Quo 1971 to 1976 were gods gift to head banging Quo rock fans, what happened after that is not worth worrying about. I am so glad I grew up in that golden 70's era sadly we will not see anything like it again.
Alan Lancaster 7/02/1949 - 26/09/2021 Bassist/Singer/Songwriter/ Producer/Genius of STATUS QUO fame, has died aged 72 of Multiple Sclerosis at his Sydney home, surrounded by his family. Born in London, he moved to Australia in 1976 after marrying his beautiful wife Dayle. Alan wrote and co-wrote many classic Rock songs The 9 1/2 minute Psych/Rock song "Is It Really Me, Gotta Go Home" was written by the Genius of Alan Charles Lancaster. Ma Kelly's Greasy Spoon album 1970 on the Astor / Pye Label. Produced by the late / great John Schroeder. Anyone who met Nuff would know first hand what a beautiful, sweet and charming gentleman he was. I had the pleasure of socialising with Alan at a few gigs in the late 80's, at some of his gigs with The Lancaster Bombers and The Lancaster / Brewster Band and The Party Boys, the latter having 2 Chart Topping Hits. " Hold Your Head Up " by Argent and " He's Gonna Step On You Again " by John Kongos. Alan produced a multi-platinum selling album for Pianist Roger Woodward.
For me the greatest and best ever rock band. Nothing even come close. The Frantic Four are unmatched. Alan has such a great voice. Johns shuffle drumming defined the Quo sound and adding to that the best rythm guitarist ever Rick (RIP) Parfitt. Sad that Mr Rossi's ego and lust for money destroyed the band.
It was not Francis who was at fault for the end of the Frantic four. He wrote the hits which made Quo famous in the first place, so don't talk shit about him. John left on his own and Alan just had it coming.
@@Tim.Krs227 The other 3 wanted to go on with the FF, Rossi didn't as he has said in interviews, so can be taken as fact, as for Rossi writing all the hits, that's a ridiculous statement, here's another fact , after Rossi & Pip williams changed the bands sound on RAOTW album, they never had an LP top the charts again...First JC was the problem, then AL & finally it was Rick he couldn't get on with ,ever wonder if the real problem was Rossi ???
@@ducatisti1098 RAOTW was the last single where I felt they were true (albeit a cover of John Fogerty's). The definition of the band was as close as you could get to a 25% split, 3 shared co-writers, 3 shared vocalists and a shuffle drum that held it all together and led the direction.
You are all so pathetic. Francis wrote the hits that made Quo famous in the first place. Alan had next to nothing to with the bands success, it was all Rossi and Parfitts work. Alan just had it coming
@@Tim.Krs227 Tim but dim what would you no about Quo with a stupid comment like that. Alan Lancaster wrote loads of Quo stuff and alan lancaster started Quo up with rossi . Read your history
Alan Lancaster blew his only chance to make a first impression when I was 9 years old. (45 years ago) Waiting outside. I asked for his autograph on my program... He tossed my program and snapped my pen. Rhino on the other hand. Met him a few times over the years and had conversations walking down the street.
Status Quos newer stuff:if you can't stand the heat,back to back,1982 etc was sadly lacking .Alan Lancasters input on Status Quo 'Quo' was f*cking excellent.Was never the same ,especially after John C and him left🇬🇧
Don’t get me wrong i love SQ so much and was part of my teenage music. but 1970-1980 best band really? ok i come to the point question what about LZ?😎 - Led Zeppelin? Actually we don’t need to compare they are all great bands like Queen, Stones, ACDC and and and.
Brilliant stuff..... and what a finish to a fantastic weekend........ I was there at the end and people were stood in shock at what they had just seen...... thanks for uploading this Jo.........
Brill - great to see the originals knocking out the old tunes. Got to see the Quo in 1977 and they blew me fecking ears off LOL, sure they had #11 on their amps :)
We must be of the same generation. I used to idolise Rossi (including dressing up like him at the 76-79 gigs!!) but in later years he pushed the band in a blandola pop direction. Even at the FF reunion gigs he seemed totally disinterested. If I had the choice this is the version of Quo I'd be paying my money to see now.
The way QUo should sound like . Wish Rick was alive this would be real QUO with Rick ÅLAN and John . Only one song with ÅLAN on this show is there no more
@@ultrockexperience to be fair they were all speeding like mad in the 70s. john coghlan not so much. funnily enough was one of the reasons he departed. he took different drugs from the rest of the band. rockstar problems I guess xD
@@MostCommentsAreFake-ud8by Rossi nailed Backwater every gig in 2013/2014 . But yer when with panto quo he just plays sloppy but them crowds haven't a clue.
