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Conference napalm::heavy_metal

Title:HEAVY_METAL - Talent Round-Up DayDay
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Created:Thu May 05 1988
Last Modified:Fri Jun 06 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:1238
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324.0. "Quireboys [London Quireboys]" by 52494::LALLI (Didier - BCE Valbonne - DTN 828.5423) Thu Mar 01 1990 06:30

This UK band is supposed to be the English Guns & Roses, whatever this means.
The fact is they sound original, not always HM but good. 

I think they have an LP out already for some time.

Anything on those guys ?

Didier
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324.1Quireboys roolz !!!!!42443::DALLISONFunk-o-metal Carpet RideThu Mar 01 1990 07:037
                        
    The album is called "A bit of what you fancy" and is awsome!!!!
                                                         
    This band ranks in my fav top 5 at the moment. They aren't really 
    metal, more like old rock (lots of piano and slide guitar).
                         
    Strongly recomended !
324.2MILKWY::SLABOUNTYThu Mar 01 1990 10:576
    
    	Piano and slide guitar?  Sounds kinda like Blackfoot, or
    	at least someone from that genre, no?
    
    							GTI
    
324.342443::DALLISONFunk-o-metal Carpet RideThu Mar 01 1990 11:445
         
    Sorry Shawn, I haven't heard any Blackfoot, but its kinda like
    old Rod Stewart but slightly more rock 'n roll, if that helps !
                                                   
    -Tone
324.4JANUS::BHARRISONCheap an' NastyWed Mar 14 1990 15:1010

Yep I've got the album, highly reccommended.

I'd agree with Tone, sorta Rockin Rod Stewart with slide Guitars. Good rocking
stuff with a bit of blues thrown in.

Have you heard anything over there yet ?

Brynn. (UK)
324.5USCTR1::KGALLANTLove at first sin...Sun Mar 25 1990 20:0114
    
    
    	Umm.. FWIW, the actual name of the band is "The London
    	Quireboys" and I almost started a topic on them but I
    	remembered someone mentioning them.
    
    	Anyway, I caught the video for "It's 7 o'clock" (?) and
    	thought it was great!  The lead singer looks a bit like
    	Tracii Guns (?) and IMO, they sound like they've got a 
    	bit of Rod Stewart influence.
    
    	Better add this one to the list.  (8
    
    	Tigga~~~
324.6JANUS::BHARRISONCheap an' NastyTue Apr 10 1990 14:3016

They don't even have the word 'the' in front of their name (or a space in it)
as far as the album goes (I have it here in front of me) they are called:

	Quireboys.

(they used to be called the Queerboys, but that was thought a bit too dodgy)
Obviously in the US they are known as the London Quireboys (I don't know why).

What is on this demo ? 	7 O'Clock
			Hey You 
			Sex Party
			Mayfair ?

Brynn.
324.7Take it away, Tigga~~~~~~~~~~~ASDS::NIXONRockaway BeachWed Apr 11 1990 00:2719
324.8MILKWY::SLABOUNTYThe 16V, 240watt antenna mobile.Wed Apr 18 1990 10:448
    
    	"7:00" sounds alot like older Rod Stewart stuff, both in
    	vocals and overall sound of the music.
    
    	If you like that stuff, you'll like these guys.
    
    							GTI
    
324.9Name that band!ASDS::NIXONRockaway BeachWed Apr 18 1990 13:577
        Exactly!  I thought it was Faces when I first hear it.

        I listened to the 4 song demo and wasn't terribly impressed with
     it.  It really sounded too much like Rod Stewart for me.  Not a
     tape that I'd go out and buy.

        Vicki
324.10CHIPS::PERTAGWed Apr 18 1990 13:598
    
    
    This morning I finally put the song with the name.  YUCK!!!!  No
    talent!!  ( Maybe that's a little strong )  But, I'm just getting sick
    of bands that have no originality, they sound like they were just
    thrown together in a week. - JMHO - Kim
    
    
324.11USCTR1::KGALLANTYou caught my eye...Wed Apr 18 1990 14:357
    
    	The one song I heard from them sounded pretty good to me,
    	but then again, I like Rod Stewart's music.
    
    	Tigga~~~
    
    	MIGHT check it out...
324.12Not Talentless just not my taste (almost forgot the B-)NEEPS::IRVINEI think therefor I gotta headacheWed Apr 18 1990 16:489
Let me think about this... I've seen this lot once..no twice live up
    here in the chilly climes of Scotland... and to be honest
    
    
    I agree with -Kim-.... 
    
    No Tony dont hit me again...I didnt really mean it...
    
    Bonzo 
324.14USCTR1::KGALLANTLike is a battle; love is war...Tue May 29 1990 18:3111
    
    
    	RE: Pete
    
    	While I can't say that they're entire album is great (the
    	demo Vicki let me have is merely ok) I don't think they're
    	THAT bad.
    	
