1953

Born in Chiswick, South London, the Edwards family [including John's elder sister Carole Margaret] moved to Whitton where John spent most of his childhood.
 

Chiswick Grammar School

[Currently theChiswick Community School, Burlington Lane, London]
CGS was also attended around the same time by Rock drummerPhil Collins, 2 years John's senior.
[expelled...]
 

1964

London College of Music

A violin prodigy aged 11; John won a scholarship here and studied for 3 years, it is now known asLCM2, or theLondon College of Music and Media 2.
In fact, he andAndrew Bown are frequently reminded by the rest ofStatus Quo that they're the only two members to attend college.