He didn't leave...Quo had officially dispanded at the time.Alan came over as a "one off" to do the live aid charity concert at wembley in 1985..Rossi saw this as an oppotunity to carry on the quo as "He could do no wrong" at the time. He won a court ruling to carry on the quo that should never have won..Alan went bananas as he knew this would tarnish the quo..He was right.
@@metalwarrior6379 Rossi had no intention of carrying on, it was the record label that wanted another album, as per contract, and they didn't give a toss who was on bass or drums as long as Rossi and parfitt ( to the record co they were the face of Quo!) and Rossi agreed as long as AL wasn't in the band, as they were at loggerheads at the time. Rossi enjoyed working with new blood after a while, but that was only because they had to promote this album ( in the army now) then they got the bug again......
So many children in this comments section, like what you like but some of you calling Rhino, Jeff Rich, Rossi names need to cop on., Quo from the 70's is gone, get over it. Life moves on, the members of the bands have, why can't yee lot?
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Quo 1971 to 1976 were gods gift to head banging Quo rock fans, what happened after that is not worth worrying about.
I am so glad I grew up in that golden 70's era sadly we will not see anything like it again.
The true half of the QUO!!! Even that you are with us anymore we still love you ALAN!!!,
RIP Alan, top man Quo wasn't the same after Alan and John left.
My condoleances. Rip Alan. 🙏🏻
Which one?.They left at different times. Boring narrative
You're right there. I went right off them. Especially after Alan left.
And never will ! Legends
Alan Lancaster 7/02/1949 - 26/09/2021
Bassist/Singer/Songwriter/ Producer/Genius of STATUS QUO fame, has died aged 72 of Multiple Sclerosis at his Sydney home, surrounded by his family.
Born in London, he moved to Australia in 1976 after marrying his beautiful wife Dayle.
Alan wrote and co-wrote many classic Rock songs
The 9 1/2 minute Psych/Rock song "Is It Really Me, Gotta Go Home" was written by the Genius of Alan Charles Lancaster.
Ma Kelly's Greasy Spoon album 1970 on the Astor / Pye Label.
Produced by the late / great John Schroeder.
Anyone who met Nuff would know first hand what a beautiful, sweet and charming gentleman he was.
I had the pleasure of socialising with Alan at a few gigs in the late 80's, at some of his gigs with The Lancaster Bombers
and The Lancaster / Brewster Band and The Party Boys, the latter having 2 Chart Topping Hits.
" Hold Your Head Up " by Argent and " He's Gonna Step On You Again " by John Kongos.
Alan produced a multi-platinum selling album for Pianist Roger Woodward.
This is more Quo than the Rossi thing.
Goodbye Alan Lancaster 💔 xxx gorgeous man xx
For me the greatest and best ever rock band. Nothing even come close. The Frantic Four are unmatched. Alan has such a great voice. Johns shuffle drumming defined the Quo sound and adding to that the best rythm guitarist ever Rick (RIP) Parfitt. Sad that Mr Rossi's ego and lust for money destroyed the band.
Same happened with my other favorite band Hawkwind , Dave Brock even copywrited the name
Very true.
It was not Francis who was at fault for the end of the Frantic four. He wrote the hits which made Quo famous in the first place, so don't talk shit about him. John left on his own and Alan just had it coming.
@@Tim.Krs227 The other 3 wanted to go on with the FF, Rossi didn't as he has said in interviews, so can be taken as fact, as for Rossi writing all the hits, that's a ridiculous statement, here's another fact , after Rossi & Pip williams changed the bands sound on RAOTW album, they never had an LP top the charts again...First JC was the problem, then AL & finally it was Rick he couldn't get on with ,ever wonder if the real problem was Rossi ???
@@ducatisti1098 RAOTW was the last single where I felt they were true (albeit a cover of John Fogerty's). The definition of the band was as close as you could get to a 25% split, 3 shared co-writers, 3 shared vocalists and a shuffle drum that held it all together and led the direction.
Would rather have seen these than Rossi's tossers any day.god bless Alan.
The one and only Alan Lancaster.. the main man of Quo with Rick parfitt and John the mad Turk. Real Quo guys
Agree, and yet Rossi, who hates rock music, managed to oust them so he could turn Quo into a syrupy pop rock band.
@@Andy-hb8kl Dave Brock of Hawkwind managed to alienate or get rid of nearly 50 members including Ginger Baker, and copywrite the name
@@neonskyline1 Lemmy being one of those 50 ... only that he didnt really get rid of him (only from Hawkwind)
You are all so pathetic. Francis wrote the hits that made Quo famous in the first place. Alan had next to nothing to with the bands success, it was all Rossi and Parfitts work. Alan just had it coming
@@Tim.Krs227 Tim but dim what would you no about Quo with a stupid comment like that. Alan Lancaster wrote loads of Quo stuff and alan lancaster started Quo up with rossi . Read your history
the best ever rythem section that quo ever had
Certainly better than your spelling 😉
@@colinrgage Smart mouth; TOO BAD.
