Status Quo: Live Legends | Full Music Documentary | Stream Music and More

This performance was originally filmed to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the band. The group was formed in 1965 when they appeared together playing to holiday makers at Butlin's holiday camp in Minehead. For this unique occasion, a special train was hired to ferry the band and assorted admirers down from London to witness a spectacular anniversary concert featuring all of the highlights from a long and glittering career.
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[@BENjamin3931]

We are still listening and loving the sounds guys!

[@N6-vn6ps]

Quo were a remarkably hard working band. For many years they were touring, writing and recording and not at home much. They were jumping around on stage, whilst singing and playing guitar, several nights a week. And continued doing all of this well into their senior years. On stage when they were tired and ill at times. They deserve respect for their work ethic alone.

[@derekstocker6661]

Fabulous group, amazing sounds and RIP Alan and Rick. We are still listening and loving the sounds guys! Astounding does not say enough about these guys!

[@larryfishwipe8362]

I WENT TO A RESTAURANT TO MEET MY FIANCÉ'S PARENTS FOR THE FIRST TIME, BUT HAD TO CANCEL THE WEDDING AFTER THE DINNER I met my fiancé at work. He was funny, kind, and confident. Our relationship developed quickly. When he proposed after six months of dating, I didn't hesitate to say yes. Before that, I hadn't met his parents because they lived in another state. But recently, they came specifically to meet me after hearing about our engagement. My fiancé told me that he had reserved a table at a restaurant for the occasion. I spent hours preparing, choosing the right dress, perfecting my makeup-everything had to be just right. I told myself I had nothing to worry about. I'd make a good impression, we'd laugh over dinner, and I'd leave feeling like part of the family. But his parents did something that MADE THE HAIR ON MY SKIN STAND ON END! I didn't expect that!⬇️

[@redrheino]

@@larryfishwipe8362 What the flippin' heck has this got to do with STATUS QUO??

[@stevepeters6381]

I was very lucky to have been part of the Quo Blue Army in the 70s. They simply were the best live rock n boogie band Earth has ever seen. The Gigs were immense and unforgettable.

[@paulduffin494]

Those 70's Gigs WERE THE BEST weren't they!!!

[@SuperBigbill2]

I am still listening to there music on a weekly basis and have been for the last 50 years. Fantastic band, I don’t or have never seen one person yet, who doesn’t get up and starts head banging, when quo is being blasted out over the airwaves.

[@brettjones4733]

Been a fan since 73 Saw them in 78 in Sydney , my ears are still ringing 😂 🤘

[@richardtofts4977]

I can never understand why Quo weren't huge in America. So many boxes ticked. I've heard from quite a few American musical friends that they were sadly overlooked and people would have loved them.

[@leiper72]

USA's loss.. They really tried it in the mid 70s, but sadly it didn't work...

[@michaelkarlsson5966]

seems like all were against them making it in USA. They tried but it was hard work I guess and they rather kept going in Europe and elsewhere where things were happening for them rather than risk losing both in USA and Europe /elsewhere.

[@tingtong5898]

​@michaelkarlsson5966 They were big in Australia. In fact, Alan Lancaster ended up moving to Australia.

[@Signofevil_Smile4theCam]

They did some tours, but they always blew the roof off the venue as a support act, they mostly got dropped by the headliner, e.g. Aerosmith. But they also didn't want to live in the states and missing any media supportive scandals.

[@michaelkarlsson5966]

@@tingtong5898 I know

[@terrybelben8776]

Been I fan since 1970. Loved every album through the 70s But for me QUO is the best album

[@wingchun-simplekungfu7584]

Rock till you drop. Absolutely love it. If it was the final song recorded by Quo , it would be the perfect summary off the life of the band. With two men gone from the 70’s line up , listening to this beautiful song brings back so many memories . It can bring tears to my eyes.

