The Quo-Cast

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...

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 t...

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 t...

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. Feat...

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 t...

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

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 fro...

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. Ex...

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...

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’...

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,...

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" (...

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 t...

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,...

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. h...

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 al...

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 t...

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!

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 t...

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 t...

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 episo...

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 t...

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 M...

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 episo...

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 unbox...