In this episode of The Quo-Cast, Jamie Dyer looks at Live Aid, marking 40 years since the historic event first took place on 13th July 1985. As many fans will know, Status Quo had the honour of opening proceedings at Wembley Stadium—an iconic moment that’s gone down in rock history.We explore how the idea for Live Aid began with Bob Geldof’s reaction to a BBC news report, the creation of Do They Know It’s Christmas?, and how Francis Rossi and Rick Parfitt were brought in to help broaden the appe...
Jul 06, 2025•14 min
The Quo-Cast is a podcast and YouTube channel dedicated to the legendary British rock band Status Quo. Featuring interviews with fans, tribute bands, and those associated with the band, it covers all things Quo—from tours and albums to singles, solo material and more. Exclusive content such as unboxing, commentary, insights, haul videos, and reviews are also available.Subscribe for early access to discussions, commentary, and interviews. Connect with us via:📧 Email: [email protected] & �...
Jun 23, 2025•42 min
The Quo-Cast is a podcast and YouTube channel dedicated to the legendary British rock band Status Quo. Featuring interviews with fans, tribute bands, and those associated with the band, it covers all things Quo—from tours and albums to singles, solo material and more. Exclusive content such as unboxing, commentary, insights, haul videos, and reviews are also available.Subscribe for early access to discussions, commentary, and interviews. Connect with us via:📧 Email: [email protected] & �...
Jun 12, 2025•11 min
In this episode of The Quo-Cast, Jamie Dyer is joined by Quo Connection's Mick Hughes to discuss Status Quo's On the Level. The album was first released fifty years ago in 1975.The album reached number one in the UK and features the band's number one single, "Down Down."The Quo-Cast is a podcast and YouTube channel dedicated to the legendary British rock band Status Quo. Featuring interviews with fans, tribute bands, and those associated with the band, it covers all things Quo—from tours and alb...
Jun 05, 2025•59 min
The Quo-Cast is a podcast and YouTube channel dedicated to the legendary British rock band Status Quo. Featuring interviews with fans, tribute bands, and those associated with the band, it covers all things Quo—from tours and albums to singles, solo material and more. Exclusive content such as unboxing, commentary, insights, haul videos, and reviews are also available.Subscribe for early access to discussions, commentary, and interviews. Connect with us via:📧 Email: [email protected] & �...
May 29, 2025•4 min
In this episode of The Quo-Cast, Jamie Dyer talks to Kyle, Tom, Drew, and Mark from My Status is Quo, a new Quo tribute band from Scotland. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61573603122191
May 26, 2025•36 min
In this episode of The Quo-Cast, Jamie Dyer gives his thoughts on the 8-disc box set of Quo Live, a deluxe version of Status Quo's 1977 live album. The original album was recorded in October 1976 over three nights at the Glasgow Apollo. The finished product was constructed from the "best" performances. This set presents all three nights in their entirety, newly mixed and mastered from the original multitrack tapes. There is also a booklet with material by Dave Ling and Andy Gamble, plus rare ima...
May 19, 2025•19 min
In this episode of The Quo-Cast, Jamie Dyer is joined by Mick Hughes of Quo Connection to discuss Status Quo's 1975 Live EP. The Quo-Cast is a podcast and YouTube channel dedicated to the legendary British rock band Status Quo. Featuring interviews with fans, tribute bands, and those associated with the band, it covers all things Quo—from tours and albums to singles, solo material and more. Exclusive content such as unboxing, commentary, insights, haul videos, and reviews are also available.Subs...
May 15, 2025•28 min
In this episode of The Quo-Cast, Jamie Dyer gives his thoughts on Francis Rossi's The Way We Were Vol 1. The album, released by EarMUSIC, is a collection of 17 demo recordings recorded in the 2000s.Many of the tracks went on to be included on Status Quo albums, including Heavy Traffic, The Party AIn't Over Yet, and In Search of the Fourth Chord. Some later found life on Rossi's second album, One Step at a Time, in 2010. Five unreleased compositions are heard here for the first time.The CD versio...
May 12, 2025•21 min
It's May 2025 — and what a month for Status Quo fans! Not only is the 8-disc expanded edition of Quo Live dropping, but The Way We Were – Volume One by Francis Rossi is also on the way! This collection brings together demos recorded over the past 25 years; All written by the songwriting team of Francis Rossi and Bob Young— many of which became Quo album tracks, singles, or appeared on Francis’s 2010 solo album One Step at a Time. Even more exciting: several songs in this collection have never be...
