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UNDER THE INFLUENCE
UNDER THE INFLUENCE - ALBUM TRAILER
UNSPOKEN WORDS
Take
Me Away
(Rick Parfitt/Andrew Bown)
Produced by Status Quo And John Eden
Line-up: Francis Rossi, Rick Parfitt, Alan Lancaster, John Coghlan, Andrew Bown, Bernie Frost"Take Me Away" was written by Rick Parfitt and Andy Bown, who were frequent songwriting partners in late 1970s/early 1980s. The song first appeared on the "Never Too Late" album in 1981.
Album:
Never Too Late [4:47]
UK: Vertigo 6302 104, March 1981
Never Too Late [4:51] (remastered version)
INT: Mercury 982 584-3, March 2006
Takin'
Care Of Business
other title:
TCB
(Randy Bachman)
Produced by Mike Paxman
Line-up: Francis Rossi, Rick Parfitt, Andrew Bown, John 'Rhino' Edwards, Matt Letley, Bob YoungThis track, originally performed by Bachman Turner overdrive, is one of the cover recordings included on Status Quo's third covers album, "Riffs". On "Takin' Care Of Business" Bob Young plays Harmonica, his first appearance on a Status Quo album since 1980.
CD:
Riffs [5:07]
UK: Universal TV 9813909, November 2003
Talk Talk Talk
look up under (other title):
Don't Talk
Tango
(Francis Rossi/Bernie Frost)
Produced by Francis Rossi
Line-up: Francis Rossi, Rick Parfitt, Andrew Bown, John 'Rhino' Edwards, Jeff RichThe track "Tango" is an unusual recording by Status Quo as the song leaves the archetypical 12 bar blues scheme to offer a tango-style interlude. Although not appreciated by many fans "Tango" shows the band's musical potential and provides an interesting listening experience.
Album:
Thirsty Work [4:04]
Int: Polydor 523 607-2, August 1994
Thirsty Work (Remastered) [4:06]
INT: Polydor 983 412-2, January 2006
Technicolor
Dreams
(Anthony King)
Produced by John Schroeder
Line-up: Francis Rossi, Rick Parfitt, Alan Lancaster, John Coghlan, Roy LynesThe single of "Technicolor Dreams" was the very first release under the name of "Status Quo". Note that the album was released under the name of "The Status Quo". The original single is probably the most valuable Quo record of all time. In May 2003 one single was sold on ebay for 750 pounds (1000 Euros/1100 US-Dollars)!
Single:
Technicolor Dreams [2:40]
UK: Pye 7N17650, November 1968Album:
Picturesque Matchstickable Messages From The Status Quo [2:51]
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 [2:54] (mono)
Picturesque Matchstickable Messages From The Status Quo [3:19] (stereo)
UK: Castle Music CMEDD 718, April 2003
Temporary
Friend
(Francis Rossi/Rick Parfitt/Andrew
Bown/Jeff Rich/John 'Rhino' Edwards)
Produced by Pip Williams
Line-up: Francis Rossi, Rick Parfitt, Andrew Bown, John 'Rhino' Edwards, Jeff Rich"Temporary Friend" originally appeared as the flipside to the "Don't Stop" single, but was omitted from the UK album release of the album. Thus it was available on the Japanese release of "Don't Stop" only, where it was one of four bonus tracks. With the release of the remastered version the track was included on the European release as well.
Single:
Don't Stop [4:12]
UK: Polygram TV 576 635-7, March 1996 (also on MC and CD)Album:
Don't Stop [?:??] (Japan only)
J: TDK TDCN-5597, 1996
That'll
Be The Day
(Jerry Allison/Charles Hardin
Holley/Norman Petty)
"That'll Be The Day", originally recorded by Charles Hardin Holley aka. Buddy Holly, was included in "The Anniversary Waltz".
That's
A Fact
(Francis Rossi/Bob Young)
Produced by Status Quo, Co-Produced by Damon Lyon-Shaw
Line-up: Francis Rossi, Rick Parfitt, Alan Lancaster, John Coghlan"That's A Fact" appeared on the "Blue For You" album in 1976. Other releases of the Rossi/Young track are unknown.
Album:
Blue For You [4:22]
UK: Vertigo 9102 006, February 1976
That's
Alright
other title: That's
All Right
(Francis Rossi/Bernie Frost/Rick
Parfitt)
Produced by Pip Williams
Line-up: Francis Rossi, Rick Parfitt, Andrew Bown, John 'Rhino' Edwards, Jeff Rich"That's Alright", originally recorded by Francis Rossi and Bernie Frost for their "Dolo" project, was first released by Status Quo as the flipside to "Ain't Complaining". The recording was not included on the "Ain't Complaing" album. Later the track appeared on the b-sides compilation "The Other Side Of Status Quo".
Single:
Ain't Complaining [3:31]
UK: Vertigo QUO22, March 1988 (QUOH 22 for the "History Pack, also on 12" Single QUO2212, CD Single QUOCD22)
INT: Vertigo 870 226-7, March 1988 (also on and Video Single 080 322-2)Album:
The Other Side Of Status Quo [3:29]
UK: Connoisseur Collection VSOP CD213, 1995
That's All Right
Performed by Francis Rossi
& Bernie Frost
Produced by Francis Rossi & Bernie Frost
Line-up: Francis Rossi, Bernie Frost, Andy Bown, Pete KircherRossi & Frost recorded an earlier version of this song (which was then titled "That's All Right") in 1985 for their solo project .