[@wingchun-simplekungfu7584]

And again I find myself watching more Quo stuff. When I first heard them as a little kid. All of the concerts and bands I played in covering them. I never grow tired of the energy and music❤

[@AndrewMarkely]

My first single by Quo that I bought was Paper Plane. From that point I was hooked and a year later in '73, with a couple of old school mates, was to see them perform at the Empire Pool Wembley. We arrived early and sat outside listening to them practice, in fact we could hear them half way down the street they were so loud. Certainly, they were the loudest band that I have ever seen where, apparently, only The Who were louder. In '76, me and my two brothers, watched them play in Manchester, after earlier on watched United beat Birmingham City 3-1. What a day!

[@hpoonis2010]

I always remember that Live Aid opening...could anyone think of anything better for that day? Everyone who was there wanted a good time...and that was a fantastic way to start the day.

[@groovedohg]

@hpoonis2010 Better? For me it would have to be Juniors Wailing. For an old school Quo fan, that was the song which really set the standard, especially as it was the opener to their classic double live. I honestly never really liked RAOTW, BUT I agree that it is a perfect song to get the response with the huge crowd as everyone could participate in the chorus, and I am sure the atmosphere at the time would have been wonderful

[@stevieqman]

Roll Over Lay Down, the best rock song ever written.

[@kmi964]

Cuckoo ! 8- ) i remember it well

[@IainBrowm]

Saw them in the Glasgow Apollo in 1981. Saw them again at Sun City South Africa two years later. Excellent.

[@mpgabriel819]

🇬🇧🇬🇧🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄🌹Status Quo wat een mooie muziek en tijd en nog steeds 🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹😅😂🤣🙃🙃

[@johnnypairoux4356]

John Coghlan gave me my love for drumming. He looked so cool behind his drumkit

[@kmi964]

He made it look so effortless

[@jonasscherman9522]

Pip Williams killed the energy in the band!

[@mht525]

Quo Live Aid . Live into Australia was a smash. I play Dust pipe on guitar and harp, people immediately say "Quo" ... 🥃✌️🤘🏴🇦🇺

[@newforestpixie5297]

iLR & BBC radio play of the frequent 7”single releases by Quo Thin Lizzy & Queen in the 1970s were the gateway which introduced me to Heavy Rock & probably responsible for the best part of a million young boomers & generation x folks’ future lives either playing or just listening to Rock ,metal ,etc . Quo Live was my 1st heavy rock album 😁👍❤️

[@rodricselbie35]

My first concert was at Glasgow Apollo in 1976 age 16 I have been hooked ever since :)

[@MuggerRingo]

Nice documentary! For me Rockin all over the world was the turn. I liked If you can’t stand the heat‘s Again and again. Margarita Time was the low point. The old hard boogie was the best period for me. 4500 Hundred Times is probably my favourite song. But it is all down to taste…

[@michaelkarlsson5966]

it's not a documentary. It's a bunch of half famous persons loosly connected to the rock world sharing their highly subjective opinions of Status Quo. If you want a documentary check out "Hello Quo!" or the documentary that accompanied the "The Party Ain't Over Yet".

[@larryfishwipe8362]

I WENT TO A RESTAURANT TO MEET MY FIANCÉ'S PARENTS FOR THE FIRST TIME, BUT HAD TO CANCEL THE WEDDING AFTER THE DINNER I met my fiancé at work. He was funny, kind, and confident. Our relationship developed quickly. When he proposed after six months of dating, I didn't hesitate to say yes. Before that, I hadn't met his parents because they lived in another state. But recently, they came specifically to meet me after hearing about our engagement. My fiancé told me that he had reserved a table at a restaurant for the occasion. I spent hours preparing, choosing the right dress, perfecting my makeup-everything had to be just right. I told myself I had nothing to worry about. I'd make a good impression, we'd laugh over dinner, and I'd leave feeling like part of the family. But his parents did something that MADE THE HAIR ON MY SKIN STAND ON END! I didn't expect that!⬇️

[@reedread58sofus24]

1970 and 1971 albums was great!

