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Alan Lancaster, original bassist of the veteran U.K. rock band Status Quo, died Saturday at age 72 after a long battle with multiple sclerosis. Lancaster's deat
What a difference 32 years can make. It’s late 1981 and Status Quo are in Switzerland recording the album that will mark their 20th anniversary when John Coghlan kicks his snare drum across the studio. The hot-headed drummer (aka the Mad Turk) informs his bandmates: “That’s it, I’m leaving.” The reply from Francis Rossi must have stung: “Fucking good job. This time you’re out [for good].” And Rossi meant it. Coghlan was quickly replaced by Pete Kircher. Coghlan’s departure broug...
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