Dave's Reaction: Status Quo - Rockin All Over The World

[@245bennyboy]

Well that worked a treat stumped Dave! Brilliant reaction. But it's a bit like Slade never really made it in America. Please react to some more Quo RIP Alan Lancaster and Rick Parfitt (the lad with the mustache and the blonde lad)

[@Qualityoflifematters101]

You should have a listen to Status Quo - Mystery Song. Fantastic track, huge rock group over here in the UK. kzbin.info/www/bejne/fWazZJqshpiZa6csi=8Ml3sxUkjwkFuQZt

[@iangillon6981]

Spot on :)

[@nobodysbusiness566]

I'm Aussie and have always loved Status Quo, back in the 70's everyone knew and loved thier music and I still blast the street some days with it, someone has to show the youngin's what good music is, listen to more of their stuff you will be surprised. Try Down Down and Whatever You Want.

[@MichaelCampin]

The only group that could have opened Live Aid

[@markburleyemmerson1373]

Latest sales indicate Quo at 130m worldwide. One of the best LIVE bands to come out of the UK. The lack of promotion & US airplay back in their prime cost Quo in the States. Considering the stature of the band it’s unbelievable how unknown they are over there compared to the rest of the world. Today there is a lot of interest on KZbin. Their back catalogue is awesome, checkout albums from Piledriver (1972) to Quo Live (1976). Also Quo live at Milton Keynes (1984) NEC arena (1982) & Download (2014).

[@markburleyemmerson1373]

They did go. Struggled for promotion & radio play across the US.

[@GutterBallet]

Wow, I’ve also never heard of these guys. This song was great and entertaining. I think we as Americans miss out on a lot of great music simply because we’re not exposed to it. In the last ten years I’ve really gotten into bands like Sweet and Slade. It’s disappointing we’re missing out on such great music. Thanks guys.

[@MrBillyboyroge]

Definitely check the guys out. This track is quite poignant for our times. You will see from the comments it’s a favourite with the Russians kzbin.info/www/bejne/mYLcY3WHdrunjMUsi=Mi4BPV1aBB-Rfmk4

[@GutterBallet]

@@MrBillyboyrogeNow that was killer. Thanks for sharing.

[@0utcastAussie]

Most of you guys only know of your own Suzi Quatro as The Leather Tuscadero from Happy Days but she really was (and still is btw) 𝙏𝙃𝙀 Daytona Demon to the rest of the Planet. So much so that Joan Jet based her entire look & sound from Suzi.

[@michaelkarlsson5966]

thanks to the global internet :)

[@brxee]

Fanny (all girl rock group from early 70s) said they were better received and appreciated in UK & Europe than at home in the US.

[@j0hnf_uk]

'Pictures of Matchstick Men', was the only success they had in the States, back in 1968. They tried through the 70's to get recognition afterwards, having changed from a, 'pop band', in their early days to a fully fledged rock boogie band in 1970, but felt it was taking up too much time, (and money), to try and break through, due largely to the lack of air-play on the radios over there. They became legendary in their native UK, as well as the rest of Europe and Australia, at least until the mid 80's. In fact, this was their last live performance before they broke up with this particular line-up. They reformed about a year later with a new bassist and drummer, and kept going with their own inimitable style of boogie rock and roll music. They continued to stay on the fringes of the charts but never really made it into the top 10 again. As a live performer, they were second to none and always have a laid back attitude to their performances and a happy sound that was universal for anyone who wanted to listen. They were criticised throughout their history as only knowing 3 chords. Which 3 was never iterated upon, of course, as it was a jibe made by those who didn't know what they were talking about. They had a good sense of self-deprecating humour even to the point of naming one of their later albums, 'In Search of the Fourth Chord.' They had a reunion of the, 'frantic four', in 2013, where they all performed together for the last time. Sadly, 2 of them have passed away since, with only one original member left. The band still performs, but it's likely that 2024 will be their last year performing live.

[@michaelkarlsson5966]

So happy that America is catching up finally! 👍

[@graemejones825]

My late grandfather was a Status Quo fan, which is how I became a fan (I was born in the year 1985) And I love their music.

[@07Shultz]

This is one of the best reaction videos of all time. Status Quo - a British institution.

