John Coghlan was interviewed by Jason Barnard on The Strange Brew podcast on 8th September. It was an interesting and entertaining hour-long interview. Jason was well-researched and asked some excellent questions and John was in good form answering his wide variety of questions across all eras of Quo.
Listen to the podcast in full here.
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The announcement that Channel 4 has commissioned a new model railway TV show was made on 13th September. From the announcement:
"Pete Waterman is to present a new four-part TV show on Channel 4 which will explore the detailed world of model railways.
Little Trains and Big Names came from Pete Waterman's lifelong interest in railways.
The four-part series will see Pete Waterman link up with Jools Holland, Eddie Izzard, James May and Francis Rossi.
Each guest will offer a new perspective on model railways, including helping Francis Rossi find inspiration for his first ever layout."
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A limited edition 10" vinyl featuring both studio and live acoustic versions of Quo songs was released on 22nd September. The press release follows.
"Francis Rossi is delighted to announce a Limited Edition 10" vinyl release. The 'Tunes & Chat' mini album, that celebrates four of his best loved songs, will be out on 22 September 2023. Available exclusively from francisrossi.com, with only 1000 copies in this pressing, pre-orders are live now. The run-off groove features the lyric quote from 'Rock 'n Roll': "We can pray, what we say, makes a difference in the end".
'Tunes & Chat' features alternate takes on four Status Quo favourites, all written by Francis Rossi and Bob Young. 'Spinning Wheel Blues' and 'April Spring Summer and Wednesdays', both originally on 1970’s 'Ma Kelly's Greasy Spoon' album, 'In My Chair', a non-album single from the same year, plus 'And It's Better Now' from 1973's 'Hello!'.
Francis said of the release, "These are songs that mean a lot to me, and I wanted to revisit them. I've been doing just that on the 'Tunes & Chat' tour but I was keen to show them some more love. Collectors and lovers of Quo have always treasured vinyl editions and so do I; this record sounds and looks fantastic - the 10" format feels really special. The songs have been recorded in an informal but affectionate way, with some of the studio chatter retained. It's been interesting to pick out a handful of favourites from my history and get to know them again more than 50 years down the line. Who knows, I might do it again."
Side A is entitled 'The Greystone Studio Sessions' and features solo acoustic versions of the four tracks, recorded this year in Francis' own studio. Side B is 'Live From The Stables, Milton Keynes, 2023' and was recorded at a show on the first leg of his acclaimed 'Tunes & Chat' tour; which kicks off again in September.
'Tunes & Chat' is a personal and engaging release from Francis Rossi, and one that Status Quo fans will be keen to have in their collection."
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Issue 104 of Fireworks magazine hit the newsagents' shelves in September and featured articles on both Francis and Rhino, so a "must have" issue for Quo fans!
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