|
|
|
Structure
Interesting Questions, Facts and Information
- There are a total of 50 general entries. We are selecting 30 for display.
Special Topics
|
 Interesting Questions, Facts, and Information
 Status Quo
| Status Quo signed to which UK record label in 1973? | Status Quo
|
Vertigo. In the USA, their records were released by A&M and then Capitol.
| Which Fleetwood Mac song did they cover in 1996? | Status Quo
|
Don`t Stop. The song appeared on an album also titled "Don`t Stop".
| Status Quo had #2 hit in the UK in 1990 with "The Anniversary Waltz"; which anniversary were they celebrating? | Status Quo
|
25th. It was the 25th anniversary of the release of their first single, "I Who Have Nothing", under their original "Spectres" moniker.
| Quo almost made #1 in the UK singles chart with which "Military" sounding song? | Status Quo
|
In the Army Now. "In The Army Now" made #2 in the UK.
| In 1984, Jeff Rich and Rhino Edwards joined the band. Both had been previously members of which group? | Status Quo
|
Climax Blues Band. Edwards was a bass player and Rich a drummer.
| What was the title of Status Quo`s first UK #1 single? | Status Quo
|
Down Down. "Down Down" hit the #1 spot in November 1974.
| Which was the first Status Quo album to reach the UK top 10? | Status Quo
|
Piledriver. "Piledriver" made # 5 in January 1973; "Ma Kelly`s Greasy Spoon" and "Dog of Two Head" both failed to chart; "Hello!" made #1 in September 1973.
| What single was Status Quo`s first UK chart success? | Status Quo
|
Pictures of Matchstick Men. "Pictures of Matchstick Men" reached #7 in the UK and #12 in the USA in 1967.
Francis Rossi. Francis originally used the moniker "Mike" before reverting back to his real christian name.
The Spectres. The Future was the original name of Human League; Group X was the original name of Hawkwind; The Jetset was the original name of The Byrds.
fender telecaster. The two famous guitars played by Francis and Rick are Francis' Green telecaster and Ricks white one!
| How many band members were in Status Quo when they released the 2007 CD "In Search of the Fourth Chord"? | Status Quo Lyrics
|
five. Status Quo started out as a quartet in 1962. Later, they added a fifth player. By the time of their "In Search of the Fourth Chord" CD, Status Quo were made up of Francis Rossi and Rick Parfitt, Andrew Bown, John 'Rhino' Edwards and Matt Letley.
Silverstone F1. Status Quo regularly play at Silverstone race course after the British Grand Prix!
| What famous Beach Boys song did Status Quo cover WITH the Beach Boys? | Status Quo Lyrics
|
fun fun fun. This is an awesome and catchy upbeat song!
Andrew Bown. Andrew Bown plays Keyboard, guitar, harmonica and does some of the vocals as well!
| 'Life is hard I need a remedy, for the way I feel' is from which Status Quo song? | Status Quo Lyrics
|
Jam Side Down. In this video, the lads are on a ship singing to a load of army people!
| What song does 'I got a room with a view from the mountain to the sea' come from? | Status Quo Lyrics
|
Bellavista Man. This song was written by Rick Parfitt and John 'Rhino' Edwards!
Caroline. Status Quo almost always start with this song after a small tune and it always gets the crowd going!
Fleetwood Mac. It was "Don't Stop" by Fleetwood Mac. It reached number 32 on the UK chart in 1977 and number three on the US pop chart. The version by Status Quo reached number 35 on the UK chart in 1996.
Manfred Mann's Earth Band had a number six hit on the UK chart with "Blinded By The Light" in 1976. It reached number one for one week on the US pop chart in 1977. KC & The Sunshine Band had a number 41 hit on the UK chart with "I'm Your Boogie Man" in 1977. It reached number one for one week on the US pop chart. The Bee Gees had a number three hit on the UK chart with "How Deep Is Your Love" in 1977. It reached number one for three weeks on the US pop chart.
| Status Quo collaborated with another group in 1996 on a cover version of one of that group's own hits from 1964, can you name the song from these words?
"She makes the Indy 500 look like
The Roman chariot race, now" | The Music Of Status Quo - 40 Years Of Hits
|
Fun, Fun, Fun. It was "Fun, Fun, Fun" by The Beach Boys which reached number five on the US pop chart in 1964. It never charted in the UK.
The Status Quo and The Beach Boys version reached number 24 on the UK chart in 1996. It never charted in the US.
"Dance, Dance, Dance" was a number eight hit on the US pop chart in 1964. It reached number 24 on the UK chart in 1965. "California Girls" reached number three on the US pop chart in 1965. It reached number 26 on the UK chart. "I Get Around" reached number one for two weeks on the US pop chart in 1964. It reached number seven on the UK chart.
| Which British group had a UK & US hit in 1964 with this 1995 Status Quo cover version?
