I think it shows to go you what a capricious, cruel world the American music promotion scene has been, particularly in those days.
If the Internet had existed in Status Quo’s time, they would have quickly ruled the world as indies.
I fully agree, typical entertainment business cesspool
PS- that’s why I always shopped imports too
I was always shocked at the stuff we didnt’ get over in the States, often some of the best by American artists even, i.e. Stray Cats
I guess I wasn’t sufficiently cynical to understand the record business back then... would explain why I interviewed with one (sales) and didn’t get the job lol