[@MrSniganoo]

Ain’t Complaining was the last album I bought. I can’t think of a single track they have recorded since then that I like. I dip into their back catalog when I fancy a bit of Quo to rock out to. First band I ever saw live. Wembley Arena in the mid 80’s. Sore neck from head banging. Good times.

[@michaelkarlsson5966]

what? Are you joking? I mean, I know taste is subjective but SQ has done so many great songs and albums after '88! "Heavy Traffic", "Under the Influence" are great albums full of great songs and the other albums they did in the 2000's are good too. Not a superfan of the Aqoustic and covers albums stuff they did but other than that I see no reason to complain. Everything changes, even Status Quo do! :)

[@mikkoturpeinen1036]

Heavy traffic?? Isnt it better than aint complaining?

[@hayzeebloke]

Quid Pro Quo got some great reviews and has some proper Quo tracks. When the critics praise it, it's gotta be good.

[@conorosullivan3795]

When I was 13 I bought my first drum sticks and a pair of Status Quo wrist drummer sweat bands, they looked great, kid you not, stopped a few bullies in their tracks when noticed I had an appreciation of a big well known great band that they admired too 🖐🎧

[@northernthrifter8817]

Status quo were a big band and when you consider the competition at the time was ACDC, led Zeppelin and many many more they did pretty well.

[@davidpowell8110]

Pretty much the only band I listened to from late 60's to 1984, saw them live many times and they were the best. End of Road Tour was the end for me and haven't bought anything Rossi and his collaborators have done since. Not their fault, they ran out of steam when the original line up broke up. They had their time and I'm glad I was there for it.

[@hey1908]

They've done a lot of crap since 84 but they're still a top class live act even to this day. Give heavy traffic a try. I really don't think they had run out of steam with that one, trust me!

[@michaelkarlsson5966]

I don't think they "ran out of steam" at all. Consider the 80s. Either you played hair metal or you played pop. There was no place for the old rock of past decades. Status Quo tried to go with the times during the 80s and 90s.

[@hayzeebloke]

Bloody good live still.

[@elimhousesteve]

For me blue for you was their last great album I stuck with them until the 1982 album but I just couldn’t take the disappointment 😮any more so I stopped buying Quo albums , I will of course be eternally greatfull for everything they did between pile driver and blue for you .

[@leiper72]

Status Quo was more than just up to 1982.. If you just listen and watch more recent songs, you'll find them again. I was at their last gig here in Sweden this august (then was more alert and tighter then ever!) , I had my first in 1992., and many more in between .

[@michaelkarlsson5966]

It's really worth to check out later albums when they returned to more classic form. I personally love "Under the Influence" (1999), "Heavy Traffic" (2002), "The Party Ain't Over Yet" (2005), "In Search of the Fourth Chord" (2007) and "Quid Pro Quo" (2011). Especially the first 2-3 of these albums are amazingly good in my opinion.

[@groovedohg]

Absolutely 100% agree with you. The albums up to 1982 had one or 2 essential tracks (Mostly the singles only), but In the Army Now was just such a kick in the teeth. They were my life in the 70s, but sadly it turned into a circus with the blow up guitars etc.

[@martindalton5894]

Some of the modern tracks were really good - to me it was the production that was the let down - also Rossi wanted to move to a more commercial sound

[@groovedohg]

@martindalton5894 One of the reasons for the dip, for me anyway, is when Any Bown was given the reins and his keyboards/piano so often being over prominent.

[@kaislivesoundchannel4706]

Their live album was the reason, I picked up a guitar.

[@Blueforyou66]

one of my most loved documentaries

[@michaelkarlsson5966]

it's not a documentary. It's a bunch of half famous persons loosly connected to the rock world sharing their highly subjective opinions of Status Quo. If you want a documentary check out "Hello Quo!" or the documentary that accompanied the "The Party Ain't Over Yet".

[@iangillon6981]

This is Quality. :)

[@axxellein]

TRES Cool/Heavy Quo!

[@lanceMollenhauer-mf1xz]

Saw da boys in Australia 🇦🇺 Brisbane on their last tour down Under.

