Originally named Alan Charles Lancaster, he was born on February 7, 1949 in Peckham, London, England, and is best known as a bassist and founding member of the British rock band Status Quo. In addition to contributing to composition, he was one of the main singers on albums and live performances, singing lead on songs such as “Backwater,” “Bye Bye Johnny,” “High Flyer,” and “Roadhouse Blues,”...