Quo

[dilligaf]

I realise this should be posted under music but I am hoping for a more mature answer.

When I retired a couple of years ago I was given a DVD of Quo's gratests hits. I enjoy listening to it regularl;y and having been to several of their concerts at Wembly consider myself a fan. I am told by my sons (youngest 28 ) I am sad and they are has beens.

Surely I am not in the minority ? Please help.

[andy-hughes]

Any band beyond a certain age are derided as 'has-beens' by younger fans - it's all part of the process of enjoying music.

Ideally, as a teenager, your music of choice should simultaniously bind you to your peer group, and seriously get up the noses of your parents. This is even true now, when the current generation of teens have parents who grew up with pop and rock themselves, so it makes sense to diss the 'oldies' and their choices.

For the record, Quo have had more hits than any other British band since charts began, and they still have a massive world-wide fan base and tour regularly.

Best just to smile and nod - it's an argument you will never win.

[dot.hawkes]

I saw Quo live at Southport Floral Hall in 1974, they are Gods, taske no notice

[shammydodger]

I remember even my school music teacher ridiculing Quo back in the mid eighties. Said they'd never got passed stage 1 guitar playing. Mind you, he turned out to be a paedo. Hey ho!

[raysparx1]

Hi dilligaf,

Nothing wrong with a bit of Quo, I first saw them in London when they started, I saw them loads of times the last time was just before they thought Rick Parfitt was really ill, and I am seeing them again in November, the audience is made up of people between 14 & 75 go for it matey, Ray

[Gef]

Certainly doesn't belong under music - lol.

Never a 'fan' of theirs, wouldn't buy a CD but love hearing them on the radio.

Memory of 16th birthday - 'Picrures of Matchstick Men".

A British Institution.

Honest guys, honest music.

[naz_nomad]

I saw Quo years ago ... (ooh, a rhyme) ... and they were suberb. In fact, it's due to being a Quo fan for many years that I'm finally building a Telecaster.


In fact I was a Quo fan before I'd even heard of them (kinda).
I spent most of my childhood eating the Rossi family ice cream at Southend-on-Sea.

[robbo82]

I'm 23 and I'm partial to a bit of Quo. In fact, I sang Rocking All Over the World at karaoke in the pub this evening!

[dummkopf]

Another Quo fan here! I saw them live years ago in Manchester, they're still good ! My next door neighbour plays "music" that is just a repetitive thump thump, dance I think it's called! at least Quo's songs had a melody (of a fashion)! Carry on rocking dilligaf

[Hellion]

You'll eventually get your revenge as when bands and singers are around long enough they eventually become cool again. Look at the Rolling Stones!