Status Quo’s Bassist Alan Lancaster Passes Away Aged 72

Status Quo has announced this statement on their website/social media pages, regarding the passing of bassist Alan Lancaster:

”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 in spite of his illness, he was able to play a series of concerts with the original ‘Frantic ‘Four in 2013/2014’.”

singer/guitarist and founder member Francis Rossi said ”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 during 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 Alan’s wife Dayle and family.”