The legendary Status Quo front man and lead guitarist Francis Rossi spent his birthday on tour in Bristol. He was on stage for his current Tunes and Chats show at the Redgrave Theatre in Bristol and ahead of the show, he signed a green Telecaster guitar, which be auctioned in July to raise funds for Variety the Children’s Charity.
Ahead of going on stage, he played a few riffs on the guitar before signing it as he sat down with well-known Bristol musician and entertainer, Darren ‘Daz’ Sims, who is also ambassador for Variety. Anyone who is a Quo fan, will know a green Telecaster is synonymous with the veteran rocker as he played his own for many years.
Mr Rossi told Bristol Live signing the guitar took him on a trip down memory lane. His trademark guitar started life as a 1959 Sandburst guitar, which he bought second hand in 1968.