12"-Single:
Jealousy [3:09]
UK: Vertigo VERX 24, October 1985
The
Anniversary Waltz, Pt. 1 and 2
(Various)
Produced by Pip WilliamsThe Brit Awards Medley
Line-up: Francis Rossi, Rick Parfitt, Andrew Bown, John 'Rhino' Edwards, Jeff RichThe Anniversary Waltz Medley was recorded live in the studio. The complete recording was available on the 12" and CD issue, while the 7" release was split into part 1 and 2. Nevertheless the release of part 2 was accompanied by another (different) CD issue. As the recording was not featured on any original album it appeared as a bonus track of the remastered "Perfect Remedy" album, which was Quo's latest album at the time of the original release.
The medley consists of legendary rock'n'roll classics (full order):
Rock'n'Roll Music (Chuck Berry)
Lover Please (William "Billy" Swan)
That'll Be The Day (Jerry Allison/Charles Hardin Holley/Norman Petty)
Singing The Blues (Melvin Endsley)
When Will I Be Loved (Phil Everly)
Let's Work Together (Wilbert Harrison)
You Keep A Knockin' (Richard Penniman)
Long Tall Sally (Enotris Johnson/Robert Blackwell/Richard Penniman)
Let's Dance (Jim Lee)
Red River Rock (Tom King/Ira Mack/Fred Mendelsohn)
No Particular Place To Go (Chuck Berry)
The Wanderer (Ernesto Maresca)
I Hear You Knocking (Dave Bartholomew/Pearl King)
Lucille (Albert Collins/Richard Penniman)
Great Balls Of Fire (Jack Hammer/Otis Blackwell)
Full Version:
12" Single:
The Anniversary Waltz [10:30]
UK: Vertigo QUO2812, September 1990 (also on CD QUOCD28)Part 1:
From "Let's Dance" to "Great Balls Of Fire"
Single:
The Anniversary Waltz [5:25]
UK: Vertigo QUO28, September 1990Rocking All Over The Years [5:00]
UK: Vertigo 846 797-1, October 1990Whatever You Want - The Very Best Of Status Quo [5:32]
UK: Polygram TV 553 506-2,September 1997XS All Areas [5:32]
UK: Universal 9824883, September 2004 (also as Digipack 9824179)Perfect Remedy [5:32] (Remastered Version)
Int: Mercury 983 412-3, January 2006Part 2:
From "Rock'n'Roll Music" to "Long Tall Sally"
Single:
The Anniversary Waltz, Pt. 2 [5:22]
UK: Vertigo QUO29, December 1990 (also on MC QUOMC29 and CD QUOCD29)Whatever You Want - The Very Best Of Status Quo [5:29]
UK: Polygram TV 553 506-2,September 1997Spanish Promo Version:
The Spanish Promo version had a different track order and included the Quo originals "Whatever You Want" and "What You're Proposing" as well as "Rocking All Over The World". According to David J. Oxley's book "Tuned To The Music" Status Quo recorded these versions first but decided not to release them.Running Order:
Side 1Rockin' All Over The World (John C. Forgerty)Side 2
Whatever You Want (Rick Parfitt/Andy Bown)
Rock'n'Roll Music (Chuck Berry)
Lover Please (William "Billy" Swan)
Let's Dance (Jim Lee)
Red River Rock (Tom King/Ira Mack/Fred Mendelsohn)
Great Balls Of Fire (Jack Hammer/Otis Blackwell)Single:Rock'n'Roll Music (Chuck Berry)
Lover Please (William "Billy" Swan)
What You're Proposing (Francis Rossi/Bernie Frost)
Let's Dance (Jim Lee)
Red River Rock (Tom King/Ira Mack/Fred Mendelsohn)
The Anniversary Waltz [?:??]
E: Vertigo STQ2, 1990Cover versions:
Asha (?, as part of a Quo medley)
Blackroses (year unknown)
Lekker Fris (year unknown)
The
Bubble
(Andrew Bown/John 'Rhino' Edwards)
Produced by Mike Paxman
Line-up: Francis Rossi, Rick Parfitt, Andrew Bown, John 'Rhino' Edwards, Matt Letley"The Bubble", a Bown/Edwards written track, comes with distorted vocals which lead to the assumption, that either Andrew Bown or Rhino might be singing. It is in fact Francis Rossi on lead vocals.
CD:
The Party Ain't Over Yet [5:34]
UK: Sanctuary Records - SANCD 389, September 2005
The
Clown
(Bob Young/Roy Lynes/Alan
Lancaster)
Produced By John Schroeder
Line-up: Francis Rossi, Rick Parfitt, Alan Lancaster, John Coghlan, Roy LynesLike "Nothing At All", also from the "Spare Parts" album, "The Clown" is one of the few Lynes-penned tracks and also one of the first Bob Young tracks.
