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XS All Areas: The Status Quo Autobiography
by
Francis Rossi
,
Mick Wall
,
Rick Parfitt
The story of Status Quo is essentially the story of two people: Francis Rossi and Rick Parfitt. It is the story of two outwardly very different characters—Rossi, the moody insecure one, and Parfitt, the smiling, permanently at ease golden boy—who forged an unlikely yet enduring bond that would see them through the dizzying highs and terrifying lows of a forty-year career.
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Paperback
,
400 pages
Published
September 1st 2005
by Pan Macmillan
(first published 2004)
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Quoooooh -o-o-o-o-oh! The two Narf London boys done good recount their experiences on the way to the top, and then how they have tried to stay there. Rossi comes across as quite a cold character, doing what needs to be done to keep the band going forward. For a musician, he speaks little about his craft, and it was difficult to tell how much he enjoys the whole thing. Parfitt, on the other hand, lives life on full throttle and has a rollercoaster ride with drugs, drink and women, not to mention
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Got this in a boxset for 5: Although I'm not a huge Status Quo fan this book was still an interesting read especially as it was written by the two founding members. If, like me, you're a casual fan this will provide a better knowledge of the band and an enjoyable read. The more die-hard fans will enjoy this from the first page :)
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This book is from 2004, with an update from 2005.
I bought this paperback a while ago, but left it on the shelf.
When cover band Hello Quo! asked me to join them as their new bassist, I remembered I had it and started to read immediately.
I heard the Quo way back in the seventies and that was when I first heard Rock & Roll and Rock in generally. I got interested in other bands and different kinds of music when I got older, but Quo will always have a special place in my heart.
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I bought this paperback a while ago, but left it on the shelf.
When cover band Hello Quo! asked me to join them as their new bassist, I remembered I had it and started to read immediately.
I heard the Quo way back in the seventies and that was when I first heard Rock & Roll and Rock in generally. I got interested in other bands and different kinds of music when I got older, but Quo will always have a special place in my heart.
It's a real autobio ...more
A must read for a Status Quo fan. Endearing tell all rock and roll memoir. How Rick and Francis survived addiction. Mick Wall writes with a style that is gently gripping and extremely enjoyable. Reading XS All Areas is like having a friend who is telling you stories of what it was like back in the day. I was surprised at some bits they left in. Following their personal lives is such a fascinating peep hole. I also have the dvd 'Just Doin' It! Live'. Watching the dvd and reading their book is the
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