Lead Guitar Rhythm Guitar/Vocals
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Paul Carr:
Will the real Rick Parfitt please stand up! The white Telecaster,
the Marshall stack, the blonde barnet, legs apart and here we go. From
the opening chord it's plain to see the similarities. Rick is Paul's idol
and after seeing QUO Live! nearly 150 times, he knows exactly what's needed
in a performance. "A lot of hard-work, but it's been well worth it" says
Paul in a recent interview. "We have had a great couple of years and played
some huge gigs but I personally think there is more to come". Ambition?
"Yes! Support band for QUO". |
Lead Guitar/Vocals
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Ian Hill:
Hilly's association with SOQ goes back to 1996 when Tony Lingard,
the band's Bass player at the time, introduced him to Paul Carr.
Paul and Tony invited Hilly to join the band, and although the 3
did play one gig together at a Quo Fan Convention in Hull,
with a very early incarnation of State of Quo, the offer to join full-time was declined.
However, a short time later, Hilly introduced Paul and Tony to his great friend
and ex-Red Sky bandmate - drummer Dave Owen. Dave hit it off with Paul,
Tony and the rest of the band and was immediately recruited as
SOQ's new drummer - the position he has held ever since.
Events came full circle in July 2010 when, having received another invitation,
Hilly finally joined SOQ, to be reunited with his old drumming buddy Dave!. |
Drums
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Dave Owen:
Dave is tailor-made for State of Quo.
When the guys met up for the first time in the studios, he rocked his way
through three hours of Quo stuff without once making a mistake. Dave certainly
knows his Quo and never lets up from start to finish. "This band is a dream
come true for me and long may we rock", he says. Ambition? "I suppose I've
already fulfilled one by joining these lads but hey!...Support band for
Quo" |
Bass/Vocals
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Graham Peters:
A life long QUO fan, Graham fits into the band like a
glove and with his Mustang Bass, has got that authentic Lancaster sound.
Rocks from start to finish and puts 100 % into every gig. Joined first the band in
May 2000 after waiting for his dream of being in a 'Quo' band, and is now back
after a couple of years brake.
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