To celebrate the last hurrahs of a group that represented a pillar of the UK’s music scene for more than half a century, here’s a playlist of Status Quo’s finest yet possibly most under-appreciated dandruff-shakers, culled from the super-creative "Frantoc Four" decade of 1971 to 1981. There are absolutely no apologies for the inclusion of three tracks from 1974’s Quo, the band’s heaviest album, nor a dearth of household name hits such as Caroline, Down Down or Whatever You Want.
But first, a disclaimer: headbang to all of these songs in succession and you could end up requiring some sort of neck brace. Proceed with great caution.
