Harrogate record label scores major chart hit with Status Quo legend
Barrel And Squidger Records' new single, Lockdown featuring legendary Status Quo founder member and drummer John Coghlan, entered the Official UK Physical Singles Chart at number two, being pipped to the top by Hayley Williams of Paramore.
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Hide AdThe tiny label's founder Jason Hodgson said: "I'm absolutely gutted that we missed out on number one, which went to Hayley Williams of Paramore with a single that people had ordered in December.
"It's annoying how the rules work. If her delay had been one week in either direction we'd have had the #1!
"Still, looking at the top five, we're the only indie in a sea of multi-billion $ majors."
It's not the first time this hugely knowledgable rock music fan has tasted success with his independent label but been narrowly deprived of a number one hit in the charts - or worked with multi-million selling rock legends.
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