Status Quo In The U.S.: 'Matchstick Men' Make Good
Anne Moore, LA Free Press, 18 May 1973
STATUS QUO arrived from England early this summer week for the first part of their American tour. They settled in quietly at their hotel, sensibly spending more time getting what sun they could – then trying to meet the local female talent.
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