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• Nelar

  25.11.2019 at 17:39

  Various ‎– History Of British Rock Label: Sire ‎– 2P Format: 2 Pictures Of Matchstick Men: B3 Various: History Of British Rock /5(40).

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• Mir

  26.11.2019 at 15:49

  Status Quo version. The song reached number seven in the British charts, number eight in Canada, and number 12 on the Billboard Hot , becoming their only hit single in the United States. Francis Rossi confirmed on DVD2 of the Pictures set that it was originally intended to be a B-side to "Gentleman Joe's Sidewalk Cafe", but it was decided to swap the B-side and the A Genre: Psychedelic rock, psychedelic pop.

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• Gogal

  27.11.2019 at 00:48

  The Status Quo may be the prototype for what would become Spinal Tap, but this huge international hit is what they are most remembered for. A dissonant, siren-sounding electric guitar riff from writer Francis Rossi is the main hook here, and it was about as unusual as things got on a pop single at the time, Jimi Hendrix aside.

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• Mikataur

  25.11.2019 at 17:18

  Mar 23,  · The album also introduced me to new music that wasn't popular in Los Angeles in the early 60s, such as Cliff Richard's "Blue Turns To Grey," a remarkable song by Jagger/Richards and an excellent recording. Also, Status Quo's "Pictures of Matchstick Men," Dusty Springfield's "I Only Want To Be With You," and The Pretty Things "Don't Bring Me Down."/5(40).

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• Dokora

  19.11.2019 at 00:23

  Song information for Pictures of Matchstick Men - Status Quo on AllMusic. Song information for Pictures of Matchstick Men - Status Quo on AllMusic Various Artists. Legendary Popsongs, Vol. 3 [Arcade] Arcade Music: 60's British Rock. Wagram Records: AllMusic | .

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• Arajind

  22.11.2019 at 01:49

  successful British groups in rock history. Half of these singles went Top 10, and every Status Quo album issued in the U.K. since has made the British Top Guitarist Francis Michael Rossi (b. Apr. 29, , London), bassist Alan Lancaster (b. Feb. 7, ), and guitarist Alan Key met in their school orchestra in the spring of

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• Samurn

  22.11.2019 at 23:52

  The video, which was done to promote their new greatest hits CD, was done in the style of Lowry's matchstick men paintings. It took a while for Jimi Hendrix to catch on in America, but his single " Hey Joe " was a big hit in the UK, and a huge influence on many British guitarists.

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• Gardall

  26.11.2019 at 03:56

  Slade in Flame is the first soundtrack album and fifth studio album by the British rock group Slade. It was released on 29 November , reached No. 6 in the UK and was certified Gold by BPI in February The album was produced by Chas Chandler and contains songs featured in the band's film of the same name.4/5(4).

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• Fenrizil

  21.11.2019 at 16:08

  CD $ Ship This Item — Qualifies for Free Shipping All hail the bargain-basement Hallmark label, purveyors of some of the greatest compilations in the early-'70s British rock realm, and pursuing that briefly towards the end of the decade with a great selection of old Status Quo hits. so Pictures of Matchstick Men (titled, of Price: $

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