Remembering Alan Charles Lancaster, who died 26th September 2021.
Founding member of rock group Status Quo
#alanlancaster #StatusQuo #photooftheday
📸Terry O'Neil
Founding member of rock group Status Quo
#alanlancaster #StatusQuo #photooftheday
📸Terry O'Neil
September 26, 2026 at 7:26 AM
Remembering Alan Charles Lancaster, who died 26th September 2021.
Founding member of rock group Status Quo
#alanlancaster #StatusQuo #photooftheday
📸Terry O'Neil
Founding member of rock group Status Quo
#alanlancaster #StatusQuo #photooftheday
📸Terry O'Neil
Alan Lancaster died on 26th September 2021. Bassist and original member of Status Quo, he contributed to some of their greatest hits including 'Rockin’ All Over the World' and 'Whatever You Want'. #StatusQuo #AlanLancaster
September 26, 2026 at 11:09 PM
Alan Lancaster died on 26th September 2021. Bassist and original member of Status Quo, he contributed to some of their greatest hits including 'Rockin’ All Over the World' and 'Whatever You Want'. #StatusQuo #AlanLancaster
The Frantic Four
#StatusQuo #photography #music #MusicSky
#RickParfitt #FrancisRossi #alanlancaster #johncoghlan
📸 Danny Clifford
#StatusQuo #photography #music #MusicSky
#RickParfitt #FrancisRossi #alanlancaster #johncoghlan
📸 Danny Clifford
December 21, 2024 at 10:17 AM
The Frantic Four
#StatusQuo #photography #music #MusicSky
#RickParfitt #FrancisRossi #alanlancaster #johncoghlan
📸 Danny Clifford
#StatusQuo #photography #music #MusicSky
#RickParfitt #FrancisRossi #alanlancaster #johncoghlan
📸 Danny Clifford
Remembering Alan Charles Lancaster, who died 26th September 2021.
Founding member of rock group Status Quo
#alanlancaster #StatusQuo #photooftheday #ClassicRock #MusicSky #music
📸Terry O'Neil
Founding member of rock group Status Quo
#alanlancaster #StatusQuo #photooftheday #ClassicRock #MusicSky #music
📸Terry O'Neil
September 26, 2025 at 7:41 AM
Remembering Alan Charles Lancaster, who died 26th September 2021.
Founding member of rock group Status Quo
#alanlancaster #StatusQuo #photooftheday #ClassicRock #MusicSky #music
📸Terry O'Neil
Founding member of rock group Status Quo
#alanlancaster #StatusQuo #photooftheday #ClassicRock #MusicSky #music
📸Terry O'Neil
Released today 3rd April 1974, Status Quo "Quo" .
The album peaked at No 2 in the UK album charts, kept off the No1 spot by "The Carpenters Greatest Hits"
#StatusQuo #RickParfitt #FrancisRossi #alanlancaster #johncoghlan
The album peaked at No 2 in the UK album charts, kept off the No1 spot by "The Carpenters Greatest Hits"
#StatusQuo #RickParfitt #FrancisRossi #alanlancaster #johncoghlan
April 3, 2026 at 7:02 AM
Released today 3rd April 1974, Status Quo "Quo" .
The album peaked at No 2 in the UK album charts, kept off the No1 spot by "The Carpenters Greatest Hits"
#StatusQuo #RickParfitt #FrancisRossi #alanlancaster #johncoghlan
The album peaked at No 2 in the UK album charts, kept off the No1 spot by "The Carpenters Greatest Hits"
#StatusQuo #RickParfitt #FrancisRossi #alanlancaster #johncoghlan
AlanLancaster died 26th September 2021. Bassist and original member of Status Quo, he contributed to some of their greatest hits including 'Rockin’ All Over the World' and 'Whatever You Want'. #StatusQuo #AlanLancaster
September 26, 2025 at 8:58 PM
AlanLancaster died 26th September 2021. Bassist and original member of Status Quo, he contributed to some of their greatest hits including 'Rockin’ All Over the World' and 'Whatever You Want'. #StatusQuo #AlanLancaster
45 years ago today, 28th March 1981 #StatusQuo peaked in the UK album charts at No 2, with "Never Too Late" , the final studio album to feature the #FranticFour.