[@rubenssilvadossantos9716]

👏👏🎶🎼🎵🎸

[@kelvindallenger2924]

Bought the rocking over the world album.. played it once..put it away... never bought another quo album

[@dogocody8440]

The rick songs hit different

[@rodricselbie35]

What this documentary misses is while Quo changed from the Frantic Four era they were picking up different types of fans, I have never been to a concert that wasn't packed, not bad for 60 years :)

[@gordyhydro5774]

Brilliant!

[@JustSupposin1]

In m opinion Rock 'Til You Drop Went back to the 70' sound wise I love it much more than Heavy Traffic

[@ogreyzokasta]

Согласно "Rock til' You Drop" это было возвращение к корням, а "Heavy Traffic" попытка повторить его ещё один раз. Поэтому альбом 91 года лично мне нравится намного больше.

[@michaelkarlsson5966]

Yeah! "Rock til you drop" certainly had a more 70s feel compared to the 80s and 90s albums. But I do love "Under the Influence", "Heavy Traffic", "The Party AIn't Over Yet" and "Quid Pro Quo" a lot :)

[@ATreeofNight]

little lady from on the level rocks as good as anything.

[@collyernicholasjohn]

Down Down (prices are down) is the signature tune atAustralia’s biggest supermarket chain. True story. Love the Quo but

[@rollingthunder9579]

Can 't understand why they're going on about the album Blue For You finally reaching number one. They'd already had four top 5 albums by then, including two number ones ( Hello! And On The Level) and a number 2 ( Quo!). OK, Down Down reached number one on the singles charts, that's a milestone, but albums-wise the build up had been steady. Also, I think it's worth mentioning that up to 1977's Live! album, one reason for the band's popularity was they were seen as a people's band, four working class lads who had defied fashion, commerciality and managers who had wanted them to continue being a teen pop band, and were belting out good honest rock and roll and doing what a band should do, build up a following by touring incessantly. That factor began to be lost, at least partially, when they began to polish up the sound and consciously think about maintaining or expanding their status as "pop stars".

[@calvertphoto]

I think Jerry Ewing's comments about Quo were near enough bang on.The Frantic Four line-up was just unbeatable. But when Coughlan and Lancaster quit and with Rossi and Parfitt's over-indulgence of the Peruvian marching powder, the dynamics changed and it went horribly tits up.

[@7915thomas]

Love everything from Pile to Blue. Raotw and Heat had a weak production. Then they come up with Whatever, Supposin and Never too late which are up there with the early stuff. Songs like Who asked you, Over the edge and Take me away were as heavy as anything previously. After The Turk left they went poppy and embarrassing. On the level tops everything.

[@michaelkarlsson5966]

Consider the 80s. Either you played hair metal or you played pop. There was no place for the old rock of past decades. Status Quo tried to go with the times during the 80s and 90s. If the classic lineup had stayed together they still would've gone increasingly more commersial.

[@michaelalbertson7457]

Change in sound did them in for me. While the title Never Too Late had promise, heavy without the old Status Quo sound didn't do it for me. I will say they had some good songs after Blue For You (the album was called Status Quo in the states), but I can't remember one that made me recall the best songs Status Quo did through 1976. They were advertised in a billboard in Los Angeles in 1976 outside of the Whisky A Go-Go, as the Heavy Boogie Kings. They never showed up because Parfitt had broken his leg or arm about a month earlier. Probably the main difference had to do with the loudness. Jeff Beck once complained that he did "You Shook Me" before Led Zeppelin, and Zep got all the credit. And all Page did was turn the sound up and use special effects to keep it loud sonically. It changed rock and roll.

[@ronmullard5718]

This is the "Real" Quo.....

[@tonypriestley6341]

Some of the comments on here about 'naff' albums is a bit unfair. Of course, not all have been 'heads down' rockers and I think that many people would have got bored with Quo if they were, but even the weaker albums had at least one or two top notch tracks on there, including Ain't Complaining and Perfect Remedy. To be honest, as a fan of 48 years and having seen Quo over 100 times live, I have never felt let down with any Quo album EVER!

