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John Robert Coghlan (born 19 September 1946) is an English musician. He is best known as the original drummer of the rock band Status Quo. == Early life == The son of a Glasgow-born father and a London-born half-French mother, Coghlan grew up in Dulwich and was educated at Kingsdale Comprehensive School. He left school at 15 to begin an apprenticeship as a mechanic. He attended drumming tuition under Lloyd Ryan, who also taught Phil Collins the drum rudiments. ==... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, John Coghlan first charted in 1974 with Break the Rules.The artist scored 3 UK Top‑75 entries, including 2 Top‑10 placements.