#RickParfitt #FrancisRossi #alanlancaster #johncoghlan
#RickParfitt #FrancisRossi #alanlancaster #johncoghlan
March 28, 2026 at 8:19 AM
45 years ago today, 28th March 1981 #StatusQuo peaked in the UK album charts at No 2, with "Never Too Late" , the final studio album to feature the #FranticFour.
#RickParfitt #FrancisRossi #alanlancaster #johncoghlan
#RickParfitt #FrancisRossi #alanlancaster #johncoghlan
Released today 15th December 1972 Status Quo "Piledriver"
The album peaked at No 5 in the UK album charts
Imo, in the top 3 of albums to be released by the band .
#StatusQuo #RickParfitt #FrancisRossi #alanlancaster #johncoghlan #AlbumOfTheDay #ClassicRock
The album peaked at No 5 in the UK album charts
Imo, in the top 3 of albums to be released by the band .
#StatusQuo #RickParfitt #FrancisRossi #alanlancaster #johncoghlan #AlbumOfTheDay #ClassicRock
December 15, 2025 at 8:26 AM
Released today 15th December 1972 Status Quo "Piledriver"
The album peaked at No 5 in the UK album charts
Imo, in the top 3 of albums to be released by the band .
#StatusQuo #RickParfitt #FrancisRossi #alanlancaster #johncoghlan #AlbumOfTheDay #ClassicRock
The album peaked at No 5 in the UK album charts
Imo, in the top 3 of albums to be released by the band .
#StatusQuo #RickParfitt #FrancisRossi #alanlancaster #johncoghlan #AlbumOfTheDay #ClassicRock
Died #otd Alan Lancaster (1949-2021), English musician, 5 years ago today #AlanLancasterlife story...
September 26, 2026 at 7:45 AM
Died #otd Alan Lancaster (1949-2021), English musician, 5 years ago today #AlanLancasterlife story...
Realeasd today 3rd May 1974 " Quo " .
Peaked at No 2 in the UK album charts,
An Alan Lancaster masterpiece of songwriting and vocals. Possibly the greatest Quo studio album ever 🤔🥁🎸🎸🎸
#FranticFour #RickParfitt #FrancisRossi #AlanLancaster #JohnCoghlan
Peaked at No 2 in the UK album charts,
An Alan Lancaster masterpiece of songwriting and vocals. Possibly the greatest Quo studio album ever 🤔🥁🎸🎸🎸
#FranticFour #RickParfitt #FrancisRossi #AlanLancaster #JohnCoghlan
May 3, 2026 at 6:32 AM
Realeasd today 3rd May 1974 " Quo " .
Peaked at No 2 in the UK album charts,
An Alan Lancaster masterpiece of songwriting and vocals. Possibly the greatest Quo studio album ever 🤔🥁🎸🎸🎸
#FranticFour #RickParfitt #FrancisRossi #AlanLancaster #JohnCoghlan
Peaked at No 2 in the UK album charts,
An Alan Lancaster masterpiece of songwriting and vocals. Possibly the greatest Quo studio album ever 🤔🥁🎸🎸🎸
#FranticFour #RickParfitt #FrancisRossi #AlanLancaster #JohnCoghlan
"We were novices. None of us could play a note but we were good together."
Remembering Alan Charles Lancaster , bassist and founding member of Status Quo,
Born today 7th February 1949.
#StatusQuo #AlanLancaster #ClassicRock
📸 Terry O'Neill
Remembering Alan Charles Lancaster , bassist and founding member of Status Quo,
Born today 7th February 1949.
