People Open DS/UK/11163 Status Quo (1962-) Status Quo 1962- English rock band Music Group; Rock Status Quo are an English rock band whose music is characterized by their distinctive brand of boogie rock. The group originated in The Spectres, founded by schoolboys Francis Rossi and Alan Lancaster in 1962. After a number of lineup changes, which included the introduction of Rick Parfitt in 1967, th band became The Status Quo and Status Quo in 1969. They have had over 60 chart hits in the UK, starting with 1967's "Pictures Of Matchstick Men". Twenty-two of their hits reached the Top 10 in the UK Singles Chart. In 1991, Status Quo received a Brit Award for Outstanding Contribution to Music. Status Quo starred in their first feature film Bula Quo! which was released to cinemas in July 2013. The film coincided with the release of the soundtrack album Bula Quo! On 24 December 2016 Rick Parfitt died. On 26 September 2021 Alan Lancaster died. International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) 2nd edition - ICA 2004 ISBN 2-9521932-2-3 National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997 RAHhbaulcombe 1/16/2014 Rachael.Fragola 3/1/2022 77a24b87-bd01-4e72-979e-3a0332234959