Status Quo
Rock band from London · formed 1967
- Shows on record
- 4
- Rooms played
- 4
- Cities
- 4
- Releases
- 34
- Last show
- Aug 30, 1992Sutton Park
About
Status Quo is a band from London, formed in 1967, tagged boogie rock, classic rock, hard rock by its sources. Shows on record run from 1972 to 1992, across 4 rooms in 4 cities.
- Status Quo formed in 1967 — MusicBrainz
- Status Quo is based in London — MusicBrainz
- Francis Rossi: lead vocals — MusicBrainz
- Andy Bown: harmonica — MusicBrainz
- John Edwards: bass guitar — MusicBrainz
- Richie Malone: electric guitar — MusicBrainz
- Alan Lancaster: bass guitar (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Roy Lynes: keyboard (former member) — MusicBrainz
- John Coghlan: drums (drum set) (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Rick Parfitt: lead vocals (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Peter Kircher: member (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Jeff Rich: drums (drum set) (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Matthew Letley: drums (drum set) (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Status Quo has 25 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 1968–2000 — MusicBrainz
- Status Quo has 945472 listeners on Last.fm — Status Quo on Last.fm
- Status Quo has released 10 recordings between 2022 and 2026 — Status Quo on Discogs
- Status Quo has 10 followers on Genius — Status Quo on Genius
- Country (per TheAudioDB): London, England, UK — Status Quo on TheAudioDB
The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.
Shows
4 on record · SongkickShows per year
- 19721 show
- 19851 show
- 19901 show
- 19921 show
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30, 1992 | Sutton Park · BirminghamHeadlinerwith Del Amitri, The Farm, Diesel Park West | Headliner | Del Amitri, The Farm, Diesel Park West |
| Jun 30, 1990 | Knebworth Park · KnebworthSupportwith Pink Floyd, Robert Plant, Jimmy Page, +8 | Support | Pink Floyd, Robert Plant, Jimmy Page, +8 |
| Jul 13, 1985 | Wembley Stadium · WembleySupportwith The Boomtown Rats, U2, The Who, +20 | Support | The Boomtown Rats, U2, The Who, +20 |
| Nov 28, 1972 | Marquee Club - Wardour Street · LondonSupportwith Greenslade | Support | Greenslade |
Where they play
4 rooms in 4 citiesRooms played most
- Knebworth Park · Knebworth1 show
- Marquee Club - Wardour Street · London1 show
- Sutton Park · Birmingham1 show
- Wembley Stadium · Wembley1 show
Cities played
- Birmingham1 show
- Knebworth1 show
- London1 show
- Wembley1 show
Releases
34 releases, 1968–2026The Early Years Vol 2 (1970-1972)
2026
Live! Glasgow+Apollo+28+October+1976
2026
Live! Glasgow+Apollo+29+October+1976
2026
Live At Hammersmith '79 (26th June 1979)
2026
The Pye / Piccadilly A's & B's 1966-73
2026
The Very Best Of Status Quo
2025
The Early Years 1966-69
2024
Driving To Glory
2024
Caroline (2022 Studio Version)
2022
Famous in the Last Century
2000 · Album
Under the Influence
1999 · Album
Don’t Stop
1996 · Album
Thirsty Work
1994 · Album
Rock ’til You Drop
1991 · Album
Perfect Remedy
1989 · Album
Ain’t Complaining
1988 · Album
In the Army Now
1986 · Album
Back to Back
1983 · Album
1+9+8+2
1982 · Album
Never Too Late
1981 · Album
Just Supposin’
1980 · Album
Now Hear This
1980 · Album
Whatever You Want
1979 · Album
If You Can’t Stand the Heat…
1978 · Album
Rockin’ All Over the World
1977 · Album
Blue for You
1976 · Album
On the Level
1975 · Album
Quo
1974 · Album
Hello!
1973 · Album
Piledriver
1972 · Album
Dog of Two Head
1971 · Album
Ma Kelly’s Greasy Spoon
1970 · Album
Spare Parts
1969 · Album
Picturesque Matchstickable Messages From the Status Quo
1968 · Album
Lineup
- Francis Rossi · lead vocals
- Andy Bown · harmonica
- John Edwards · bass guitar
- Richie Malone · electric guitar
Former
- Alan Lancaster · bass guitar
- Roy Lynes · keyboard
- John Coghlan · drums (drum set)
- Rick Parfitt · lead vocals
- Peter Kircher
- Jeff Rich · drums (drum set)
- Matthew Letley · drums (drum set)
Airplay
- KEXP airplay: 23 plays, 2010-03-03–2025-09-10 — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'The Morning Show' (John Richards) — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'Drive Time' (Troy Nelson) — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'The Afternoon Show' (Troy Nelson) — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'Astral Plane' (DJ Jewel) — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'Variety Mix' (Abbie) — KEXP
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| Status Quo on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| Status Quo on Discogs | Artist facts |
| Status Quo on Genius | Artist facts |
| Status Quo on TheAudioDB | Artist facts |
| KEXP | Airplay |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| TheAudioDB | Photos, Logo |
| Wikipedia | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Last.fm | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Discogs | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Genius | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Wikidata | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.