#StatusQuo #AlanLancaster #ClassicRock
📸 Terry O'Neill
February 7, 2026 at 8:55 AM
"We were novices. None of us could play a note but we were good together."
Remembering Alan Charles Lancaster , bassist and founding member of Status Quo,
Born today 7th February 1949.
#StatusQuo #AlanLancaster #ClassicRock
📸 Terry O'Neill
Remembering Alan Charles Lancaster , bassist and founding member of Status Quo,
Born today 7th February 1949.
#StatusQuo #AlanLancaster #ClassicRock
📸 Terry O'Neill
""We were novices. None of us could play a note but we were good together."
Remembering Alan Charles Lancaster , bassist and founding member of Status Quo,
Born today 7th February 1949. Today would have been his 76th birthday
#StatusQuo #AlanLancaster #music #MusicSky
📸 Terry O'Neill
Remembering Alan Charles Lancaster , bassist and founding member of Status Quo,
Born today 7th February 1949. Today would have been his 76th birthday
#StatusQuo #AlanLancaster #music #MusicSky
📸 Terry O'Neill
February 7, 2025 at 7:25 AM
""We were novices. None of us could play a note but we were good together."
Remembering Alan Charles Lancaster , bassist and founding member of Status Quo,
Born today 7th February 1949. Today would have been his 76th birthday
#StatusQuo #AlanLancaster #music #MusicSky
📸 Terry O'Neill
Remembering Alan Charles Lancaster , bassist and founding member of Status Quo,
Born today 7th February 1949. Today would have been his 76th birthday
#StatusQuo #AlanLancaster #music #MusicSky
📸 Terry O'Neill
Happy Birthday to the bassist and founding member of Status Quo, Alan Lancaster, who would have been 77 years old today (1949-2021)
#AlanLancaster
#StatusQuo
#MusicTrivia
#MusicHistory
#AlanLancaster
#StatusQuo
#MusicTrivia
#MusicHistory
February 7, 2026 at 3:30 PM
Happy Birthday to the bassist and founding member of Status Quo, Alan Lancaster, who would have been 77 years old today (1949-2021)
#AlanLancaster
#StatusQuo
#MusicTrivia
#MusicHistory
#AlanLancaster
#StatusQuo
#MusicTrivia
#MusicHistory
On Saturday 9th March 2013, I was at the #O2Academy in #Glasgow watching the #FranticFour live on stage for their first Scottish show since 1981.
Support came from #TheTreatment
(Ticket from my own collection)
#StatusQuo #TheFranticFour #FrancisRossi #RickParfitt #AlanLancaster #JohnCoghlan
Support came from #TheTreatment
(Ticket from my own collection)
#StatusQuo #TheFranticFour #FrancisRossi #RickParfitt #AlanLancaster #JohnCoghlan
March 9, 2025 at 10:31 AM
On Saturday 9th March 2013, I was at the #O2Academy in #Glasgow watching the #FranticFour live on stage for their first Scottish show since 1981.
Support came from #TheTreatment
(Ticket from my own collection)
#StatusQuo #TheFranticFour #FrancisRossi #RickParfitt #AlanLancaster #JohnCoghlan
Support came from #TheTreatment
(Ticket from my own collection)
#StatusQuo #TheFranticFour #FrancisRossi #RickParfitt #AlanLancaster #JohnCoghlan
13th March 1981:
Status Quo released 'Never Too Late'.
It was recorded at Windmill Lane Studios, Dublin and entered the UK chart at #2.
It was the final Quo studio album to feature drummer John Coghlan.
#StatusQuo #FrancisRossi #RickParfitt #AlanLancaster #JohnCoghlan
Status Quo released 'Never Too Late'.
It was recorded at Windmill Lane Studios, Dublin and entered the UK chart at #2.
It was the final Quo studio album to feature drummer John Coghlan.
#StatusQuo #FrancisRossi #RickParfitt #AlanLancaster #JohnCoghlan
March 13, 2025 at 1:33 PM
13th March 1981:
Status Quo released 'Never Too Late'.