[@hey1908]

I think the stars were given at random on this

[@michaelkarlsson5966]

yes, certainly isn't any objective reviews given here. These guys made up their minds about the later Status Quo about 30 years ago and it doesn't matter what the musical qualities are on those albums; they still hate those albums. Much like many "die hard fans" do.

[@hey1908]

​@@michaelkarlsson5966Giving Rockin' All Over the World 3 stars, for example, is ridiculous. People may or may not like the way it's produced but it has brilliant songs with brilliant guitar work. It seems like some of these guys are judging whole albums based on the most famous track from each record. As you said, I think many "quo fans" have a preconceived idea of the band's discography and aren't even bothered to explore it.

[@michaelkarlsson5966]

@@hey1908 yeah, I agree with you 100%. I think RAOTW has great songs and great playing and I have no problem accepting that they opted for more commercial ideas and so on. The production on that album though is a bit too weak but the remixed versions released 10 years ago (or something?) improved the overall sound alot. I can understand that if a person is an all out rocker and likes the albums to sound raw it does get "silly" in the 80s. I myself am one of those that like it raw but I also like it produced. Above all I like good songs and I like progress. I mean, the albums will always be there, what would be the point in doing "Piledriver part 2"? That being said, I really love how the manage to combine the rawer more bluesier style(s) with their more commercial sound. Progress :)

[@nickm1629]

Very enjoyable and informative documentary. Shame they didn’t mention Dear John, one of my favourite Quo songs.

[@cricketbatguitar]

Ma Kelly is one of my favourite albums

[@narisarasgroove2625]

Sick of watching videos with subtitles that are laughable made either by AI or someone who wasn't there and has no idea about whatever is being said. Too many mistakes to recall but as an example when they are talking about the "Pie" years what they actually mean is the Pye years which refers to the Pye record label and not something they ate along the way to success.

[@MuggerRingo]

You can switch off the subtitles on KZbin. But I agree, done by AI and annoying.

[@narisarasgroove2625]

@@MuggerRingoThanks for your input. I am aware that I can switch them off but the thing that niggles me the most is that the misinformation is passed on to all the other viewers who may not realise they are being misinformed. Bit like news networks these days I suppose.

[@michaelkarlsson5966]

half a minute late as well. Low qualitiy "documentary", low quality subtitles. In my opinion.

[@larryfishwipe8362]

I WENT TO A RESTAURANT TO MEET MY FIANCÉ'S PARENTS FOR THE FIRST TIME, BUT HAD TO CANCEL THE WEDDING AFTER THE DINNER I met my fiancé at work. He was funny, kind, and confident. Our relationship developed quickly. When he proposed after six months of dating, I didn't hesitate to say yes. Before that, I hadn't met his parents because they lived in another state. But recently, they came specifically to meet me after hearing about our engagement. My fiancé told me that he had reserved a table at a restaurant for the occasion. I spent hours preparing, choosing the right dress, perfecting my makeup-everything had to be just right. I told myself I had nothing to worry about. I'd make a good impression, we'd laugh over dinner, and I'd leave feeling like part of the family. But his parents did something that MADE THE HAIR ON MY SKIN STAND ON END! I didn't expect that!⬇️

[@paulduffin494]

Sorry, but the way I see it is that Picturesque Matchstickable Messages and Spare Parts was the platform for them from where they started. Without Pictures of Matchstick Men none of us would be having this conversation...they had to start somewhere and needed that first hit to put them on the map. For me personally, I wasn't really 'feeling it's from other Bands and wanted to rebel against The Beatles; why should THEY be the only acceptable Pop Band. I enjoyed and still enjoy both Picturesque and Spare Parts which are beautifully recorded and well produced albums. Initially, Ma Kellys through a Spanner in the works because it was just so different to their first 2 albums, but I appreciate the importance of that album to them and quickly it grew to be my Favourite Quo album!!!!