    	Then again, I like the Rod Stewart "influence" they have.
    	
    	tigga~~~
324.16CSC32::J_HERNANDEZKI, CC, EM, SS, are hang'in Wed May 30 1990 16:282
    Are thes the London Quireboys? If so they will open for L.A. Guns, if
    not, I'll shut up.
324.18CSC32::J_HERNANDEZKI, CC, EM, SS, are hang'in Wed May 30 1990 16:381
    IS day any good? I'z gonna see them nexted month.
324.20USCTR1::KGALLANTPrince Charming ain't in fashionWed May 30 1990 19:3010
    
    	RE: Jesse
    
    	Yes. For us on the States side it's the London Quireboys
    	despite what TTT says!  Nyaah! (8
    	
    	I haven't heard their entire album, but as I said before,
    	the demo isn't too great.  
    
    	tigga~~~
324.21CHEFS::DALLISONFat Worm Blows a SparkyThu May 31 1990 07:527
    
    The album kicks!
            
    Its very 'Black Crowes' type rock 'n roll. No screaming guitars,
    no pyrotechnics, just lotsa rhythm and blues!
                                                 
    Tigga, suddup and go buy the album!
324.22RAVEN1::JERRYWHITEJoke 'em if they can't take a ...Thu May 31 1990 09:103
    If it's anything like Black Crowes, the I gotta check these guys out !
    
    Scary - who's deep into the Crowes these days ...
324.23it kicks!NAVIER::STARRMy glance turns to a stare...Thu May 31 1990 14:425
Well, I've only heard "7:00" so far, but I love that tune! And ys, they sound 
*very* much like the Black Crowes - actually, that's who I thought it was 
until I read otherwise here! 

alan
324.24Good Review in BostonTALLIS::QUEBECBeach Bum in 29 daysFri Jun 08 1990 18:3629
Copied without permisson from the Boston herald.

The London Quireboys at Axis..Wednesday June 6,1990

There's nothing fancy abou the London Quireboys.

Despite being booked on a usual Axis heavy metal night, the Quireboys are 
simply just a solid rock 'n' roll band, the mold of the Faces and the Rolling
Stones.

At Axis, the British sextet whipped through a tight 70-minute set.  Though
the initial focus was on singer Spike - whose gruff, expressive voice is
reminiscent of Rod Stewart - ultimately he was another instrument in the
Quireboys' earthy mix.

Grounded firmly by the powerful rhythm section of drummer Rudy Richman and
bassist Nigel Moog, guitarists Guy Bailey and Guy Griffin provided just the
right twangy, chunky, no-frills, fretwork while Chris Johnstone added
rollicking honky-tonk Keyboards.

Live, the band surpassed its fine debut album in rough 'n' tumble grit.
"Sweet Mary Ann". "There She Goes Again", and "Hey You" gained a harder
edge while "I Don't Love You Anymore" took on extra urgency and "Roses
& Rings" extra sweetness (whether its similarity to "Maggie May" is 
affectionate or annoying is still uncertain).

As with the album, the only flaw of the evening was the amateurishly juvenile
"Sex Party".

324.25Quireboys meet GunsAD::FLATTERYMon Jul 09 1990 19:333
    Apparently the Quireboys will be opening up for L.A. Guns this Weds.
    July 11th at Axis in Boston............../K
    
324.26HePOBOX::PATLANothin' like a good spanky...Tue Jul 31 1990 14:547
    Took me a while to pick this one up but now that it is in CBS/Columbia
    House I was quickl to grab it. It's a great album and the reason it
    sounds SO Rod Stewartish (who I like) is that producer is Jim Cregan
    who was the guitarist for Rod on Foot Loose and Fancy Free, and other
    albums.....
    
    
324.27VLNVAX::ALECLAIRESun Sep 02 1990 13:533
    I got a free Quireboys promo casette at Coconut's last friday.
    It has a few tunes on it. I 'll listen to it before I die, anyway it's
    nice to get free music, no strings attached.
324.28I don't love you anymore.....COMET::FRISBYAI never said I loved youMon Dec 16 1991 14:395
    The London Quireboys are recording their next album, tentatively
     titled Bitter, Sweet, and Twisted, with producer Bob Rock.
    
                      Frizkid
    
324.29KIDVAX::CESCOBARCandybarMon Dec 16 1991 14:407
    
    From Metallica to Quireboys...Bob Does 'Em All
    
    
    
    
    Chris
324.30MASALA::IGOLDIESaor AlbaMon Dec 16 1991 14:455
    I like this band its a pity when they write as many good songs as 
    the black(dicks)crows yet not half the worldwide recognision.
    
    
                                              Staynz
324.31You just have a bad attitude......COMET::FRISBYAI never said I loved youMon Dec 16 1991 14:535
    I disagree....They have good songs but not half as good as the
         Black(cool)Crowes...
    
             Frizkid
    
324.32MASALA::IGOLDIESaor AlbaMon Dec 16 1991 14:555
    I don't have bad attitude,I just don't think they should get away with
    acting like utter dickheads,THEY have the bad attitude.
    
    
                 Staynz
324.33It's publicity.......Every group needs it!COMET::FRISBYAI never said I loved youMon Dec 16 1991 15:567
    They're stars..........Your not.
    
                 Whine all ya want......The record companies will make
    more.
    
                        Frizkid
    
324.34PAKORA::IGOLDIESaor AlbaTue Dec 17 1991 06:095
    If thats how to become a "star" then count me out.Publicity like that
    I can do without!
    
    
                                  Staynz
324.35There's always somebody willing to take your placeCOMET::FRISBYAI never said I loved youTue Dec 17 1991 10:414
      You said it.......I didn't.
    
                     Frizkid