It was recorded at Windmill Lane Studios, Dublin and entered the UK chart at #2.
It was the final Quo studio album to feature drummer John Coghlan.
#StatusQuo #FrancisRossi #RickParfitt #AlanLancaster #JohnCoghlan
Status Quo released 'Never Too Late'.
It was recorded at Windmill Lane Studios, Dublin and entered the UK chart at #2.
It was the final Quo studio album to feature drummer John Coghlan.
#StatusQuo #FrancisRossi #RickParfitt #AlanLancaster #JohnCoghlan
(The mighty) #StatusQuo hit the #1 spot (for the only time*) in the UK singles charts with #DownDown on 18/01/1975.
* - excluding a shit song recorded with an English premiership football team in 1994.
#FrancisRossi #RickParfitt #AlanLancaster #JohnCoghlan #VertigoRecords
* - excluding a shit song recorded with an English premiership football team in 1994.
#FrancisRossi #RickParfitt #AlanLancaster #JohnCoghlan #VertigoRecords
January 18, 2025 at 12:51 PM
(The mighty) #StatusQuo hit the #1 spot (for the only time*) in the UK singles charts with #DownDown on 18/01/1975.
* - excluding a shit song recorded with an English premiership football team in 1994.
#FrancisRossi #RickParfitt #AlanLancaster #JohnCoghlan #VertigoRecords
* - excluding a shit song recorded with an English premiership football team in 1994.
#FrancisRossi #RickParfitt #AlanLancaster #JohnCoghlan #VertigoRecords
41 years ago today, (the mighty) #StatusQuo played the final date of their #EndoftheRoadTour at #MiltonKeynesBowl signalling the end of their live career - or so it seemed at the time!
#StatusQuo #FrancisRossi #RickParfitt #AlanLancaster #AndrewBown #PeteKircher #MiltonKeynes1984
#StatusQuo #FrancisRossi #RickParfitt #AlanLancaster #AndrewBown #PeteKircher #MiltonKeynes1984
July 21, 2025 at 10:19 AM
41 years ago today, (the mighty) #StatusQuo played the final date of their #EndoftheRoadTour at #MiltonKeynesBowl signalling the end of their live career - or so it seemed at the time!
#StatusQuo #FrancisRossi #RickParfitt #AlanLancaster #AndrewBown #PeteKircher #MiltonKeynes1984
#StatusQuo #FrancisRossi #RickParfitt #AlanLancaster #AndrewBown #PeteKircher #MiltonKeynes1984
On this day in history - 13th July 1985:
"It's twelve noon in London, 7:00am in Philadelphia and around the world it's time for Live Aid".
"And now, to start off sixteen hours of Live Aid, would you welcome, Status Quo!"
#StatusQuo #FrancisRossi #RickParfitt #AlanLancaster #AndrewBown #PeteKircher
"It's twelve noon in London, 7:00am in Philadelphia and around the world it's time for Live Aid".
"And now, to start off sixteen hours of Live Aid, would you welcome, Status Quo!"
#StatusQuo #FrancisRossi #RickParfitt #AlanLancaster #AndrewBown #PeteKircher
July 13, 2025 at 7:30 AM
On this day in history - 13th July 1985:
"It's twelve noon in London, 7:00am in Philadelphia and around the world it's time for Live Aid".
"And now, to start off sixteen hours of Live Aid, would you welcome, Status Quo!"
#StatusQuo #FrancisRossi #RickParfitt #AlanLancaster #AndrewBown #PeteKircher
"It's twelve noon in London, 7:00am in Philadelphia and around the world it's time for Live Aid".
"And now, to start off sixteen hours of Live Aid, would you welcome, Status Quo!"
#StatusQuo #FrancisRossi #RickParfitt #AlanLancaster #AndrewBown #PeteKircher
Remembering #AlanLancaster who was born in #Peckham on 7th February 1949.
