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Alan Lancaster RIP

CharltonMadrid
CharltonMadrid Posts: 5,091
in Not Sports Related
Just saw that the original Status Quo bassist has died. Rock in Peace.

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  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,851
    RIP, been ill with MS for a long time, a horrible condition

    It's quite shocking that he was replaced as Quo bassist by John Edwards in 1985, that's 36 years ago...
  • charlton4ever
    charlton4ever Posts: 1,716
    Love Quo, Loved the Frantic Four era. Seen them many many times and always a great show. Thank you and RIP Alan.
  • charltonkeston
    charltonkeston Posts: 7,365
    killerandflash said:
    RIP, been ill with MS for a long time, a horrible condition

    It's quite shocking that he was replaced as Quo bassist by John Edwards in 1985, that's 36 years ago...
    I saw him play with Quo a few years back at Hammersmith when they, (the original 4), were doing reunion gigs, where I had seen them for the first time 35 years previously. It was pretty much the same concert but the participants and audience were less nibble. 
    I read he was quite a fiery character at times and was sack, conveniently, when he was living in Australia.  
    Quo were never the Quo without Alan. 
    RIP
  • stonemuse
    stonemuse Posts: 34,004
    RIP
  • Addick Addict
    Addick Addict Posts: 39,792
    RIP
  • HardyAddick
    HardyAddick Posts: 1,637
    edited September 2021
    killerandflash said:
    RIP, been ill with MS for a long time, a horrible condition

    It's quite shocking that he was replaced as Quo bassist by John Edwards in 1985, that's 36 years ago...
    Didn’t know he had MS. I have MS and it’s horrible. Saw the original line up at Reading many moons ago. RiP
  • HardyAddick
    HardyAddick Posts: 1,637
    edited September 2021
    https://youtu.be/BNcK9samiDc

    Quo live Ham Odeon
  • StrikerFirmani
    StrikerFirmani Posts: 2,742
    I knew Alan when we young boys growing up in Peckham and also knew some of his relatives from those days. 

    So it is especially sad to hear of his passing.

    RIP Alan. 
     
  • DaveMehmet
    DaveMehmet Posts: 21,601
    Real shame, although he had been ill for some time. Saw him play with Quo once.
  • Gribbo
    Gribbo Posts: 8,485
    RIP
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  • eastterrace6168
    eastterrace6168 Posts: 22,527
    So sad to hear this news, great bass, and kingpin of the original and ever best lineup, saw them at Welcome Inn '67 and Lewisham Odeon '77...RIP 
  • Chippycafc
    Chippycafc Posts: 14,148
    Wow sad RIP
  • Bilko
    Bilko Posts: 767
    Went with a few mates and saw the original line up at Hammersmith Odeon, I think around 79, not my music choice at the time being a Mod but still enjoyed it.

    I remember buying the Hello album when it came out around 73 and still enjoy listening to it today.
  • Tutt-Tutt
    Tutt-Tutt Posts: 3,274
    Also at Lewisham Odeon 1977. RIP.
  • SpaldingRed
    SpaldingRed Posts: 64
    I was a second cousin to Alan and although we never met had loads of stories shared with me by my aunt. Most notable was the fact that despite their first hit Matchstick Men going to number 1 Quo did not pull out of playing at a wedding reception they promised to do in Alan’s family. As far as I understand Alan remained in Australia at the end of their tour there when he fell in love with an Aussie journalist. RIP Alan
  • jonseventyfive
    jonseventyfive Posts: 3,354
    Terrific live act in those days, many fond memories. 
  • fat man on a moped
    fat man on a moped Posts: 932
    Tutt-Tutt said:
    Also at Lewisham Odeon 1977. RIP.
    And me as well
  • charlton4ever
    charlton4ever Posts: 1,716
    fat man on a moped said:
    Tutt-Tutt said:
    Also at Lewisham Odeon 1977. RIP.
    And me as well
    me too - saw them elsewhere on that tour too but they bolted Lewisham on as an extra date I believe as it all sold out. Hit the jackpot as all tickets sold out for Lewisham quickly but my Mother worked at the Kentish Independent in Woolwich and we blagged two press tickets for my mate and I ! Fantastic.
  • eastterrace6168
    eastterrace6168 Posts: 22,527
    charlton4ever said:
    fat man on a moped said:
    Tutt-Tutt said:
    Also at Lewisham Odeon 1977. RIP.
    And me as well
    me too - saw them elsewhere on that tour too but they bolted Lewisham on as an extra date I believe as it all sold out. Hit the jackpot as all tickets sold out for Lewisham quickly but my Mother worked at the Kentish Independent in Woolwich and we blagged two press tickets for my mate and I ! Fantastic.
    Sounds like we are getting quite a few of The Lewisham Odeon Gang...4 so far
  • Redvaliant
    Redvaliant Posts: 515
    eastterrace6168 said:
    charlton4ever said:
    fat man on a moped said:
    Tutt-Tutt said:
    Also at Lewisham Odeon 1977. RIP.
    And me as well
    me too - saw them elsewhere on that tour too but they bolted Lewisham on as an extra date I believe as it all sold out. Hit the jackpot as all tickets sold out for Lewisham quickly but my Mother worked at the Kentish Independent in Woolwich and we blagged two press tickets for my mate and I ! Fantastic.
    Sounds like we are getting quite a few of The Lewisham Odeon Gang...4 so far
    Yep I was there to.
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  • soapy_jones
    soapy_jones Posts: 21,355
    RIP.

    Also thinking of my bro today, the biggest Quo fan in Sydenham... chin up bruv.
  • cafcfan
    cafcfan Posts: 11,198
    I blame The Quo - at The Black Prince, Bexley - for trashing my eardrums.
    RIP Alan.

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