Riff Raff was a legendary rock magazine based in London in the late 80s and 90s. A genuine working class rock mag, written and edited by "the lads" in a drug-N-Jack-D-fuelled haze, it was just too R n’R for its own good, falling behind more trainspotterly publications like Q, Kerrang, and Mojo. This website is an archive and kind of shrine to the writing of its greatest "hacks," most of whom have faded in embarrassing middle age, with at least one of them having a Smule account.
Up in the wilds of Wembley STATUS QUO were boogeying on down while support act FM were struggling to find their newfound feet on a much larger stage.
New Axeman Andy Barnett was a little overzealous as they served up their harder edged sound with the likes of "Tough It Out" and "Bad Girl," though bassist Merv Goldsworthy and vocalist Steve Overland kept sway of the anchor.
Meanwhile Quo delivered as always, with their ever growing medley of hits. Boring old farts they may be, but Rossi and Parfitt are the antithesis of family entertainment.
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