Francis Rossi Reflects on the Legacy of Status Quo Part 1

[@iangillon6981]

Most underrated Guitarist. In my Opinion.

[@user-lx8vz6oc2b]

francis is great. He does not realise people want to see quo and all the older bands as they are not being replaced.Also what else would he do ,it gives him a purpose to get up

[@leo1314ok]

Always, now with age and experience, 100% honest. What get's me is people who have a go at him for being forthright and to the point. He's so right. Too many of his peers still caught up in the showbizzy lifestyle and full of their own self-importance. He has experienced it, lived it, seen it for what it is and risen above it

[@neilattaway2182]

And survived it with dignity 👍

[@TheDonosul]

On the level has been my favourite over the years. I actually didn’t sit down and listen to it for over twenty years and it had lost nothing. A brilliant LP !

[@alanstrom2221]

"Broken Man" "Over and Done" "Nightride" 3 of my fave tracks from "On the Level" album. I don't wait 20 years mate. I listen to most QUO music as often as I can, mainly on Spotify these days. I disperse their songs among other Lists and Genres. One album I totally avoid is "Perfect Remedy" it only has one good track on it. That is "The Power of Rock and Roll" "Ain't Complainin'" has a couple of good songs "Back to Back" only has a couple of quality songs. "Rock 'til You Drop" is a brilliant album, one that Alan and John would respect.

[@Stpaulus101]

Most of the time :me my mates n a college crowd 1975 on a double decker bus singing this on the way to Worcester for a river boat shuffle: :every one knew all the words❤and apart from jasper carrots B SIDE to funky moped ::magic round about song which was played on the boat: :I can't remember any other song from that nigh😂😂😂😊

[@wingchun-simplekungfu7584]

If Francis keeps playing music because he loves it , fans will keep listening because we love it too. Doesn’t matter what you look like , it matters what you sound like ❤

[@stephenrice4554]

Brilliant explanations and descriptions of his life as he sees it , lovely bloke . Great video 👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@ideyboo]

These elder statesmen are still pounding it out to thosands of fans because....they are musicians! They are talented, they can play their instruments....unlike the computer driven, over produced nobodies who dominate the current 'pop' scene. Rock on lads.

[@neilattaway2182]

Yup. There is no one out there that can come close to the talent of these bands.

[@mickdeedeefoster1234]

Rossi just saying it as it is,love it.

[@christopherdavies3079]

I just like how straight talking Francis is and I do hope that he continues playing live and making a new Quo album because I recently saw a recent interview with him where was considering if Quo will still exist in 18 months time after his current commitments are over I guess how his health is then will help him decide wether to continue or not !

[@dirkheyer196]

Hey Christopher. Good comment. I don't believe, that they stop playing. Maybe 15 - 18 gigs in a year on festivals. But a new album? I don't think so. There are enough songs, they never put on an album, I suppose. Let's wait for the next surprise.

[@christopherdavies3079]

@@dirkheyer196 In a time when concert tickets are getting ridiculously expensive I’d like to give praise to Francis Rossi and his management for only charging the amazing bargain fee of £33 for their gig this summer at Dreamland , Margate 👍👋👋👋👋👋

[@WesW3187]

It doesn’t matter what the artist thinks. The artist has recorded the music and given it to the listener. From that point it no longer belongs to Francis. It’s us who buy the record. It’s us who keep him famous. It’s us who determine which record is the best, regardless of what Francis thinks. I mean, he might like a particular record, but if nobody buys it then what does it matter? I like the earlier heavy stuff. That’s been part of my life for over 50 years. Nothing Francis says is going to change that 🙂.

[@JohnLumb-r2m]

Musicians should never underestimate the positive effect of a record/ single. ie One female fan told Debbie Harry that one of her songs stopped her killing herself. Debbie hugged her.

[@quotagious]

Grew Up Out Of Music ? I've been into Quo a long time i'm 58 I went and saw Motorhead in 2006 and a week or two later saw a girl who was a Motorhead fan when I was at school I told her i'd been and seen them and she told me she had grown out of them years ago ??? very sad if you think you have to not like a certain music because you have got older :( As soon as you turn 20 Oooo no can't listen to that band anymore crazy it's them bands that keep us young in mind but not in heart

[@chrisstevens4680]

When was this interview? It wasn’t from one day ago……….

[@godbano1]

I agree Francis on the level

[@vegetableman5062]

He goes off at so many tangents that I have no idea what he's talking about!

