Rick Parfitt RIP

sad

Just heard on the radio.

RIP.

RIP Rick. 2016, the year that just keeps on taking .

Oh dear,3 chords just dropped to 2...sad,was like a snowstorm at a ''quo'' gig in the seventies,all the dandruff from bobbing heads,.....going to fish out ''piledriver'' and boogie,thank you Rick Parfitt.

R.I.P.

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Not that I've been to many but Status Quo was simply the best gig I've ever been to. Got a free ticket and  wasn't expecting much, at the end I was bouncing.

RIP Rick

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RIP Rick. This news is a shocker.

Went to a Couple of Gigs RIP Rick

Lost his daughter Some years Back Took some time to get over. and leaves 2 young Children behind

Rick Parfitt 1948 - 2016
Statement from The Parfitt Family & Status Quo Manager, Simon Porter.

We are truly devastated to have to announce that Status Quo guitarist Rick Parfitt has passed away at lunchtime today.
He died in hospital in Marbella, Spain as a result of a severe infection, having been admitted to hospital on Thursday evening following complications to a shoulder injury incurred by a previous fall.

This tragic news comes at a time when Rick was hugely looking forward to launching a solo career with an album and autobiography planned for 2017 following his departure from Status Quo’s touring activities on medical advice.
He will be sorely missed by his family, friends, fellow band members, management, crew and his dedicated legion of fans from throughout the world, gained through 50 years of monumental success with Status Quo.

Rick is survived by his wife Lyndsay, their twins Tommy and Lily and Rick’s adult children Rick Jnr and Harry.
No further comment will be made at this time and Rick's family, and the band, ask for their privacy to be respected at this difficult time.

Lived a live for sure , and   been unwell for some time .

Part of a truly great british rock band

RIP

Never known a year as bad as this for people dying, r.i.p rick, I remember as a schoolkid watching TOTP and Pictures Of Matchstick Men.Great memories and will be sadly missed.

Terrible news and, yes, a dreadful year.

Unfortunately, so many people who rose to fame in the halcyon years of the 60s, and onwards, are now in the winter of their lives,
so can regrettably expect more of the same year on year......

I liked Rick, never took anything too seriously. RIP

Agree AP, the rise in TV ownership also rocketed after the 60's making all these people household names.

rip rick

I only saw The Quo once ... on their initial Farewell Tour, circa 1984.  Outstanding.

RIP Rick

RIP Rick, Status Quo were definitely an Unique British band

Status Quo made more appearances on Top Of The Pops than any other group.  RIP Rick.

Sad news.

I saw them in 1973 when they rocked..they tore the place up
sad sad day.

R.I.P. Rick...
Now you really will (in Spirit anyway) be "Rockin all over the World"

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RIP Rick. 2016, the year that just keeps on taking


2016 the poormans 1977

Marc Bolan
Bing Crosby
Elvis
Grocho Marx
Charlie Chaplin

I saw them in 1973 when they rocked..they tore the place up
sad sad day.Sad
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agreed, I hope they repaired the damage afterwards 

I find it strange Francis Rossi dosent seemed to have commented on Rick,s death, I wonder if things had been ok with them  ?

I have always had a soft spot for status quo. 

I like the fact that they are always smiling and look to be having fun and don't take themselves too seriously.  I was looking at some videos on youtube and  had forgotten how gorgeous francis rossi was in his prime - but he ain't half bad now though either

RIP Rick