Status Quo, a great band that had its start in the early ’60s, has been getting a bit of attention as of late. With more than 30 studio sets to their credit and a few high-profile live sets. With the kind of successes Status Quo enjoyed, particularly in the early ’70s as Piledriver (1972) was released, Status Quo developed a devout audience. (They were particularly loved by Australian music fans.)
On April 24, Status Quo, by way of Edsel Recordings (Demon Music Group UK), will revisit the strength of the band’s live shows with a set that is the stuff of live legend – Live At Hammersmith ’79. This 2CD set will feature the entire 18 performance recordings from their June 26, 1979 set at UK’s famed Hammersmith Odeon. The music on this set has been restored and newly mixed from recently discovered live tapes.
Live At Hammersmith ’79 will be a nice addition to Status Quo enthusiasts libraries. Available on 2CD and DD.
Live At Hammersmith ’79 – Status Quo
CD1
01 Caroline
02 Roll Over Lay Down
03 Backwater
04 Rockers Rollin’
05 Is There a Better Way
06 Hold You Back
07 Little Lady
08 Rockin’ All Over the World
09 Oh What a Night
10 Dirty Water
CD2
01 4500 Times
02 Big Fat Mama
03 Don’t Waste My Time
04 Roadhouse Blues
05 Rain
06 Down Down
07 Drum Solo
08 Bye Bye Johnny
I’ve always loved their music from that era. Hammersmith ‘79 sounds like a fantastic show to experience.
I could not agree with you more!