[@paddyman33]

Love Piledriver

[@christopherdavies3079]

Is this an old interview because he’s talking about Rick in the current context ?

[@UnofficialStatusQuo]

Backstage at a Quofestive show, 2011

[@TaxingIsThieving]

Count the number of wrinkles...

[@GrzegorzSiwek-hf7wb]

@@TaxingIsThieving better wrinkles than huge bellies and bums of nowadsys youth

[@alanparker3755]

I guess one of my favourite Quo memories would be doing this interview in Brighton! This and all the footage from 'Hello Quo!' belong to AG&AB in conjunction with K5 distribution... That's a legal thing

[@richardlloyd166]

Verbal diarrhoea from Rossi. Loved the Quo but I don’t get much from listening to him. Sorry. RIP Rick

[@neilattaway2182]

That's the thing about getting old . I sort of sneaks up on you . One day, you are 20 and immortal. The next thing you know, it's sanatogen and knackered knees. But the music of your youth stays with you foe ever .😅

[@TaxingIsThieving]

00:50 1:05 2:07

[@clausm2203]

I always loved the quo

[@micktone1715]

Been a Quo fan since Ma Kelly, strayed away after Rockin' all over but, always had one ear on them, anyway, does Fran ever answer a question ?.........😂

[@MrMaharg65]

Loved him years ago but has become a bizarre chap full of bitterness & I think Rick Parfitt envy. Rick will be the image of Quo once everything is is gone. Rick was a Star 💫 & deserved as much respect from Rossi as Brian May does towards Freddie. You never get the Queen members shitting over Freddie Mercury unlike Rossi with all the other members of Quo. He also talks utter nonsense.

[@TaxingIsThieving]

Beady eyes

[@derekblack8189]

I genuinely believe that Francis doesn't realise that 'Quo' was taken seriously. He can come across as if he can't be bothered with the fans or the acclaim.

[@jrc2975]

This isn’t new interview he’s mentioned sir micheal Parkinson like he’s still alive and talking about Rick like he’s still with us

[@piersgrowcott8179]

I've always liked Francis and obviously Rick and Alan and on sticks??b losing my F*****G memory-gettimg auld!!!!,😀😀 why the negativity (from some people) on Francis??!! Don't get it!! Francis was with Rick for 50 years so when Rick ermt he was obviously grieving!! Not just bandmate BUT a mate!!, maybe cut Francis some slack.

[@markcodd3296]

Francis is known for being tight with money..but don't hold that against him

[@mlauschi9692]

Francis ist und war immer ein angeber ...quo ohne Rick oder allen sind nicht quo ...francis hat die schlechtesten song geschrieben...mit never to late fing alles an

[@dirkheyer196]

Never too late war 1981. Erst mal ausschlafen und dann von 1968 bis 2019 mal die Songs anhören, die Francis mitgeschrieben hat. Dauert halt ein bisschen...

[@simonsmith8580]

Should be more respectful to his legacy and former bandmates. Doesn’t come across as a likeable individual.

[@colinlynas256]

Met him a couple of times, lovely, funny bloke 😂

[@chrislewis-n3v]

how many more times do we have to listen to this shit from francis rossi ? he could show some respect to status quo's loyal fans and at least pretend that he loves doing what he does- but,no,not rick, just the same old cynical schtick that he has been coming out with for years- he didnt even show any respect for rick parfitt when he died- he could have at keast pretended he liked rick but no,too much effort effort, for rick parfitt-wanker !

[@deanives3338]

old rocker worried about he's Millions 😢

[@robertjackson8199]

Your right Rossi, there are better players around. There are two tribute bands around that are so much better than your current Rossi band. Quo was not about you, the strength of Quo was the four piece set up. You come across embarrassing in interviews. I used to love you in Quo. You almost have become anti Quo.

[@dirkheyer196]

Would you pay 70 pounds for a tribute quo band? How many people would come to that gigs?

[@robertjackson8199]

@dirkheyer196 if you go to see Frames Quo that's what your seeing. A tribute band. Look Iam a die hard Quo fan, but if you followed the original band like I did you would know exactly what I mean.

[@dirkheyer196]

Would you call ACDC a tribute band now? Only Angus Young is from the original band. Sometimes I think, that SQ should be the onliest band in the world who should play with the same members from the first to the last day. Dream world....

[@robertjackson8199]

@dirkheyer196 have a nice day Dirk, enjoy your Quo. Each to there own.

[@kingkopo]

im a quo die hard but rossi talks shit why dont he talk just normal