The Band

'First and foremost we are Status Quo fans, and quite simply this is what has inspired the band.'

The above statement by Tony is the simple reason why Bogus Quo were formed.

Tony Rockett is the driving force behind the band, and it is appropriate that he plays the part of the Status Quo front man Francis Rossi.

The other band members are Pete Blake on rhythm guitar, and Stewart on bass.

The other member of the Bogus team is Dave Upton, the electronic 'wizard' who is in charge of sound and lights.

But why the need for another Status Quo tribute band, surely the circuit is full of them?

Once again Tony Explains:

'There are a lot of Quo tributes out there its a fact, and a lot of them are first class. Seriously first class. I've seen a few of them now, and as good as they are, there's always something missing - for a proper Quo tribute that is.'

'For example, some just concentrate of one particular era of Status Quo music and distance themselves from anything else. So I guess they would call themselves a tribute to the Quo of the Seventies.'

'Others have the 'Parfitt' playing the 'Rossi' bits and vice-versa, and some don't play the right guitars and so on. Nothing wrong with that of course, but its left an opening for a band to attempt the authentic tribute, which we are trying to achieve.'

'We're aiming at the tribute circuit. In my opinion, when someone books a tribute to a band, they want to hear the famous songs, and see an act on stage that looks and sounds as close to the real thing as is possible.'

'So that's our target.'

The band was formed in 2002 by Tony and the original bass guitar play Goeff Kinch. There were a couple of false starts with drummers, but then they found Mark Jones. And with the ever reliable Dave looking after sound, lights and all things electrical, everything was in place.

The latest additions to the line-up are Pete Blake (Rick Parfitt) and Stewart (Alan Lancaster/Rhino).

Stewart (Alan Lancaster)

Pete (Rick Parfitt)

Dave Upton (Sound & Lights)

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