Album:
Spare Parts [3:25]
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 [3:26] (mono)
Spare Parts [3:25] (stereo)
UK: Castle Music CMEDD 717, April 2003
The
Devil Went Down To Georgia
(Tommy Crain/Taz Gregorio/Charlie
Daniels/Fred Edwards/Charlie Hayward/Jim Marshall)
Performed by Young &
Moody
Produced by: Roger Glover
Line-up: Bob Young (V, Harm), Mick Moody (G) + ???Unlike most of Bob Young's recordings with Mick Moody this track has not been released on CD yet.
Single:
The Devil Went Down To Georgia [?:??]
UK: Fabulous JC 1, September 1979
The Failure
look up under (other title): Your
Application Failed
The
Future's So Bright (I Gotta Wear Shades)
(Pat MacDonald)
Produced by Pip Williams
Line-up: Francis Rossi, Rick Parfitt, Andrew Bown, John 'Rhino' Edwards, Jeff Rich, Tessa Niles (V)This song was originally a hit for a band called "Timbuk 3", a one-hit wonder from the U.S.A. This song is remarkable for the female vocals provided by Tessa Niles.
Album:
Don't Stop [3:36]
UK: Polygram TV 531 035-2, February 1996
The
Greatest Figher
other title:
The Fighter
(Francis Rossi/Bernie Frost)
Produced by Pip Williams (?)
Line-up: Francis Rossi, Rick Parfitt, Andrew Bown, John 'Rhino' Edwards, Jeff RichOriginally "The Greatest Fighter" was intended to be the title track for the album that eventually turned out as "Ain't Complaing". Though recorded by Status Quo the band did not release this song for many years so it did not show up until the release of Francis Rossi's solo album, for which he re-recorded the song as "The Fighter". In 2001 - 13 years after recording it - the original version appeared on the anthology "Rockers Rollin' - Quo In Time".
Album:
Rockers Rollin' - Quo In Time [3:56]
UK: Mercury 07314 589 216-2, November 2001
The Fighter
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 [5:29]
UK: Virgin CDV2809, 1996
INT: Virgin 7243 8 42201 2 9, 1996
The
House
(Bernie Frost)
Released by Bernie Frost
Produced by Francis Rossi
Line-up: Bernie Frost (g, voc), Francis Rossi (g), John Coghlan (dr), Andy Pyle (b)"The House", backed with "What Do You Want To Hear Today" was the first recording of Status Quo members outside the band. It was released by Bernie Frost, who became Francis Rossi's songwriting partner in the 1980's and 1990's. Although credited to the full band on many occasions only Francis and John were involved.
Trivia: Andy Pyle was a member of "Savoy Brown" and played in "Juicy Lucy" together with Micky Moody (of Young & Moody-fame).
Single:
The House [?:??]
UK: Vertigo 6059 108, 1974
The
Loving Game
(Rick Parfitt/John 'Rhino' Edwards/Jeff Rich)
Produced by Pip Williams
Line-up: Francis Rossi, Rick Parfitt, Andrew Bown, John 'Rhino' Edwards, Jeff RichAlbum:
Ain't Complaining [4:23]
UK: Vertigo VERH58, June 1988
The
Madness
(Rick Parfitt/John 'Rhino' Edwards)
Produced by Mike Paxman
Line-up: Francis Rossi, Rick Parfitt, Andrew Bown, John 'Rhino' Edwards, Matt Letley“The Madness” was available only on CD1 of the “Jam Side Down” single.
CD-Single:
Jam Side Down [3:55]
UK: Universal Music TV 019 234 2, August 2002
The
Milton Keynes Medley
(Various)
Produced by Tim Summerhayes
Line-up: Francis Rossi, Rick Parfitt, Alan Lancaster, Andrew Bown, Pete Kircher"The Milton Keynes Medley" is the first Quo medley to be published on record. It was recorded during the 1984 "End Of The Road Tour" and consists of the following songs:
Mystery Song (Rick Parfitt/Bob Young)The Milton Keynes Medley was extended later and titled "Mystery Medley" afterwards.
Railroad (Francis Rossi/Bob Young)
Most Of The Time (Francis Rossi/Bob Young)
Wild Side Of Life (William Warren/Arlie A. Carter)
Slow Train (Francis Rossi/Bob Young)12" Single:
Red Sky [8:13]
UK: Vertigo QUO1912, July 1986
The
Mourning Leaves
(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)"The Mourning Leaves" is a track from Andy Bown's first solo album "Gone To My Head!" for which he had teamed up again with former "Herd" colleague Peter Frampton.
Album:
Gone To My Head [3:37]
UK: Mercury 6310 002, April 1972
USA: Mercury SRM 1-625, April 1972
The
Oriental
(Francis Rossi/John 'Rhino' Edwards)
Produced by Mike Paxman
Line-up: Francis Rossi, Rick Parfitt, Andrew Bown, John 'Rhino' Edwards, Matt LetleyCD:
Heavy Traffic [4:29]
UK: Universal Music TV 018790-2, September 2002
D: Universal Music TV 064 435-2, September 2002Cover versions:
Rockers Rollin' (year unknown)
Vincent And Quo (year unknown)
The
Party Ain't Over Yet
(John David)
Produced by Mike Paxman
Line-up: Francis Rossi, Rick Parfitt, Andrew Bown, John 'Rhino' Edwards, Matt Letley"The Party Ain't Over Yet", written by Welsh John David, was originally released by Patty Loveless, an American Country Music singer. Quo chose this track as the title track of their 2005 studio album as well as for the first single release from that album. The DVD single release contained both the single and the album mix.
