Ma Kelly's Greasy Spoon
Status Quo · 1970
55 min · 14 tracks · hard rock · classic rock · boogie rock
A raw fusion of boogie rock and blues, overflowing with energetic guitar riffs and gritty vocals.
Why this album works
The album features the hit single "Down the Dustpipe," which reached No. 12 on the UK Singles Chart, solidifying Status Quo's popularity. Its blend of hard rock and boogie elements helped pave the way for subsequent albums, influencing the genre and shaping the sound of many rock bands that followed.
- Best for
- energetic guitar-driven experiences short, punchy song structures dynamic emotional journeys
- Context
- Ma Kelly's Greasy Spoon is Status Quo's second album, released just a year after their self-titled debut in 1969. This release marked the band's transition into a more defined sound that would later characterize their career, establishing them as key figures in the British rock scene of the early '70s.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Paul McCartney· George Harrison· Elton John· Ringo Starr· Bee Gees· Rod Stewart· Van Morrison· Phil Collins
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Spinning Wheel Blues 3:20
- 2 Daughter 3:01
- 3 Everything 2:36
- 4 Shy Fly 3:50
- 5 (April) Spring, Summer and Wednesdays Standout 4:12
- 6 Junior’s Wailing Standout 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
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