Jeff Rich
Actor
- Born
- June 8, 1953 (age 73) · London, England, UK
Jeffrey Dennis Rich (born 8 June 1953) is an English rock drummer, best known for playing with Status Quo between 1985 and 2000.
Born in Hackney, London, Rich attended Upton House Comprehensive School, and whilst there he appeared in the opera Tosca at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden.
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Rich helped out Def Leppard in August 1986 and played alongside Rick Allen who had lost his left arm in a car accident in December 1984. However, during the band's warm-up tour of Ireland, Rich missed a gig and the rest of the band realised Allen could drum alone. Rich had previously played with Stretch, Judie Tzuke and the Climax Blues Band. In late 1985, he replaced Pete Kircher in Status Quo. In April 2000 he left the group, citing exhaustion and family commitments. He was replaced on drums by Matt Letley.
Since leaving Status Quo, Rich has toured schools across the UK giving masterclasses in drumming and percussion. Rich drums with Stealer, a tribute band to Free.
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Known for
Acting5
- 2004Status Quo - Live Legends as Self
- 1992Status Quo – Live Alive Quo as Himself
- 1991Status Quo - Rock 'Til You Drop as Self
- 1991Status Quo - Anniversary Waltz (A Celebration Of 25 Rockin' Years) as Self
- 1989Status Quo - Perfect Remedy Tour 1989 as Self