DEFINITELY
I’m sorry sir I’m afraid you’re mistaken. Jeff and Rhino was the best rhythm section… end of story
You honestly saying Coghlan here is a better drum than Letley🤣
Alan, rest in peace ✌️☮️!
Absolutely love Alan to bits . Top bloke . A proper rocker back in the day .
Alan Lancaster blew his only chance to make a first impression when I was 9 years old. (45 years ago)
Waiting outside. I asked for his autograph on my program... He tossed my program and snapped my pen.
Rhino on the other hand. Met him a few times over the years and had conversations walking down the street.
Status Quos newer stuff:if you can't stand the heat,back to back,1982 etc was sadly lacking .Alan Lancasters input on Status Quo 'Quo' was f*cking excellent.Was never the same ,especially after John C and him left🇬🇧
Now , he rocks the heaven with Rick !
RIP Alan !
The last time I saw him on stage singing and playing 😢💕💔
An excellent performance from one of my Rock Gods . RIP Alan you lived respected and you died regretted.
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ALAN LANCASTER is a good man, good guitariste, good chanteur, I LIKE THIS GROUP
More Quo than the other lineup. Awesome!
Totally agree
I'm glad somebody likes them.
Christian go away your a sad excuse for a human. Go away and watch your own rubbish.. fool ..
50%more quo
Definitely the current so called quo are shite
Legend
RIP sir another of my hero's gone
1970-1981 simply the best band in the world.
Don’t get me wrong i love SQ so much and was part of my teenage music. but 1970-1980 best band really? ok i come to the point question what about LZ?😎 - Led Zeppelin? Actually we don’t need to compare they are all great bands like Queen, Stones, ACDC and and and.
R.I.P. Alan 😔😔
Alan Lancaster, true rock legend !!!
Put shivers down my spine to see these two on stage .. awesome..
What a great sight. Wish I could've been there. Hell of a performance. Precision, power and fun. Alan didn't need to sing. The crowd knew it all
A couple of legends playing with a pub band.
Brilliant stuff..... and what a finish to a fantastic weekend........ I was there at the end and people were stood in shock at what they had just seen...... thanks for uploading this Jo.........
RIP Alan 🥺
Brill - great to see the originals knocking out the old tunes. Got to see the Quo in 1977 and they blew me fecking ears off LOL, sure they had #11 on their amps :)
me in '67, never heard right since, 19 marshall speakers, i counted, might have missed one though!
Alan sings my favorite Quo songs, still sounds good
rest in peace buddy.you truly rocked the world.
Alan and John legends. This band is more Quo than Quo! 👍
Once they were gone Quo became their own tribute band.
GOOD BYE ALAN LANCASTER 🇲🇽
these two together already make that real quo sound..... Rossi has lost that feeling long time ago, and status quo was never productive again
No1 drummer❤
Quo album is a classic.
RIP Alan Lancaster
Takes me back to being 14 and the glasgow apollo! Lancaster was great with quo. If only him rick and john had told francis to do one!
We must be of the same generation. I used to idolise Rossi (including dressing up like him at the 76-79 gigs!!) but in later years he pushed the band in a blandola pop direction. Even at the FF reunion gigs he seemed totally disinterested. If I had the choice this is the version of Quo I'd be paying my money to see now.
Rock Dinosaur this closer to the real Quo than that diabolical mess that Rossi and that stupid prick rhino are in! John coghlans Quo all day long!
@@rockdinosaur666 Rossi was beast now he's just a silly old man can't stand him or his modern quo 3.0 without Rick lol
R.I.P
Rip ❤ Lancaster
When I first heard about the frantic 4 thing I couldnt get this song out my head and that was before I even saw them rehearse.
Alan ...super
Wow....excellent
Great performance
I wish we got to see status quo P,L,C .IT WOULD OF BEEN FANTASTIC.
Go on Nuff! Takes me back
RIP Alan💙
Fukin magic 🎸🎸
Awesome !!!
Status Quo....
Grande !!! anche 2019
R.I.P Alan will be sadly missed by many
Un pezzo dei STATUS QUO..... ................
la musica della nostra generazione
Quo have always been good with or without they were the best and always will be.
fucking great.
RIP
Seen Quo at their best Trentham Gardens 75 , Snafu supporting .
Great stuff
rock and roll.....great sing-a-long, too.
MANIC DRUMMER
Nuff and Spud
De mis favoritas
The frantic Two
Alan is way better Bassman than Edwards will ever be and he is still a good singer!