He's best known as a founding member and bass player of #StatusQuo from 1967 to 1985 and the 2013 - 2014 Frantic Four reunion tours.
He died in #Sydney, #Australia on 26th September 2021 due to complications from MS.
He's best known as a founding member and bass player of #StatusQuo from 1967 to 1985 and the 2013 - 2014 Frantic Four reunion tours.
He died in #Sydney, #Australia on 26th September 2021 due to complications from MS.
February 7, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Remembering #AlanLancaster who was born in #Peckham on 7th February 1949.
He's best known as a founding member and bass player of #StatusQuo from 1967 to 1985 and the 2013 - 2014 Frantic Four reunion tours.
He died in #Sydney, #Australia on 26th September 2021 due to complications from MS.
He's best known as a founding member and bass player of #StatusQuo from 1967 to 1985 and the 2013 - 2014 Frantic Four reunion tours.
He died in #Sydney, #Australia on 26th September 2021 due to complications from MS.
On this Day in Rock History - 12th January 1975:
(The mighty) #StatusQuo had their only UK number 1 single with #Down Down
The single leap-frogged Ralph McTell's 'Streets of London' to become the UKs best selling 7" for only one week
#FrancisRossi #RickParfitt #AlanLancaster #JohnCoghlan
(The mighty) #StatusQuo had their only UK number 1 single with #Down Down
The single leap-frogged Ralph McTell's 'Streets of London' to become the UKs best selling 7" for only one week
#FrancisRossi #RickParfitt #AlanLancaster #JohnCoghlan
January 12, 2025 at 12:18 AM
On this Day in Rock History - 12th January 1975:
(The mighty) #StatusQuo had their only UK number 1 single with #Down Down
The single leap-frogged Ralph McTell's 'Streets of London' to become the UKs best selling 7" for only one week
#FrancisRossi #RickParfitt #AlanLancaster #JohnCoghlan
(The mighty) #StatusQuo had their only UK number 1 single with #Down Down
The single leap-frogged Ralph McTell's 'Streets of London' to become the UKs best selling 7" for only one week
#FrancisRossi #RickParfitt #AlanLancaster #JohnCoghlan
On this day in history - 13th July 1985:
"It's twelve noon in London, 7:00am in Philadelphia and around the world it's time for Live Aid".
"And now, to start off sixteen hours of Live Aid, would you welcome, Status Quo!"
#StatusQuo #FrancisRossi #RickParfitt #AlanLancaster #AndrewBown #PeteKircher
"It's twelve noon in London, 7:00am in Philadelphia and around the world it's time for Live Aid".
"And now, to start off sixteen hours of Live Aid, would you welcome, Status Quo!"
#StatusQuo #FrancisRossi #RickParfitt #AlanLancaster #AndrewBown #PeteKircher
July 13, 2026 at 11:03 AM
On this day in history - 13th July 1985:
"It's twelve noon in London, 7:00am in Philadelphia and around the world it's time for Live Aid".
"And now, to start off sixteen hours of Live Aid, would you welcome, Status Quo!"
#StatusQuo #FrancisRossi #RickParfitt #AlanLancaster #AndrewBown #PeteKircher
"It's twelve noon in London, 7:00am in Philadelphia and around the world it's time for Live Aid".
"And now, to start off sixteen hours of Live Aid, would you welcome, Status Quo!"
#StatusQuo #FrancisRossi #RickParfitt #AlanLancaster #AndrewBown #PeteKircher
21st February 1975:
(the mighty) Status Quo released 'On The Level'.
The bands eighth studio album, it features live favourites 'Little Lady' and 'Most of the Time' as well as their only #1 UK single, 'Down Down'.
#StatusQuo #FrancisRossi #RickParfitt #AlanLancaster #JohnCoghlan
(the mighty) Status Quo released 'On The Level'.
The bands eighth studio album, it features live favourites 'Little Lady' and 'Most of the Time' as well as their only #1 UK single, 'Down Down'.
