: "Something bout you babe I like" entered the UK-Charts notching up at No.: the new single "Something bout you babe I like" is performed in "Top of the Pops" by the band.Both songs were issued on the forthcoming album "Never too late". B-Side was the Rossi-Parfitt-Frost composition "Enough is Enough". According to Dave Oxley's book "Rockers Rollin" Status Quo's choice was Rita Coolidge's cover. For example "the tiger" Tom Jones recorded his cover in 1974 which went to No.36 in the charts. Many cover versions are known of this song. Originally recorded by singer and guitarist Richard Supa in the early 70's. : UK release of the new single "Something bout you babe I like".06/81) a write-up about Status Quo is featured. : the single "Lies" entered the german singles-charts and climbed up to No.: Status Quo performing at "Top of the Pops" with the song "What you're proposing".Bob Young the former tour manager wanted to have more time for his own projects. Pictures: promo-clock 'Never too late' by kind permission Günter Röder, Ticket Metz by kind permission Patrick Specht The new drummer was Pete Kircher (ex-Honeybus, ex-Original Mirrors).Īll known shows of the year 1981. There were different opinions what material to be taken for the new album and the whole thing ended with drummer John Coghlan leaving the band. But the permanent touring, the recording sessions and especially the drugs take its toll. In autumn the band went to the Montreux studios in 'Switzerland to start wird recording sessions for an anniversary album in 1982. Until June the band played some 70 shows. Also the single out of this alubm "Something bout you babe I like". And in springtime the very good album "Never too late" was released and was again very successful. The same in Germany were german Status Quo fans had to wait more than a year to see their heroes. The UK tour which was announced at the end of 1980 became a toal success with all shows sold out. STATUS QUO - year review 1981 ("ROCKIN' ALL OVER THE YEARS"Ĭoncerts, publications, charts, miscellaneous The year 1981 - Status Quo rides on the "wave" of success.
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