(London) Quireboys
Last Thursday at work I was kind of having an Office Space moment. Specifically, I didn’t feel like working. I had some extra PTO, have a great boss, so I left early. After that, I don’t know if it was the heat, my mood, combination of, but I had a sudden need to hear the London Quireboys.
The London Quireboys (now simply ‘The Quireboys’) were a band from England who wore their Rollings Stones influence on their sleeves, and we loved them. I first heard them, if memory serves, when Scott and I arrived at the Gartner’s house one evening and heard this as we headed downstairs to Dave’s domain. KSHE had started playing the song ’7 O’Clock’ but I hadn’t heard it. I don’t remember who bought what, but between Mike and Dave they had the tape/cd ‘A Bit Of What You Fancy’ and a cassette single for ’7 O’Clock’. It was awesome, a trip to Streetside ensued directly. I still listen to the album with some frequency (enough that it’s not on my trade/sell pile). A fun record, not trying to change the world, just making it a bit fun.
I don’t keep the cd in my car, but I did have a mix with 2 cassette single b-sides that I converted to digital. I impart them unto you now.
Please rock out to Mayfair and Pretty Girls.