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Post by rossiswaistcoat on Sept 26, 2021 9:07:11 GMT
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Post by Isaac Ryan on Sept 26, 2021 9:36:29 GMT
Very sad news, 😓 RIP AL.
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RED
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Favourite Quo Album: On The Level
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Post by RED on Sept 26, 2021 9:59:07 GMT
Really sad news. I was lucky enough to see you in 2013/14 at Hammersmith. Great memories. RIP Alan
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Post by quovadis on Sept 26, 2021 10:00:31 GMT
So sorry to hear the passing of alan I had the privilege of meeting him in dublin 79 what a luvly man r.i.p alan
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Post by 4th Chord on Sept 26, 2021 10:02:35 GMT
Truly, Quo in their prime were a band much greater than the sum of their parts. Frame, Nuff, Spud and Rick - a sound, often maligned by the press, loved by the fans, that was unmistakably Quo when you heard it. A live show that didn't rely on effects, lasers or OTT lighting rigs - just adrenalin, from the fans and the band. Make no mistake, Alan Lancaster was a huge part of that, and that classic period of albums Hello, Quo, Piledriver, On the Level, Blue for You, are up there right alongside the classics of any of their peers you could name. There will be less noise made about Alan's death, but those of us who know, know.  |
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Post by frozenhero on Sept 26, 2021 10:14:54 GMT
So ends another life that influenced us all. Gutted.  |
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Post by tommy on Sept 26, 2021 10:29:00 GMT
Very sad to hear this news - my condolences to his family and friends.
I was very fortunate to see him play on both the reunion tours having been to young to see him play live with the original band. Only then did I realise what a difference he made along with John.
Those gigs will stay with me forever.
RIP Alan and thank you.
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Post by Gaz on Sept 26, 2021 10:29:08 GMT
Yes he was known as the tough guy in the band, and I’ll always remember his ultimate toughness of delivering the goods to the paying public of those Reunion gigs of 2013/14 while enduring his obvious disability. What a showman and true to the saying that the show must go on.
I remember watching interviews with him, and as usual denying all reports of any ailments and looking forward to the reunion tours. Alan Lancaster… Stoic.👍
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Triggsy
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Post by Triggsy on Sept 26, 2021 10:33:43 GMT
Rest in Peace Alan, thanks for everything
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ebow72
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Post by ebow72 on Sept 26, 2021 10:40:28 GMT
Rest in Peace Alan, thanks for the music and memories.
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quodec
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Twelve bar blues is now alright.
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Favourite Quo Album: Blue For You
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Post by quodec on Sept 26, 2021 10:45:50 GMT
This brief clip is even more poignant now! Rest in Peace Alan.
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Post by daverj40 on Sept 26, 2021 10:46:07 GMT
Just so 'effing sad to hear this. Absolute legend Nuff said.
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Post by vivfromcov on Sept 26, 2021 10:46:19 GMT
Sadly once again there is no official announcement on the Quo website or Facebook page Cheers Nice tribute there now…. |
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Post by 4th Chord on Sept 26, 2021 10:52:52 GMT
Quo website:
Alan Lancaster - 1949 - 2021
It is with great sadness that we report that Alan Lancaster - one of the original members of Quo, has passed away at the age of 72.
Alan suffered for many years with Multiple Sclerosis, but was able to play a series of concerts with the original 'Frantic 'Four in 2013/2014'.
Quote from Francis Rossi:
I am so sorry to hear of Alan’s passing. We were friends and colleagues for many years and achieved fantastic success together as the Frantic Four alongside Rick Parfitt and John Coghlan. Alan was an integral part of the sound and the enormous success of Status Quo druring the 60s and 70s. Although it is well documented that we were estranged in recent years, I will always have very fond memories of our early days together and my condolences go to Dayle and Alan’s family.
Quote from Status Quo Manager Simon Porter:
This is such sad news and my sincere condolences go out to Dayle and the family. It was an absolute pleasure to be able to reunite the original line up for two sellout tours in 2013/2014 and to give Status Quo Frantic Four fans a final legacy and such a lasting memory. Although Alan was not in the best of health even then, he got through the tours with determination and grit and was a pleasure to work with.
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Post by 4th Chord on Sept 26, 2021 11:00:33 GMT
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