The second CD single from the album featured a live version of this song, recorded in Emden (Germany) in 2005.
CD-Single:
The Party Ain't Over Yet [3:52]
UK: Sanctuary SANXS 400, September 2005 (also on 7" SANSE 400)CD:
The Party Ain't Over Yet [3:50]
UK: Sanctuary Records - SANCD 389, September 2005
Live Recordings
Live 2005
Live line-up: Francis Rossi, Rick Parfitt, Andrew Bown, John 'Rhino' Edwards, Matt LetleyCD-Single:
All That Counts Is Love [?:??]
UK: Sanctuary SANXD413, October 2005Live 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 [3:48]
EU: Warner Music Vision 256463794-2, November 2006
The
Power Of Rock
other title: Fighting For Love
(Rick Parfitt/Pip Williams/Francis
Rossi)
Produced by Pip Williams
Line-up: Francis Rossi, Rick Parfitt, Andrew Bown, John 'Rhino' Edwards, Jeff RichAlthough "The Power Of Rock" stayed in the set list only for a short time after releasing the track on album, it became a fans' favourite, probably one the band's best efforts of the so-called "new" line-up.
An early mix (provisionally titled "Fighting For Love") appeared on a Dutch bootleg around 2002.
The remastered version of the "Perfect Remedy" album also included the shorter edited version of this song as a bonus track, which had originally been released at the flipside to "The Anniversary Waltz".
Single:
The Anniversary Waltz [4:41]
UK: Vertigo QUO28, September 1990 (also on 12" QUO2812, MC QUOMC12 and CD QUOCD12)Album:
Perfect Remedy [6:03]
Int: Vertigo 842 098-1, November 1989
Perfect Remedy [6:03] (Remastered Version)
Int: Mercury 983 412-3, January 2006
Perfect Remedy [4:44] (Remastered Edited Version)
Int: Mercury 983 412-3, January 2006
The
Price Of Love
other title: Price
Of Love
(Don Everly/Phil Everly)
Produced By John Schroeder
Line-up: Francis Rossi, Rick Parfitt, Alan Lancaster, John Coghlan, Roy Lynes, Bob YoungAnother single release that never appeared on a regular album. This is the first recording to feature Bob Young on harmonica. The song was re-recorded many years later for the Rock 'Til You Drop album. From the PYE archives a previously unreleased version became available in 1998.
Single:
The Price Of Love [3:41]
UK: Pye 7N 17825 N, September 1969Alternate Version
Album:
The Singles Collection 1966-73 [3:44] (previously unreleased version)
UK: Castle CCS CD 821, 1998In April 2003 Castle Music reissued a remastered version of "Spare Parts", containing several bonus tracks which had not been included on the original album release.
Remastered CD:
Spare Parts [3:42]
UK: Castle Music CMEDD 717, April 2003Re-recorded version
New title: Price Of Love
Produced by Francis Rossi
Line-up 1991: Francis Rossi, Rick Parfitt, Andrew Bown, John 'Rhino' Edwards, Jeff RichAlbum:
Rock 'til You Drop [3:39] (CD release only)
Int: Vertigo 510 341-2, September 1991
Live Recordings
Live at the BBC
Line-up: Francis Rossi, Rick Parfitt, Alan Lancaster, John Coghlan, Roy LynesCD:
Early Status Quo [2:48]
Bootleg
The
Quo Christmas Cake Mix
(Various)
Produced by Sonny-X
This is a very rare hit medley which was released only on the 12" single of "Dreamin'".
It consists of the following songs:The Wanderer (Ernesto Maresca)
Whatever You Want (Rick Parfitt/Andrew Bown)
Something 'Bout You Baby I Like (Richard Supa)
Roll Over Lay Down (Francis Rossi/Bob Young/Alan Lancaster/Rick Parfitt/John Coghlan)
Rain (Rick Parfitt)
Break The Rules (Francis Rossi/Bob Young/Alan Lancaster/Rick Parfitt/John Coghlan)
Rockin' All Over The World (John C. Fogerty)12" Single:
Dreamin' [5:56]
UK: Vertigo QUO 2112, November 1986
The
Real Thing
(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. "The Real Thing" 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
Produced by Pip Williams
Line-up: Francis Rossi, Rick Parfitt, Andrew Bown, John 'Rhino' Edwards, Jeff Rich"The Reason For Goodbye" is one of the many b-side recordings which never made it onto a proper CD release. Trivia: Co-Author John Goodison was lead vocalist of "Big John's Rock'n'Roll Circus" in which Pip Williams started his carreer.
12" Single:
Who Get's The Love? [3:54]
UK: Vertigo QUO2312, May 1988 (also on CD Single QUOCD23)
The Safety
Dance
look up under (other title):
Safety Dance
The Sharp Sea
Performed by Maartin Allcock
"The Sharp Sea" is one of three parts of Maartin Allcock's song "Hornpipes", featuring John Coghlan on drums.
