Status Quo's original line-up will reform in 2013 with original sticksman John Coghlan rejoning Rick Parfitt, Francis Rossi and Alan Lancaster. The quartet will play live together for the first time in three decades.

According to the drummer, his decision to move on was not related to a series of reunion shows featuring past members. Matt comments:

"It's been a fantastic journey over the past twelve years or so but I have decided that now is the right time for me to leave Quo and move on to something new. No doubt there will be much conjecture that this is somehow related to the upcoming reunion gigs but I'd like to assure everyone that it has no bearing on my decision."

Matt joined States Quo when previous sticksman Jeff Rich decided to leave the group to concentrate full time on presenting masterclasses. Matt's first tour with Status Quo started on May 19th 2000 in Keil, Germany.

Prior to joing the British boogie rockers, Matt Letley recorded and toured with Bob Geldof, Aha, David Essex, Hank Marvin, Gary Brooker, Judie Tzuke, Snowy White and Vanessa-Mae, among many others.