Quireboys

The Quireboys – Live At Rockpalast 2007 & 1990

The name of the British sleaze rock band was initially as changeable as the line-up of the Quireboys. It ranged from “The Pretty Girls” to “The Choirboys” to “The Queerboys.” They started their career in the mid-1980s at London’s Marquee Club and quickly built up a steadily growing fan base in London and the surrounding area. It was only when the organizer of the prestigious Reading Festival announced in 1987 that the band would only be allowed to perform if they changed their name that The Queerboys finally became The Quireboys.

In 1989, they performed at the Hammersmith Odeon before Guns N’ Roses and made a name for themselves beyond London with joint performances with Hanoi Rocks and Yngwie Malmsteen. Without having released a single album, the band soon played their own headlining shows.

When Sharon Osbourne took over management, The Quireboys were signed to EMI for their debut album “A Bit of What You Fancy.” The record was a hit, especially in Japan, and the Quireboys’ sleaze rock also struck a chord in the US. They toured there with L.A. Guns, Soundgarden, and Iggy Pop, among others, and rocked every big festival in their native England. With Spike (vocals), Guy Bailey (guitar), Guy Griffin (guitar), Nigel Mogg (bass), Rudy Richman (drums), and Chris Johnstone (keyboard), The Quireboys stormed the stage of the WDR Rockpalast in the Live Music Hall in Cologne for the first time on April 4, 1990. The evening’s program naturally included songs from their formidable debut album.

Seventeen years later, on October 18, 2007, The Quireboys accepted WDR’s second invitation to perform at Rockpalast as part of the popular Crossroads Festival at the Harmonie in Bonn. Apart from Spike, Guy Griffin was the only musician from the “A Bit of What You Fancy” line-up still on stage. Jimi Crutchley had taken over the bass from Nigel Mogg. Paul Guerin (guitar), Pip Mailing (drums), and Keith Weir (keyboard) completed the lineup. “We are The Quireboys … and this is rock ‘n’ roll!” Spike announced at the beginning of the concert—and by now, it was clear to everyone where the musical journey would take them.

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Tracklist:

CD 1 / DVD ”Live At Rockpalast 2007“

1. Louder 04:48
2. Misled 03:34
3. The Finer Stuff 04:11
4. Tramps And Thieves 04:11
5. One For The Road 03:58
6. Roses And Rings 04:45
7. This Is Rock 'N' Roll 06:19
8. Mona Lisa Smiled 04:47
9. There She Goes Again 03:18
10. Hey You 03:42
11. Sweet Mary Ann 04:48
12. 7 O'Clock 04:53
13. I Don't Love You Anymore 09:26
14. Interview 03:46

not on CD, only on DVD

15. Sex Party 07:33

CD1 Total: 70:13 min.

 

CD 2 / DVD “Live At Rockpalast 1990“

1. Misled 03:38
2. Man On The Loose 04:09
3. Whippin' Boy 04:11
4. Roses And Rings 03:37
5. Long Time Comin' 03:39
6. Sweet Mary Ann 03:43
7. I Don't Love You Anymore 04:44
8. Sex Party 03:00
9. Take Me Home 04:15
10. Hey You 03:01
11. There She Goes Again 02:50
12. 7 O'Clock 03:20
13. Mayfair 03:26
14. I'm Your Hoochie Coochie Man 04:28
15. Doo Doo Doo Doo Doo (Heartbreaker) 03:41

CD2 Total: 55:42 min.

CD1+CD2 Total: 125:55 min.

DVD Total: 129:41 min.