Status Quo (band)
Status Quo, also colloquially known as The Quo or just Quo, are an English rock band whose music is characterized by their distinctive brand of boogie rock.
The group's origins were in "The Spectres" founded by schoolboys Francis Rossi and Alan Lancaster in 1962. After a number of lineup changes, the band became "The Status Quo" in late 1967, finally settling on the name "Status Quo" in 1969. They have recorded over 60 chart hits in the UK, more than any other rock group, 22 of which have reached the UK Top Ten. In 1991, Status Quo received a Brit Award for Outstanding Contribution to Music.
Read more about Status Quo (band): Formation, Early Years, Success, Changes in Line-up, The Late 1980s and 1990s, The 2000s, The 2010s, Remakes and Cover Versions
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