The Show
look up under (other title):
Where's The Show
The
Strange One
(John 'Rhino' Edwards)
Performed by Rhino
Produced by Mike Paxman
Line-Up: Charlie Morgan (D), John "Rhino" Edwards (B,V,G), Dave Goodes (G)Album:
Rhino's Revenge [3:24]
UK: EAGCD 143, September 2000
The
Wanderer
(Ernesto Maresca)
Produced by Pip Williams
Line-up: Francis Rossi, Rick Parfitt, Alan Lancaster, Andrew Bown, Pete Kircher"The Wanderer" was the last release to feature Alan Lancaster on bass. Pip Williams returned as producer.
In 1990 "The Wanderer" was included in "The Anniversary Waltz" and later in the "Roadhouse Medley".
Single:
The Wanderer [3:27]
UK: Vertigo QUO16, October 1984Album:
12 Gold Bars Vol. II [3:31]
UK: Vertigo 822 985-2, November 1984Rocking All Over The Years [3:19]
UK: Vertigo 846 797-1, October 1990Whatever You Want - The Very Best Of Status Quo [3:28]
UK: Polygram TV 553 506-2,September 1997XS All Areas [3:28]
UK: Universal 9824883, September 2004 (also as Digipack 9824179)Sharon The Nag Mix (Remix)
This country music influenced remix appeared on the CD Single of "Whe Gets The Love?"CD Single:
Who Get's The Love? [3:33] (Remix)
UK: Vertigo QUO2312, May 1988 (also on CD Single QUOCD23)
Live Recordings
A short section of "The Wanderer" was included in the Roadhouse Medley.
De Handelaar
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 [3:31]
NL: Bunny Music BUCD 9315, 1994
The
Way I Am
(John 'Rhino' Edwards/Jeff
Rich/Mike Paxman)
Produced by Pip Williams
Line-up: Francis Rossi, Rick Parfitt, Andrew Bown, John 'Rhino' Edwards, Jeff RichCo-author Mike Paxman worked with 'Rhino' Edwards and Jeff Rich, when the three were in Judie Tzukie's backing band. By the late 1990's Paxman became Status Quo's new producer (and webmaster).
Album:
Perfect Remedy [3:35]
Int: Vertigo 842 098-1, November 1989
Perfect Remedy [3:36] (Remastered Version)
Int: Mercury 983 412-3, January 2006
The
Way It Goes
other title: Velvet
Wings
(Francis Rossi/Bernie Frost)
Produced by Mike PaxmanThe Wild Ones
Line-up: Francis Rossi, Rick Parfitt, Andrew Bown, John 'Rhino' Edwards, Jeff Rich, Bernie Frost (V)"The Way It Goes" was Status Quo's first release on Eagle records. Furthermore this song was available on the Internet (paid download) which was still very uncommon in 1999. The working title of this song was "Velvet Wings"
CD-Single:
The Way It Goes [3:23]
UK: Eagle Records EAGXS 075, March 1999
INT: Eagle Records GAS 00000075 EGX, March 1999Album:
Under The Influence [4:02]
UK: Eagle Records EAG CD 076, 1999
Produced by Status Quo and John Eden
Line-up: Francis Rossi, Rick Parfitt, Alan Lancaster, John Coghlan, Andrew Bown, Bernie Frost"The Wild Ones" first appeared on the album "Just Supposin'". When this album was released on CD, this track had beed omitted with respect to time restrictions as the CD was a "two for one" release, combined with the "Whatever You Want" album. The remastered version of the "Just Supposin'" CD finally made the track available in digital quality.is currently not available on any Quo record in print, since it has been omitted from the CD release of "Just Suposin' ".
Album:
Just Supposin' [3:57] (vinyl only)
UK: Vertigo 6302 057, October 1980
These
Eyes
(Bob Young/Micky Moody)
Performed by The Young &
Moody
Band
Produced by Stuart TaylorThere's Something Going On In My Head
Line-up: Bob Young (V, Harm), Micky Moody (G), Ed Hamilton (V) + ???This recording is available on the almost "Greatest Hits" collection.
Single:
These Eyes [2:52]
UK: Bronze BRO 120, May 1981
D: Bronze 103 169, 1981Album:
The Nearest Hits Album [2:52]
UK: Revival Music & Productions TROV1, 1995
Things
Get Better
(Eddie Floyd/Steve Cropper)
Live At The BBC
Live line-up: Francis Rossi, Rick Parfitt, Alan Lancaster, John Coghlan, Roy LynesStatus Quo performed this Eddie Floyd original for the BBC on February 12th 1968. The 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 recording was available on some bootlegs for years.
CD:
Picturesque Matchstickable Messages From The Status Quo [2:11]
UK: Castle Music CMEDD 718, April 2003
Thinking
Of You
(Francis Rossi/Bob Young)
Produced by Mike Paxman
Line-up: Francis Rossi, Rick Parfitt, Andrew Bown, John 'Rhino' Edwards, Matt Letley"Thinking Of You" is was first released on the Greatest Hits album "XS All Areas". The track was recorded in May 2004 and is another one in a long series of Rossi/Young collaborations. Later it was released as a single as well. As a novelty the promo video was released on a two track DVD (together with "You'll Come 'Round").
