RIP Thread - December

[originalminority]

Let's keep the RIP thread for the memory of those we've just lost, debate about their relative abilities and popularity are for another thread. Ta.

Your right OLM, we've lost too many this year, it all started with Lemmy last Christmas.

 

[spesupersydera]

Status Quo - back in the day they were ''probably'' the hardest working and entertaining band around, seen them five/six times and got full VFM every time, quite often better value than the headline act. They're not to everyone's taste but, only the music snobs do them down.

 

[Fez]

Tell that to all the losers who wore Quo patches next to the Sabbath, Deep Purple, Ted Nugent ones on their denim jackets. Boogie for greasy long haired rock fans.

You're talking ****e.

 

[FILEYseadog]

Rip Status Quo man Rick P.

Not my style of music but I am a boring sod and only listen to Reggae or Ska.

 

[John Ex Aberdeen now E.R.]

So sorry to hear the passing of Rick Parfitt, not my type of band, but nevertheless a great rock musician.RIP

 

[Qatartiger Cambridgetiger]

Well I don't mind admitting to being a Quo fan and saw them many times. Never disappointed. Saw them for the last time 2015 at The Blue Bell Burton Agnes. RIP Rick Parfitt.

 

[WhittlingStick]

not my thing ... Quo was my dads thing , i hope Rick can bang out a few chords for my old man up there - RIP

 

[Oregon Tiger]

I'm in the minority on numerous subjects because we all know popularity doesn't equal quality. Like their name suggests Status Quo represented a soft safe banal rock alternative for stiffs & normals during what was one of the most exciting creative periods of change in youth culture and pop music history, the late 70's. Enjoy your Quo Christmas.

Quo were at their peak in the early 70s. By the late 70s they were on the wain and I agree a whole lot less relevent. They could still knock out the odd good tune even then.

 

[GLP]

A man talented in music and most certainly on how to party.

Party on up above Rick.

 

[GlassHalfHull]

I saw Quo in 1982 at Brid Spa. Cracking night. RIP RP.

 

[Leon...]

They became part of the cuddly mainstream of British popular culture- cheery, chatty and always good for a laugh or tv chat show.

Bitd, of course, they perfected a repetitive mindless boogie beloved of dandruff-shaking denim waistcoat- clad losers. Like ZZ Top except minus the wit, riffs and intelligence.
They were heavy metal for beginners really, the soft end of it minus the doomy satanic ideas and extravagant solos.
Parfitt was a prolific substance user, done well to get to 68 really.

I agree with OLM's request for decorum, but I must say, that for me, this is 'nail on the head' analysis.

 

[Bengals Tiger]

They became part of the cuddly mainstream of British popular culture- cheery, chatty and always good for a laugh or tv chat show.

Bitd, of course, they perfected a repetitive mindless boogie beloved of dandruff-shaking denim waistcoat- clad losers. Like ZZ Top except minus the wit, riffs and intelligence.
They were heavy metal for beginners really, the soft end of it minus the doomy satanic ideas and extravagant solos.
Parfitt was a prolific substance user, done well to get to 68 really.

"Freddie (Mercury) was good that night. Only that night, though!"

 

[City Man]

Let's keep the RIP thread for the memory of those we've just lost, debate about their relative abilities and popularity are for another thread. Ta.

I understand What You're Proposing, but everyone has to sometimes Break The Rules

 

[City Man]

I agree with OLM's request for decorum, but I must say, that for me, this is 'nail on the head' analysis.

Tbh, a bit like Hot Chocolate, they had their own little niche or genre, with big crossover appeal into other markets.
They always exuded a goodtime infectious bonhomie on TOTP- a useful trick.

 

[Bengals Tiger]

I understand What You're Proposing, but everyone has to sometimes Break The Rules

Do whatever you want.

 

[x]

They became part of the cuddly mainstream of British popular culture- cheery, chatty and always good for a laugh or tv chat show.

Bitd, of course, they perfected a repetitive mindless boogie beloved of dandruff-shaking denim waistcoat- clad losers. Like ZZ Top except minus the wit, riffs and intelligence.
They were heavy metal for beginners really, the soft end of it minus the doomy satanic ideas and extravagant solos.
Parfitt was a prolific substance user, done well to get to 68 really.

you self-righteous, sneering, judgmental arsewipe.

 

[onlyme]

1st time i saw them were at bardney festival in 1972.great boogie band.
r.i.p. kiddo.

 

[Kempton]

To be honest I have always hated Quo.

Quo were alright if you don't try to take them seriously, it's just party stuff. RIP Rick

 

[GLP]

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RIP to the Red Army Choir. Aeroplane crashed after take off from Sochi all 90 on board dead - 64 of which were the red army choir.

 

[WhittlingStick]

when its a tune u recognise you can really appreciate the harmonies , totally bang on !! - not at all what i was expecting - RIP