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Francis Rossi - Guitarist, Singer and Founder of Status Quo

31/10/2014 GMT

Guitarist and Founder of Status Quo - Francis Rossi

BBC World Service - HARDtalk, Guitarist and Founder of Status Quo - Francis Rossi

How are the band Status Quo still rocking all over the world?

Hardtalk’s Stephen Sackur talks to Francis Rossi, guitarist, singer and founder of the band Status Quo – one of the most popular and durable acts in the history of rock 'n' roll. He’s turned the old mantra “live fast, die young” on its head - he has lived fast and just kept on going. The music business has changed beyond all recognition in the last 40 years – how are Status Quo still rocking all over the world?

(Photo: Francis Rossi of Status Quo performs for TV show Gabalier: Die Volks-Rock'n'Roll-Show. Credit: Joerg Koch/Getty Images)

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