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 Quireboysβ founding member β guitarist Guy Bailey β 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
Louder
The Quireboys Lyrics
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Leaning On The Day's Parade
(alexander/naydock)
He'd eat at kfc, wore "sally" clothes and smelled like turpentine
Talked a lot about his art with a spitting image of ernest borgnine
They found him dead the other day
And i'm here in the shade
Leaning on the day's parade
Leaning on the day's parade
Kid spilled some mercury he stole from school inside his school
Covered his ass he thought, the school director's in his gene pool
But he got too much on his hands
The organ donor list expands
And i'm here in the shade
Leaning on the day's parade
Leaning on the day's parade
I never thought it wise
To wish for anyone's demise
Every face a mother'd kiss
Every gesture's hit or miss
And i'm here in the shade
Leaning on the day's parade
Leaning on the day's parade
The Quireboysβs song Louder is a tale of two tragic events. The first verse paints a picture of a character who is quite eccentric and doesnβt quite fit in with the norm. He eats at KFC, wears clothes called "Sally" and smells like turpentine. He talks a lot about his art and bears a striking resemblance to actor Ernest Borgnine. They find him dead one day where the punks and school kids play. The second verse tells the story of a school kid who decides to steal mercury from school. He spills it, covering his tracks so the school director wouldn't catch on. Unfortunately, he gets too much on his hands and ends up expanding the organ donor list.
The chorus, βAnd Iβm here in the shade, leaning on the dayβs parade,β suggests that the singer is reflecting on these events and contemplating mortality. The final lines, "Every face a mother'd kiss, every gesture's hit or miss," offer a poignant reminder that every life is valuable and that we should never wish for anyone's demise.
Line by Line Meaning
He'd eat at kfc, wore "sally" clothes and smelled like turpentine
He had poor hygiene, dressed in odd clothes and had a love for fast food.
Talked a lot about his art with a spitting image of ernest borgnine
He was passionate about his art and shared it with a person who resembled Ernest Borgnine.
They found him dead the other day
Out where the punks and school kids play
He was found dead in an area where young people hang out.
And i'm here in the shade
Leaning on the day's parade
Leaning on the day's parade
The artist is reflecting on the events that occur in life while observing from a distance.
Kid spilled some mercury he stole from school inside his school
Covered his ass he thought, the school director's in his gene pool
But he got too much on his hands
The organ donor list expands
The child stole mercury from school and thought he covered his tracks by blaming it on the school director, but in reality, he caused harm to himself and others.
I never thought it wise
To wish for anyone's demise
The singer doesn't believe in wishing harm on others.
Every face a mother'd kiss
Every gesture's hit or miss
Everyone has a different background and actions can have varying outcomes.
Writer(s): Jonathan Francis Gray, Guy Griffin
Contributed by Jordan F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Ramiros Taller de Cocina
Great song! :)
Stephen Suddick
Playing at a party as I type this. We're Rockin'
AFAMEC MEDINA
vaya buena !!!