In A Music Interview With Status Quo

Status Quo annual UK tour is about to undertake and we can expect that it would going to be the last of its kind.

Singer and guitarist Francis Rossi confirmed that it could be the final year of doing the theaters.They want to focus now more on Arena for good future as theaters are killing them.

Francis and Rick Parfitt,both guitars are famously featuring Status Quo band and they are rigidly touring since last March.

Roch Band Status Quo play for autistic Oxfordshire children

Rock band Status Quo has played a Christmas song to kindly cash for autistic Oxfordshire childre. It will get a premiere at Oxford United’s home game against Shrewsbury Town tomorrow about 700 children in it have autism.

Rock guitarist Ian Bramble performed a song, is available to download iTunes and Amazon.

John Coghlan said: “I am always delighted to help such a marvellous cause – and I wish everyone a very happy Christmas.”

Teacher Eddie Quinn said: “Working with children and young people with autism has been a big motivation behind the song. Music can be such a great way for everyone to express themselves but maybe especially so for children and young people living with autism. I urge everyone to remember why it’s Christmas and please download the song if you can.”

At Chinnor based Children In Touch, offers education and development support for children with autism.

Spokesman Gita Loba said, “Oxfordshire children and young people who are affected by autism struggle to access the help they desperately need, leaving many feeling isolated and desperate. We are so grateful to Eddie and the community of Oxfordshire for continuing to support our work and hope to have a good reason to be jolly this year by generating some much needed funds.”

Status Quo for Lytham Proms

The stars of Lytham Proms 2011 next summer will be STATUS Quo and Katherine Jenkins.

And the outdoor music spectacular on Lytham Green is to be held over TWO nights on Friday and Saturday, August 5 and 6.

Following the overwhelming success of last year’s event,the event has been expanded. Last year crowd of 5000 participated to enjoyed a patriotic performance from Lesley Garrett, that was the climax to a Battle of Britain anniversary weekend.

Within the shadow of Lytham Windmill on Friday,August 5,legendary rock band Status Quo will perform.

Stunning opera star and Forces heart-throb Katherine Jenkins (below) will take to the stage the following night – accompanied by the National Symphony Orchestra for another evening of flag-waving pomp and ceremony.

The concert is being organised by St Annes-based Cuffe and Taylor Event Management.

A spokesman said: “Securing these two massive names for Lytham is a fantastic opportunity for the area. People will actually come into the area to spend the weekend, which is great news for the businesses, the shops and hotels.”

Status Quo, Newcastle City Hall

At Newcastle City Hall last night Status Quo celebrated more than 40 years in the business JAN STEPHENSON was there and found herself headbanging with the most ardent of fans

Status Quo strutted on the stage with a complete plan to entertain and rock their fans.

Whenever Status Quo is performing one can't sit back and as expected, from the first strains of the timeless classic Caroline, the audience were up on their feet, singing, clapping and some even head-banging.

The most entertaining things of their show is that you don't have any surprises and you are going to be treated with a great solid show.

The band know their stuff – and so they should after all the years they have been in the business.

It was clearly evident that the band thoroughly enjoyed themselves throughout and it was infectious.

A mixed bunch of young and old left the City Hall with smiles on their faces.

Status Quo Still Lacking On There Long Awaited Show..

On their comeback Status Quo band members was looking different in their physical appearance but there hasn't been any change in their voice.

It seems that there is still something lacking when Status Quo made their long-awaited – and three-times postponed – return to the Regent on 16,Nov,2010.

Their fans waited for almost 2 years as the band previous winter's show was canceled thrice due to illness

That only increased the crowd’s anticipation – and unfounded rumours earlier this week that the show could be postponed only fanned the anticipation.

They are always pumped the crowd and rocks the stage, but this time they had different strategy in there mind.In the first half of show the band

During the first half of the near two-hour set the band revived several album tracks from the 70s and 80s that will have been unfamiliar to all but the diehard fans.

I’ve seen them several times, but there were tracks new to me. One of the finest was the Rick Parfitt song “For You” which showed a very different Quo to that most of us know and love.

During the second half of the set we were treated to more of the old standards that were familiar to all.

But the band doesn't look perfect with their voices aren’t as flexible or as durable as they once were.

Francis has always taken the lion’s share, in the end he was fumbling with his voice,he really needs the help of audience and rest of the band to continue more

But that is a very small niggle at the end of a great night of music – and after all the problems of last winter it was a real treat to see the boys back in town.

This was actually the first time I had seen the Status Quo at the Regent since 2006 although Ipswich has always remained a key date on all their tours – and coming back to see them after such an absence certainly helped me to appreciate just what a professional and committed act they still are.

Status Quo 'Lived At BBC' To Be Released

Status Quo and the BBC is celebrated on 'Status Quo Live At The BBC' which is issued by UMC on 24 October 2010.

The release will be available on a range of formats: 2CD 'best of' collection / DVD / 4CD box set and a limited edition collectors' 8 disc complete set [see over for full tracklisting]. This collection underlies Status Quo's unassailable reputation as one of the world's greatest live acts and it is that prowess and power.

The band is supported by The BBC at crucial stages in their career and thus 'Status Quo Live At The BBC' should be seen essentially as an alternate Greatest Hits, his release is collated from all of the BBC owned Quo recordings that still exist in the archive and charts the inexorable rise of the band: from the first steps made as The Spectres, the brief incarnation as Traffic Jam and then the glory days as the mighty Status Quo

John Coghlan commented that " 'There's no doubt that the Beeb played a big part in getting Status Quo off the ground, and I'm just as excited by this anthology as the fans will be, It's about time it came out."

