Quo documentary Hello Quo, Lancaster stated that he had a "great" upbringing. He attended Sedgehill Comprehensive School, where he met future "Quo" frontman Francis Rossi in the school orchestra. Rossi and Lancaster became close friends and, along with other schoolmates formed the band "The Scorpions" – an early Quo forerunner. On 26 September 2021, Lancaster died in Sydney, Australia, at the age of 72, due to complications from multiple sclerosis. References External links Bbc.co.uk Remembering Alan Lancaster - 2021 Tribute - Australian Rock Show Podcast 1949 births 2021 deaths People from Peckham English rock bass guitarists Male bass guitarists Status Quo (band) members The Party Boys members Musicians from London English emigrants to Australia English songwriters Deaths from multiple sclerosis English rock singers English male singers