"Hurdy Gurdy Man" is a single released by the British rock band

The Spectres Status Quo are a British rock band that formed in 1962. The group originated in London as The Scorpions and was founded by Francis Rossi and Alan Lancaster while they were still schoolboys. After a number of lineup changes, which included the in ...

(a predecessor of

Status Quo is a Latin phrase meaning the existing state of affairs, particularly with regard to social, political, religious or military issues. In the sociological sense, the ''status quo'' refers to the current state of social structure and/or values. W ...

) in 1966. This was the band's second single, and first to be penned by a member of the band. It was written by

Alan Lancaster Alan Charles Lancaster (7 February 1949 – 26 September 2021) was an English musician, best known as a founding member and bassist of the rock band Status Quo, playing with the band from 1967 to 1985, with brief reunions in 2013 and 2014. As ...

and a writer who sold his rights to the song to Pat Barlow. The B-side, although only credited to Lancaster, was co-written by

Rick Parfitt Richard John Parfitt, (12 October 1948 24 December 2016) was an English musician, best known as a singer, songwriter and rhythm guitarist with rock band Status Quo. Parfitt began his career in the early 1960s, playing in pubs and holiday cam ...

, who at the time was not an official member of the band.

Track listing

# "Hurdy Gurdy Man" (Lancaster/Barlow) (3.15) # "Laticia" (Lancaster) (3.00)

References

{{authority control 1966 singles Song recordings produced by John Schroeder (musician) 1966 songs