King of the Doghouse
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King of the Doghouse is the first solo album by Francis Rossi
, best known as the front man in the English Rock band Status Quo, released in 1998. It was recorded between the release of the band's 1996 Don't Stop
30th anniversary covers album and the recording of their 1999 Under the Influence
album. The album was commercially unsuccessful, but is now widely considered to have been overlooked at the time.
Most of the songs have been written by Tony McAnaney, although some of Rossi's own songs were presented. McAnaney is renowned for his BBC soundtracks, e.g. for Crocodile Shoes
.
Notes: The original version of Someone Show Me appeared (as Someone Show Me Home) on Status Quo's If You Can't Stand the Heat
Album in 1978. The Fighter should have been the title track for Quo's 1988 album which ultimately was released under the title Ain't Complaining
- without The Fighter. The 2006 remastered version includes Quo's version as a bonus track.
Francis Rossi
Francis Dominic Nicholas Michael Rossi, OBE is a British musician best known for being a co-founder of the English rock band Status Quo, in which he sings lead vocals and plays lead guitar.- Career :...
, best known as the front man in the English Rock band Status Quo, released in 1998. It was recorded between the release of the band's 1996 Don't Stop
Don't Stop (Status Quo album)
Don't Stop is the twenty-second studio album by English rock band Status Quo. The album of cover versions includes guest appearances from Tessa Niles on tracks 6 and 14, The Beach Boys on track 1, Brian May of Queen fame on track 7 and Maddy Prior of Steeleye Span fame on track 15.Fun, Fun, Fun,...
30th anniversary covers album and the recording of their 1999 Under the Influence
Under the Influence (Status Quo album)
Under the Influence is the twenty-third studio album by English rock band Status Quo, released in 1999.-Track listing:# "Twenty Wild Horses" 5:00# "Under the Influence" 4:03# "Round and Round" 3:25...
album. The album was commercially unsuccessful, but is now widely considered to have been overlooked at the time.
Most of the songs have been written by Tony McAnaney, although some of Rossi's own songs were presented. McAnaney is renowned for his BBC soundtracks, e.g. for Crocodile Shoes
Crocodile Shoes
Crocodile Shoes is a British 7-part television series made by the BBC and screened on BBC One in 1994.The series was written by and starred Jimmy Nail as a factory worker who becomes a country and western singer...
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Tracklisting
All songs written by Tony McAnaney unless indicated.- King of the Doghouse - 3:36
- I Don't Know - 4:21
- Darlin' - 3:48
- Give Myself to Love - 3:03
- Isaac Ryan (Francis Rossi/Bernie Frost) - 4:19
- Happy Town - 3:43
- Wherever You Go - 3:09
- Blue Water - 5:07
- The Fighter (Rossi/Frost) - 5:29
- Someone Show Me (Rossi/Frost) - 3:37
Notes: The original version of Someone Show Me appeared (as Someone Show Me Home) on Status Quo's If You Can't Stand the Heat
If You Can't Stand The Heat
If You Can't Stand the Heat... is the eleventh studio album by English rock band Status Quo. Recordedat Wisseloord Studios, Hilversum, Holland, and produced by Pip Williams, it was released in October 1978 and reached #3 in the UK album chart...
Album in 1978. The Fighter should have been the title track for Quo's 1988 album which ultimately was released under the title Ain't Complaining
Ain't Complaining
Ain't Complaining is the eighteenth studio album by English rock band Status Quo. Initially released on the Vertigo label in 1988, it was the group's first album on that label to fall short of the UK Top 10, reaching no higher than its entry position of No. 12...
- without The Fighter. The 2006 remastered version includes Quo's version as a bonus track.