[@MrsMillwall]

My husband was working with Quo that day, you should watch the rest Quos set. They always was fabulous live, RIP Rick, so missed, lovely fella 💜

[@leo1314ok]

Status Quo are one of the biggest selling rock bands of all time with over 120 million sales worldwide despite very little exposure in America. To put that into perspective and figures which may astound you, some of the biggest rock acts, well known in America, have the following sales: Metallica 125m, Bon Jovi 120m, The Who 100m, Led Zeppelin 100m, Deep Purple 100m, Neil Young 85m (inc. CSNY & CSY) Black Sabbath 75m, Judas Priest 50m, CCR 50m, Heart 35m, Lynyrd Skynyrd 28m, Foo Fighters 27m. Rockin all over the world, a John Fogerty song, has sold to date, over 500k copies in UK, 900k copies worldwide! They have had more hit UK albums than any other artist apart from the Rolling Stones. They hold the record for more hit singles than any other band, both international and British in UK chart history, being the tenth best-selling group of all time on the UK Singles Chart with 7.2 million sales. Not bad for an "unknown" band from England!

[@Walesbornandbred]

Yes they are very popular. I always had the feeling that these 2 were sharing a private joke between then whenever I see them on stage.

[@mharris7380]

My dad once had dinner with Rick and Francis in the 1980's and said they were like a comedy double act, so funny and down to earth. A great conversation and great laugh at the same time.

[@daveshaw7953]

Hey Dave, Status Quo were huge in the 70’s and 80’s. They were a dirty rock n roll band that used the 3 chord, 12 bar blues style and just kept on rocking. Their 70’s stuff was fantastic, songs like Roll Over Lay Down and Deeper and Down as well as Whatever You Want. Check out their album called Piledriver and Live 1977, real pin you to the wall rock n roll. They were a good time band, toured hard and partied hard too. When Oasis came out certain other bands (Blur) likened them to Status Quo because of their 3 chord approach to rock n roll which prompted Noel to wear a Quoasis t-shirt, the perfect response 😂

[@lalazar27]

Oasis is my favourite band for very personal reasons and their massive live performances up until early 2000s, and I really didn't understand why I came to like Status Quo so much, but now I can find some relation between the two with your comment and I'm loving it, so thank you. Rock n roll was never a complicated thing.

[@daveshaw7953]

@@lalazar27 that’s really cool. There’s a video on KZbin of Noel singing Don’t Look Back In Anger from either ‘95 or ‘96 sat on a wall wearing his Quoasis t-shirt

[@daveshaw7953]

@@lalazar27 kzbin.info/www/bejne/lZjWmGVjhsedmsUsi=ejy_S1JSM5SFeApJ

[@iangillon6981]

I never Knew That!! :) wow.

[@facey666]

The Mighty Quo. Some fantastic songs to discover. Perhaps start with Down Down next.

[@leo1314ok]

Apart from the Rolling Stones, Quo have spent more time on the UK album charts than any other artist, sold more records than The Who and are one of the best live bands ever, of any genre. Only ever had one hit in USA, Pictures of matchstick men, which was used in Men In Black 2. Never made it in America thanks to greedy promoters and radio stations. Rockin All Over The World is one of their biggest selling singles (almost 1 million sold), written by John Fogerty of CCR.

[@0utcastAussie]

The next song they played that day was "Don't waste my time" and was the perfect follow on to the opening track. There's reason they are nicknamed "The Mighty Quo". iinm Bass Player John "Rhino" Edwards was in Dexy's Midnight Runners and was part of the Lovely Judie Tzuke band. [edit] Arguably the best Live quo medley ever... kzbin.info/www/bejne/eX6UkGeJhrOskJosi=wvyN0oNzL4313Z7K Here's a 2017 line up live at Wacken kzbin.info/www/bejne/i2bVc42nrK6noqcsi=PTkoYK25UTN-4ZDe

[@Traillblazer]

They had 1 US hit back in the 60's with Pictures of Matchstick men (highest position was no.12). They've toured in the US less than a handful of times over the years but sadly they just didn't take off. They made a very rare appeared on the US show 'The Midnight Special' in 1974 kzbin.info/www/bejne/gHOthYZ8o7SMd5o&ab_channel=TheMidnightSpecial

[@markburleyemmerson1373]

Their gigs always went down well in the States. Poor management, lack of radio airplay & not bowing down to the system cost Quo.

[@markthomas2577]

Obviously 'Quo' never went to the States but they had 60 chart singles in the UK including 22 in the Top Ten. Of course critics might say they had one hit sixty times !