[@michaelalbertson7457]

POMM was my favorite song from the 60s, and Status Quo disappeared (Ice In The Sun got some some airplay) in the States. I looked for them, no success in finding anything by them. Then 5 years later, Paper Plane hit the radio. Went out and bought every album I could find, college record stores had them. They became my favorite band. But now, considering I really do want to live in a better place (There Is A Better Way!) forever. Amazing Grace does it for me now.

[@clat63]

I was a huge fan of them till "Rocking Allover The World" came out. I ran to the record dealer to buy it, ran back home and started to listen. I just thought "wtf" is this? Did I really bought the right record....I sold it the next day and just stuck on the "older" reorords since they started to drift in a drection that I didn't like. Dispite that they had big hits like "Rocking Allover The World" "Ling on The Island" " In The Army Now" Whatever You Want"....

[@michaelkarlsson5966]

Basically, I love all the different shades and colours of Status Quo. The 60s version I like the least, the late 70s/early 80s is almost a waste of time to me. The mid 80s to late 90s have some great stuff but the 80s polished production isn't my cup of tea. The late 90s up to now is my almost favorite period where they have made so many great songs and albums (not a fan of the covers albums though!). Finally my favorite era is 1970-1976 but the lineup with Matt Letley on drums was damn fine! :) However, I dislike this type of "documentaries" where a bunch of almost famous persons divulged their subjective opinions and personal truths. You know, I actually like "Margaruita Time" and I don't care what mr. so-and-so thinks about it. His opinion doesn't mean anything to me.

[@gendronphilippe9184]

Disappointed !!! Nothing on "Slow Train" ? One of their best instrumental song.

[@seanmulroy6897]

Great vid, pity the but Live LP was the last decent LP , they did

[@michaelkarlsson5966]

it's not a great vid. It's some guys who deliever their subjective thoughts on Status Quo and their albums. No objectivity, no deep dive... just "this very good" or "this is crap because it's crap because I don't want it to sound like this so it's crap because I can't understand any musical qualities that are in here because it's crap because at some point in the 80s I decided it's crap no matter what so it's crap".

[@eddysgaragerockperformance2362]

When i was listen the first time to the Rockin all over Allbum ( songs like Baby Boy and other ugly Stuff ) i knew that a wonderful Dekade was ending. So i was not longer a big Fan of this Band, they turned to Popmusic and i became a great Metalfan.

[@keefy59]

Great band but I can't help sometimes imagining Chas & Dave doing some of their songs

[@leiper72]

It depends what songs you listen too then.. they have many more...

[@Paul-lf1bq]

There's nothing wrong with Chas & Dave

[@michaelkarlsson5966]

there's nothing wrong with that. Good songs can be revisioned in various styles :)

[@ITALIAN_ROCKER]

Quo was always good, even after the Coghlan-Lancaster period, it's a matter a fact that the drummers after JC were always better! Jeff was really powerful, Matthew was fantastic masterclass! Fortunately with Rhino, they still have the replacement for Alan, unlike their drummers. Quo also made very good albums/songs, that is my opinion as a lifetime fan. Let's be honest, the reunions of 2013-2014 were sad to see how Alan was acting on the stage, John needed so much the guidance of Francis during many songs. I understand why Francis would stop again with the original members...

[@leo1314ok]

Ma Kelly's cover "repugnant???" Bull****! Classic cover on a classic Quo album

[@ogreyzokasta]

Странно, что Rock Til' You Drop кое-кто так обосрал в обзоре. Отличный альбом, не Blue for You или Hello конечно, но это реально классный альбом. Да про альбомы 83/86/88 зря они они так, отличный поп-рок, лично у меня они аллергии не вызывают, особенно Back to Back. Вот его часто переслушиваю.

[@archiemillington306]

what was the name of there band only know there name of them two

[@michaelkarlsson5966]

and John Couglan... "original four". Historically incorrect. Parfitt wasn't an original member and Rob Lynes obviously played keyboards in the band for at least 3 years... selective memory?

