They began as a rock and roll freakbeat band called The Spectres. By 1967, with very little commercial success, they discovered psychedelia and changed their name to Traffic (later Traffic Jam, to avoid confusion with Steve Winwood's Traffic.) At this time the line-up also included organist Roy Lynes and drummer John Coghlan. Late in 1967 they recruited second guitarist Rick Parfitt and became The Status Quo, scoring Top 10 singles with Pictures Of Matchstick Men and Ice in The Sun. "Pictures of Matchstick Men" remains the only Top 40 hit single the group has ever charted in the United States. They have never achieved the same level of success there, that they have enjoyed in their home country.
After their second album Spare Parts they decided to change into a heavy boogie rock band. During the seventies they became one of the UK's leading rock bands, gaining a faithful following due to their excellent live gigs. They showed a great amount of energy during this decade and in the early 80s. They and are best known for songs from this era such as Paper Plane (1972), Caroline (1973), Down Down (1975), John Fogerty's Rockin' All Over The World (1977) and Whatever You Want (1979). Down Down topped the UK charts in January 1975 (their only British No. 1 single to date).
Lynes left in 1971, to be replaced initially by guest keyboard players on album, including Jimmy Horowitz and John Parker, and later on a more permanent basis on record and stage by ex-The Herd and Judas Jump member Andy Bown, though as he was contracted as a solo artist with EMI, he was not credited as a full-time member until 1982. Coghlan left in late 1981, to be replaced by Pete Kircher from 1960s band Honeybus. This short-lived lineup played its last gig in 1984 at the Milton Keynes Bowl, and reformed briefly to open the Live Aid charity event at Wembley in July 1985.
That year Rossi recorded and released two solo singles with longtime writing partner Bernie Frost. Parfitt was also working on a solo album which is still unreleased, although some tracks have been re-recorded by Status Quo and released as 'B' sides. Bass player John Edwards and drummer Jeff Rich, both ex-Judie Tzuke Band and Climax Blues Band, assisted Parfitt in the studio.
In the summer of 1985 Rossi, Parfitt and Bown, along with Edwards and Rich started work on a new album. Lancaster, who was living in Australia at the time, took out a legal injunction to stop the band using the Status Quo name on any records. The injunction was lifted after a court hearing in January 1986. Lancaster had had increasing musical differences with the group, notably during the sessions for the 1983 album Back to Back over two tracks which became hit singles for the group around that time. He had written Ol' Rag Blues, but was angered when the producers chose to release a version with Rossi singing lead vocal in preference to the one sung by himself, and he objected to Marguerita Time, which he thought unduly corny and too pop-oriented for them. He remained in Australia, forming a band called Party Boys, who had no success in Britain.
The commercially successful In The Army Now album was released in 1986, and the band continues to this day with the revised personnel. Rich left in 2000 and was replaced by Matthew Letley. Andrew Bown took a year off at the same time for family reasons and was replaced on stage by Paul Hirsh, formerly of Voyager.
According to Songfacts.com, Quo's 29th studio album, Quid Pro Quo, was released in a deluxe format exclusively at Tesco on 30 May 2011. The regular edition was released elsewhere a week later on 7th June. The LP debuted at #10 in the UK charts, the band's best chart placing for an original album since Don't Stop peaked at #2 in 1996.
Although Quo still release new material every few years, recent years have seen them release a series of greatest hits compilations and covers albums. One of the band's most recent original albums, Heavy Traffic, shows a return to classic form not seen since the late 1970s.
Status Quo have often been characterized, perhaps unfairly, as producing very simple songs, always in the same format: 4/4 rhythm, three chord structure. However, the recordings from their first decade demonstrate a diversity in musical style and complexity to rival most of the late 60s UK bands, and several of their singles and album tracks from later show considerable subtlety, not least the mainly acoustic 1979 single Living On An Island, and the 1980 album track, later a single, Rock'n'Roll, which is ironically one of the least rock'n'roll-like songs they have ever recorded.
They have a loyal group of fans in the United Kingdom, where they have enjoyed more hits than any other group in rock and roll history (over 60 as of mid-2005), as well as a big following in Europe, notably in The Netherlands.
In September 2005 a contestant on the long-running BBC television quiz programme Mastermind chose Status Quo as his specialist subject. That same year they took part in the long running ITV soap opera Coronation Street in a storyline which involved them being sued by the layabout Les Battersby.
In December 2005 it was announced that Parfitt was undergoing tests for throat cancer. All subsequent dates of the UK tour were cancelled as a result. However on 20th December it was further announced that the growths found in Parfitt's throat were benign and had been removed.
Quo have even been the subject of a Doctoral Thesis, purporting to demonstrate that their music composition skills could be favourably compared to the likes of the classical music composers, such as Beethoven!
In Autumn 2008 German techno legend Scooter released new single Jump that rock together with Status Quo.
On 1 February 2016, it was officially announced that Status Quo, in addition to the spring and summer dates already scheduled, would tour Europe starting in October. The final dates would take place in the UK towards the end of the year, after which the group would retire from playing 'electric' tours.
On 28 October 2016, Rick Parfitt permanently retired from live performances after suffering a heart attack earlier the same year. On 24 December 2017, he died in hospital in Marbella, Spain as a result of severe infection, after suffering an injury to his shoulder. Parfitt's funeral was held at Woking Crematorium on 19 January 2017. Irish guitarist Richie Malone, who had substituted for Parfitt during some 2016 live shows, took his place on rhythm guitar.
Dreamin'
Status Quo Lyrics
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What were you dreamin'?
Was it another guy and did he make you cry
While you were dreamin'?
