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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.
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.
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.
On the Level is the eighth studio album by English rock band Status Quo, released by Vertigo Records on 14 February 1975. [2] The album's cover art features band members in an Ames room, and on the original vinyl release, the inner gatefold sleeve consisted of informal photos members of the group had taken of each other.
"Sunny Cellophane Skies" - Lancaster, 1968 (Picturesque Matchstickable Messages from the Status Quo) "Technicolour Dreams" - A. King, 1968 (Picturesque Matchstickable Messages from the Status Quo) "The Clown" - Lancaster/B. Young/Nixon, 1969 (Spare Parts) "The Price of Love" - D. Everly/P. Everly, 1969, re-recorded in 1991 (Rock 'Til You Drop)
Quo is the seventh studio album by the English rock band Status Quo. Issued in May 1974, it reached #2 in the UK. Issued in May 1974, it reached #2 in the UK. Like its predecessor Hello! , it consisted entirely of songs written or co-written by the group.
Rock 'til You Drop is the twentieth studio album by English rock band Status Quo and their last on the Vertigo label after nearly 20 years. Singer and guitarist Francis Rossi produced the album. "Rossi is particularly fond of 1991's Rock 'til You Drop," reported Classic Rock a decade later.
"Rain" is a single from British rock band Status Quo's album Blue for You. [1] It was written by Rick Parfitt. [2]"Rain" was intended for Blue for You's predecessor On the Level – but, at the time of the recording sessions, Parfitt had not completed the song and so it was held over.