Spike announces new Quireboys album featuring Guy Bailey's final songs
It will be released in Guy Bailey's memory
Spike has confirmed he’s due to enter the studio next month to record a new Quireboys record featuring the final songs he co-wrote with the late-great Guy Bailey.
Last October, Spike reunited with Guy Bailey and the pair began writing a new album together alongside bassist Nigel Mogg and drummer Rudy Richman.
The reunion came a month-and-a-half after The Quireboys announced they had parted ways with Spike, prompting a war of words between the two camps.
Sadly Guy Bailey died earlier this month, however Spike has confirmed in a statement this week that the songs they wrote together in the past six months will see the light of day.
“As Quireboys founder, frontman and songwriter I’m delighted to announce that the original band are going into the studio next month to record a new Quireboys album, featuring the last songs that I co-wrote and recorded with Guy Bailey,” Spike wrote.
“This news follows the return of the original Quireboys line-up last year, with the physical release of an official Quireboys Christmas single and a sell-out London show promoted by Live Nation with me, Nigel Mogg, Chris Johnstone and Rudy Richman.
“That night, we were joined on stage by Guy Bailey for what was to be his last public appearance before his tragic death on 6 April 2023.”
Guy Bailey formed The Quireboys alongside singer Spike in 1984 and they co-wrote many of the band’s signature tunes including ‘Hey You’, ‘7 o’clock’, ‘I Don't Love You Anymore’ and ‘There She Goes Again’ from their hit debut album ‘A Bit of What You Fancy.’
In his statement, Spike went on to promise that he’s going to continue under the Quireboys name and he claimed he owns the trademark to it.
Led by Guy Griffin, the other version of The Quireboys has been continuing as a band alongside Spike’s group.
“Following the split with recent band members last Spring, I immediately reassured you the fans that I have never left the band, I hold the trademark and that I would reform the original Quireboys band,” Spike wrote.
“Last summer I wrote songs with Guy Bailey and demo'd them for a new album – as, one by one, Nigel Mogg, Chris Johnstone and Rudy Richman announced their return to Quireboys.”
His message concluded: “Guy Bailey was deeply upset by events of last year and he wanted to respond by writing new songs with the return of the signature Quireboys sound.
“The writing between us was just like the early days, spontaneous and natural. It was his wish that the music we wrote together last summer was recorded and completed in its entirety, so the band will return to the studio to finish the new album.
“We have one of the greatest producers in the world and a few very special friends joining us who adored Guy. The new Quireboys album will be dedicated to Guy Bailey, my best friend and a musical genius. Without him there wouldn't have been any Quireboys hits that live on to this day.
“I promised Guy Bailey I would record this album, and so with his blessing, I will take his music legacy forward with not only this album, but future albums to come, along with live international tours and shows, as that was and always has been his wish.”
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