Francis Rossi

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Francis Rossi comes clean on Status Quo, Rick Parfitt and new solo album The Accidental

By Dave Ling Published

With Status Quo now history and Francis Rossi enjoying his An Audience With tours, a new album was far from his mind

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Francis Rossi doesn't quite return to the pile-driving sound of Status Quo on The Accidental

By Neil Jeffries Published

Status Quo frontman surprises himself with unexpected fifth solo album

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Francis Rossi unexpectedly returns to boogie-driven Status Quo sound on new single

By Fraser Lewry Published

Francis Rossi has remembered how to rock

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Status Quo onstage
40 years after their End Of The Road tour, Status Quo may finally be nearing the end of the road

By Fraser Lewry Published

In other news, Francis Rossi has announced an extensive solo tour

Concerts & Shows
Francis Rossi at home
"I can't be a good father, because I had eight kids and my career came first": A no-holds-barred interview with Status Quo's Francis Rossi

By Paul Elliott Published

Francis Rossi has fronted Status Quo for nearly 60 years: A British institution, they're loved and loathed in equal measure

Interviews
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"I heard it for the first time at a dope dealer’s house one night": My 10 favourite British albums ever, by Status Quo's Francis Rossi

By Dave Ling Published

Francis Rossi reveals why the Rolling Stones annoy him, names the guitarist whose onstage farewell he copied, and reveals the band "who should have been drowned at birth"

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Francis Rossi could make another Status Quo album but he won't: you can blame Spotify

By Dave Everley Published

Status Quo’s grand statesman Francis Rossi on un-Royal behaviour, his pal ‘Reg’ (aka Elton John) and the fear of slowing down

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On the road with Francis Rossi: it's good to talk

By Mick Wall Published

In 2021 Francis Rossi continued his marathon spoken-word tour around the UK, and Classic Rock's Mick Wall was alongside him every step of the way

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Status Quo's Francis Rossi tells Bruce Dickinson about the time he served ice cream containing his own blood

By Elizabeth Scarlett Published

When working in his family business, former Status Quo leader Francis Rossi once served "strawberry" ice cream that contained his own blood following an accident

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Rock stars with their favourite food: a gallery of culinary delight

By Fraser Lewry last updated

Brian May, Rob Zombie, Biffy Clyro, Francis Rossi, Siouxsie Sioux and more posed with their favourite meals... for a good cause

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