CD-Single:
Thinking Of You [?:??]
UK: Universal 9825824, November 2004 (also on 7" 9825823 and DVD 9825822)CD:
XS All Areas [3:54]
UK: Universal 9824883, November 2004 (also as Digipack 9824179)
This
Is Me
(Rick Parfitt/John 'Rhino' Edwards)
Produced by Mike Paxman
Line-up: Francis Rossi, Rick Parfitt, Andrew Bown, John 'Rhino' Edwards, Matt Letley"This Is Me" is the closing track on the 2005 album "The Party Ain't Over Yet". The lyrics are rather autobiographical decribing how Rick Parfitt sees himself.
CD:
The Party Ain't Over Yet [4:45]
UK: Sanctuary Records - SANCD 389, September 2005
1000
Years
(Francis Rossi/Bernie Frost)
Produced by Pip Williams
Line-up: Francis Rossi, Rick Parfitt, Andrew Bown, John 'Rhino' Edwards, Jeff Rich"1000 Years" is another of many songs from the "Perfect Remedy" album which irritated long-time Quo fans as the recording sounds little like Status Quo.
Album:
Perfect Remedy [3:30]
Int: Vertigo 842 098-1, November 1989
Perfect Remedy [3:31] (Remastered Version)
Int: Mercury 983 412-3, January 2006
317
(Manhattan Blues)
(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)."317 (Manhattan Blues)" is from Andy Bown's 3rd solo album "Come Back Romance, All Is Forgiven". Shortly after the album release the track was issued as the b-side of the single "Good Enough Reason".
Single:
Good Enough Reason [?:??]
UK: EMI 2657, July 1977Album:
Come Back Romance, All Is Forgiven [?:??]
UK: EMI EMC 3176, June 1977
Throw
Her A Line
(Francis Rossi/Bernie Frost)
Produced by Pip Williams
Line-up: Francis Rossi, Rick Parfitt, Andrew Bown, John 'Rhino' Edwards, Jeff Rich"Throw Her A Line" is one of several Rossi/Frost tracks which give the "Perfect Remedy" album a country-esque style.
Album:
Perfect Remedy [3:33]
Int: Vertigo 842 098-1, November 1989
Perfect Remedy [3:34] (Remastered Version)
Int: Mercury 983 412-3, January 2006
Throw
Him In Jail
other title:
People In The Street
(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), JohnMcCoy (B)In 1977 former Atomic Rooster and Thin Lizzy-member DuCann recorded a number of tracks. "Throw Him In Jail" was released as a single while most of the other tapes got shelved. In 1992 German label Repertoire Records released them under the name of "John DuCann and Status Quo members". On this release the track title changed to "People In The Street" which was corrected on a later re-relase on Angel Air records.
Single:
Throw Him In Jail [?:??]
UK: Arista 128, 1977Album:
Nothing Better [2:28]
D: Repertoire Records REP 4502-WY, 1992.CD:
The World's not big enough [2:27]
UK(?): Angel Air SPJCD043, 1999
Tilting
At The Mill
(Andrew Bown/Francis Rossi/Rick
Parfitt/John 'Rhino' Edwards/Jeff Rich)
Produced by Pip Williams
Line-up: Francis Rossi, Rick Parfitt, Andrew Bown, John 'Rhino' Edwards, Jeff Rich"Tilting At The Mill" - written by all band members - originally did not appear on the "Don't Stop" album except for the Japanese release. The remastered version of the album included this recording as a bonus track.
Single:
When You Walk In The Room [3:26]
UK: Polygram TV 557 512-7, October 1995 (also on MC and CD)Album:
Don't Stop [?:??] (Japan only)
J: TDK TDCN-5597, 1996
Time
To Fly
other title:
So Little Time To Fly
(Randy California/John Locke)
Produced by John Schroeder
Line-up: Francis Rossi, Rick Parfitt, Alan Lancaster, John Coghlan (Roy Lynes?)Although "Time To Fly" was recorded for PYE records, the tape got laid aside until the release of "Fresh Quota", a rarities collection, in 1981. When the recording was rediscovered it was credited to Alan Lancaster. But without any doubt "Time To Fly" is a cover version of "So Little Time To Fly", recorded by the American band "Spirit" in the late 1960's.
An alternate version is available on the Castle Masters Single Collection.
Album:
Fresh Quota [4:17]
UK: PRT DOW 2, September 1981Alternate Version
Album:
The Singles Collection 1966-73 [4:16] (previously unreleased version)
UK: Castle CCS CD 821, 1998
To
Be Free
(Roy Lynes)
Released as "The Status Quo"
Produced by John Schroeder
Line-up: Francis Rossi, Rick Parfitt, Alan Lancaster, John Coghlan, Roy Lynes"To Be Free", the b-side to Status Quo second single release, never appeared on any regular Status Quo album, but PYE released it on many compilations.
Single:
Black Veils of Melancholy [2:36]
UK: Pye 7N 17497, March 1968In 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 version of this track.
