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JEFF RICH

Drummer for Status Quo 1985 - 2000

Even before Jeff Rich left Status Quo in 2000 (to spend more time with his family and his drum school), he drummed with Def Leppard (to support Rick Allen after his terrible accident) and "4 Bills and A Ben" with Rhino during his time in the band. For a long time, Jeff concentrated exclusively on his drum school, but in recent years he has also returned to numerous live projects. You can now find a small selection listed here.

4 BILLS AND A BEN"

Bandmembers all over the years: Jeff Rich (dr), Johnny Warman (voc, g), John 'Rhino' Edwards (b, voc), Steve Byrd (g, voc), Andy Hamilton (sax), Spike Edney (key, g), Mark Rich (g), Laurie Wisefield (g).

Formed in late 1991, '4 Bills And A Ben' was designed to raise money for charity via a line-up of quality, well-known musicians. Their first few gigs saw the band perform at events for various charities.With a set list of Sixties and Seventies covers and a line-up of true professionals, the Bills went from strength to strength. Word soon spread amongst the Quo faithful and it was not long before a regular crowd of Quo fans was turning up at far flung Bills shows to see John and Jeff in action. John 'Rhino' Edwards and Jeff Rich regularly perform with the Bills outside of their Quo commitments and such performances provide a real treat for Quo fans to see John and Jeff perform in intimate venues and displaying their musical diversity.They also played some rare gigs under the name "The Star Association".

1995

30/04/ UK, - Woodford Green - Bancroft School

02/09/ UK, - Putney - The Half Moon

20/10/ UK, - Putney - The Half Moon

1996

17/02/ UK, Bury St Edmunds - Lucky Break Snooker and Leisure Club

27/04/ UK, Woodford Green - Bancroft School

06/09/ UK, Putney - The Half Moon

07/09/ UK, Isle of Sheppey - Sheppey Leisure Centre, Sheerness

14/09/ UK, Great Yarmouth

28/09/ UK, Woodbridge

04/10/ UK, Putney - The Half Moon

11/10/ UK, York

1997

31/01/ UK, Putney - The Half Moon

18/04/ UK, Putney - The Half Moon

26/04/ UK, London - Teddington High School

03/05/ UK, Woodford Green - Bancroft School

06/06/ UK, Putney - The Half Moon

12/07/ UK, London - Teddington High School

18/07/ UK, Bury St Edmunds - Lucky Break Snooker and Leisure Club

16/08/ UK, Putney - The Half Moon

04/10/ UK, Putney - The Half Moon

18/10/ UK, Hounslow - Isleworth and Synon School

1998

07/03/ UK, Putney - The Half Moon

11/09/ UK, Worcester - The Worcester Park Tavern

10/10/ UK, Hounslow - Isleworth and Synon School

06/11/ UK, London - Teddington High School

TRIPLE J TRIO

Bandmembers: Jeff Rich (dr), Jamie Godfrey (voc, g), Andy Pearson (b, voc)

2015

15/02/ UK, Market Rasen - The Hope Tavern

21/02/ UK, Melton Mowbray - The Generous Briton

24/04/ UK, Warsop - The Black Market Venue

22/05/ UK, Werrington - The Cock Inn

05/06/ UK, Grantham - The Chameleon Music Bar

27/06/ UK, Gloucester - The Gala club (with John Coghlan's Quo)

2016

23/01/ UK, Skegness - Butlins British Rock and Blues Festival

06/06/ UK, Douglas Isle Of Man - Villa Marina

07/08/ UK, Mold - Kendricks Field North Wales Blues & Soul Festival

2018

05/05/ UK, Wilberfoss York - Pavillion

16/08/ UK, London - Half Moon

30/08/ UK, Kendall - Bootlegers

31/08/ UK, Wigan - The Old Courts

27/09/ UK, Stoke on Trent - Eleven Music Venue

28/09/ UK, Darwen - Big House Blues Bar

13/10/ UK, Shenstone - Blues Club

19/10/ UK, Barnwood - Gloucester Walls Club (with Sound Of Status)

20/10/ UK, Leicester - The Musician

07/11/ UK, Northampton - The Malt Shovel

2019

09/02/ UK, Wallasey - Stanley Cask

23/03/ UK, Melton Mowbray - The Noels Arms

29/08/ UK, Stourport on Severn - Swan Inn

30/08/ UK, Newcastle - The Freebird

31/08/ UK, Nottingham - The Canal Turn

13/09/ UK, Dudley - Lamp Tavern Brew House Blues

27/09/ UK, Croxton - The Geese and Fountain

THE BLUES BOY KINGS

Bandmembers: Jason North (voc, g), Samantha North (voc, b), Jeff Rich (dr), Steve Keys (key), Steve Green (b, g)

They also perform from time to time as SAMI Q (Suzi Quatro tribute) and The Local Heroes (with band or duo)

2023

27/08/ UK, Saxilby - Woodcocks

2024

25/06/ UK, Milton Keynes - Bletchley Blues Club

05/07/ UK, Nottingham - Billy Bootleggers

18/08/ UK, Swineshead - Swinfest Music Festival

01/11/ Czech Republic, Velichov - U Lipy

02/11/ Czech Republic, Brno - Omega Klub

03/11/ Czech Republic, Val Mezirici

05/11/ Slovakia, Banska Bystrica - Hogo Fogo Jazz & Arts Club

06/11/ Czech Republic, Prerov - Klub Teplo

24/11/ UK, Stevanage - The Red Lion

21/12/ UK, Lincoln - The Drill (support to Quo Connection)

THE BAREFOOT DOCTORS

Bandmembers: Stella Hensley (voc), Chris Newman (g, voc), Jon Sykes (b), Jeff Rich (dr), Myke Clifford (sax),

2023

19/02/ UK, Kent - The Chapel Broadstairs Blues Festival

28/04/ UK, St. Ives - Haywain

2024

16/02/ UK, Kent - The Chapel Broadstairs Blues Festival

03/08/ UK, Ely - Cambridge Rock Festival

17/08/ UK, Waltham On The Wolds - The Royal Horseshoe

2025

21/02/ UK, Kent - The Chapel Broadstairs Blues Festival

06/04/ UK, St. Ives - The Nelsons Head

18/04/ UK, Newmarket - The Bull

10/05/ UK, Huntington - The Three Horseshoes Houghton

21/06/ UK, Grantham - Summer Solstice

29/06/ UK, Old Stevange - The Red Lion

13/07/ UK, Kimbolton Castle - Fest

19/07/ UK, Huntingdon - The Black Bull Brampton

02/08/ UK, Cambridge - The Earl of Derby Festival

03/08/ UK, Cambridge - Cambridge Rock Festival

06/09/ UK, Somersham Church - Blues in The Pews

13/09/ UK, St. Ives - Town Square Riverport Jazz & Blues Festival

09/11/ UK, St. Ives - The Nelsons Head