You clearly have no knowledge whatsoever about bass playing 🤣
@@StatusQuonald 9 months later I can confidently tell you that that fucking clown called Edwards does not shine a light towards Lancaster!
in fact if you mean that Edwards can swing a bass head towards Rossi so he can 'duck' out the way and that is entertainment then you can do one!!
NO PANTO!!
Excatly, it was never the same without Alan
The way QUo should sound like . Wish Rick was alive this would be real QUO with Rick ÅLAN and John . Only one song with ÅLAN on this show is there no more
Bollocks - There is no Quo unless its Rossi - Parfitt - Lancaster and Coghlan. If you think those 3 and someone else and not Rossi, laughable.
Мы влюблены в Алана и Джона! Желаем Им долголетия творческой жизни!
Good old Nuff 🎸RIP
This line up includes more and absolute essential Quo, comparing Rossis. C'mon Rossi retire!
No
Prefer this to Francis rossis shitty quo
proper QUO
The engine room.
The real thing :-)
Is it me or is this a bit slower than usual? Works bloody well if it is...love it!
Yes much slower without Rossi speeding off his nut lol , has a much better feel
@@ultrockexperience to be fair they were all speeding like mad in the 70s. john coghlan not so much. funnily enough was one of the reasons he departed. he took different drugs from the rest of the band. rockstar problems I guess xD
I didn’t get it at the time but I think the sound of Quo was all about the drums and bass.
Alan Lancaster canto guitarra y Jhon Coghlans bateria el ritmo de status quo sigue firme bestias muchachos .
Great to see Alan Lancaster, still playing, despite the health condition he had. It's another sad loss. Rip.😢
Schade,das SQ so enden mußte wir sehen uns im Rockhimmel Alan super ,super
When you order quo on wish 😢 rip alan
Why is there a second bass player?!?
Fan bloody tastick 😎
When was this performance? Probably round about the time of the Frantic Four reunion?
2017
Dunno why the other bass player is on stage as well. Looks like Lancaster could do the trick by himself....
Does any one know when this was filmed as i'm guessing early 2000's.
2017
Nobody nails that solo like Rossi.
At least this guy is in tune.
@@MostCommentsAreFake-ud8by lol
@@MostCommentsAreFake-ud8by Rossi nailed Backwater every gig in 2013/2014 . But yer when with panto quo he just plays sloppy but them crowds haven't a clue.
Never knew
Why After the Split
Rick parfitt Continued with
Francis Rossi
Why he had to leave the quo I never know and to be replaced by dexys bass player beats me !
He didn't leave...Quo had officially dispanded at the time.Alan came over as a "one off" to do the live aid charity concert at wembley in 1985..Rossi saw this as an oppotunity to carry on the quo as "He could do no wrong" at the time. He won a court ruling to carry on the quo that should never have won..Alan went bananas as he knew this would tarnish the quo..He was right.
@@metalwarrior6379 Rossi had no intention of carrying on, it was the record label that wanted another album, as per contract, and they didn't give a toss who was on bass or drums as long as Rossi and parfitt ( to the record co they were the face of Quo!) and Rossi agreed as long as AL wasn't in the band, as they were at loggerheads at the time. Rossi enjoyed working with new blood after a while, but that was only because they had to promote this album ( in the army now) then they got the bug again......
In some interviews he told that he hated the use of cocaïne and didn't wanna partake in it!
20 giugno ROMA
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The guitar player is competent.
I DONT WRITE ENGLISH RIGHT BUT SOME ONE CAN TELL ME IF HIM PLAY A SONG CALL .. YOUR KIND OF LOVE ... PLEASE SOMEONE ANSWER
Yes he did...he wrote and sang the song 1983 on the quo album back to back...
Where was this performance?
Minehead, England
@@JoJoStals What year was this?
2017
why are there two bass players there .? we know alan played bass so what's the deal
2 bass player ? 🧐
Main man...
Rhinewho?
It's not the same without Francis and Rick
So many children in this comments section, like what you like but some of you calling Rhino, Jeff Rich, Rossi names need to cop on., Quo from the 70's is gone, get over it. Life moves on, the members of the bands have, why can't yee lot?
Not the same Alan as we all know.!!
Shame to see tbh
I will just remember quo in there prime.
God blest rossi,young,parfitt,Lancaster)
Guitarist missed the mark but the rhythm section is spot on.
Clearly you are not a guitarist. It is pretty easy to pretend to not missing a note playing a bass, as people don't hear you anyway
Dan gewoon stug als bassist doorspelen ... dan ga je er toch ff vanaf lijkt me ... alleen al uit respect, hoe graag je het podium ook deelt .....
come on, this a far cray from those years back then
Great to see Alan here but spud just ruins the whole thing when he slows the tempo right down when he comes in, absolute shambles
Alan = great!! Guitar parts = poor....
Ruined by the fans singing over the top of Alan
It's a gig/party. Not a classical music recital?