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"Pictures of Matchstick Men" is the first hit single by British rock band The Status Quo. It was released on 5 January 1968. [6]
This song was inspired by the matchstick men paintings of L.S. Lowry (1887-1976). Lowry was an English painter who became famous for painting scenes of life in the industrial districts of northern England during the middle of the 20th century.
Sep 1, 2018 · The Matchstick Men single was released on 5 January 1968, going all the way to #7 in the UK charts and #12 in the US. It was the band’s first Top 40 chart success.
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Apr 30, 2024 · The origins of Pictures Of Matchstick Men can be traced back to 1967, when Status Quo was a young aspiring band. The song’s lead vocalist, Francis Rossi, was known for his love of art and surrealism, and often frequented art galleries.
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Aug 10, 2024 · Signed to Pye Records in England, Status Quo released “Pictures of Matchstick Men” on January 5, 1968. Written by Rossi while holed up in his bathroom to escape his wife and mother-in-law, the song was originally chosen to be the B-side of a tune called “Gentleman Joe’s Sidewalk Café.”.
