Latest Status Quo News
Francis Rossi Reveals 'Naughty' Rick Parfitt Stopped Them Getting Knighted
Francis Rossi says his "naughty" late bandmate Rick Parfitt scuppered their chances of receiving knighthoods.The pair were made OBEs for their services to music in 2010, but the sole continuous member of the legendary rock...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 26 October 2022
Status Quo Baffled By Song's Popularity
Status Quo are baffled by the enduring popularity of ‘Rockin’ All Over The World’.The band covered John Fogerty’s track in 1977 and though artists including Bruce Springsteen, Coldplay and Bon Jovi have offered their take...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 06 February 2022
Status Quo's Alan Lancaster Dies Aged 72
Alan Lancaster has died aged 72.The Status Quo bassist and founding member has sadly died after a battle with Multiple Sclerosis (MS), with the news confirmed by his family through the musician's close friend Craig...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 26 September 2021
Francis Rossi On Status Quo's Touring Future: I'm Getting Rusty
Francis Rossi says the "uppermost thought" on his mind with regards to how much longer Status Quo can tour is the "physicality" of their live shows.The rock 'n' roll group's co-founder turns 72 on Saturday...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 25 May 2021
The Ultimate Dad Rock Playlist For Father's Day
Happy Father's Day to all the long-suffering dads out there. It's your dad's day to relax and annoy the rest of the family with his favourite tunes, and if your own father fancies himself as...
By Holly Mosley in Music / Festivals on 16 June 2019
Status Quo Guitarist Rick Parfitt Hospitalised In Turkey After Suspected Heart Attack
Status Quo’s guitarist Rick Parfitt is reported to be in a serious condition in hospital after suffering a suspected heart attack shortly after the band performed in concert in Turkey.The 67 year old, who has...
By Ed Biggs in Music / Festivals on 16 June 2016
Chance The Rapper Debuting His Own Beer At Chicago Festival
The 22 year old has teamed up with tastemakers at the local Goose Island brewery for No Collar, a 5.3 per cent lager which will be served up at the company's various bar...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 10 July 2015
Katherine Jenkins And Status Quo Lead Ve Day Concert
The Welsh star, who is expecting her first child with husband Andrew Levitas, was among the performers during the show, which was held in the British capital to mark the 70th anniversary of...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 10 May 2015
Status Quo Celebrate Album Chart Landmark
Status Quo were celebrating on Sunday (04Jan15) after discovering their records have spent 500 weeks on the U.K. albums chart.The veteran British rockers hit the milestone with their 31st studio album Aquostic (Stripped Bare), which...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 05 January 2015
Status Quo Stars Overwhelmed By Late Fan's Tribute
Status Quo stars Rick Parfitt and Francis Rossi were overwhelmed with emotion when they were presented with a tapestry created by a late fan who sewed the huge piece using his teeth following a crippling...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 22 December 2014
Francis Rossi Predicted Rick Parfitt's Health Crisis
Rocker Francis Rossi rolled over and went back to sleep when he was told his Status Quo bandmate Rick Parfitt had been hospitalised with chest pains because he was convinced his heart problems were self-inflicted.Parfitt...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 21 October 2014
Rick Parfitt "Back Rocking Soon" After Cancelling Status Quo Gigs
Rick Parfitt, guitarist in the legendary UK boogie-woogie rock band Status Quo for fifty years, has been hospitalised whilst on tour in Europe which has resulted in a slew of gigs being cancelled over the...
By George Percival in Music / Festivals on 07 August 2014
Status Quo Cancels European Tour As Rick Parfitt Is Hospitalised
Status Quo has cancelled six concerts in Europe after guitarist Rick Parfitt was hospitalised. The veteran rockers had been scheduled to perform on Saturday night in Pula, Croatia, but were forced to pull the show,...
By Michael West in Movies / TV / Theatre on 05 August 2014
Status Quo Axe European Tour Dates After Guitarist Rick Parfitt Is Taken To Hospital
Status Quo have been forced to axe their European tour after guitarist Rick Parfitt was taken ill in Croatia. The band had been due to play in the northern city of Pula tonight (August 2nd),...
By Stephanie Chase in Music / Festivals on 02 August 2014
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Download Festival at Donington Park is one of the UK's most eagerly anticipated rock events so if you want to win a pair of tickets for this year, look no further!We've partnered with one of...
