Description
now comes to the stores a new box with the status quo singles in vinyl. “The vinyl singles collection 1980-1984” includes all the group’s singles in vinyls of 7” edited between 1980 and 1984, including hits like “What You’re Proposing”, “Something ‘Bout you baby i Like”, “Dear John” u “Old rag Blues”. the singles were remastered from the original recordings and are featured with the original artwork. the box also includes a booklet that traces a path through the history of the status quo at this stage of his career, with a selection of rare covers and memorabilia.
Artist
Two south London fellows called Alan Lancaster (bass) and Francis Rossi (guitar - known as Mike Rossi (4) during the band's early years) founded the band in 1962. First name The Paladins soon changed to The Spectres (2) (another previously-documented early name, The Scorpions, is disputed).
In 1966, the band changed their name to "The Traffic", shortly thereafter to The Traffic Jam (2). The lineup consisted of Lancaster, Rossi, John Coghlan (drums) and Roy Lynes (keyboard).
A year later, the band changed name once again to "The Status Quo". Rick Parfitt (guitar) joined the band. Their first hit record, "Pictures of Matchstick Men", was released. "The" was omitted from the name of the band in 1969, known thereafter as just "Status Quo"
Tracks
12-1
Five Minutes To Live (Johnny Cash)
12-2
Too Close To The Ground
Releases
Labels
Universal Music, Universal UMC
Countries
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Members
Andy Bown,Francis Rossi,
Peter Kircher,
Bob Young,
Alan Lancaster,
Rick Parfitt,John "Rhino" Edwards,
Matthew Letley,
Roy Lynes,
Jeff Rich,
John Coghlan,Leon Cave,Richie Malone (2)