Picturesque Matchstickable Messages From The Status Quo

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In South London, Alan Lancaster (bass) and Francis Rossi (guitar) were the founding members of Status Quo. Formerly known as The Specters, then renamed Traffic or Traffic Jam, they adopted the name Status Quo in 1967. In the following years, they were joined by John Coghlan (drums), Roy Lynes (keyboards), and Rick Parfitt (guitar). Their first hit, "Pictures of Matchstick Men," was released in 1968. The single reached number 7 in the United Kingdom and remains the group's only major success in the United States, where it reached number 12. Their first album, "Picturesque Matchstickable Messages from the Status Quo," followed shortly after. The album includes several covers, including "Green Tambourine" by The Lemon Pipers and "Spicks and Specks" by the Bee Gees. Another highlight of the album is their second single, "Ice in the Sun." Even if it is not the most representative album of Status Quo, it is a good exercise in psychedelic pop.