Fully supported and endorsed by the band ' the current line up but also the original incarnation of Francis Rossi, Rick Parfitt, Alan Lancaster and John Coghlan - 'Status Quo Live At The BBC' is a triumphant collection of the defining moments of a truly seminal British rock act, as witnessed, broadcast and archived by the voice of the nation, the BBC. A set to be treasured

Adrid - British enclave of Gibraltar has stopped the work of a so-called tripartite forum which also includes Spain and Britain over what it sees as violations of its territorial waters by Spain, Gibraltar and Spanish media reported Fri

The forum, which in 2004 was the first to allow to participate as Gibraltar an equal partner in the talks on the status.

It is aimed at reducing tension between Madrid and the 6.5-square mile enclave on Spain's southern tip, which ceded to Britain by the 1713 Treaty of Utrecht.

Madrid claims sovereignty over Gibraltar, but London rejected such claims, arguing that Gibraltar's 30,000 inhabitants want to remain British.

Gibraltar Chief Minister Peter Caruana on Thursday accused Spanish police of making constant attacks on the enclave's territorial waters. Spain saw the water as she

Status Quo, Army hit for charity

Rock band Status Quo are releasing a new version of their hit In The Army Now to raise funds for armed forces charities.

The song, in 1986 a number two hit, has been lyrically reworked and has backing vocals from the Corps of Army Music.

Francis Rossi band said, "We want people to celebrate what they do, say thank you and also support these vital charities".

In current weeks the track re-recorded is due to be released on 26 September.

The song will be donated to all procceeds to the Help For Heroes and British Forces Foundation charities.

Rossi added, "It seemed like the right time to do this. This release is intended to show our support for the Allied Forces around the world, but in particular, of course, the British Armed Forces".

A new video to accompany the song, which was filmed partly on location at the Kiwi Barracks in Wiltshire, sees the band being put through their paces in the drill square and getting to grips with some military hardware.

At the London Collage of Music the reworked song was recorded and produced by Pip Williams, who was responsible for the original version.

New AD says WVU wants to keep 'status quo'

West Virginia University needs to be savvy when addressing potential conference realignment scenarios, new athletic director Oliver Luck said Monday.

Luck said he would like to see the Big East continue in its current state, which includes eight members in football and 16 in basketball.

"I certainly think it's safe to say that we'd love to see the Status Quo continue, but like every other university, I think we need to be smart, strategic and try to figure out if X, Y and Z happened, what are our alternatives," Luck said. "We are talking to a lot of folks to make sure we do have potential opportunities should certain contingencies take place."

Big 12 members Colorado and Nebraska have announced their departures for the Pac-10 and Big Ten, respectively. Administrators at Texas and Oklahoma plan to hold meetings this week to determine their conference futures.

Luck said WVU's location in the East and its popularity on network television for basketball and football games makes the university an attraction for potential suitors.

"Obviously it's a challenging time within intercollegiate athletics given all the talk of conference realignment," Luck said. "I think our university has a tremendous opportunity."

WVU President James Clements hired Luck last week and introduced him at the news conference in a building attached to WVU's football stadium that opened in Morgantown in 1980, Luck's junior season. He ranks fourth on the school's all-time passing list and led WVU to a Peach Bowl win over Florida in his final game.

The 50-year-old Luck, who was president of Major League Soccer's Houston Dynamo and served as CEO of NFL Europe, will replace the retiring Ed Pastilong on July 1. Before taking the job, Luck stepped down from the WVU Board of Governors where he served for two years.

"Hardest Working Band for the Year 2009".

Status Quo have been recognised as the hardest-working band in the British music industry.

The Performing Rights Society list also included Cliff Richard And The Shadows, Take That, Coldplay and Kings Of Leon, who took the second, third, fourth and fifth spots respectively, according to BBC News.

The list was compiled based on the number of fans bands performed to in the UK during 2009.Status Quo played to 250,000 people at 27 arenas, putting them at the top of the list.

Frontman Francis Rossi said: "Performing in front of thousands of fans is the ultimate experience for any band.

Status Quo receive OBEs at Buckingham Palace

Status Quo rockers Francis Rossi and Rick Parfitt have described being appointed OBEs as the most exceptional moment of their musical careers.
The pair were given the honour for their services to music and charity in the Queen's New Year Honours list.
"It's wonderful that we have been recognised for what we've done," Parfitt said.
The band, whose songs include Rockin' All Over The World, first had a hit in 1968 with Pictures Of Matchstick Men.
"This is the most exceptional moment of our careers - there's no two ways about it," Rossi said.
"Live Aid was contrastingly very different and important, and there was a great euphoric feeling on the day, but nothing can make you forget this.

Status Quo cancel gigs

London: Rockers Status Quo have been forced to scrap three shows after singer/guitarist Rick Parfitt fell ill. The band had to perform in Ipswich, but the gigs had to be cancelled after Parfitt was diagnosed with an upper respiratory tract infection.

"We're really sorry to have to let the fans down, but Rick has picked up an infection and is in no fit state to take to the stage and the last thing we would ever want to do is to give a substandard performance," the Daily Express quoted frontman Francis Rossi as saying on the band's official website.

Meanwhile, organisers have failed to reschedule scrap gigs due to scheduling conflicts and fans have been asked to apply for refunds.

Parfitt underwent heart bypass surgery in 1997 and suffered a cancer scare in 2005 when growths were found in his throat.

The growths were subsequently found to be benign.