Status Quo

I just went through their whole catalog. They never broke ground in the States, but play stadiums across Europe.

In the ’60s, they were a psych outfit (“Pictures of Matchstick Men”) and in the ’70s evolved into a boogie rock outfit.

In 2011, they reunited and put out a wonderful album, with the infectious single “Two Way Traffic”. I absolutely love the video for it, as these 60+ year old rockers look to be having a great time:

Here’s the Quo in their prime, playing their best song:

When I was at the Cavern Club in Liverpool, handwritten lyrics of “Down Down” were on display:

Down Down - Status Quo

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