STATUS QUO

STATUS QUO, GUITAR LEGENDS. TABLATURE

This book contains a selection of the best songs from Status Quo - all of which have become classic hits influencing many current bands and artists including Rockin' All Over The World, Whatever You Want and In The Army Now.

Each song gives facts about the music, including other musical influences and political and social events of the time. Arranged for guitar tabulature and vocal with chord boxes and full lyrics.

SPIEGAZIONE DELLA NOTAZIONE E DELL'INTAVOLATURA, in Inglese, francese, tedesco, italiano

ROCKING ALL OVER THE WORLD
For over 30 years Status Quo has been one of Britain's most consistently successful rock bands. Status Quo officially came into existance in 1967 although several members of the band had been playing together as far back as 1962. The track Rocking All Over The World has become one of Quo's best-loved anthems. Written by Creedence Clearwater Revival's John Fogerty and released by Quo in 1977, the song remained in the UK charts for 16 weeks and reached number 3. Quo were chosen to open the 1985 Live Aid event at Wembley Stadium with this number, and they also recorded a re-worked version Running All Over The World in 1988 for charity.

WHATHEVER YOU WANT
Words and Music by Andy Bown and Richard Parfitt
Throughout their long history, Status Quo have undergone several personnel changes, but the core of the band has always been Francis Rossi (lead guitar and vocals) and Rick Parfitt (rhythm guitar and vocals). In 1979, the year Whatever You Want was recorded, the line up was Francis, Rick, Alan Lancaster (bass and vocals), John Coghlan (drums) and Andy Sown (keyboard and backing vocals). Bown replaced original member Roy Lynes. Whatever You Want, penned by Parfitt and Bown is an irresistibly catchy song, evidenced by its use in several TVcommercials! It builds from Rick's instantly recognisable solo guitar introduction into the main riff which drives the song. Taken from the album of the same name, the single peaked at number 4 in the UK charts.

WHAT YOU'RE PROPOSING
Words and Music by Bernard Frost and Francis Rossi
Status Quo first achieved chart success in 1968 with the top 10 hits Pictures Of Matchstick Men and Ice In The Sun. The Quo of the late '60s was markedly different to the band of today, sporting elegantly coiffured hair and velvet suits with lace trim. Their music was perhaps typical of the pop/psychedelic music of the day. However the 1970s saw the band change direction sharply by adopting the longhaired, denim-clad, no nonsense rock and roll image that has become their trademark. A good example of this is the 1980 hit What You're Proposing, taken from the album JUST SUPPOSING. The single reached number 2 in the UK charts.

MARGUERITA TIME
Words and Music by Bernard Frost and Francis Rossi
Throughout the 1970s Quo had a string of single and album successeswith their record company, Vertigo; for example Paper Plane, Caroline, Break The Rules, Down Down, and Again And Again. Part of the band's attraction stemmed from their unpretentious attitude (a marked difference from many of their contemporaries) and the fact that their audience related to them as 'ordinary blokes'. They also toured frequently, allowing the fans to get close to them. The 1983 release Marguerita Time was considered by some to be an odd choice for a single because of its lighter, 'poppier' style. However it went on to be a hit, reaching number 3 in the UK charts and gaining the band airplay both on rock and MOR radio stations.

IN THE ARMY NOW
Words and Music by Rob Bolland and Ferdi Bolland
The early 1980s were a period of mixed fortunes for the band. Long-time drummer John Coghlan left to form his own band Diesel and was replaced by former Original Mirrors drummer Pete Kircher. 1982 saw Quo celebrate the 20th anniversary of Francis and Alan Lancaster's meeting with the release of the 1+9+8+2(=201) album and a series of high profile gigs. They became the first rock band to play for royalty when Prince Charles and Princess Diana attended their concert at the Birmingham NEC in aid of the Prince's Trust. In The Army Now was written in 1982 by the Dutch brothers Rob and Ferdi Bolland. Francis heard the single on a pirate radio station and liked it sufficiently to suggest that the band record it at some point. It wasn't until 1986 when a Quo rendition of the song surfaced, charting for 14 weeks and peaking at number 2.

BURNING BRIDGES
Words and Music by Francis Rossi and Andy Bown
In 1984 Quo launched into the End Of The Road tour. The line-up at this point was Francis, Rick, Andy Bown and PeteKircher. At the time people were wondering if this really was the end of Status Quo, and legions of fans showed up to give the band a good send off. The tour climaxed on 21st July 1984 with a huge concert at the Milton Keynes Bowl which spawned two live videos. Burning Bridges was another surprise hit for Quo in 1988. Written by Francis Rossi and Andy Bown, the tune was based on the traditional Irish melody Derby Kelly. The record company put the band under some pressure to drop this track from the album A/N'T COMPLA/N/N', until they saw how the fans responded to it so positively at live gigs. In 1994 the band re-worked the track for Manchester United Fe as Come On You Reds which charted at number one.

LIKE IT OR NOT
Words and Music byFrancis Rossi and Damon Frost
Alan Lancaster was becoming increasingly unhappy with what he saw as the band's shift away from rock towards commercialism. After periods of discord and reconciliation, Lancaster eventually left in 1985 and took out a high court injunction to prevent the rest of the band playing under the Status Quo name. The courts found in favour of Rossi and Parfitt. Like ItOr Not, taken from the 1994 album Thirsty Work is a mid-paced rock shuffle which seesthe band returning to its rock roots.

QUEENIE
Words and Music by Francis Rossi and Damon Frost
With the court case behind them Quo reformed in 1986 for the album IN THE ARMY NOW. Joining Francis, Rick and Andy Bown were bassist John 'Rhino' Edwards and drummer Jeff Rich. Itsoon became obvious that the band were enjoying themselves again and a string of successful albums, singles and tours followed. In 1991 the band were awarded a prestigious BRIT award for Outstanding Contribution to the British Music Industry. When collecting their award the band wore formal dinner jackets, only to rip them off to reveal their trademark jeans and t-shirts underneath. The 1994 track Queenie shows that Quo have lost none of their drive and energy, giving the hope that they will still be rocking for many years to come.

Published on: 08/04/2000

Format: Instrumental Album
Length: 56 pages
Language: English, French, German, Italian
Catalogue #: 0571529143
ISBN: 9780571529148

Eight classic Status Quo tracks, including Rockin' all over the world, with full guitar tabs.
Songlist:

Burning Bridges - Words and Music: Francis Rossi, Andy Bown - 1988
In The Army Now - Words and Music: Rob Bolland, Ferdi Bolland - 1986
Like It Or Not - Words and Music: Damon Frost, Francis Rossi - 1994
Marguerita Time - Words and Music: Bernard Frost, Francis Rossi - 1983
Queenie - Words and Music: Damon Frost, Francis Rossi - 1994
Rockin' All Over The World - Words and Music: John Fogerty - 1977
What You're Proposing - Words and Music: Bernard Frost, Francis Rossi - 1980
Whatever You Want - Words and Music: Andy Bown, Richard Parfitt - 1979