Alan Lancaster
Alan Charles Lancaster (7 February 1949 – 26 September 2021) was an English musician. He was best known as founding member and bassist of the rock band Status Quo. He played with the band from 1967 to 1985.
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 Alan Lancaster performing with Status Quo in Manchester, 2013 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Alan Charles Lancaster |
| Born | 7 February 1949 Peckham, London, England |
| Died | 26 September 2021 (aged 72) Sydney, Australia |
| Genres | Hard rock, rock and roll, blues rock, boogie rock, psychedelic rock |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instruments | Bass guitar, vocals, drums, guitar |
| Years active | 1962–2014 |
| Associated acts | Status Quo, The Party Boys, The Bombers |
On 26 September 2021, Lancaster died in Sydney, Australia, at the age of 72 from problems caused by multiple sclerosis.[1][2]
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Lancaster with Tyrone Coates and John Brewster of The Bombers
References
- ↑ Dasey, Jason (26 September 2021). "'Loved his life in Australia': Status Quo founding member Alan Lancaster dies in Sydney aged 72" (in en-AU). ABC News. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-09-26/status-quo-bass-guitarist-alan-lancaster-dies-in-sydney-aged-72/100492996. Retrieved 26 September 2021.
- ↑ Rose, Anna (26 September 2021). "Status Quo bassist Alan Lancaster has died, aged 72". NME.