Status Quo - Roadhouse Blues (1970)

Status Quo - Roadhouse Blues (1970) Artist : Status Quo Song : Roadhouse Blues Album : Piledriver (1972) “Roadhouse Blues“ is a song by the American rock band the Doors, which appears on the 1970 album Morrison Hotel. The group recorded a studio version on the 1972 album Piledriver, with bassist Alan Lancaster taking the lead vocal and featuring an extra verse with three-part harmonies, which the Doors’ recording did not have. The song was a regular feature of Quo’s live setlist throughout the 1970s, its performance coming towards the end of the show. It was extended to allow a jam session in the middle, featuring snippets of other songs, including the traditional “The Irish Washerwoman“ and “Shakin’ All Over“. Personnel Alan Lancaster – lead vocals, bass Francis Rossi – lead guitar, backing vocals Rick Parfitt – rhythm guitar, backing vocals John Coghlan – drums Bob Young – harmonica Jimmy Horowitz – piano