Remastered CD:
Picturesque Matchstickable Messages From The Status Quo [2:37]
UK: Castle Music CMEDD 718, April 2003
Tobacco
Road
(John D. Loudermilk)
Produced by Mike Paxman
Line-up: Francis Rossi, Rick Parfitt, Andrew Bown, John 'Rhino' Edwards, Matt Letley“Tobacco Road”, originally recorded by John D. Loudermilk and covered many times since, is one of the recordings on Status Quo's new album "Riffs".
CD:
Riffs [2:39]
UK: Universal TV 9813909, November 2003
Tommy's
In Love
other title: Tommy
(Francis Rossi/Bernie Frost)
Produced by Pip Williams
Line-up 1989: Francis Rossi, Rick Parfitt, Andrew Bown, John 'Rhino' Edwards, Jeff RichThe first version of "Tommy's In Love" appeared on the "Perfect Remedy" album. A different and slightly longer recording was published as a bonus track to the "Rock 'til You Drop" album (CD release only). Many fans never understood why this soft and untypical track was recorded twice.
Album:
Perfect Remedy [3:00]
Int: Vertigo 842 098-1, November 1989
Perfect Remedy [3:01] (Remastered Version)
Int: Mercury 983 412-3, January 2006
Tommy
Re-Recorded Version
Produced by Francis Rossi
Line-up 1991: Francis Rossi, Rick Parfitt, Andrew Bown, John 'Rhino' Edwards, Jeff RichAlbum:
Rock 'til You Drop [3:50] (CD release only)
Int: Vertigo 510 341-2, September 1991
Tongue Tied
(Francis Rossi/Bob Young)
Produced by Pip Williams
Line-up: Francis Rossi, Rick Parfitt, Andrew Bown, John 'Rhino' Edwards, Matt Letley + Daniel Jackman (b), Laura Macara (v), Chloë Du Pré (v), Pip Williams (g)"Tongue Tired" is one of the tracks from the new "In Search Of The Fourth Chord" album. As a novelty in Quo history an external bass player (Daniel Jackman) added a second bass to the song, which is an unusual slow ballad.
CD:
In Search Of The Fourth Chord [4:21]
UK: Fourth Chord Records QUOCD001, September 2007
F: XIII Bis Records 680, August 2007
D: Edel Records 0184392, September 2007
Too
Close To The Ground
(Rick Parfitt/Andrew Bown)
Produced by Status Quo
Line-up: Francis Rossi, Rick Parfitt, Alan Lancaster, Andrew Bown, Pete Kircher, Bernie FrostAlbum:
Back To Back [3:43]
UK: Vertigo VERH10, November 1983Single:
Going Down Town Tonight [4:20]
UK: Vertigo QUO15, May 1984
Produced by Pip Williams
Line-up: Francis Rossi, Rick Parfitt, Alan Lancaster, John Coghlan, Andrew Bown"Too Far Gone", originally released on the 1977 album "Rockin' All Over The World", was chosen as the b-side to the "Again And Again" single in August 1978.
Album:
Rockin' All Over The World [3:08]
UK: Vertigo 9102 014, November 1977
Rockin' All Over The World [3:08] (remastered version)
INT: Mercury 982 596-9, March 2007
Single:
Again And Again [3:12]
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, 1978
Too
Good To Last
(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. "Too Good To Last" 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
Too
Young To Feel This Way
(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.
Album:
Young & Moody [5:00]
UK: Magnet MAG 5015, 1977
D: Repertoire Records REP 4633-WY, 1996 (CD-Release)
Tossin'
And Turnin'
(Francis Rossi/Bernie Frost)
Produced by Francis Rossi
Line-up: Francis Rossi, Rick Parfitt, Andrew Bown, John 'Rhino' Edwards, Jeff Rich"Tossin' And Turnin'" was first released on the limited second disk of the "Sherri Don't Fail Me Now" CD digipack. The recording became publicly available when included as a bonus track on the 2006 re-release of the "Thirsty Work" album.
CD-Digipack:
Sherri Don't Fail Me Now [4:07] (part two only)
UK: Polydor QUODD35, October 1994
Thirsty Work (Remastered) [4:09]
INT: Polydor 983 412-2, January 2006
Trying
Not To Notice
(Bob Young/Micky Moody)
Performed by Young &
Moody
Produced by Ray Minhinnet, Bob Young & Micky Moody
Line-up: Bob Young (V, Harm), Micky Moody (G), Ray Minhinnett (G, B, V)This recording is available on the almost "Greatest Hits" collection.
Album:
The Nearest Hits Album [5:10]
UK: Revival Music & Productions TROV1, 1995
Tune
To The Music
(Francis Rossi/Bob Young)
Produced By John Schroeder
Line-up: Francis Rossi, Rick Parfitt, Alan Lancaster, John Coghlan, Bob Young"Tune To The Music" was the last single release for the PYE label. An interesting instrumental version and a "backing tracking version" are available on the Castle Master's "Singles Collection". Another different recording was included on the remastered version of the "Dog Of Two Head" album.
Single:
Tune To The Music [3:08]
UK: Pye 7N 45077 N, June 1971Instrumental Version
Album:
The Singles Collection 1966-73 [3:43] (previously unreleased instrumental version)
UK: Castle CCS CD 821, 1998Backing Tracking Version
Album:
The Singles Collection 1966-73 [3:01] (previously unreleased backing tracking version)
UK: Castle CCS CD 821, 1998Previously Unreleased Version
Album:
Dog Of Two Head [3:35]
UK: Castle ESM CD 626, August 1998 (Castle Remasters Series)
Turn
Me Loose
(Ray Minhinnett)
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 although a promotional video for "Turn Me Loose" had been made. Some bootleg recordings of this album appeared nevertheless.
