It is with great sadness that we report that Alan Lancaster - one of the original members of Quo, has passed away at the age of 72.
Alan suffered for many years with Multiple Sclerosis, but in spite of his illness was able to play a series of concerts with the original 'Frantic 'Four in 2013/2014'.
Francis Rossi said: 'I am so sorry to hear of Alan’s passing. We were friends and colleagues for many years and achieved fantastic success together as the Frantic Four alongside Rick Parfitt and John Coghlan. Alan was an integral part of the sound and the enormous success of Status Quo during the 60s and 70s. Although it is well documented that we were estranged in recent years, I will always have very fond memories of our early days together and my condolences go to Dayle and Alan's family.'
Status Quo Manager Simon Porter said: 'This is such sad news and my sincere condolences go out to Dayle and the family. It was an absolute pleasure to be able to reunite the original line up for two sellout tours in 2013/2014 and to give Status Quo Frantic Four fans a final legacy and such a lasting memory. Although Alan was not in the best of health even then, he got through the tours with determination and grit and was a pleasure to work with.'
During Alan's time with the band, Quo opened Live Aid, sold countless tens of millions of records, appeared on Top Of The Pops dozens of times, and had around 30 hit singles and 30 hit albums, two thirds of which went Top 10, with five reaching Number One. That was just his UK track record - but the pattern was repeated in numerous territories worldwide as Quo became one of the biggest rock bands on the planet. (Thanks to Jason Hodgson)
Furs Rossi - Debut album!
Francis' son Fursey's debut album 'Until I Figure It Out' is out now on all streaming platforms.
After receiving support from the BBC with his first Radio 1 play with ‘It Feels Right’, Furs decided it was finally the right time to bring out a full length project. You can listen to the full album on
Spotify
As part of their 'Out Out Quoing' Tour, Quo will play Ancienne Belgique in Brussels on Tuesday Sept 20th 2022.
Tickets available from Friday 17th Sept 2021 from:
nl.livenation.be
Rhino and Leon gigs
Rhino's Revenge will be touring in the UK in January 2022. Dates are on www.rhinosrevenge.com
Rhino's band also features drummer Richard Newman and guitarist Jim Kirkpatrick - who is gigging in support of his album 'Ballad of a Prodigal Son' from Friday July 30th 2021, guesting with him is Quo's drummer Leon Cave.
Tickets for All UK shows: aegpresents.co.uk/quo
Tickets for shows in Germany - www.myticket.de
Tickets for shows in France - See below
Direct venue ticket links are below.
AEG Presents are delighted to announce that QUO are coming back to reclaim their position on the live circuit – with a brand new tour.
The ‘Out Out Quoing’ UK & Eire Spring Tour in 2022 will visit 14 venues before the band head out into Europe.
AAA, Francis Rossi - A Brand New, Limited Edition Artbook
"The fans always want that little bit extra. They want to go behind the curtain, to see what really goes on, to be in the inner sanctum." -
Francis Rossi, 2021
Produced to the highest specifications, this lavish, large-format art book gives fans precisely that access. Individually signed by Francis Rossi and each with its own unique number, AAA takes fans into Francis’ home studio, on the road, into his soundcheck, backstage at gigs and into his dressing room.
Featuring new interviews, a series of new photoshoots and more, it provides an unique perspective on showtime and beyond, presenting Francis as he really is.
This coffee table collectible is stunning. Limited to 2,000 copies that are individually numbered and personally signed, AAA comes as a boxed collectors’ edition with both a book plate individually signed by Francis and a certificate of authenticity.
Featuring candid photographs and new interviews, AAA is a Quo fan’s dream.
Enjoy your exclusive access.
£85 (+ £10 Tracked post in the UK)
Hardback, boxed, with additional mailer box.
304 pages. 38cm by 29cm.
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Quo - Pictures That Rock - 2005 - 2020
Official Quo photographer Christie Goodwin has taken many hundreds of shots of Quo live, for album covers and behind the scenes. Her first shoot was in Ruinerwold in The Netherlands on May 28th 2005, so it's Christie's 15th Quo Anniversary!
To mark this occasion Christie and her manager Patrick Cusse have put together this fantastic slideshow of some of her great shots taken between between 2005 to 2020.
As Quo's manager Simon Porter said on seeing the slideshow - 'Blimey, that brings back some memories!'
Music is taken from the 'Just Doin' It' Live - DVD - 2013.
Quo's 33rd studio album ‘Backbone’ is avaiable through earMUSIC / Edel in a variety of formats. The LP is the band's 33rd 33rpm!
The eleven track album was recorded at Francis' studio in the late months of 2018. The sessions were initially just to keep the juices flowing, improvise and have fun.
As the hours rolled on, songs stacked up, everyone began to believe that something special was happening. And so it proved. Even from within the group, there had been some resistance to creating a new record.
As Francis says, "This new material had to be seriously good. Quo have achieved so much and meant so much to too many people for the quality to slip now. Also, let’s face it, things have changed and we’re an easier target than ever.
Twin Live Releases!
Available now - a pair of ‘twin’ live albums, ‘Down Down & Dignified At The Royal Albert Hall’ and ‘Down Down & Dirty At Wacken’ through earMUSIC.
Quo's line-up for both these shows features Francis Rossi, Andy Bown, John ‘Rhino’ Edwards, Leon Cave and Richie Malone.
The Albert Hall show, featuring an aquostic set with a number of additional musicians, are available on CD and Vinyl only - whilst the Wacken show, an exciting electric set recorded and filmed at one of Germany's biggest rock and metal festivals, is available on CD+DVD and Vinyl.
It is with great sadness that we report that Alan Lancaster - one of the original members of Quo, has passed away at the age of 72.
AEG Presents are delighted to announce that QUO are coming back to reclaim their position on the live circuit – with a brand new tour. 
