Status Quo are one of Britain's Most successful and long-running bands. They were founded in Londonin1962 by Francis Rossi and Alan Lancaster, and are stillactive60 years later.After a number of name and line-up changes, including the introduction of John Coghlanin 1963 and Rick Parfitt in 1967,they became StatusQuo in 1969.The band havehad over 60 chart hits in the UK,22 which reached the top 10.They've released over 100 singles and 33 albums, 25 of which made the UKtop10.In 1985 Status Quo opened LiveAid at Wembley Stadium with Rockin' All OverTheWorld’ and in 1991 they received a Brit Award for Outstanding ContributionTo Music’
This new 5CD ‘Early Years’(1966-69) box set contains:
- Mono and stereo remastered versions of two original Status Quo albums:‘Picturesque’ & ‘Spare Parts’
- Single A-and B-Sides
- ‘Before Status Quo’ recordings
- BBC sessions
- Outtakes, demos and alternate mixes
- Features rare track versions
- Contains 40 page booklet with extensive sleeve notes and memorabilia
- This is an official release, supported by band and management