The Status Quo-Revival-Band "Piledriver" was formed by 4 musicians, who all have worked live on stage as well as in the studio for years. They came together in 1997 to play the music they grew up with and that they love to this day:
STATUS QUO-classics of the 70´s are brought back to life; "Piledriver" play and act the way the originals did at the peak of their career, as critics say.
The official German STATUS QUO-Fanclub wrote in the issue of their magazine that was published in May 1999:
"Wir, als offizieller deutscher STATUS QUO-Fanclub, empfehlen "Piledriver" ausdrücklich. Die Band besticht durch absolute Professionalität, strotzt nur so vor Spielfreude und bietet eine gigantische Live-Performance!"
We try to translate that in English: "The official German STATUS QUO-Fanclub recommends "Piledriver". The band is absolutely professional and they obviously enjoy what the're doing and playing; they're offering a gigantic performance to their audience!"
"Piledriver" are: Peter Wagner, guitar and vocals ("Francis Rossi") Michael Sommerhoff, guitar and vocals ("Rick Parfitt") Hans in 't Zandt, Drums ("John Coghlan") Andreas Müller, Bassguitar ("Alan Lancaster")
Source: http://www.piledriver.tk/band/band.php?what=band&content=bio