May 01, 2025•11 min
The Quo Universe is buzzing with the upcoming Quo Live box set – and in this video, I’m offering a condensed breakdown of what to expect. If you’ve missed out on the recent Record Store Day vinyl release, or you’re wondering how to get your hands on the full Glasgow Apollo 1976 performances, this is for you! 🗓️ Out May 16th , the new 8-CD box set features: All three nights from the Glasgow Apollo, newly mixed and mastered by Andy Gamble & Co at AVP Media. The original 1977 album (in its cor...
Apr 21, 2025•8 min
In this episode of The Quo-Cast, Jamie Dyer is joined by Quo fan Daniel Jordan to discuss Status Quo's The Party Ain't Over Yet album, which reaches 20 years old this year! The album features the title track, which was a high charting single in the UK.They discuss each track:"The Party Ain't Over Yet" (John David) 3:50"Gotta Get Up and Go" (Francis Rossi, Bob Young) 4:18"All That Counts Is Love" (John David) 3:41"Familiar Blues" (Rick Parfitt, Andy Bown) 5:09"The Bubble" (Andy Bown, John Edwards...
Apr 14, 2025•56 min
The Quo-Cast is a podcast and YouTube channel dedicated to the legendary British rock band Status Quo. Featuring interviews with fans, tribute bands, and those associated with the band, it covers all things Quo—from tours and albums to singles, solo material and more. Exclusive content such as unboxing, commentary, insights, haul videos, and reviews are also available.Subscribe for early access to discussions, commentary, and interviews. Connect with us via:📧 Email: [email protected] & �...
Apr 10, 2025•8 min
In this episode of The Quo-Cast, writer and musician Greg Harper joins Jamie Dyer to discuss Status Quo's 1980 album Just Supposin'. They go through the collection track by track, and provide analysis, context and opinion. The album features the band's hit What You're Proposin', which peaked at no.2 on the UK singles chart. About Greg Harper Greg is the writer of Decades: Status Quo in the 1980s, which can be ordered on Amazon. He is also a musician. The tracklisting: 1) What You're Proposing 2)...
Apr 07, 2025•53 min
In this episode, Jamie Dyer gives his thoughts on Scary Mary, a new track from Francis Rossi's The Way We Were Vol. 1. The song has just been made available on streaming platforms as a promo for the album.The album is a collection of demos, with many songs that went onto be Status Quo album tracks, Francis Rossi solo songs and a small smattering of never heard before songs from Rossi/Young. https://francis-rossi.lnk.to/scary-mary?fbclid=IwY2xjawJbkMNleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHQfhlWW6VzBVp70yaIYprdvLJw2d7...
Apr 03, 2025•7 min
In this episode of The Quo-Cast, Billy from StatusNo joins Jamie Dyer to talk about his memories of the band playing at QuoVention in March 2025. The bands who played across the two days included: Break The Rules StatusNo Sound of Status Belgian Quo Band Glamdads Frantic Quo The Quo Story (formerly Heavy Traffic) Billy then shares his memories of attending the recording of Status Quo's Live album at the Glasgow Apollo in 1976.
Mar 31, 2025•39 min
The Quo-Cast is a podcast and YouTube channel dedicated to the legendary British rock band Status Quo. Featuring interviews with fans, tribute bands, and those associated with the band, it covers all things Quo—from tours and albums to singles, solo material and more. Exclusive content such as unboxing, commentary, insights, haul videos, and reviews are also available.Subscribe for early access to discussions, commentary, and interviews. Connect with us via:📧 Email: [email protected] & �...
Mar 24, 2025•10 min
In this episode of The Quo-Cast, Jamie Dyer is joined by Quo fan Alex P to discuss 2025 Status Quo milestones and the latest news from the Quo universe!
Mar 16, 2025•28 min
The Quo-Cast is a podcast and YouTube channel dedicated to the legendary British rock band Status Quo. Featuring interviews with fans, tribute bands, and those associated with the band, it covers all things Quo—from tours and albums to singles, solo material and more. Exclusive content such as unboxing, commentary, insights, haul videos, and reviews are also available.Subscribe for early access to discussions, commentary, and interviews. Connect with us via:📧 Email: [email protected] & �...
Mar 13, 2025•3 min
Francis Rossi's The Way We Were, Volume 1 is coming on May 2, 2025! This 17-track collection features demos of songs written by Rossi and Bob Young, including compositions that went on to Status Quo albums including Heavy Traffic , The Party Ain't Over Yet , and In Search of the Fourth Chord. There are also versions of Rossi's solo material plus five previously unreleased songs! Will this be the first of many demo collections? We'll have to wait and see!...
