Acting

John Edwards

Born

1953-05-09 (73)

Place of birth

Chiswick, London, England, UK

Known for

Acting

Credits

24 titles

John Victor 'Rhino' Edwards (born 9 May 1953) is an English bass guitarist, playing in the rock group Status Quo. Born in Chiswick, London, he learnt classical violin as a child and won a scholarship to the London College of Music at the age of eleven. He was educated at Chiswick Grammar School and Stinsford School, Dorchester. Around 1973–4, he was to be found playing simultaneously in two pub bands in The White Bear in Hounslow (a venue renowned at that time as a music venue, where Rick Wakeman had been a regular player). The two bands were The Sunday Band (playing on that day of the week), playing covers of rock standards, and Rococo, with a regular Friday slot, and sharing the same sin…

Known for

Film credits

2010s · 8 titles

Hello Quo poster
5.8

Collecting hours of previously unseen footage and classic live material with full exclusive access to all band members this is the definitive story of a band that has done and seen it all. As well as full access to the band, Hello Quo! Also features input from a host of the biggest names in rock including: Brian May of Queen, Joe Elliott of Def Leppard, Thin Lizzy, Buzzcocks, Slade, Paul Weller, Sir Cliff Richard and Midge Ure. The documentary also exclusively features the moment when the original line up of the band met again for the first time in over 30 years. A truly poignant reunion, after years of legal wrangling, saw the band clear the air but also plug in and play together once again... This Access All Areas Collector s Edition includes 3 hours of astonishing never seen before Quo footage!

Hello Quo

2012

Status Quo: Aquostic - Live at The Roundhouse poster
8.0

Status Quo gave a ninety-minute performance of their 'Aquostic - Stripped Bare' album at The Roundhouse in London on 22 October 2014. The concert was recorded and broadcast live by BBC Radio 2 as part of their In Concert series. The band were augmented on stage by guitarist Freddie Edwards, son of bassist John Edwards. The concert was introduced by BBC Radio 2's Jo Whiley. Its setlist differed from the order of the eventual album track listing.

Status Quo: Aquostic - Live at The Roundhouse

2015

Status Quo: Accept No Substitute! - The Definitive Hits & More! poster
NR

Compilation of Status Quo videos and performances

Status Quo: Accept No Substitute! - The Definitive Hits & More!

2015

Status Quo - Radio 2 Live in Hyde Park 2016 poster
NR

Status Quo have been rockin' for six decades, notching up 65 hit singles, selling over 100m records worldwide and spending more than 400 weeks in the British singles chart. It's no wonder Francis Rossi and Rick Parfitt from the band were awarded OBEs in 2010 for their services to music...

Status Quo - Radio 2 Live in Hyde Park 2016

2016

Status Quo - The Last Night of the Electrics poster
8.7

Live performance from legendary British rockers Status Quo recorded at London's O2 Arena in December 2016. The band perform a number of hit tracks including 'Down Down', 'Whatever You Want' and 'Rockin' All Over the World'.

Status Quo - The Last Night of the Electrics

2017

Status Quo - Aquostic - Live at the Roundhouse poster
8.5

This landmark release, recorded in October 2014 in a joint effort by earMUSIC and the BBC, captures the band’s first ever live acoustic performance at the glorious Roundhouse in London. This sensational recording features the new pared-back side of Quo, as revealed on the hit 2014 album ‘Aquostic! (Stripped Bare)’. This album soared to number 5 in the charts, giving the band their highest placing for 18 years, and has now been certified Gold. It was in fact the best-selling independent label album of 2014!

Status Quo - Aquostic - Live at the Roundhouse

2015

Status Quo - Live at Radio 2 Live in Hyde Park 2019 poster
NR

The legendary rockers break out their beloved singalong tunes

Status Quo - Live at Radio 2 Live in Hyde Park 2019

2019

Status Quo – Down Down & Dirty at Wacken poster
NR

Down Down & Dirty At Wacken is a wild & electrifying performance recorded in front of 70.000 wild Heavy Metal Fans at the world famous "Wacken Open Air 2017".

Status Quo – Down Down & Dirty at Wacken

2018

2000s · 6 titles

Concert for Diana poster
7.6

Concert for Diana was a benefit concert held at the then newly built Wembley Stadium in London, United Kingdom in honour of Diana, Princess of Wales, on 1 July 2007, which would have been her 46th birthday. 31 August that year brought the 10th anniversary of her death. The concert was hosted by Diana's sons, Prince William and Prince Harry, who helped to organise many of the world's most famous entertainers and singers to perform. Proceeds from the concert went to Diana's charities, as well as to charities of which William and Harry are patrons. The concert was broadcast in 140 countries with an estimated potential audience of 500 million. In December 2006, 22.500 tickets were made available for purchase for the concert, selling out in just 17 minutes. 63.000 people turned out to Wembley Stadium to watch the performances to commemorate Diana.

Concert for Diana

2007

Status Quo - Pictures Live at Montreux 2009 poster
8.3

Status Quo's album "Pictures" (released in November 2008) celebrated 40 years of Status Quo filling the UK charts with hit after hit. The album was an instant success, charting at No.8 and selling over a quarter of a million copies in the UK alone. In July 2009 the Pictures live tour landed at Montreux in Switzerland as part of the world famous festival.

Status Quo - Pictures Live at Montreux 2009

2009

Status Quo - Just Doin' It! poster
9.0

40 Years of Quo Classics filmed Live at Birmingham NEC, England, May 21st, 2006.

Status Quo - Just Doin' It!

2006

Status Quo - Live Legends poster
NR

Status Quo are veterans of the English rock scene, can count Prince Charles amongst their fans, and performed a rousing set at the legendary Live Aid concert. LIVE LEGENDS was originally released to coincide with their 25th anniversary, and features a welter of material, including candid backstage clips and live performance footage..

Status Quo - Live Legends

2004

Status Quo - Avo Session 2005 poster
8.0

Near perfect quality Pro-shot broadcast recording of the Status Quo, recorded Live at AVO sessions, in Basel, Switzerland on November 10th 2005.

Status Quo - Avo Session 2005

2005

Status Quo – Live In Mexico Neza 2003 poster
NR

concert in neza February 22, 2003

Status Quo – Live In Mexico Neza 2003

2003

1990s · 3 titles

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