The Quireboys
Originally known as The Queerboys, The Quireboys, known in the U.S. as the … Read Full Bio ↴Originally known as The Queerboys, The Quireboys, known in the U.S. as the London Quireboys (even though they come from Newcastle), are a hard rock band that started in the late '80s/early '90s, getting that moniker from the 1977 comedy film of the same name. With John Grey ("Spike") on vocals, Guy Griffin and Guy Bailey on guitar, Chris Johnstone on piano/keyboard, Nigel Mogg on bass guitar, and Ian Wallace on drums, the guys are best known for their 1990 hit album 'A Bit of What You Fancy'.

The group's band of sleazy, rambunctious rock struck a chord with listeners as their singles got major airplay, even breaking into into the U.S. market. Still, though their first album proved a hit, the band became bogged down in arguments with their record label. It took the guys a long time to get 'Bitter Sweet & Twisted' released, with it finally coming out in 1993. The rise of grunge music as well as modern alternative rock styles made it a challenging time for them for the rest of the 90s.

They ended up splitting up as their music became somewhat lost in the shuffle, with Spike leading occasional reunion gigs, including at the popular 'Bulldog Bash' with Thunder in 1998. The band got back together in 2000 and recorded "This is Rock 'n' Roll", which was released in 2001. In 2004, the group released "Well Oiled". In 2008, "Homewreckers and Heartbreakers" came out.

In March 2013, the band released a new single "Too Much of a Good Thing" on 15 May 2013, taken from their seventh studio album, Beautiful Curse, which was released a month later in June 2013.

The band's most recent album, Amazing Disgrace, was released on 5 April 2019.

In late 2021 they supported the Dead Daisies on their UK Tour. The February 2022 Monsters of Rock Cruise included the Quireboys as a five-piece, with Griffin covering vocal duties, after "a last-minute nonappearance" from Spike. In March 2022, the Quireboys announced that they had released lead vocalist Spike from the band. This sparked a mixed reaction from fans, leading two venues to cancel their upcoming Quireboys dates. However, the band continued to tour with Guy Griffin as lead vocalist. Spike's departure sparked an ongoing dispute about legal ownership of the Quireboys name. In May 2022, Spike announced that he was reuniting with original members Guy Bailey and Nigel Mogg to write and record new music using the Quireboys name.

The Quireboys released their CD/DVD 'Orchestral Quireboys Live', on February 10, 2023.

The Quireboys‘ founding member — guitarist Guy Bailey — passed away on April 6, 2023.

Following an ongoing dispute about the band's name, there are currently two Quireboys lineups.

In July, 2023, the remaining The Quireboys band members (lead vocalist / guitarist Guy Griffin, guitarist Paul Guerin and keyboardist Keith Weir) announced the release of a new studio album titled 'The Band Rolls On...', which will be released via Off Yer Rocka Recordings in September 2023.

In an announcement, Spike revealed that he and Bailey had written songs for a new Quireboys album featuring bandmates Chris Johnstone, Nigel Mogg and Rudy Richman. The album, titled 'Wardour Street' , will be released in the spring of 2024. The lead single, "Jeeze Louise", was released on 31 October 2023.

It was announced in October 2023 that Spike and the remaining original members of The Quireboys will Headline the Friday Night Party at the Stonedead Festival in August 2024. Guitarist Luke Morley from Thunder will play with them in place of Guy Bailey.

See: www.quireboys.com
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The Quireboys Lyrics


01 Hey You Jenny was a shy girl, I gave her my love…
7 o clock 7 O"Clock Intro-Get Out Ohh Ya Ya Come On Wooo 1V-Wel…
7 O'Clock Get Out Ohh Ya Ya Come On Wooo Well It Was 7 O Clock When…
7 OClock Get Out Ohh Ya Ya Come On Wooo Well It Was 7 O…
Ain't Love Blind Ya jealous when I′m with ya Hate me when I'm not…
Brother Louie She was black as the night Louie was whiter than white Dan…
C'mon Closed my eyes heard a Marshall stack Swear to God I…
Can't Park Here Pulled in at the front of the bar Shut the engine…
Coldharbour Lane I found myself sitting alone Wondering where I went wrong On…
Don Went to see her just this mourning To see how the…
Good To See Ya Down and out Don't ya know what life is all about Black…
Gracie B I was down, you turned me ′round Sensations are not allowed …
Hey You Jenny was a shy girl, I gave her my love…



Hey You (Live) Beam me up Scottie not as to where I have…
I Don Went to see her just this mourning To see how the…
I Don't Love You Any More Went to see her just this mourning To see how the…
I Don't Love You Anymore Went to see her just this mourning To see how the…
King Of New York you are the reason That makes this all worthwhile You see it…
Last Time No need to shout girl I can hear you No need…
Long Time Comin' It's been a long time comin' that's a fact No money…
Louder Badlees, The Miscellaneous Leaning On The Day's Parade (alex…
Love to Love Went to see her just this mourning To see how the…
Man on the Loose There's a man on the loose don't look too good I…
Mayfair Badlees, The The Unfortunate Result Of Spare Time She's The …
Misled You're all I ever wanted I thought so much of you You…
Mona Lisa Smiled Elton John Miscellaneous Mona Lisa And Mad Hatters Now I kno…
Mother Mary Oh my father, tell me what I done Though I wasn't…
Mothers Ruin When you walked into the room No one really gave a…
My Saint Jude Shot, y'know she shot me right down So everytime I'm in…
Never Let Me Go You′ll pay for all of your sins Infact the liar never…
Roses & Rings Whatever it is its the same old thing Got me playing…
Roses And Rings Roses & Rings Whatever it is its the same old thing Got…
Searching I light a candle everyday And only just for you In the…
Seven Days 'Seven days, was all she wrote A kind of ultimatum note,…
Sex Party Sharper than steel I cut like a knife You better…
Sex Party (Live) Sharper than steel I cut like a knife You better start…
Show Me What You Got We got to show 'em what we got. Don't be scared…
Six Degrees Six degrees of seperation There's a girl at Kings Cross stat…
Stubborn Kinda Heart I can see the warning I saw it from the start Those…
Sweet As The Rain I dream, dream of what could have been If I had…
Sweet Mary Ann Get my hat get my coat get my suitcase in…
Take Me Home Maybe now you'll understand So far apart it's driving me mad…
Take No Revenge No matter what all the women say They're gonna hurt ya Get…
There She Goes Again Sitting in a bar room must have gone past ten…
There She Goes Again - Live Sitting in a bar room must have gone past ten Well…
This Is Rock 'n' Roll Say you want to live your life Up all night, looking…
Too Familiar Well has it ever crossed your mind This has been such…
TRAMPS & THIEVES Two lovin' eyes just as cold as stone And a heart…
TURN AWAY I seen so many changes Rised above them all I burnt so…
Whippin' Boy Living in a cotton town when the Yankees came around They…
Whippin' Boy (Live) Living in a cotton town when the Yankees came around They…
White Trash Blues Nothing doin', y'know the place is dry No one's cookin', an…
You've Got A Nerve Here you stand with tears in your eyes crying into my…


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