"I close my eyes for a second and pretend it's, me you want
Meanwhile I try to act so nonchalant" | The Music Of Status Quo - 40 Years Of Hits
|
The Searchers. The Searchers had a UK number three hit with "When You Walk In The Room" in 1964. It reached number 35 on the US pop chart. Status Quo's version reached number 34 on the UK chart in 1995. It was written by Jackie DeShannon and her version reached number 99 on the US pop chart in 1964. It did not chart in the UK.
The Hollies had a number two hit on the UK chart with "Just One Look in 1964. It reached number 98 on the US pop chart in 1964 and number 44 in 1967. Manfred Mann had a number one hit for two weeks on the UK chart with "Do Wah Diddy Diddy" in 1964. It reached number one for two weeks on the US pop chart. The Animals had a number one for one week on the UK chart with "The House Of The Rising Sun" in 1964. It reached number one for three weeks on the US pop chart.
Burning Bridges (On and Off And On Again). "Burning Bridges" was the song. It reached number five on the UK chart in 1988.
"Jam Side Down" reached number 17 on the UK chart in 2002. "You'll Come Around" reached number 14 on the UK chart in 2004. "The Party Ain't Over Yet" reached number 11 on the UK chart in 2005.
In The Army Now. I think so if they were "In The Army Now". It reached number two on the UK chart in 1986.
"Rollin' Home" reached number nine on the UK chart in 1986. "The Anniversary Waltz-Part One" reached number two on the UK chart in 1990. "I Didn't Mean It" reached number 21 on the UK chart in 1994.
| Who had a UK number ten hit in 1962 with the original of this Status Quo 1984 cover version?
"I kiss 'em and I love 'em 'cause to me they're all the same
I hug 'em and I squeeze 'em they don't even know my name" | The Music Of Status Quo - 40 Years Of Hits
|
Dion. It was Dion with "The Wanderer" that had a UK number ten hit in 1962 and number 16 hit in 1976. It reached number two on the US pop chart in 1962. Status Quo reached number seven on the UK chart in 1984 with their cover version.
Bruce Channel had a number two hit on the UK chart in 1962 with "Hey! Baby". It reached number one for three weeks on the US pop chart in 1962. Freddy Cannon had a number 20 hit on the UK chart in 1962 with "Palisades Park". It reached number three on the US pop chart in 1962. Del Shannon had a number two hit on the UK chart in 1962 with "Hey! Little Girl". It reached number 38 on the US pop chart in 1962.
| Status Quo covered a song, that the King of Rock'n'Roll had a UK number two and a US number 32 with, can you name it from these words?
"Whoops there goes a tear drop
A-rollin down my face" | The Music Of Status Quo - 40 Years Of Hits
|
A Mess Of Blues. Status Quo had a number 15 hit on the UK chart in 1983 with a cover version of "A Mess Of Blues" a UK number 2 in 1960 and a US number 32 in 1960 for Elvis Presley.
The King of Rock 'n' Roll, Elvis Presley had UK number two hits with "Heartbreak Hotel" in 1956, a US number one. "Hound Dog" in 1956 a US number one. "Hard Headed Woman" in 1958 a US number number one.
Dear John. "Dear John" was the song that Quo took to number ten on the UK chart in 1982.
"Dreamin'" was a UK number 15 in 1986. "Ain't Complaining" was a UK number 19 in 1988. "Who Gets The Love" was a UK number 34 in 1988.
Francis Rossi. Francis Rossi and Alan Lancaster formed The Scorpions which became The Spectres in 1962, then Traffic, then Traffic Jam, then The Status Quo, which became Status Quo. Lancaster left the group officially in 1987 after some legal disputes with the group. That makes Francis Rossi the longest serving member of Status Quo.
| Tom Jones had a UK number 36 hit in 1974 with this Status Quo 1981 cover version, do these lyrics give you a clue to the song?
"This sidewalk love affair
Has got me as high as a kite" | The Music Of Status Quo - 40 Years Of Hits
|
Something 'Bout You Baby I Like. "Something 'Bout You Baby I Like" was a UK number nine hit for Status Quo in 1981.
"Ol' Rag Blues" was a UK number nine in 1983. "Going Down Town Tonight" was a UK number 20 in 1984. "Red Sky" was a UK number 19 in 1986.
Car. "Don't Drive My Car" was what they sang and it reached number eleven on the UK chart in 1980.
The other alternatives are not Status Quo songs, (not yet anyway).
What You're Proposing. The song was "What You're Proposing" and Status Quo just missed the UK top spot with it, stalling at number two in 1980.
"Lies" was a UK number eleven in 1980. "Rock'N'Roll" was a UK number eight in 1981. "She Don't Fool Me" was a UK number 36 in 1982.
Whatever You Want. "Whatever You Want" was the song, it was a UK number four hit in 1979.
"Roll Over Lay Me Down" was a UK number nine in 1975. "Rain" was a UK number seven in 1976. "Accident Prone" was a UK number 36 in 1978.
|
Play Now! 