Planet Rock have reported that former Status
Quo drummer John Coghlan has announced he’s retiring from music
after 60 years.
A statement on John Coghlan’s
official Facebook page confirms that the 75-year-old will call it a day
once he’s completed a farewell tour with his Status Quo offshoot band John
Coghlan’s Quo.
It reads: “After an incredible career
spanning 60 years, former Status Quo drummer John Coghlan has finally decided
to hang up his drumsticks.
“John and his band John Coghlan’s Quo
will be playing a series of dates this year giving fans the opportunity to see
John onstage for the last time!”
Coghlan left Status Quo in 1981, however
alongside Alan Lancaster he rejoined Francis Rossi and Rick Parfitt in Status
Quo in 2013 for the Frantic Four Reunion Tour in the UK and Europe, which
continued into 2014.
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The Little Unsaid - Full Band Tour October
2022 + Festivals
The Little Unsaid is a musical vehicle for the diverse music of
songwriter and band leader John Elliott. Born out of the English indie-roots
scene of the 00’s, The Little Unsaid have built up a solid committed following,
received glowing reviews and gained the attention of national media since
signing with UK independent Reveal Records (home to award winning international
artists such as Joan as Police Woman, Lau, Kris Drever and Eddi Reader).
In 2021 The Little Unsaid released two albums: the full band
& experimental “Lick The
Future’s Lips” followed by a contrasting, intimate solo winter
music reflection “December
Songs”.
Both albums were played on radio and reviewed with acclaim, and
awarded Album of The Month by Folk Radio UK (the number one roots media
platform in the UK). The band has frequently collaborated with renowned
producer Graeme Stewart (who alongside engineering for Radiohead has produced
Oscar-nominated film scores by Jonny Greenwood) and have received several
awards for their work including: the Steve Reid InNOVAtion Award (PRS
Foundation & Gilles Peterson, with mentoring from FourTet) and Help
Musicians Emerging Excellence Award.
The band have played a variety of major Festivals (including
Glastonbury) and their recent UK tour was described as “a soaring piece of sonic beauty…one
hell of a show” (MusoMuso). During the Covid lockdowns, John
created the Relay album project, collaborating on two covers albums with
artists including Billy Bragg and Frank Turner to raise money for the Music Venue
Trust.
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