#StatusQuo #FrancisRossi #RickParfitt #AlanLancaster #JohnCoghlan
February 21, 2026 at 3:52 PM
21st February 1975:
(the mighty) Status Quo released 'On The Level'.
The bands eighth studio album, it features live favourites 'Little Lady' and 'Most of the Time' as well as their only #1 UK single, 'Down Down'.
#StatusQuo #FrancisRossi #RickParfitt #AlanLancaster #JohnCoghlan
(the mighty) Status Quo released 'On The Level'.
The bands eighth studio album, it features live favourites 'Little Lady' and 'Most of the Time' as well as their only #1 UK single, 'Down Down'.
#StatusQuo #FrancisRossi #RickParfitt #AlanLancaster #JohnCoghlan
(The mighty) #StatusQuo hit the #1 spot (for the only time*) in the UK singles charts with #DownDown on week ending 18/01/1975.
* - excluding a shit song recorded with an English football team in 1994.
#StatusQuo #FrancisRossi #RickParfitt #AlanLancaster #JohnCoghlan #VertigoRecords
* - excluding a shit song recorded with an English football team in 1994.
#StatusQuo #FrancisRossi #RickParfitt #AlanLancaster #JohnCoghlan #VertigoRecords
January 18, 2026 at 2:32 PM
(The mighty) #StatusQuo hit the #1 spot (for the only time*) in the UK singles charts with #DownDown on week ending 18/01/1975.
* - excluding a shit song recorded with an English football team in 1994.
#StatusQuo #FrancisRossi #RickParfitt #AlanLancaster #JohnCoghlan #VertigoRecords
* - excluding a shit song recorded with an English football team in 1994.
#StatusQuo #FrancisRossi #RickParfitt #AlanLancaster #JohnCoghlan #VertigoRecords
'Live!', the first live album by (the mighty) Status Quo, was recorded at Glasgow's Apollo Theatre on 27th - 29th October 1976.
#StatusQuo #FrancisRossi #RickParfitt #AlanLancaster #JohnCoghlan #GlasgowApollo #ApolloGlasgow
#StatusQuo #FrancisRossi #RickParfitt #AlanLancaster #JohnCoghlan #GlasgowApollo #ApolloGlasgow
October 28, 2025 at 10:30 AM
'Live!', the first live album by (the mighty) Status Quo, was recorded at Glasgow's Apollo Theatre on 27th - 29th October 1976.
#StatusQuo #FrancisRossi #RickParfitt #AlanLancaster #JohnCoghlan #GlasgowApollo #ApolloGlasgow
#StatusQuo #FrancisRossi #RickParfitt #AlanLancaster #JohnCoghlan #GlasgowApollo #ApolloGlasgow
Today in Rock History - 15th May 1974:
(The mighty) Status Quo played the second of three nights at Glasgow's famous Apollo Theatre.
They were supported by Montrose (featuring future Van Halen frontman Sammy Hagar)
#StatusQuo #FrancisRossi #RickParfitt #AlanLancaster #JohnCoghlan
(The mighty) Status Quo played the second of three nights at Glasgow's famous Apollo Theatre.
They were supported by Montrose (featuring future Van Halen frontman Sammy Hagar)
#StatusQuo #FrancisRossi #RickParfitt #AlanLancaster #JohnCoghlan
May 15, 2025 at 11:26 AM
Today in Rock History - 15th May 1974:
(The mighty) Status Quo played the second of three nights at Glasgow's famous Apollo Theatre.
They were supported by Montrose (featuring future Van Halen frontman Sammy Hagar)
#StatusQuo #FrancisRossi #RickParfitt #AlanLancaster #JohnCoghlan
(The mighty) Status Quo played the second of three nights at Glasgow's famous Apollo Theatre.
They were supported by Montrose (featuring future Van Halen frontman Sammy Hagar)
#StatusQuo #FrancisRossi #RickParfitt #AlanLancaster #JohnCoghlan