Album:
Flexible Friends [3:27]
unreleased
Twenty
One Jezebels
(James Hobbs/Jeff Ward)
Performed by The Barrelhouse
Brothers
Produced by Jeff Ward
Line-up: Jeff Ward (Voc, G, B, Perc), Gary Hill (Harm), John Coghlan (D)The Barrelhouse Brothers, a loose group of performers not unlike John Coghlan's own "Diesel Band", invited him to join their blues ensemble for some tracks and a tour in 2002.
Album:
Pick It Up, Pass It On [5:25]
NL: Povogue PRD 7136 2, 2002
Twenty
Wild Horses
(Francis Rossi/Bernie Frost)
Produced by Mike Paxman
Line-up: Francis Rossi, Rick Parfitt, Andrew Bown, John 'Rhino' Edwards, Jeff Rich, Bernie Frost (V)"Twenty Wild Horses" was the third single to be released from the "Under The Influence" album. On bootlegs a different extended mix [7:06] of unclear origin became available. Possibly Eagle Records, the record label, had the track remixed for promotional purposes but decided not to release it officially. The track is available on bootlegs though.
CD-Single:
Twenty Wild Horses [3:53]
UK: Eagle Records EAGXS 105, September 1999
INT: Eagle Records GAS 0000105 EGX, September 1999Album:
Under The Influence [5:00]
UK: Eagle Records EAG CD 076, 1999
Live Recordings
"The Night Of The Proms" is a concert series mixing classical and modern music. The recordings of the 1999 concerts feature Status Quo backed by a full orchestra. The other Status Quo song featured is "Whatever You Want".
Live line-up: Francis Rossi, Rick Parfitt, Andrew Bown, John 'Rhino' Edwards, Jeff Rich + a full orchestra
Album:
The Night Of The Proms - Vol. 6 1999 [?:??]
D: BMG 74321 70562 2, December 1999Cover versions:
Barrio Pobre (year unknown)
Quo (?, DK)
Vincent And Quo (2001)
Two
Suns
(John 'Rhino' Edwards)
Performed by Rhino
Produced by Mike Paxman
Line-Up: John 'Rhino' Edwards (B, Drum Computer)"Two Suns" is the only instrumental track on "Rhino's Revenge". Unlike the other tracks it isn't a classic rock track but goes more into some kind of Easy Listening. It was written for Rhino's two sons.
Album:
Rhino's Revenge [2:00]
UK: EAGCD 143, September 2000
Umleitung
(Alan Lancaster/Roy Lynes)
Produced By John Schroeder
Line-up: Francis Rossi, Rick Parfitt, Alan Lancaster, John CoghlanThe name of this song, the German word for "detour", signals that the band spent a lot of time gigging in Germany in those days. Although Roy Lynes co-wrote this song, which also featured in the live set list, he left the band before recording it.
Album:
Dog Of Two Head [7:12]
UK: Pye NPSL 18371, December 1971.Live:
In 1971 Status Quo did a live session for Swedish radio in Stockholm. Castle Music planned to release these recordings in early 2002 but cancelled the CD at short notice.
Live line-up: Francis Rossi, Rick Parfitt, Alan Lancaster, John Coghlan, Bob YoungSwedish Radio Sessions [7:58]
UK: Castle Music CMRCD490, February 2002 (cancelled!)
Under
The Influence
(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 [4:03]
UK: Eagle Records EAG CD 076, 1999
Under The Influence
- Album Trailer
(Francis Rossi/Bernie Frost/Rick
Parfitt/Andrew Bown/John 'Rhino' Edwards)
Produced by Mike Paxman
Line-up: Francis Rossi, Rick Parfitt, Andrew Bown, John 'Rhino' Edwards, Jeff Rich, Bernie Frost (V)This track presents a trailer mix of several songs from the album "Under The Influence". This track was created to promote the album and was available as MP3-file for download as well.
The songs are (in chronological order)
CD-Single:Twenty Wild Horses [0:33]
Under The Influence [0:41]
Round And Round [0:45]
Little White Lies [0:27]
Little Me And You [0:22]
Keep 'em Coming [0:56]
The Way It Goes [3:49]
UK: Eagle Records EAGXS 075, March 1999
INT: Eagle Records GAS 00000075 EGX, March 1999
Unspoken
Words
(Francis Rossi/Bob Young)
Produced by Status Quo
Line-up: Francis Rossi, Rick Parfitt, Alan Lancaster, John Coghlan (Bob Young, Jimmy Horowitz (P))"Unspoken Words" started as a poem, written by Bob Young (who later included the poem in his book "Alias The Compass"). The band recorded the song in 1972 at the IBC studios in London for the "Piledriver" album.
Album:
Piledriver [5:10]
UK/D: Vertigo 6360 082, January 1973Piledriver (Remastered Edition CD) [5:10]
EU: Mercury 982 597-7, January 2005
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