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Status Quo – Piledriver
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Status Quo – Piledriver (VG/VG) – LP, AU 1973

$15.00 - $15.00
$15.00
$15.00 - $15.00
$15.00
Condition: Second Hand
Ships from: Melbourne
Media: Very Good (VG)
Cover: Very Good (VG)
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  • Piledriver is an LP by Status Quo from 1973 released on the Vertigo label.

    About this album

    Piledriver is the album that sharpened Status Quo’s boogie-rock identity into a harder, more muscular form. Released in 1972, it helped define the band’s move from psych-leaning roots towards the riff-driven sound that would make them one of Britain’s most durable rock acts. Built around lean songcraft, blunt rhythmic momentum and guitar-led hooks, the record includes key numbers such as “Paper Plane” and “Big Fat Mama”, which showcase the band’s growing confidence and punch. Its blend of hard rock, rock’n’roll and blues rock made it an important step in Status Quo’s rise and a touchstone for their later success.

    Genre: Pop & Rock

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  • Artist: Status Quo
    Label: Vertigo – 6360 082
    Format: LP, Album
    Units: 1
    Country: Australia
    Released: 1973
    Genre: Pop & Rock

  • A1 Don'T Waste My Time
    A2 O Baby
    A3 A Year
    A4 Unspoken Words
    B1 Big Fat Mama
    B2 Paper Plane
    B3 All The Reasons
    B4 Roadhouse Blues