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Hi ,, can anyone tell me why the title of this tune has 2 "SS" in it .

Spelling mistake or is there a specific reason for it .

Thanks in advance

Regards
Dave

Dave, it's not 'Quartermassters Store', it's 'Quatermasster's Stores'. One of those Shadows' spoof titles, inspired by the BBC's 'Quatermass' TV programmes.

Ooowah ! I used to watch it from behind cushions at the tender age of 8 or 9.

I know. The Quatermass Experiment scared me stiff and I was frightened to go to bed for weeks!

Superb programme; superb tune, superbly done. The rhythm guitar just drives the whole thing magnificently. It's always been one of my favourites.

Graham C. Marshall wrote:The rhythm guitar just drives the whole thing magnificently. It's always been one of my favourites.

Yes, great playing by Bruce, not to mention Jet's pulsating bass! I've often wondered if it was Mark Knopfler's inspiration for the sound on Dire Straits' Walk Of Life.

Bill

'Quatermass and the Pit' was the really scary one!

That's the one !

MikeAB wrote:'Quatermass and the Pit' was the really scary one!

I couldn't agree more. No matter how many times I see it, it still scares me !

Thanx for the answer Noel ,, sorry I missed an "s" off the Stores,, hahahaha,,,, typo error .

I wasn't sure it had anything to do with Quatermass era , I can just about remember it ( being so young ),

The Shads did some really funny and strange titles in those early days .

Thanx again

Regards
Dave