Pictures of Matchstick Men
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"Pictures of Matchstick Men" is the first hit single by British rock band the Status Quo. It was released on 5 January 1968.
A-side label of the UK vinyl release
A painting by L. S. Lowry including his characteristic "matchstick men"
Going to Work L S Lowry
Status Quo (band)
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Status Quo are an English rock band formed in London in 1962. Beginning with "Pictures of Matchstick Men" in 1968, they have had over 60 chart hits in the UK – more than any other band – with further
Pictures of Matchstick Men
…Pictures of Matchstick Men" is the first hit single by British rock band the Status Quo. It was released on 5 January 1968. The song reached number seven on the UK Singles Chart, number eight in Canada, and number 12 on the US Billboard…
Status Quo performing in 2017 From left: Leon Cave (on drums), Richie Malone, Francis Rossi, John "Rhino" Edwards, Andy Bown
The Status Quo in 1968, from a promotional poster for the single "Black Veils of Melancholy" – clockwise from top: Francis Rossi, John Coghlan, Rick Parfitt, Roy Lynes, Alan Lancaster
The "Frantic Four" line-up; left-to-right: Francis Rossi, Rick Parfitt, Alan Lancaster (obscured: John Coghlan) performing at the Hammersmith Odeon in London, 1978
Performing at Arrow Rock Festival in Lichtenvoorde, the Netherlands in 2006; left-to-right: Parfitt, Rossi, Matt Letley (obscured by drums), John "Rhino" Edwards. Keyboardist Andy Bown out of shot.