Recommendations of the Editorial team
Francis Rossi always had a lot to tell, which is why it’s no surprise that the Status Quo singer and guitarist wrote his life story on paper. But it is surprising that he called it “I Talk Too Much”.
Did he want to apologize in advance for revealing one or two details too much? Did he use British humor to reflect his extroverted streak, which was not always easy for everyone involved? Or was Rossi just reminding us that he is now the last remaining voice of a band that was destined for global success for a long time?
After reading it, it’s clear: it’s a little bit of everything. And it’s also very entertaining how Rossi portrays himself as a cool businessman and sales representative of classic rock – in contrast to the passionate, always pushing partner Rick Parfitt.
In this respect, this is also a mirrored biography: the story of two men who, as artists, sometimes loved each other and sometimes hated each other, but then always found a solution together when things got difficult.
For this reason alone, you can imagine Parfitt’s fiery anger when Rossi – the status quo machine had long since started to sputter, but was still running at full speed when necessary – revealed to him in the early 80s that he simply wanted to break up for rational reasons.
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