The Quo-Cast

This American Band Just Covered A Status Quo Song

In this episode of The Quo-Cast, Jamie Dyer spreads the word about a new release by the American Yacht Rock band Yachtley Crew, who have released a cover of the Status Quo festive classic It's Christmas Time. It's Christmas Time was origin…

A Catch-Up Interview with Aidan Johnson from Status Quo Tribute Band Break the Rules

In this episode of The Quo-Cast: A Status Quo Fan Podcast, Musician Aidan Johnson joins host Jamie Dyer for a catch-up interview. Aidan Johnson is the drummer for the Status Quo tribute band Break the Rules. The Quo-Cast is a podcast and Y…

This Rick Parfitt Song Could've Been a MONSTER HIT!

In this episode of The Quo-Cast, Jamie Dyer discusses a Rick Parfitt-penned song that he believes could have been a huge hit had things been handled differently. 1985 was the year Status Quo played Live Aid was also the time the band experi…

The Recent Hit TV Show with a Surprising Status Quo Soundtrack Twist

In this episode of The Quo-Cast, Jamie Dyer discusses times when Status Quo's music unexpectedly appeared in the soundtrack of TV shows. He highlights a moment in the TV show Ghosts, a huge hit on the BBC, which features a usage of Quo's The…

Status Quo's Aquostic Stripped Bare... My Thoughts

In this episode of The Quo-Cast: A Status Quo Fan Podcast, Jamie Dyer gives his thoughts on Aquostic: Stripped Bare, which turns 10 this year. Aquostic (Stripped Bare) was released in 2014 and was produced by Mike Paxman. The album feature…

Reviewing an Underrated Status Quo Album from 1969

Spare Parts was released on Pye, and produced by John Schroeder. The line up on this album consisted of Francis Rossi, Rick Parfitt, Alan Lancaster, Roy Lynes and John Coghlan. The album spawned one single, Are You Growing Tired of My Love,…

A New Quo Compilation is Coming, but there is a twist: Driving to Glory

A subsidiary of Cherry Red Records is set to release a new Status Quo compilation, featuring material from the late '90s and early '00s. 'Driving to Glory' is distinctive as it mainly includes B-sides and tracks exclusive to certain countri…

Forty-Five Years of One of Quo's Biggest Singles

In this episode of The Quo-Cast, Jamie Dyer discusses the 45th anniversary of Whatever You Want, possibly one of Status Quo's biggest singles. Written by Andy Bown with Rick Parfitt, what has the song contributed to culture? Also, Jamie dis…

Does Status Quo's Backbone Album Still Stand Up After 5 Years?

In this episode of The Quo-Cast, Jamie Dyer discusses Status Quo's Backbone, which turns five in September 2024; It was released in 2019. Subscribe to The Quo-Cast for first access to Quo-re…

Discussing the Rossi / Young Original Lyric Collection

In this episode of The Quo-Cast, Jamie Dyer discusses the Rossi / Young original lyric collection, a new set of products which have landed on the Official Quo Store: https://statusquo.backstreetmerch.com/collections/rossi-young-original-quo-…