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Old 02-23-2019, 01:10 PM
Silly Moustache Silly Moustache is offline
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Dunno about the Gibson, but that "guy" playing it is Rick Parfitt OBE (12 October 1948 – 24 December 2016).

This band - Status Quo had a hit with this number back in 1968.

After this the band evolved into a (very loud) heavy rock band
more like this:



and

All simple riffs, double denim, balding ponytails and Fender Teles, and much loved by thousands.

Francis Rossi (who has been leading this band since 1962!) continues to perform and tour.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Status_Quo_(band)

This was the original version :
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