By Holly Williams in Music / Festivals on 28 May 2014
Status Quo Launch Their Own Beer
Status Quo rockers Francis Rossi and Rick Parfitt have become the latest celebrity beer makers following the launch of their new brew, Piledriver.The Rockin' All Over The World hitmakers have teamed up with experts at...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 07 February 2014
The 10 Worst Films Of 2013
10. A Glimpse Inside The Mind Of Charles Swan III - Charlie Sheen exploits his bad-boy image in this fractured comedy in which he plays a paranoid idiot who thinks his ex is trying to...
By Rich Cline in Movies / TV / Theatre on 24 December 2013
Rick Parfitt To Undergo Leg Operation
Status Quo rocker Rick Parfitt is set to undergo an operation on his leg to improve his circulation.The 64-year-old musician underwent heart surgery in 1997, and treatment to clear a blocked artery following a frightening...
By WENN on 04 July 2013
Depeche Mode's Brit Annoyance
Depeche Mode are annoyed by "some of the bands who have won" a BRIT Award.The most successful electronic band in music history only have a solitary BRIT Award under their belt yet have sold over...
By Staff Writer on 25 March 2013
Original Status Quo Line-up Wind The Clock Back 32 Years To Tour
Though Status Quo haven’t stopped playing, it’s been over 30 years since the original line-up last trod the boards together. However that’s set to change with the news that the pioneers of, um, boogie rock,...
By Contributor in Music / Festivals on 04 March 2013
Status Quo Reunion Gigs - Britain's Most Successful Rock Group Are Back On Tour
It’s the moment British rock fans have been waiting for, their beloved Status Quo is back, as the legendary rock band are set to hit the stage once more with a much-anticipated set of shows.Francis...
By Jack de Aguilar in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 02 March 2013
Status Quo Bassist Loses Feeling In Thumb From Allergic Reaction
Alan Lancaster, the bassist for Status Quo, has revealed that his right thumb has no feeling due to an allergic reaction to hair dye. While colouring his hair one day, the founding member of the...
By Steven Williams in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 28 February 2013
Manic Street Preachers To Release New Album In 2014
Manic Street Preachers are planning to release their 11th studio album in early 2014. James Dean Bradfield, the group's lead vocalist and guitarist, insists the 'Design For Life' hitmakers' next record is ''much better'' than...
By Bang Showbiz on 14 November 2012
Francis Rossi Of Status Quo Reveals Odd Jimmy Savile Invitation
As more and more harrowing stories of Jimmy Savile's alleged case continue to get released, it's not just the poor victims that have something to say. Celebrities and people that knew Savile are also enlightening...
By Jack de Aguilar in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 05 November 2012
Status Quo Stars' Hair-raising Movie Stunts
Status Quo rockers Francis Rossi and Rick Parfitt have proved their tough-guy credentials by performing daredevil stunts for their movie debut.The veteran musicians told in April (12) that they had signed up to play themselves...
By WENN on 02 July 2012
Moby Wants To Make Porn Movie
Moby wants to make a porn movie starring men with small penises.The 'Porcelain' singer can't understand why X-rated films feature men with larger-than-average manhoods and wants to create a flick which won't make viewers feel...
By Bang Showbiz on 11 September 2011
Francis Rossi Wants Women To Cover Up
Status Quo frontman Francis Rossi is urging sun worshippers to cover up, insisting he hates the sight of naked flesh.The former hellraising rocker, who bedded hundreds of groupies in the band's heyday, insists he is...
By WENN on 01 June 2011
Biffy Clyro To Be Named Best British Band
Biffy Clyro are set to be named Royal Albert Hall Best British Band at the Nordoff Robbins O2 Silver Clef Awards in July.The Scottish trio, who were nominated for the Mercury Music Prize last year,...
By Bang Showbiz on 23 May 2011
Bob Geldof Blasts Christmas Single
Bob Geldof has blasted charity single 'Do They Know It's Christmas?' as one of the "worst songs ever".The former Boomtown Rats singer and charity campaigner co-wrote the festive staple - which was recorded by a...
By Bang Showbiz on 29 November 2010
Status Quo Re-join The Army
Status Quo are to release a new version of 'In The Army Now'.The veteran rockers are recording the track - which reached number two in the UK singles charts when first released in 1986 -...
By Bang Showbiz on 16 August 2010
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