How Old Is Alan Lancaster? Alan Lancaster Birthday
Alan Lancaster was born on February 7, 1949 and is 77 years old now.
Birthday: February 7, 1949
How Old - Age: 77
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Alan Lancaster - Biography
Alan Lancaster (born Alan Charles Lancaster, 7 February 1949 in Peckham, London, England) is an English bassist, best known as a founding member of the English rock band Status Quo. As well as contributing to songwriting, he was also one of the lead vocalists on albums and live concerts taking the lead on tracks such as "Backwater", "Bye Bye Johnny", "High Flyer" and "Roadhouse Blues", etc.
Following "Live Aid", Lancaster's relationship with Francis Rossi became increasingly strained when Rossi and Rick Parfitt covertly began recording a new album under the name of "Status Quo". Unbeknownst to Lancaster — by now living in Australia - and the group's then recording company, Rossi had utilised the assistance of the group's then manager to draw down on the group's contracted recording advances. Lancaster was substituted with session musician John 'Rhino' Edwards, who had been recording on a solo project of Parfitt's - "Recorded Delivery" - which was eventually scrapped. Edwards remains Quo's bassist to this day.
In March 2010 Lancaster and Rossi met in Sydney leading to speculation of the original line-up reuniting. This was later denied by current bassist, Rhino, who explained in an interview that Lancaster was in poor health and unable to participate in any such reunion. However his health improved and it was announced that the classic "Frantic Four" line-up of Francis Rossi, Rick Parfitt, Alan Lancaster and John Coghlan would perform a series of concerts together in March 2013.
In 2014, Lancaster again participated in the original four piece Quo lineup and went on another successful tour. Although he appeared to be somewhat physically fragile on stage, his vocals were well-received by the crowds. Lancaster's final appearance with Status Quo on the 2014 tour took place on 12 April at The O2 in Dublin.
