John Coghlan (drummer)
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John Coghlan (born John Robert Coghlan, 19 September 1946, in Dulwich, London, England) was an original member of the English rock band, Status Quo.
He joined Status Quo - then called The Spectres - in the early 1960s. His drumming can be heard on Status Quo classics like "Caroline", "Down Down", "Rockin' All Over the World" and "Whatever You Want".
He left the group in late 1981, to be replaced by Pete Kircher, formerly of the 1960s band Honeybus. After his departure Coghlan played with Partners In Crime who failed to create major attention.
His own band, John Coghlan's Diesel, was a loose ensemble which consisted of friends he got to know in his Status Quo years, most notably Bob Young and Andy Bown. Diesel never signed a proper recording contract.
Coghlan plays occasionally in two Status Quo cover bands, State of Quo aka. John Coghlan's Quo, and John Coghlan Band. JCB is made up of the non-drumming members of 12 bar heavy boogie band Predatür, in which they play classic '60s and '70s Quo from John's time in the band. He also tours with the King Earl Boogie Band.
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| Status Quo |
| Francis Rossi | Rick Parfitt | Andy Bown | John 'Rhino' Edwards | Matt Letley |
| Former Members: John Coghlan | Alan Lancaster | Pete Kircher | Jeff Rich | Roy Lynes |
| Discography |
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| Albums: Picturesque Matchstickable Messages | Spare Parts | Ma Kelly's Greasy Spoon | Dog of Two Head | Piledriver | Hello! | Quo | On the Level | Blue for You | Live | Rockin' All Over the World | If You Can't Stand the Heat | Whatever You Want | Just Supposin' | Never Too Late | 1+9+8+2 | Back to Back | In the Army Now | Ain't Complaining | Perfect Remedy | Rock 'Til You Drop | Thirsty Work | Don't Stop | Under the Influence | Famous in the Last Century | Heavy Traffic | Riffs | The Party Ain't Over Yet | More... |
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