They began as a rock and roll freakbeat band called the Spectres. By 1967, with very little commercial success, they discovered psychedelia and changed their name to Traffic (later Traffic Jam, to avoid confusion with Steve Winwood's Traffic.) At this time the line-up also included organist Roy Lynes and drummer John Coghlan. Late in 1967 they recruited second guitarist Rick Parfitt and became The Status Quo, scoring Top 10 singles with Pictures Of Matchstick Men and Ice in The Sun.
Music Genre: |
Rock and Roll |
Album: | Gatefold (FOC) cover design, Original custom inner sleeve with member photos |
Label: | Vertigo 9286 729 |
Format: | 12" Double LP |
Year and Country: |
1977 Made in Germany |
Track Listing of: Status Quo - Live 2LP |
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