[@michaelkarlsson5966]

they DID go to the states several times through the years but didn't break through. They've said that they tried but didn't have the time or money to spend to break in America especially at the risk of losing momentum in UK, Europe and other places...

[@HelenMills-l4e]

Ah so glad you did this 😊 Status Quo were my Dads favourite band and I think he had great taste in music 😊

[@245bennyboy]

Your mission should you choose to accept it is to react to more Quo😁

[@jimharris367]

One of the greatest bands ever, particularly back in the 1970's when they were just on fire from 1970 to 1976, and still a force to be reckoned with into the 80's and beyond, particularly live 🤘

[@EastonUlster]

Going to Quo concert here in Belfast N.Ireland in May this year, take care.. Had hit in America, but back in the 60s

[@mharris7380]

If you happen to react to more Quo, you might start to think that Rick Parfitt is the best Rhythm Guitarist ever. He is really tight with that. Quo have done so much and have a very loyal fan base. They have some criticism for only focusing on 3 chords but occasionally they do something different and show that using mostly 3 chords isn't through lack of talent. They even released one called "In Search of the Forth Chord" to show how they don't take themselves too seriously.

[@MichaelCampin]

QUO ARMY.

[@michaeljohn1978]

That's the old Wembley Stadium, with the twin towers, not the new Wembley Stadium with the massive arch over the pitch

[@blueskybry]

Shocked Dave was unaware of the Quo, think they now qualify as 'national treasures' in the UK 😊 Thought maybe their hit 'In the Army Now' would have made its way across the pond. Sending a nose boop to the panther 🖤

[@rodricselbie35]

Consider this, Quo tickets are now starting to come out for the 2024 European tour and all 15 venues in Germany are sold out, the UK tickets go on sale next week, a band that started in the early '60s and have toured every year from the beginning, what other band could match that.

[@andylyns6594]

I was looking around the 2nd hand record shops didn't find anything i wanted so liking some of the early qup ive heard decided to take a chance and buy picturesque matchstickable absolutely album love it

[@4211234]

i actually saw them (him and the others) live in 2018, and it was great fun!

[@colinmitchell9212]

You would have heard of "Pictures of Matchstick man" from 1968, it was used in the film Men in Black 2, just before the Andy Warho section.

[@duncanpaton8227]

I love your show, so different from the others!🎉 Top job🎉

[@simo7321]

I can still remember Live Aid. I would of been 10 at the time, living in England, the day was hot and all the streets were deserted. Queen played at Live Aid, and most people say they stole the show, that day. You should get Dave to look at their full show?

[@0utcastAussie]

Queen certainly "Scored the goal" but it was Quo that "Set the Play" up.

[@lukebaker4154]

Matchstick men! The quo are legends!!

[@XENONEOMORPH1979]

loved that one

[@samechick]

Matchstick Men tomorrow!

[@XENONEOMORPH1979]

@@samechick nice looking forward to the dave opinion say heloo to the mukka

[@kevinmorrice]

60+ year career, 33 studio albums and not a bad song among them, opened live aid, and are as british as a cup of tea, aint no wedding dj in the uk who hasnt played the quo

[@10shamen]

I feel a rabbit hole coming your way ha!

[@paulrutson5405]

Check out Caroline at Donnington 2014!!!

[@cabdriveruk]

Their best known hit in the States was "Pictures Of Matchstick Men" 1968.

[@samechick]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/m5PFnp56hc6jgrc Dave just reacted to that one =)

[@emmafrench7219]

I really think you will have heard one of their early songs in the 60s called Matchstick Men. ✌

[@samechick]

Matchstick Men tomorrow Emma =)

[@emmafrench7219]

Excellent. Thank you so much for letting me know. I look forward to it.✌

[@nino910]

Written by one of the greatest songwriters of all time, John Fogerty of CCR!

[@Traillblazer]

And a total diva! Back in 2009 Status Quo supported Fogerty in Montreux and the idea was to have Fogerty join Status Quo on stage to perform Rockin' All Over The World but before the gig Status Quo's two frontmen (Francis Rossi and Rick Parfitt) wanted to meet Fogerty but he just totally ignored them so that idea never happened.

