This is fabulous. As I've commented elsewhere, I saw them in Gainesville, FL in '78 or '79 and was blown away. Saw them twice in NYC in the '80s and they did not disappoint either time. Friends I dragged to see them couldn't believe they weren't nationally-known. I still can't believe they never broke through.
No one wants to get into a head-cutting competition with Elsey. If he'd decided to be in a hair-metal band he'd have been famous... but what a fun band!
@iamarocketshipmusic Elsey is great....This video appears to be at the 688. I Remember the pole that Elsey stands behind during that incredible solo on Restless Youth. I have a DVD of Elsey playing tandum guitars with his teacher and guru, fellow Atlanta genius Glenn Philips, with The Hampton Grease Band in 1995 at their reunion concert. One of the greatest live performances I have ever seen. You can buy it from Glenn Phillip's website
Early Q's....love it. Bob Esley was a monster guitar player even then. Anne and Jeff, just a dynamic singing duo. ♥ I transferred my 80's LPs to a playlist on my MySpace page (link is on my YouTube profile) if people want to relive. Not sure how long I'll keep it up because I change playlists every so often.
I saw them many times in B'ham just a hrs. drive from my town. Even drove to Atl. to see them once.A great fun band! The best show in my memory was at the Nick! Great show Jeff! I have all there LP's a few of their CD's from back in the day. Who else would sing about a tractor? Thanks for the memories!
Had the pleasure of seeing them TONIGHT at the Candler Park Music Festival. Great show, and terrific rendition of "Rat-Bait". I laughed, I cried, I hurled.
That this video even exists is amazing. What a priceless performance by the legendary Q's! They were a mainstay of the soundtrack to my young life as an airman stationed at Charleston AFB, S.C. throughout the '80's. God, I loved that band.
athens, ga, 1982 and the swimming pool qs and b52s were tearing it up. love tractor, too, and pylon, as i recall. but the qs has the best show. ratbait, big fact tractor! my mom taught the female lead singer in high school!!!
I loved the Southern post-punks because they never gave up blues changes, fine guitar technique, and a healthy sexuality, for some bullshit idea of "punk purity".
Their "Blue Tomorrow" is one of the most radio friendly albums since "Rumours", and the fact that I can't find any of that LP here shows that someone has an odd idea of how to manage the property. You can't sell what no one knows about!
This is fabulous. As I've commented elsewhere, I saw them in Gainesville, FL in '78 or '79 and was blown away. Saw them twice in NYC in the '80s and they did not disappoint either time. Friends I dragged to see them couldn't believe they weren't nationally-known. I still can't believe they never broke through.
markovchaney1950 10 months ago
No one wants to get into a head-cutting competition with Elsey. If he'd decided to be in a hair-metal band he'd have been famous... but what a fun band!
iamarocketshipmusic 1 year ago
@iamarocketshipmusic Elsey is great....This video appears to be at the 688. I Remember the pole that Elsey stands behind during that incredible solo on Restless Youth. I have a DVD of Elsey playing tandum guitars with his teacher and guru, fellow Atlanta genius Glenn Philips, with The Hampton Grease Band in 1995 at their reunion concert. One of the greatest live performances I have ever seen. You can buy it from Glenn Phillip's website
itskarma12 8 months ago
Early Q's....love it. Bob Esley was a monster guitar player even then. Anne and Jeff, just a dynamic singing duo. ♥ I transferred my 80's LPs to a playlist on my MySpace page (link is on my YouTube profile) if people want to relive. Not sure how long I'll keep it up because I change playlists every so often.
motownmaniax 1 year ago
I saw them many times in B'ham just a hrs. drive from my town. Even drove to Atl. to see them once.A great fun band! The best show in my memory was at the Nick! Great show Jeff! I have all there LP's a few of their CD's from back in the day. Who else would sing about a tractor? Thanks for the memories!
wolfgangzrx 1 year ago
Had the pleasure of seeing them TONIGHT at the Candler Park Music Festival. Great show, and terrific rendition of "Rat-Bait". I laughed, I cried, I hurled.
tonelogman 2 years ago
I saw them all over Nashville. My fave was on the lawn at Vandy's Rights of Spring. Blue Tomorrow is one of the most radio ready Lps ever ignored.
facelesshorseman 2 years ago
ps Thanks for the vid. Anyone have the TV version of The Bells Ring?
facelesshorseman 2 years ago
This is rich.
WaxHeadroom 2 years ago
I first saw them at the Agora. It was one of those Wednesday night 75 cent cover / 75 cent machine-made mixed drink nights.
HildebrandJohnson 3 years ago
That this video even exists is amazing. What a priceless performance by the legendary Q's! They were a mainstay of the soundtrack to my young life as an airman stationed at Charleston AFB, S.C. throughout the '80's. God, I loved that band.
philosopheromone 3 years ago
athens, ga, 1982 and the swimming pool qs and b52s were tearing it up. love tractor, too, and pylon, as i recall. but the qs has the best show. ratbait, big fact tractor! my mom taught the female lead singer in high school!!!
mikecaz1 3 years ago
@mikecaz1 Her name is Anne Richmond Boston....Rleased a solo record around 1990 you can still find on Amazon.."The Little House of Time"
itskarma12 8 months ago
I loved the Southern post-punks because they never gave up blues changes, fine guitar technique, and a healthy sexuality, for some bullshit idea of "punk purity".
Their "Blue Tomorrow" is one of the most radio friendly albums since "Rumours", and the fact that I can't find any of that LP here shows that someone has an odd idea of how to manage the property. You can't sell what no one knows about!
facelesshorseman 3 years ago
Wow.
akldawgs 3 years ago