The Quo-Cast

In October 1976, Status Quo recorded their first official live album over three nights at the iconic Glasgow Apollo. The album became a legendary release that is loved by both Quo fans and general Rock fans alike. Now, for Record Store Day 2025, we’re getting something special—the complete first night (October 27, 1976) in its entirety, fully remixed and mastered for the first time! This double al...

In this episode of The Quo-Cast, Jamie Dyer lets people know that two classic Andy Bown albums are now available to stream on services such as Spotify and Amazon Music. During the 1970s, Andy Bown released several solo albums including Gone to My Head (1972), Sweet William (1973), Come Back Romance, All Is Forgiven (1977), Good Advice (1978) and Unfinished Business (2011).Come Back Romance, All is...

In this episode of The Quo-Cast, Jamie Dyer gives a promotional speech on the Quovention, which will take place between March 14th and 15th, 2025, at The Robin in Wolverhampton. The bands playing across two days include:Break The RulesStatus NoSound of StatusBelgian Quo BandGlamdadsFrantic QuoThe Quo Story (formerly Heavy Traffic)For more information on ticket prices and more, please visit the web...

In this episode of The Quo-Cast, Jamie Dyer wishes drummer Pete Kircher a happy birthday. He was born on the 21st of January 1945 and turns 80 years old this week. Pete Kircher first rose to prominence as a member of the band Honeybus during the 1970s. In the 1970s, he was a member of Liverpool Express and Original Mirrors. In 1982, he took over from John Coghlan as drummer of Status Quo. He playe...

In this episode of The Quo-Cast, Jamie Dyer discusses what he believes to be the best non-Quo version of Rossi and Young's Caroline. Versions talked about here include Young and Moody, John Coghlan's Diesel and Bob Young's In Quo Country. 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 a...

In this episode of The Quo-Cast, Jamie Dyer promotes tour dates from Francis Rossi's upcoming tour: An Evening of Francis Rossi's songs from the Status Quo songbook and more. Francis Rossi Website: https://www.francisrossi.com/tour 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...

In this episode of The Quo-Cast, Jamie Dyer discusses the work of songwriter and musician John David. He has a Bandcamp account full of demos from across the decades, including a few Status Quo classics. 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...

In this episode of The Quo-Cast: A Status Quo Fan Podcast, Jamie Dyer discusses the Quo-related anniversaries in 2025 including Ma Kelly's Greasy Spoon, On the Level, Just Supposin', Live Aid, Anniversary Waltz, Famous in the Last Century and The Party Ain't Over Yet. The Quo-Cast is a podcast and YouTube channel dedicated to the legendary British rock band Status Quo. Featuring interviews with fa...

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 takes a look at the new Status Quo compilation released by Explore Rights Management; A subsidiary of Cherry Red Records. Driving to Glory comprises B-Sides and one-time exclusive tracks recorded between 1998 and 2004. The Quo-Cast is a podcast and YouTube channel dedicated to the legendary British rock band Status Quo. Featuring interviews with fans, tr...

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 instalment of The Quo-Cast: A Status Quo Fan Podcast, Jamie Dyer talks about when the band surprised him with their next project in 2008. 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 mate...

In this episode of The Quo-Cast, Jamie Dyer discusses what he believes to be the exact moment Status Quo left behind Psychedelic Pop forever, and it's not what you may be thinking. 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 tou...

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 originally released by Status Quo in December 2008, reaching #40 in the UK singles charts. It was written by Rick Parfitt and Wayne Morris. Yachtley Crew is an America...

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 YouTube channel dedicated to the legendary British rock band Status Quo. Featuring interviews with fans, tribute bands, and those associated with the band, it cov...

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 experimented on various solo projects. Francis Rossi teamed up with Bernie Frost to release several singles including "Modern Romance" and "Jealousy" with a backing b...

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 Wanderer in an iconic scene. Ghosts is a British TV show that aired on BBC One between 2019 and 2023. It ran for 34 episodes over five series. It was written,...

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 features acoustic reworkings of some of Status Quo's greatest hits and fan favourites. The lineup on this album consisted of Francis Rossi, Rick Parfitt, John 'Rhino' E...

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, which was a minor hit. The album failed to chart. The Quo-Cast is a podcast and YouTube channel dedicated to the legendary British rock band Status Quo. Featur...

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 countries from that period. Fans will have the opportunity to acquire the album on CD and vinyl starting November 29, 2024. CD Link: https://www.cherryred.co.uk/status...

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 discusses a shock collaboration and two other notable versions of the song. Do you like Whatever You Want? Comment with your thoughts! Subscribe to The Quo-Cast fo...

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-related discussion, commentary and interviews. Get in contact with the Quo-Cast by emailing QuoCast@Outlook.com, using @TheQuoCast on X or Instagram, or by checking out on Facebook.com/TheQuoCast. The podcast is...

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-lyrics