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  1. "Pictures of Matchstick Men" Is the first hit single by Status Quo, released in January 1968. It reached number seven in the British charts, number eight in ...

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  2. The song opens with a single guitar repeatedly playing a simple four-note riff before the bass, rhythm guitar, organ, drums and vocals begin. "Pictures of Matchstick Men" is one of a number of songs from the late 1960s which feature the flanging audio effect.

  3. Oct 2, 2008 · "Top Of The Pops" Show (1968)

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  4. Apr 30, 2024 · For decades, the song Pictures Of Matchstick Men by Status Quo has been a beloved classic, captivating audiences with its psychedelic rock riffs and mesmerizing melody. However, few people understand the true meaning behind the lyrics of this timeless hit.

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  5. Pictures of Matchstick Men Lyrics: When I look up to the sky / I see your eyes a funny kind of yellow / I rush home to bed, I soak my head / I see your face underneath my pillow / I wake next...

  6. Released: January 1968 Highest chart position: no. 7 Album: Picturesque Matchstickable Messages From The Status Quo.

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  8. Learn about the origin, meaning and influence of this 1968 psychedelic rock hit by Status Quo, inspired by the paintings of L.S. Lowry. Find out how Jimi Hendrix, Oasis and Camper Van Beethoven used the same chord sequence.

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