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**Status Quo Bio** Status Quo is an English band originally formed in 1962, known for their psychedelic rock, hard rock, and pop-rock sound. The band was founded in South London by bass guitarist Alan Lancaster and guitarist Francis Rossi, who was known by a different name during the band's early years. They initially went through several name changes, including 'The Paladins', The Traffic, and finally settling on Status Quo in 1967 with the addition of guitarist Rick Parfitt. Their first hit, "Pictures of Matchstick Men", was released shortly after the name change, and in 1969, the band dropped "The" from their name, becoming simply "Status Quo". Over the years, their sound evolved from psychedelic pop to blues and blues rock, leading to the departure of guitarist Lynes in 1970. Their first album for Vertigo, "Piledriver", released in 1972, marked the beginning of their guitar-dominated boogie-rock phase, which defined their most successful years. In 1982, drummer Coghlan left the band and was replaced by a new member. Multi-instrumentalist Andy Bown, who had been with the band since 1976, was also recognized as a full member. In 1984, the band announced a breakup before embarking on their "End of the Road" Tour; however, they reunited in 1985 and became the first band to perform at the multi-national

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