Lancaster, the group Status Quo, which was formed in 1962 under the name The Scorpions, co-founded with singer Francis Rossi. According to reporter Craig Bennett, Lancaster “died this morning at his home in Sydney, surrounded by his family.”
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At the request of his loving and deeply cherished family, am heartbroken to announce the passing of Alan Lancaster,…
Posted by Craig Bennett on Saturday, September 25, 2021
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“At the request of his loving and deeply valued family, I am announcing to you with a broken heart that Alan Lancaster, the British music king, guitar god and founding member of the cult group Status Quo, has died,” Bennett wrote on Facebook.
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Lancaster lived for many years with multiple sclerosis. He left the band in 1985, but returned to the stage in 2013 and 2014 with Status Quo.
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“We all have broken hearts. Alan had an amazing joke and a wonderfully dry sense of humor. He was a devoted and admired husband, father and grandfather. The family has always been his focus, “according to Planet Radio, Lancaster Dayle’s widow said.
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“We share with great sorrow the news of the death of the Status Quo legend Alan Lancaster. It has been a great honor to work with Alan in recent years. My sincere condolences to his family and friends, “says Barrel And Squidger Records on Twitter.
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Lancaster moved to Sydney in the mid-1980s. There he played with leading Australian bands including The Bombers and The Party Boys. “We will remember him for his amazing musical achievements, quick wit, boundless sense of humor and humility,” said The Bombers.
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The band Status Quo confirmed their legendary status, among other things, in 1985, when they opened a Live Aid concert at London’s Wembley Stadium, probably the most famous song Rocking All Over The World.
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