Podcasts Government HARDtalk Guitarist and Founder of Status Quo - Francis Rossi

Guitarist and Founder of Status Quo - Francis Rossi

Published: Oct. 30, 2014, 3:09 p.m.

Hardtalk\u2019s Stephen Sackur talks to Francis Rossi, guitarist, singer and founder of the band Status Quo \u2013 one of the most popular and durable acts in the history of rock 'n' roll. He\u2019s turned the old mantra \u201clive fast, die young\u201d on its head - he has lived fast and just kept on going. The music business has changed beyond all recognition in the last 40 years \u2013 how are Status Quo still rocking all over the world?

(Photo: Francis Rossi of Status Quo performs for TV show Gabalier: Die Volks-Rock'n'Roll-Show. Credit: Joerg Koch/Getty Images)