Ma Kelly's Greasy Spoon
Status Quo · 1970
55 min · 14 tracks · hard rock
A raucous blend of boogie rock and bluesy grooves, showcasing raw energy and spirited instrumentation.
Top tracks — play these first
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Spinning Wheel Blues Start here — This track captures the essence of Quo's early sound with catchy guitar riffs and a lively rhythm, embodying their boogie rock style.
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Junior’s Wailing — A standout for its infectious energy and blues influence, this song showcases the band's ability to blend hard rock with melodic hooks.
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(April) Spring, Summer and Wednesdays — This track features thoughtful lyrics paired with an engaging melody, highlighting the band's range beyond just high-energy rock anthems.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- energetic guitar-driven experiences
- short, punchy song structures
- dynamic emotional journeys
- invigorating background ambiance
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Breakthrough — This album solidified Status Quo's identity and popularity in the UK.
- Themes
- British pub culture· everyday life stories· boogie rock energy
- Career context
- Ma Kelly's Greasy Spoon is Status Quo's second studio album, released in 1970 following their self-titled debut the year prior. At this point in their career, the band was solidifying its identity within the burgeoning boogie rock scene, moving towards a more distinctive sound that would define their future work.
Tracklist
- 1 Spinning Wheel Blues Start here 3:20
- 2 Daughter 3:01
- 3 Everything 2:36
- 4 Shy Fly 3:50
- 5 (April) Spring, Summer and Wednesdays 4:12
- 6 Junior’s Wailing 3:35
- 7 Lakky Lady 3:15
- 8 Need Your Love 4:47
- 9 Lazy Poker Blues 3:35
- 10 Is It Really Me / Gotta Go Home 9:31
- 11 In My Chair (alternate mix) 3:34
- 12 Gerdundula (alternate mix) 4:10
- 13 Down the Dustpipe (alternate mix) 2:08
- 14 Junior’s Wailing (alternate mix) 3:35
If this landed
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A Nod Is As Good As a Wink... to a Blind Horse
Faces
Shares a similar raw energy and storytelling rooted in British pub culture.
Slayed?
Slade
Combines boogie rock with gritty vocals and anthemic choruses, echoing the same energetic vibe.
Fire and Water
Free
Features powerful guitar riffs and bluesy influences, resonating with the same hard rock ethos.
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