Ma Kelly's Greasy Spoon

Studio album by Status Quo

Released

August 1970

Recorded

Pye Studios London 1970

Genre

Hard rock

Length

41:48

Label

Pye

Producer

John Schroeder

Status Quo chronology

Spare Parts
(1969)

Ma Kelly's Greasy Spoon
(1970)

Dog of Two Head
(1971)

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	^[1]

Ma Kelly's Greasy Spoon is the third album by English rock band Status Quo. It was the first album by the band to leave behind their early psychedelic sound and begin experimenting with the hard rock style which remains their signature sound, as well as the last album to feature keyboardist Roy Lynes. The new album was released in August 1970, and failed to chart.

The band began experimenting with the new sound when they hired Australian singer-songwriter Carl Groszmann to write a song for them. The song became 'Down the Dustpipe', which was released as a non-album single in March 1970, with the Rossi/Parfitt song 'Face Without a Soul' from the band's previous album Spare Parts as its b-side. In Francis Rossi's words, “it was the first record to feature our soon-to-be trademark boogie shuffle”. It became one of the most popular numbers in their live set. The single took the media by surprise as it was so different in sound from their previous work. Radio 1 presenter Tony Blackburn dismissed it on air the first time he played it with the comment, "Down the dustbin for this one." Nevertheless, it was an instant hit, reaching #12 in the UK singles chart and remaining in the top-50 for a solid 17-weeks.

October 1970 saw the release of yet another non-album single, this time a Rossi/Young composition - 'In My Chair', with the non-album b-side 'Gerdundula' (written while in Germany by Rossi and Young under the pseudonyms of Manston and James, with a title reportedly inspired by their German friends Gerd and Ula) - and the band had another hit, with the single reaching #21, just missing the top-20. 'Gerdundula' would later be re-recorded by the band for their next album, Dog of Two Head.

While on tour the same year, organist Roy Lynes fell in love, claiming that he could see how serious the other band members were about fame and glory, and that he just wanted to settle down to a life with his newfound love. According to the group's producer, John Schroeder, who wrote the booklet notes for the 3-CD compilation The Early Years, Lynes was "the quietest member of the group" and "somehow always seemed to be the odd one out". Rick Parfitt has said Lynes was "a bit laid back, the Open University type who liked tinkering and finding out about things", and Francis Rossi remarked that, when Lynes showed up at a gig they were playing in New Zealand about ten years later to say hello, "he seemed a much happier bloke".

Track listing

"Spinning Wheel Blues" (Rossi/Young) - 3:21 (listed as "Spinning Wheel" on the original LP)
"Daughter" (Lancaster) - 3:01
"Everything" (Francis Rossi/Parfitt) - 2:36
"Shy Fly" (Francis Rossi/Bob Young) - 3:49
"(April) Spring, Summer and Wednesdays" (Francis Rossi/Bob Young) - 4:12
"Junior's Wailing" (White/Pugh) - 3:33
"Lakky Lady" (Francis Rossi/Rick Parfitt) - 3:14
"Need Your Love" (Francis Rossi/Bob Young) - 4:46
"Lazy Poker Blues" (Green/Adams) - 3:37
"Is it Really Me/Gotta Go Home" (Alan Lancaster) - 9:34

1998 bonus tracks

"In My Chair" (Alternate Mix)3:34
"Gerdundula" (Alternate Mix) (Bob Young, Francis Rossi) 4:10
"Down the Dustpipe" (Alternate Mix)2:08
"Junior's Wailing" (Alternate Mix)3:36

2003 reissue bonus tracks

"Is it Really Me/Gotta Go Home" (Early Rough Mix) (Lancaster) - 6:54
"Daughter" (Early Working Mix for Poss. Guitar) (Lancaster) - 2:57
"Down the Dustpipe" (7") (Groszman) - 2:06
"In My Chair" (7") (Francis Rossi/Bob Young) - 3:19
"Gerdundula" (7" Original Version) (Manston/James) - 3:23
"Down the Dustpipe" (BBC Session *) (Groszman) - 1:49
"Junior's Wailing" (BBC Session *) (White/Pugh) - 3:01
"Spinning Wheel Blues" (BBC Session *) (Rossi/Young) - 2:17
"Need Your Love" (BBC Session *) (Rossi/Young) - 2:29
"In My Chair" (1979 Pye Promo Flexidisc) (Rossi/Young) - 1:37

 * recorded at BBC Studio 1, Shepherd's Bush October 1970 for The John Peel Show

Personnel

References

↑ "Ma Kelly's Greasy Spoon - Status Quo | AllMusic".

Status Quo

Francis Rossi Rick Parfitt Andy Bown John 'Rhino' Edwards Leon Cave Alan Lancaster Jess Jaworski Alan Key John Coghlan Roy Lynes Pete Kircher Jeff Rich Matt Letley

Studio albums (UK)	Picturesque Matchstickable Messages from the Status Quo Spare Parts Ma Kelly's Greasy Spoon Dog of Two Head Piledriver Hello! Quo On the Level Blue for You Rockin' All Over the World If You Can't Stand the Heat... Whatever You Want Just Supposin' Never Too Late 1+9+8+2 Back to Back In the Army Now Ain't Complaining Perfect Remedy Rock 'til You Drop Thirsty Work Don't Stop Under the Influence Famous in the Last Century Heavy Traffic Riffs The Party Ain't Over Yet In Search of the Fourth Chord Quid Pro Quo Bula Quo! Aquostic (Stripped Bare) Aquostic II: That's a Fact!

UK Top 20 singles	"Pictures of Matchstick Men" "Ice in the Sun" "Down the Dustpipe" "Paper Plane" "Mean Girl" "Caroline" "Break the Rules" "Down Down" "Roll Over Lay Down" "Rain" "Mystery Song" "The Wild Side of Life" "Rockin' All Over the World" "Again and Again" "Whatever You Want" "Living on an Island" "What You're Proposing" "Lies" / "Don't Drive my Car" "Something 'Bout You Baby I Like" "Rock 'n' Roll" "Dear John" "Ol' Rag Blues" "A Mess of Blues" "Marguerita Time" "Going Down Town Tonight" "The Wanderer" "Rollin' Home" "Red Sky" "In the Army Now" "Dreamin'" "Ain't Complaining" "Running All Over the World" "Burning Bridges" "The Anniversary Waltz (Parts One and Two)" "Come On You Reds" "Jam Side Down" "You'll Come 'Round" "The Party Ain't Over Yet"

Other singles	"Black Veils of Melancholy" "Make Me Stay a Bit Longer" "Are You Growing Tired of My Love" "The Price of Love" "In My Chair" "Tune to the Music" "Gerdundula" "Rockers Rollin' / Hold You Back" "Accident Prone" "She Don't Fool Me" "Who Gets the Love?" "Not at All" "Little Dreamer" "Can't Give You More" "Rock 'til You Drop" "Roadhouse Medley" "I Didn't Mean It" "Sherri, Don't Fail Me Now!" "Restless" "When You Walk in the Room" "Fun Fun Fun" "Don't Stop" "All Around My Hat" "The Way It Goes" "Little White Lies" "Twenty Wild Horses" "Mony Mony" "Old Time Rock and Roll" "All Stand Up" "Thinking of You" "All That Counts Is Love" "Beginning of the End" "It's Christmas Time" "Jump That Rock (Whatever You Want)"

See also	Status Quo discography Bob Young

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