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Ma Kelly's Greasy Spoon

by Status Quo

Released: August 28, 1970

Hard rock, blues rock

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The Album

"Ma Kelly's Greasy Spoon" is a significant album in Status Quo's discography, marking a notable shift in their musical direction. Released in August 1970, it represents the transition from their earlier psychedelic style to a more hard rock sound, which would become their hallmark. Additionally, it was the last album to feature Roy Lynes, the band's keyboardist, before his departure.

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Despite this evolution, the album didn't achieve commercial success at the time and didn't chart as well as the band had hoped. The departure from their earlier sound and the introduction of a harder rock style were part of a broader change for the band, which would eventually lead to their more famous, chart-topping hits. While it may not have been a commercial success, it is often appreciated by fans for its role in the band's musical evolution.

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"Ma Kelly's Greasy Spoon" is a significant album in Status Quo's discography, marking a notable shift in their musical direction. Released in August 1970, it represents the transition from their earlier psychedelic style to a more hard rock sound, which would become their hallmark. Despite this evolution, the album didn't achieve commercial success at the time and didn't chart as well as the band had hoped.

The departure from their earlier sound and the introduction of a harder rock style were part of a broader change for the band, which would eventually lead to their more famous, chart-topping hits. Additionally, it was the last album to feature Roy Lynes, the band's keyboardist, before his departure. While it may not have been a commercial success, it is often appreciated by fans for its role in the band's musical evolution.