Mar 10, 2025•7 min
Can you believe it’s been 55 years since Status Quo released Down the Dustpipe? This 1970 single marked a turning point in their sound, moving away from their late ‘60s pop-psychedelia roots and embracing the boogie-rock style that would define them. Written by Carl Groszman, the song reached #12 on the UK charts and stayed for 17 weeks, becoming a key moment in the band’s evolution.In this episode, Jamie Dyer discusses the song’s impact, and its place in Quo’s history, and even shares some fan ...
Mar 06, 2025•5 min
The Quo-Cast is a podcast and YouTube channel dedicated to the legendary British rock band Status Quo. Featuring interviews with fans, tribute bands, and those associated with the band, it covers all things Quo—from tours and albums to singles, solo material and more. Exclusive content such as unboxing, commentary, insights, haul videos, and reviews are also available.Subscribe for early access to discussions, commentary, and interviews. Connect with us via:📧 Email: [email protected] & �...
Mar 03, 2025•32 min
The wait is over! Status Quo Live, the first official Quo live album, is getting an expanded 8-CD edition, featuring all three nights at the Glasgow Apollo in full for the first time—remixed and mastered from the original tapes. This is a dream release for Quo fans, packed with never-before-heard performances from the Frantic Four era.Pre-orders are live now, and the album is set for release on May 16, 2025. Let me know your thoughts in the comments! Were you there in ‘76? Did you buy the origin...
Feb 27, 2025•10 min
I've talked a lot about Status Quo compilations on this podcast, and today, we're diving into Now and Then, a 2005 triple album that charted in the UK and gave a curious impression of Quo’s legacy. This Crimson via Demon Music Group release offers an interesting, if somewhat misleading, snapshot of the band’s career featuring a mix of original hits, re-recordings, and covers.In this episode, I break down the tracklist, discuss how this compilation fits within Quo’s vast catalogue, and explore wh...
Feb 17, 2025•8 min
In this episode of The Quo-Cast, podcast host Jamie Dyer answers listener questions related to Quo. The Quo-Cast is a podcast and YouTube channel dedicated to the legendary British rock band Status Quo. Featuring interviews with fans, tribute bands, and those associated with the band, it covers all things Quo—from tours and albums to singles, solo material and more. Exclusive content such as unboxing, commentary, insights, haul videos, and reviews are also available.Subscribe for early access to...
Feb 13, 2025•14 min
In October 1976, Status Quo recorded their first official live album over three nights at the iconic Glasgow Apollo. The album became a legendary release that is loved by both Quo fans and general Rock fans alike. Now, for Record Store Day 2025, we’re getting something special—the complete first night (October 27, 1976) in its entirety, fully remixed and mastered for the first time!This double album will be released on coloured vinyl and closely resembles the original Live! album’s artwork, but ...
Feb 10, 2025•5 min
In this episode of The Quo-Cast, Jamie Dyer lets people know that two classic Andy Bown albums are now available to stream on services such as Spotify and Amazon Music.During the 1970s, Andy Bown released several solo albums including Gone to My Head (1972), Sweet William (1973), Come Back Romance, All Is Forgiven (1977), Good Advice (1978) and Unfinished Business (2011).Come Back Romance, All is Forgiven: https://open.spotify.com/album/0PQW6QzMoCojtVSqmXX53wGone to my Head: https://open.spotify...
Feb 06, 2025•6 min
In this episode of The Quo-Cast, Jamie Dyer gives a promotional speech on the Quovention, which will take place between March 14th and 15th, 2025, at The Robin in Wolverhampton.The bands playing across two days include:Break The RulesStatus NoSound of StatusBelgian Quo BandGlamdadsFrantic QuoThe Quo Story (formerly Heavy Traffic)For more information on ticket prices and more, please visit the website on Quovention.co.uk. The Quo-Cast is a podcast and YouTube channel dedicated to the legendary Br...
Jan 23, 2025•4 min
In this episode of The Quo-Cast, Jamie Dyer wishes drummer Pete Kircher a happy birthday. He was born on the 21st of January 1945 and turns 80 years old this week. Pete Kircher first rose to prominence as a member of the band Honeybus during the 1970s. In the 1970s, he was a member of Liverpool Express and Original Mirrors. In 1982, he took over from John Coghlan as drummer of Status Quo. He played on two of the band's studio albums, 1+9+8+2 and Back to Back. He would also play at the Birmingham...
Jan 22, 2025•6 min
In this episode of The Quo-Cast, Jamie Dyer discusses what he believes to be the best non-Quo version of Rossi and Young's Caroline. Versions talked about here include Young and Moody, John Coghlan's Diesel and Bob Young's In Quo Country. The Quo-Cast is a podcast and YouTube channel dedicated to the legendary British rock band Status Quo. Featuring interviews with fans, tribute bands, and those associated with the band, it covers all things Quo—from tours and albums to singles, solo material an...
Jan 16, 2025•11 min