I don't find it easy to say
But I think it's right that you have to know
Why won't you understand you're being underhand
I love you more and more, of that you can be sure,
Even your dreamin'.
I don't mind if you just say
You dream of us both but I have to know
You've got to understand you're being underhand about your dreamin'
Dreams, dreams, dreams, some are never long enough
Dreams, dreams, dreams, some are never good enough
I wonder do, do, do you ever get to sleep at night?
Who, who, who is it gonna be tonight?
You've been a naughty girl, you've got me in a whirl
I do believe it
You know you can be sure I want you more and more
Can you believe it?
I don't find it easy to say
But I think it's right that you have to know
You've been a naughty girl, you've got me in a whirl
I do believe it
You are a naughty girl, you've got me in a whirl
Can you believe it?
You've been a naughty girl, you've got me in a whirl
About your dreamin'
About your dreamin'
About your dreamin'
In this song, "Dreamin'" by Status Quo, the singer is attempting to decipher the meaning of his partner's dreams, which he believes are causing her to be upset while she sleeps. The opening lines describe the singer unexpectedly hearing his partner crying in her sleep, and he wonders what could be tormenting her so much. He then suggests that she might be dreaming about another man which would bring her to tears. The singer confesses that it's hard to say, but he feels that she needs to know, as his partner's dreams seem to be causing her distress.
The chorus, with its repetition of the word "dreams," suggests a sense of unease and tension. The singer is pleading with his partner to open up to him about what she is dreaming of, as he simply wants to understand what is going on in her head. He admits to being jealous of these dreams and feeling left out. The singer is insistent that his partner is being dishonest, and he begins to demand answers. He repeats the phrase "you've been a naughty girl" several times, which could be interpreted as either playful teasing or him scolding her.
Overall, "Dreamin'" is a song about a strained relationship, wherein the singer is trying to understand the inner workings of his partner's mind. The lyrics have a somewhat accusatory tone as the singer implores his partner to be honest with him about her dreams. This song apparently deals with the issue of hidden thoughts and trying to bring them to light.
Line by Line Meaning
I heard you cry tonight while you were sleeping tight
While you were fast asleep, I could hear your cries and tears.
What were you dreamin'?
I'm curious about what was going through your mind at that time; can you tell me?
Was it another guy and did he make you cry while you were dreamin'?
Were you dreaming about another man who made you cry or feel upset?
I don't find it easy to say but I think it's right that you have to know
As difficult as it is to express, I think it's important that you hear the truth.
Why won't you understand you're being underhand about your dreamin'?
I feel like you're hiding something from me, why can't you be more open about your dreams?
I love you more and more, of that you can be sure, even your dreamin'
Just so you know, I love you now, and I'll love you even more, regardless of what you dream about.
I don't mind if you just say you dream of us both but I have to know
It's okay if you dream of us together or separately, but I need to know what's going on in your mind.
Dreams, dreams, dreams, some are never long enough
Dreams can be fleeting since sometimes they end too soon.
Dreams, dreams, dreams, some are never good enough
Some dreams are not satisfying, perhaps they leave you feeling unfulfilled.
I wonder do, do, do you ever get to sleep at night?
I'm curious if you ever get any restful sleep at night or if you're always dreaming.
Who, who, who is it gonna be tonight?
Who or what is going to feature in your dreams tonight?
You've been a naughty girl, you've got me in a whirl
Your secretive behavior and dreams have got me feeling puzzled and confused.
You know you can be sure I want you more and more, can you believe it?
You can always count on me to feel more and more attracted to you, is that surprising?
You are a naughty girl, you've got me in a whirl
Your behavior is somewhat playfully naughty or coy, which makes me feel dizzy and intrigued.
About your dreamin', about your dreamin', about your dreamin'
The underlying theme of this song is all about your mysterious dream world.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BERNARD JOHN FROST, FRANCIS ROSSI
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I heard you cry tonight
While you were sleeping tight, what were you dreamin'?
Was it another guy
And did he make you cry while you were dreamin'?
I don't find it easy to say
But I think it's right that you have to know
Why won't you understand
You're being underhand about your dreamin'?
I love you more and more
Of that you can be sure even when you're dreamin'
I don't mind if you just say
You dream of us both but I have to know
You've got to understand
You're being underhand about your dreamin'
Dreams, dreams, dreams
Some are never long enough
Dreams, dreams, dreams
Some are never good enough
I wonder do, do, do you ever get to sleep at night?
Who, who, who is it gonna be tonight?
You've been a naughty girl
You've got me in a whirl, I do believe it
You know you can be sure
I want you more and more, can you believe it?
I don't find it easy to say
But I think it's right that you have to know
You've been a naughty girl
You've got me in a whirl, I do believe it
You are a naughty girl
You've got me in a whirl, can you believe it?
You've been a naughty girl
You've got me in a whirl about your dreamin'
About your dreamin'
About your dreamin'
About your dreamin'
About your dreamin'
About your dreamin'
About your dreamin'
About your dreamin'
About your dreamin'
About your dreamin'
@therodge319
Always really like this song…
@zalanpall4808
One of the best song from Quo
@ivansim5748
Awesome, i LOVE this song!!!
@alexleary6183
I like this song.
@hubertgunpowder
Fantastic song and video !! ♫
@davidryan9440
Great upload Luke Cheers!! Haven't seen this video in years
@michaelkarlsson5966
Oh, this song is so infectious and fun! Great stuff! :)
@svenrauscher1089
Rock n Roll Dancing ❤
@bornholm1000
Quo my love from end of the seventies as yet now
@PaulsPlace1977
Cracking tune from the Quo - one of my favourites ⭐️