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Status Quo are a British rock band. The group originated in London and was founded in 1962 by Francis Rossi and Alan Lancaster while they were still schoolboys. [1] [2] After a number of name and lineup changes, which included the introduction of John Coghlan in 1963 and Rick Parfitt in 1967, the band became The Status Quo in 1967 and Status Quo in 1969.
The group that became known as Status Quo was formed in 1962 as "The Paladins". The members met while playing together in the school orchestra at Sedgehill Comprehensive School in Catford, London, and consisted of Francis Rossi on guitar and lead vocals, Alan Lancaster on bass, Jess Jaworski on keyboards and Alan Key on drums.
This is the discography of the British rock band Status Quo.They have released around 100 singles and have spent over 400 weeks in the UK Singles Chart. [1] They have spent over 500 weeks in the UK Albums Chart [2] and are one of the most successful bands of all time in the UK.
"Paradise Flat" - Wilde/Scott, 1968 (Picturesque Matchstickable Messages from the Status Quo) "Pictures of Matchstick Men" - Rossi, 1968 (Picturesque Matchstickable Messages from the Status Quo), re-recorded in 1999 "Poor Old Man" - Rossi/Parfitt, 1969 (Spare Parts) "Sheila" - Roe, 1968 (Picturesque Matchstickable Messages from the Status Quo)
1+9+8+2 (official title 1982 in some sources) [4] is the fifteenth studio album by the English rock band Status Quo, released on 16 April 1982. [5] [6] It was the first to include new drummer Pete Kircher, who had recently replaced John Coghlan, and also the first to credit keyboard player Andy Bown as a full member of the band.
Spare Parts is the second studio album by the English rock band Status Quo, and their final one in the psychedelic vein. It is the first album to feature songwriting contributions from the band's road manager Bob Young. Released in September 1969, it was not a commercial success.
"Marguerita Time" is a 1983 song by the British rock band Status Quo. It was the third track to be released as a single from their 1983 album Back to Back. [2] The single was also issued as a limited edition picture disc, and in a Christmas double pack that included "Caroline"/"Joanne".
Heavy Traffic is the twenty-fifth studio album by English rock band Status Quo, and their first to feature drummer Matt Letley.Released in 2002, it hit #15 in the UK. The album followed the reunion of Francis Rossi with writing partner Bob Young, who co-wrote many of the band's songs between 1968 and 1981.