[@virago496]

In 1981, after a long period of illness, Status Quo died with the departure of John Coghlan. The decline started with RAOTW and hit an all time low with Ain't complaining. When Alan Lancaster left the band I think he tried to break it up (hence the lawsuits) he should have succeeded in my opinion.

[@leiper72]

No, they did more and better after that... if you just listened.. Where have you been all this years after that??

[@virago496]

@@leiper72 "Burning Bridges", "The Oriental", "Red Sky", "Ain't Complaining"? Enjoy it if you will, but not for me thanks.

[@michaelkarlsson5966]

What were their opitions? For real! No wishful thinking. Consider the 80s. Either you played hair metal or you played pop. There was no place for the old rock of past decades. Status Quo tried to go with the times during the 80s and 90s. No matter who was in the band they would've been trying to be commercial just the same.

[@virago496]

@@michaelkarlsson5966 So Queen played pop? or U2, Van Halen, Foreigner, Guns and Roses and many more. I know it's a business, but when your product is bad (in the opinion of your customers) you lose customers. Quo Rocks live, and they mainly play their older songs, but album or song release wise, not for me thanks.

[@azimuthstar9038]

Older fans can be forgiven for calling the later albums “sh1t” when most of it was. Rock til you drop was a good one and I guess many dismissed it owing to the likes of Ain’t Complaining and Perfect Remedy before it. I still occasionally meet people who didn’t know the reunion tours happened, the band being off their radar for the same above reasons.

[@michaelkarlsson5966]

"die hard" or older fans can maybe be forgiven for looking down at the stuff SQ did in the 80s and 90s but not the later stuff (excluding the covers albums of course!) BUT it's a shame that professional musicians, producers and journalists can't be professional and instead revert to some sort of caveman attitude. No analysis or deeper thought, deeper perspective. Just "it's crap because it's crap". Do they even remember how it was in the 80s? I don't think they "ran out of steam" at all. Either you played hair metal or you played pop. There was no place for the old rock of past decades. Status Quo tried to go with the times during the 80s and 90s. No matter who was in the band SQ would've opted for commercial sounds and songs or they would've died.

[@azimuthstar9038]

@ Agree, and probably with not breaking the US they had to go with what they thought was the flow. Heavy Traffic itself and various bits and pieces since were a return to form of sorts. No veteran band can be as good as their peak powers and to ask for that, normally ends up a contrived effort.

[@Vie568]

Certainement le plus grand groupe de rock surtout sur scene, plus fort que les Stones...Mais je pense qu'ils ont changé de direction avec le raz le bol et la fatigue peut être aussi...Même ceux qui n'aimenjt pas le groupe tapent des mains et bougent la tête..!

[@Blueforyou66]

what about '1982' ?!?? .... forgotten but nobody missed it ,D

[@Signofevil_Smile4theCam]

Not worth mentioning! 😂

[@michaelkarlsson5966]

1982 should've been mentioned and graded. Shows how unserious this "documentary" is. Bunch of old people divulging their subejective opinions

[@Blueforyou66]

@@michaelkarlsson5966 For me, '1982' was a disappointment at the time, even though I had only been a fan of the band since 1977, when their 'heydays' as a nationally recognized rock band was just beginning to show cracks and for many of the "die-hard" fans, the decline had already begun. What I found worst was the sterile drum sound and the fact that the music had lost all dynamism, but this was also due to the spirit of the times. Nevertheless, I was able to get used to some of the songs and, given the fact that '1982' briefly topped the album charts again (for the last time as far as I know), it would be presumptuous to leave this album out here.

[@michaelkarlsson5966]

@@Blueforyou66 I agree with your opinion. The qualities of the album don't matter in this case of this so called "documentary". SQ released the album and it should've been rated by these guys. Horrible "documentary" in my opinion. Just some random half known guys sharing their subjective opinions. I personally don't love what Status Quo did in the 80s and 90s but to claim that it is nothing but crap is unprofessional for any musician or journalist. Musical qualities is one thing, personal (dis)taste is some thing else.