[@brankovisnjovic2438]

Ich habe sie in Hamburg in Life gesehen, dass war wahnsinnig!!!!?🙋😍😍

[@kevinkennedy6774]

The legendary opening number for Live Aid ❤❤❤

[@comickaraoke]

I've heard of Status Quo but only because of KZbin. Quality band but Yeah, I guess they didn't have the look or weren't promoted in U.S. as much. A lot of UK Bands didn't make the U.S. Cut for a whole host of different reasons. Here's a hard-charging heavy metal tune to blow out Dave's eardrums with a killer riff and real nice old school guitar tone. It's the band, Skull Fist and this tune is Long Live The Fist (so, the operative word here is Fist 🙂) kzbin.info/www/bejne/j3fKhX2Vr92Hrrs

[@stevenknight1198]

I'm astounded to hear Americans have never heard of status quo, i have always assumed they were world famous. They are one of the most successful bands in British music history. They've had so many big hits but my personal favourite is an early song called matchstick men.

[@samechick]

Dave's Pictures of Matchstick Men reaction tomorrow!

[@stevenknight1198]

@@samechick great, that's one of my all time fav songs . Thanks for the heads up 👍

[@peterjones7935]

John Fogerty (CCR) wrote this song

[@thomaslawley7444]

We're in the army.... now

[@alexhuxley3355]

To be fair - Quo were big in the 70s and 80s not much this century, two are gone and Rossi is something like 75 now. But they ROCK, and you can seen then can play these songs with their eyes closed.

[@iangillon6981]

I just love this reaction. Status Quo, are like Fish N Chips, in the uk. A British Institution. Big Up for the Miles Davis book. :) Please do Mystery Song, Album version.

[@samechick]

We just recorded a reaction to the other version because that is what someone requested. Sorry!

[@iangillon6981]

@@samechickO Dear, the Beginning, and the End. Are Magical . But God Bless you Guys. :) I'm sure i will love it!!

[@tomtull1]

Pictures of matchstick men

[@samechick]

Tomorrow!

[@garyballared2077]

quo army!

[@Andy.01_uk]

The amount of Americans react to Status Quo Rockin All Over The World and doesn’t know it was written by John Fogerty a fellow American

[@thegoose126]

Quo are awesome!

[@craigjohnson9405]

If you've watched men in Black 3,you'll hear quos 'pictures of matchstick men' when they go and question Andy warhol

[@cloverhillrock4850]

React to “Caroline” live at Download. That’s rock n roll 🤘

[@MrBillyboyroge]

Awesome stuff, the Quo rocked hard on and off the stage Here’s ’Whatever you want - live Knebworth 1990’ kzbin.info/www/bejne/aZKVhKaanKmhp7ssi=DpbkwU6sbWm41mKp Enjoy the rabbit hole you are about to go down 🙌🏽

[@andyfountain3338]

Should probably listen to Down Down or sweet Caroline too

[@paulclements6277]

You don’t know status quo….we’re have you been

[@stephenk5112]

I likkkeeeee it haha classic quo ❤

[@barrypos55]

A great pity the sound is very poor... Were Quo first on that day?

[@bobbyboy86]

Please comment on Down Down by Status Quo. It’s a rocker

[@Andy.01_uk]

I love how Status Quo tried to crack America in the 70’s and failed..now that a couple of members have passed all I see is Americans reacting to Quo..oh and Rockin All Over The World was written and sung by one of your own John Fogerty. CCR

[@paulsearle5737]

Listen to Caroline live status Quo

[@dav147]

Need to react to 'Down Down' by them

[@DrWrapperband]

Also, it's pronounced Stay-tus Qu-woh

[@MichaelCampin]

Try Whatever you Want.

[@crinbob]

Growing up I didn’t know anyone who listened to Status Quo unironically. That’s probably a harsh thing to say about them, as they were a proper talented band. Their songs were/are played at weddings and parties to give the dads a chance to get up and show off their moves haha

[@leo1314ok]

one of the biggest selling UK artists of all time but you didn't know anybody who listened to them?

[@crinbob]

@@leo1314ok correct. I didn’t know anyone who owned a cd, tape or vinyl of them. If they did, they never played it when I was around. If they did it was with irony, because they were seen as kind of a joke. That’s my experience anyway.

[@alistairmilton6007]

Very big all over Europe each country have own tribute acts.

[@leo1314ok]

@@crinbob seen as a joke to "pop" fans. One of the biggest selling bands of the 70's but they were "a joke!" I'm assuming you didn't get out much

[@crinbob]

@@leo1314ok have you tried getting a bit more angry?