Release 2001   3 CD in leichten Karton-Schuber nicht eingeschweisst, daher hat der
Schuber leichte Lagerspuren !!!
 Papersleeve around 3 CDs with jewel boxes is not factory sealed, so has some small
handling marks !!!

The group started in the early 60s under the name The SPECTRES  :
(Three 45 in 1966+67) at this time more into R&B influenced Beat, they changed name
to TRAFFIC JAM for a one off single in 1967.
TRAFFIC JAM singles are released on Vogue, Hit-ton and in USA on Varius Artists
compilation named PETAL PUSHERS.
A new name change in late 67 now as STATUS QUO  with some nice popsike songs,
already the first single PICTURES OF MATCHSTICK MEN  hit the UK Top 10 in 1967,
followed by ICE IN THE SUN in 1968.
1969 was the first year with a slowly start in the 12 Bar Boogie Rock syndrom charting
in 1970 with DOWN THE DUSTPIPE and GERDUNDULA... since PAPER PLANE they
did not change in sound, till today.

Style:  R&B Beat ; Popsike ;  Boogie-Rock ;

see: 
The Spectres ; Traffic Jam ; Herd ; Honeybus ; Original Mirrors ; Partner In Crime ;
Andy Bown ; Climax Blues Band ; Andromeda ; Atomic Rooster ;

Musicians:
Rick Parfitt (end of 67), Francis (Mike) Rossi - guitars, vocals;
John Coughlan, Peter Kirchner (1981), Jeff Rich (1984) - drums;
Alan Lancaster, Rhino Edwards (1984) - bass, voc.;
Rod Lynes (- 1970), Andy Bown (1984) - organ, voc.;

CD - Volume One:
Down Down  (Rossi-Young)  1974
Night Ride   (Parfitt-Young)   1974
Mad about the Boy   (Rossi-Young)  1976
For you   (Parfitt)   1977
Rockin all over the World   (J.Fogerty)  1977
Long legged Linda   (A.Bown)   1991
Medley:    1979
  Come Rock with me   (Rossi-Frost)
  Rockin on   (Rossi-Frost)
Over the Edge   (Lancaster-Lamb)   1980
Something bout you Baby   (Supa)   1981
I love Rock N Roll   (Lancaster)   1982
The Wanderer   (Maresca)   1984
Overdose   (Williams-Parfitt)    1986
Dreamin    (Rossi-Frost)   1986
Every Time I think of you   (J.Edwards-J.Rich-M.Paxman)   1988
Magic    (F.Rossi-B.Frost)   1988
Aint Complainin    (Parfitt-Williams)   1988
Going down for the first Time   (A.Bown-J.Edwards)
Perfect Remedy  (F.Rossi-B.Frost)   1990

CD-Volume Two:
Roll Over lay down   (Parfitt-Rossi-Coghlan-Lancaster)  
Is there a better Way   (Lancaster-Rossi)   1976
Dirty Water   (Rossi-Young)   1977
Whatever you want   (Parfitt-Bown)   1979
Broken Man   (Lancaster)  1975
Hold you back    (Rossi-Young-Parfitt)   1977
Lies    (Rosssi-Frost)    1980
I should have known   (Rossi-Frost)
Little Dreamer   (Rossi-Frost)   1989
Caroline    (Rossi-Young)   1973
In my Chair   (Live)   (Young-Rossi)
Never too late    (Rossi-Frost)    1981
Fine Fine Fine   (Rossi-Young)   1974
Backwater   (Parfitt-Lancaster)   1974
A Mess of the Blues   (Pomus-Shuman)   1983
Oh! What a Night   (Parfitt-Bown)   1991
Big fat Mama   (Rossi-Parfitt)   1982
Paper Plane   (Rossi-Young)   1972


CD - Volumne Three:
Again and again   (Parfitt-Bown-Lynton)   1991
Dont waste my Time   (Rossi-Young)   1972
Break the Rules   (Rossi-Young-lancaster-Parfitt-Coghlan) 
End of the Line   (Patrick-Parfitt)   1986
What youre Proposin   (Frost-Rossi)   1980
Roadhouse Blues   (The Doors)   1982
Dear John    (Gustafson-MacAuley)   1982
Shady Lady   (Rossi-Young)   1979
Living on an Island    (Parfitt-Young)    1979
Burning Bridges   (Rossi-Bown)   1988
Forty-Five Hundred Times   (Live)   (Rossi-Parfitt)   1977
Cant be done   (Rossi-Frost)   1983
Unspoken Words   (Rossi-Young)   1972
Let me Fly   (Rossi-Frost)    1978
Aint Complaining   (Parfitt-Williams)   1988
Enough is enough   (Rossi-Parfitt-Frost)   1981
Cant give you more   (Rossi-Young)   1977
Rain   (Parfitt)  1976