Francis Rossi Releases The Way We Were Vol. 2

Status Quo vocalist and guitarist Francis Rossi has officially released a 17-track album titled The Way We Were Vol. 2, which contains previously unreleased demo recordings. The 17-track release came out on September 25 on the earMUSIC label, with availability established on digital platforms, in CD format, and as a double LP set. Out of all the demo tracks present on the release, five of the recordings have never been heard outside the studio before this point.

The collection focuses primarily on the long-standing songwriting partnership between Francis Rossi and Bob Young. Simultaneously with the full album release, a track titled My Little Heartbreaker was also released. The featured recording of My Little Heartbreaker represents the original demo version of the track that originally appeared on Status Quo's 2007 album titled In Search Of The Fourth Chord.

Francis Rossi's UK solo tour starts on September 22.