Hear This)
Coming
And Going
(Rick Parfitt/Bob Young)
Produced by Status Quo and John Eden
Line-up: Francis Rossi, Rick Parfitt, Alan Lancaster, John Coghlan, Andrew Bown, Bernie Frost, Bob Young"Coming and Going" is the only song co-written by Bob Young from the "Just Supposin' " album. Young himself plays harmonica and calls the song "fairly anonymous". A writing session recording can be found on the bonus CD that came with the SQ 40 Limited Edition book.
Album:
Just Supposin' [6:30]
UK: Vertigo 6302 057, October 1980Writing Session
The writing session recording features Rick Parfitt on vocals and guitar, Bob Young on harmonica and a drum machine.This & That [3:51]
UK: Duroc Media / Octopus Press, October 2006
Confidence
(Andrew Bown)
Produced by Francis Rossi
Line-up: Francis Rossi, Rick Parfitt, Andrew Bown, John 'Rhino' Edwards, Jeff RichThe track "Confidence", written by Andy Bown, first appeared on the "Thirsty Work" album in 1994.
Album:
Thirsty Work [3:13]
Int: Polydor 523 607-2, August 1994Thirsty Work (Remastered) [3:14]
INT: Polydor 983 412-2, January 2006
Count On You
(Paul Camilleri/Francis Rossi/Roy Wilders)
Performed by Paul Camilleri
Produced by Francis Rossi
Line-up: Paul Camilleri (V, G), Francis Rossi (G), Felix Müller (B), Tom Beck (D), Paul Hirsh (K)Francis Rossi produced the fourth album of Paul Camilleri, who had supported Status Quo on tour earlier. Paul Hirsh, who stood in for Andy Bown as Status Quo's live keyboarder from 2000 to 2002, played keyboard on this recording. Francis Rossi also co-wrote a number of songs for this album.
Album:
4 [4:10]
CH: Disques Office 65634, 2007
Crawling
From The Wreckage
(Graham Parker)
Produced by Mike Paxman
Line-up: Francis Rossi, Rick Parfitt, Andrew Bown, John 'Rhino' Edwards, Jeff RichDave Edmunds and Status Quo worked together in the mid-1980s but it took the band almost 15 years to record one of Edmunds' classics - written by Graham Parker...
Album:
Famous In The Last Century [2:42]
UK: Universal Music TV 157 814-2, April 2000
Crazy
'Bout You Baby
(Chris Dowling/Jeff Ward)
Performed by The Barrelhouse
Brothers
Produced by Jeff Ward
Line-up: Mik Perry (V), Jeff Ward (G), Eric Bell (G), Colin Earl (P), Gary Hill (Harm), Noel Redding (B), John Coghlan (D)The Barrelhouse Brothers, a loose group of performers including Noel Redding of Jimmi Hendrix fame and Colin Earl of Mungo Jerry, invited John Coghlan to join them for some tracks and a tour in 2002.
Album:
Pick It Up, Pass It On [4:39]
NL: Povogue PRD 7136 2, 2002
Crazy For You
(Francis Rossi/Bob Young)
Performed by Paul Camilleri
Produced by Francis Rossi
Line-up: Paul Camilleri (V, G), Felix Müller (B), Tom Beck (D), Paul Hirsh (K)Francis Rossi produced the fourth album of Paul Camilleri, who had supported Status Quo on tour earlier. Paul Hirsh, who stood in for Andy Bown as Status Quo's live keyboarder from 2000 to 2002, played keyboard on this recording.
This is one of two songs which Francis Rossi and Bob Young wrote for this album.
Album:
4 [4:18]
CH: Disques Office 65634, 2007
Cream
Of The Crop
(Francis Rossi/Bernie Frost)
Produced by Pip Williams
Line-up: Francis Rossi, Rick Parfitt, Andrew Bown, John 'Rhino' Edwards, Jeff RichAlbum:
Ain't Complaining [4:02]
UK: Vertigo VERH58, June 1988
Live recordings
A previously unreleased version of the song - recorded at Wembley in 1988 - was included in the anthology.
Live line-up: Francis Rossi, Rick Parfitt, Andrew Bown, John 'Rhino' Edwards, Jeff RichAlbum:
Rockers Rollin' - Quo in Time [4:07]
UK: Mercury 07314 589 216-2, November 2001
Creepin'
Up On You
(Rick Parfitt/John 'Rhino' Edwards)
Produced by Mike Paxman
Line-up: Francis Rossi, Rick Parfitt, Andrew Bown, John 'Rhino' Edwards, Matt Letley“Creepin’ Up On You” is the only Rick Parfitt written song on the “Heavy Traffic” album. Although not released as a single it found its way into the live set list of the "Heavy Traffic" tour and remained there afterwards. Subsequently it was also included for the "XS All Areas" Greatest Hits album.
CD:
Heavy Traffic [5:01]
UK: Universal Music TV 018790-2, September 2002
D: Universal Music TV 064 435-2, September 2002
XS All Areas [5:01]
UK: Universal 9824883, September 2004 (also as Digipack 9824179)Cover versions:
Dustpipe (2007)
Crime
Investigator
(John Brewster/Alan Lancaster/Tyrone
Coates)
Performed by The Bombers
Produced by Alan Lancaster & JohnBrewster
Line-up: Tyrone Coates (Voc, Sax), Steve Crofts (G), John Brewster (G, Voc), Alan Lancaster (B, Voc), Peter Heckenberg (D)The Bombers were Alan Lancaster's second band after leaving Status Quo. This band, consisting of Australian musicians, released one album entitled "Aim High".
Album:
Aim High [4:09]
NL: A&M 395 292-1, 1990
Cross
That Bridge
(John David)
Produced by Pip Williams
Line-up: Francis Rossi, Rick Parfitt, Andrew Bown, John 'Rhino' Edwards, Jeff Rich, Graham Preskett (Violin)"Cross That Bridge" is one several songs John David, the bass player in the Dave Edmunds band, wrote for Status Quo. This tune takes you straight to Nashville. Very unusual for Status Quo.
Album:
Ain't Complaining [3:30]
UK: Vertigo VERH58, June 1988
Cry
To Me
(Ray Minhinnett/Phil May)
Performed by John Coghlan's
Diesel Band
Produced by Diesel Band
Line-up: John Coghlan (d), Bob Young (harm,voc), Ray Minhinnett (g,voc), Chris Stewart (b), Hilly Briggs (keys), Phil May (g,voc)Diesel started in the late 1970s as John Coghlan's second band for the times he wasn't on the road with Status Quo. He kept Diesel going after leaving Quo with being the only fix member of the band. In 1992 Diesel recorded their first album "Flexible Friends" which remained unreleased. Some bootleg recordings appeared nevertheless.
Album:
Flexible Friends [4:23]
unreleased
Cupid
Stupid
(Francis Rossi/Bob Young)
Produced by Mike Paxman
Line-up: Francis Rossi, Rick Parfitt, Andrew Bown, John 'Rhino' Edwards, Matt Letley"Cupid Stupid" is a song by the rather productive and revived Rossi/Young songwriting partnership. The track appeared on the "The Party Ain't Over Yet" album in 2005.
CD:
The Party Ain't Over Yet [3:51]
UK: Sanctuary Records - SANCD 389, September 2005
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