Andy Bown of Status Quo reveals his highlights with the Quo, including playing Live Aid, writing Whatever You Want and Burning Bridges. We also cover Andy’s time in The Herd with Peter Frampton and key moments from his solo career.
Status Quo are extending their ‘Out Out Quoing’ UK & Eire Spring Tour in 2022 and have added 6 high profile Christmas dates. The UK run will be directly followed by nine major German concerts.
Further information can also be found at statusquo.co.uk and andybown.com
Listen also to Bob Young on his 50 year connection with Status Quo.
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Luv Andies first three solo always!!!!!!!!!
I’ve huge respect for Andy Bown. He’s an extremely talented writer, composer and musician. I’ve also met him on quite a few occasions over the last 30 years and he has always been friendly, polite and gracious. He’s a lot of fun and it was always absolute pleasure to chat to him. Thanks Andy and Best Wishes. Keep on keepin’ on.
Very underated and talented chap. The quiet man of Quo, but they wouldn’t be the band they are without him and he was there in the Frantics days in the late 70s.
Great chap down to earth as always ive met Andy a couple of times lovely guy
And don’t forget that he’s from Barnes you know ????
fabulous gentelamn
a memberessentail of quo
Andy has a CV that 99% of all musicians would envy him
Great ol’ ROCKER
Andy is awesome! I never really liked this song ‘Let’s rock’ by Parfitt/Morris. However, when it was played live Andy performed on the Hammond, piano, guitar and harmonica. My goodness was he busy through out the song! Besides the contributions he has made with The Quo, I think his solo albums are magnificent too. I wish for better times (Rhino) and seeing this man on stage again!
Andy is such a brilliant and creative guy. Love is solo work and his contributions to Quo’s catalogue, really fantastic stuff!
You might be interested to know that the intro to Rubber Gloves is being used in an ad for an energy company in Australia. Nearly fell off my chair when I realised it was Andrew’s song.
YES ! Agree to all of it ! Even tho`I dont know him. I ve been a fan of SQ. So always not possible to ignore him: he is smiling , natural, waterproof keys work. Only last weeks Ive become member of Status Apreciate Pages of each member. AND I ( he) bomped into me in a place Quo played in Sweden Aug 2024 ( Arvika City) I grabbed him and I got a Photo.
Well he should have gotten more attention in his career. As In have heard ( As a musician/composer myself). I think he cannot settle with just a straight pop-rock song : he have an edge to his songs often. And at the same time a catchy elegant melody. Wich is difficult to do. And maybe : This artwork of combine nice with edgy dont go in with all people.? This is just mine own thoughts. But he is own style. the last SQ album backbone is something new and creative. very goody . We need more from Andy. Arild R-Trosberg