Status Quo also returned to Australia in 1997, completing their first tour there since 1978. Known to everyone in the band as 'Frame' or 'The Gomorr' (the grand old man of rock and roll), he is married to Eileen, has eight children from two marriages, and lives in Surrey, England. PDF. The group originated in The Spectres, founded by schoolboys Francis Rossi and Alan Lancaster in 1962. Home Of The UK Rock Band Status Quo. After a number of lineup changes, which included the introduction of Rick Parfitt in 1967, the band became The Status Quo in 1967 and Status Quo in 1969. The boogie rock band continued to tour after the death from their legendary guitarist Rick Parfitt.
They have had over 60 chart hits in the UK, the most recent being in 2010, which is more than any other rock group! Lancaster – by this time more or less settled in An out-of-court settlement was made in January 1986, enabling the new Status Quo line-up to continue recording The early-to-mid-1990s saw falling album sales for the band. Status Quo are back!
The group originated in The Spectres, founded by Francis Rossi and Alan Lancaster in 1962, while still schoolboys.
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Quo's 33rd studio album ‘Backbone’ is now released through earMUSIC / Edel in a variety of formats. Quo also performed for the first time at In August 2011, Status Quo began filming their first cinematic documentary with film director In April 2012, Status Quo announced they were shooting their first feature film, over several weeks in On 9 July 2012, the band released the single "The Winner" for the In December that year, Quo toured under the Quofest banner for a second year, this time supported by The 1970–76 line-up (Francis Rossi, Rick Parfitt, Alan Lancaster and John Coghlan) reunited in March 2013 for a series of dates in Manchester, Wolverhampton, Glasgow and London. All profits from this updated and lyrically reworked version will be donated equally to the December 2011 saw Status Quo undertake their first all-arenas UK winter tour.
recorded during "The Last Night Of The Electrics" tour in Amsterdam / Netherlands, Birmingham / UK and Zurich / Switzerland. Formed as The Scorpions in 1962 at Sedgehill Comprehensive School, Catford, by schoolboys Francis Rossi, Alan Lancaster, Jess Jaworski and Alan Key, the group has had a career spanning almost 60 years, with Rossi remaining as a consistent member, and the only remaining member of the original "Scorpions" lineup. Status Quo Biography by Stephen Thomas Erlewine + Follow Artist. Status Quo are an English rock band. The group originated in The Spectres, founded by schoolboys Francis Rossi and Alan Lancaster in 1962. Status Quo are an English rock band whose music is characterized by their distinctive brand of boogie rock. The last date of the tour, at Wembley Arena on 17 March, was filmed for a DVD, released in September 2013.In August 2014, it was reported that founding keyboardist Jess Jaworski had died.On 5 June 2015 Status Quo were the headline act at On 1 February 2016, it was officially announced that Status Quo, in addition to the spring and summer dates already scheduled, would tour Europe starting in October. They have had over 60 chart hits in the UK, more than any other rock band,Status Quo was formed in 1962 under the name The Scorpions by They began writing their own material, and later that year met From 1977 onwards, the band's sound became more polished as they began to employ outside producers.
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