G.O.T. has left the building.

[uwe]

That QR played Slade songs back then is interesting, I had no idea. I actually thought DuBrows receding hairline cool, he had something slightly unsettling as a frontman - kind of like Gary Holton (Heavy Metals Kids) or Alex Harvey or Roger Chapman. He looked silly once he got the poodle.

The comparison with Kiss isn't a bad one, QR certainly catered to the 12-14 audience too.

Noel Gallagher is a card-carrying Slade fan and you have to be deaf not to hear it in his music - the common trait between Slade and Oasis is the beatlish influence. He has named Slade's Stairway to Heaven, namely "How does it feel" among his ten favorite songs.

[TBird1958]

I thought being a Slade fan just came along with U.K. citizenship 

[OldManC]

I remember reading that DuBrow was unaware of Slade or Noddy Holder's existence at the time of the recording of that debut, he said he patterned himself after Steve Marriott. It was the producer who said "You sound like the guy from Slade" and recommended covering a Slade song. Given how little Slade meant in the US while Humble Pie ruled the stadiums for a while I tend to believe that.

Long before they were an 80's (anyway) household name:





I was a fan of the other guys in Kevin's bands, but I always thought he was an unpleasant gasbag. I was taking bass lessons from Carlos Cavazo's brother when DuBrow changed their name back to Quiet Riot after Kevin decided to cash in on Randy's name after his death. Tony (my teacher) was in the band at the time. Once they got a little attention, Kevin had Chuck Wright come in on bass and then kicked him out once Rudy was available again (though, as usual, he didn't play on the album).

Even Quiet Riot's biggest original hit (Metal Health) was not their original, it was a Snow song with new lyrics (Snow was Carlos and Tony's former band). They also covered one more Small Faces track (Itchycoo Park) in their later incarnation, as well as covering The Kinks, The Dave Clark Five and Spooky Tooth for good measure.

And for complete LA rock kid nerd points, some of Wolfgang became Autograph:

[dadagoboi]

Yep, that's the name and song I couldn't remember...had a feeling you'd come though, George.  Thanks!

[OldManC]

...had a feeling you'd come though, George.  Thanks!

I've always remembered them because of the ridiculous story they told of how they claimed to have been formed. Supposedly, David Lee Roth bet Steve Lynch he couldn't form a band in time to open for VH on their shortly pending 1984 tour and he magically threw them together overnight. Even at 19 I found that hard to believe and I wasn't even aware of Wolfgang at the time.

[uwe]

What's wrong with the Oasis version? They gave it an archtypical Oasis arrangement which you either adore or hate ...

[Basvarken]

What's wrong with it, is that it's Oasis.
With a singer who can't hide (and doesn't care) he's bored stiff.

[lowend1]

What is Liam hiding behind his back?

[TBird1958]

What's wrong with the Oasis version? They gave it an archtypical Oasis arrangement which you either adore or hate ...

I'm with Rob..........

Lackluster at best.

[gweimer]

I'm with Rob..........

Lackluster at best.

What metal sounds like when doing 'ludes.  All fuzzy and sloshy.  No edge.

[godofthunder]

 I am oddly pleased that this thread has devolved into a discussion of one of my favorite bands and songs. Noel's guitar bits at times sound like Nod and Dave, making this version better than the QR version . I still don't get Oasis's lack of stage presence. 

[westen44]

I'm no fan of Oasis, but I certainly prefer them to QR. 

[uwe]

What metal sounds like when doing 'ludes.  All fuzzy and sloshy.  No edge.

But that (and looking bored on stage) kind of defines Oasis! I'm neither a fan nor do I think them horrible, they know a hook when they see it. Their very English aloof stage presence explains why they never conquered America I believe. But they became a Brit national treasure.

[TBird1958]

Mmmmmm............Exciting, like boiled chicken 

[uwe]

You tax-dodging tea bag chucker, act like the subject you are!!!