[@dufcftd100]

Mother was meant to have got in an argument with someone on plane n the brothers attacked them

[@PAULLONDEN]

They heard The Doors' "Roadhouse Blues".......and never looked back. A 12 bar blues is nice for a while , not for years though..only for the simpletons. The talking heads here are struggling about what they can tell about this two trick pony.. Even dissecting the 3 chords for chrissakes 🥴Can't fault their commercial acumen ofcourse.

[@TomLymberopoulos-du5he]

The old Quo were just it the best band in the world until Rossi decided to change the style of music so I read heard Rossi is calling it a day. Seems to me as soon as Alan Rick and John who was asked to leave the band Quo seem to be getting worse might be a good idea to leave.

[@rollingthunder9579]

It's curious, because, looking back, Just Supposing and Never Too Late are actually perfectly good Quo albums, with some great tunes like What You're Proposing, Coming And Going, the rocking The Wild Ones,Don't Drive My Car, Mountain Lady, the hard rocking Take Me Away and the powerful , raw, very live rendition of Chuck Berry's Oh Carol...the 1982 album was awful, they did soung jaded there, and Back To Back is remembered for the awful Marguerita Time but had some tunes which possibly due to internal strife were not developed to their full potential but despite the lightweight production were decent pop-rock tunes, like Your Kind Of Love, Too Close To The Ground, etc. ...live they were still stupendous but yes, Quo were losing direction...the album In The Army Now I hated. Total sell-out. Still, they came back with better stuff going into the 2000s and have slways been a great live band.Which is what has carried them along when they were not hitting the mark with their studio work

[@steveclem]

Quo were great up to Blue For You. With RAOTW and all after that's when it turned to shit. Yes there's a few good songs ie Hold You Back, Can't Give You More, Rockers Rollin, Whatever You Want and What You're Proposin but they were the odd track here and there on mediocre albums.

[@67psych]

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[@hpoonis2010]

Ad-block, etc. I get no advertising at all.

[@67psych]

@ i can’t get it on my iphone

[@baz123lyric]

Pip Williams ruined Status Quo , never the same band after the live album . I'm surprised that they managed to last as long as they did . 49:07

[@laurannpelletier]

Pénible..souvent,.les vidéos ne correspondent pas aux titres entendus.....a ce niveau.....😮

[@atleengelstad5303]

OK doc, but they should have mentioned the heavy cocaine use they did when it started to go downhill....., the elephant in the room so to speak....

[@rumoursduo]

An uncomfortable truth: Pip Williams killed Status Quo.

[@colinrgage]

Pip Williams!! Raotw must be the worst sounding album they ever released

[@michaelkarlsson5966]

I would name "Ain't Complaining" and "In the Army Now" as strong contenders to their worst sounding albums. Unsurprisingly also produced by Pip Williams. Also unsurprisingly almost everything produced in the 80s sounded awful in my opinion...

[@colinrgage]

@michaelkarlsson5966 thought just supposin was a strong album but 1982 and back to back was when I gave up

[@michaelkarlsson5966]

@@colinrgage I understand what you mean. 1982 is mostly not good. I like a couple of songs on it but it's one of their worst ones for me. Back to Back I like more even if the production starts to sound a bit too 80s for me. But it has some great songs I think :)

[@martindalton5894]

Listen to John Eden's remix and the songs sound better but still the guitars could have been heavier

[@colinrgage]

@martindalton5894 yeah I've heard that

[@michaelkarlsson5966]

When was this "documentary" made? 1991? Did they even bother with SQ history from 1991 to today? It would've been interesting to hear their thoughts on later albums since SQ without a doubt has done a return to form in many ways. But I guess that would've ruined their very subjective and unprofessional opinion about SQ that they had a high point and ever since then just plowed deeper and deeper into mediocrity. Which in my opinion is a clean lie. Any professional musican, producer or journalist/reviewer who can't hear the merits in "Burning bridges" is just laughable and unprofessional, ruled by emotions and subjective opinions.

[@Kevin-v1v5z]

I'd say they got hung up on the Small Faces for a couple albums there...