--- In audities@yahoogroups.com, Ralph Alfonso <ralph@n...> wrote:
> 
> 
> The CQ4 did manage an EP on the German Star Club label and then 
> shared a split lp
> with  Hamburg's own Ein Zwei Four.... the lp was cleverly titled 
4x4 
> and is highly sought after.
> These tracks are on the Star Club Story CD vol 12.
> 
> The CQ4 were personal favourites of Siggy Loch who ran the Star 
Club 
> label but their wild and wooly
> stage antics never really translated to vinyl. The night they 
opened 
> for Gene Vincent, Vern Lanceton
> from the CQ4 found the secret booze flask that Gene hid in his leg 
> brace and drank it all. Vincent found out and attacked them during 
> their set, hitting Vern with his cane & cracking his skull. The 
crowd 
> loved it and the
> CQ4 had to follow the rest of their German gigs with an improvised 
> spot in the set where they hit each other with canes and sticks, 
> drawing blood.


Great synopsis of a largely overlooked band.  The only thing I'd add 
is that cane crack to Vern's head left him profoundly confused yet 
certain he was Milton Berle's younger brother.  Other then really 
annoying Chaz (who both, never cared for Milton Berle and even worse 
in his words "stinkin'liars"), it didn't impact the groups dynamic 
performance. In fact, some say the added tension only fueled it. 
Also, Vern was largely responsible for the single that failed to 
chart "Dress me up Dolly".  

Otherwise, you and Jamie nailed it.

Steve 
CQ4's 14th biggest fan (US and Canada fan club).