Rick Parfitt RIP

InTheTrees · 24-12-2016 05:24PM

I saw them 2 or 3 times at festivals in the 70's and early 80's, live they were brilliant. You had to see them live.

Welsh Megaman · 24-12-2016 05:25PM

Official statement from Quo's Facebook...

https://m.facebook.com/StatusQuoOfficial/posts/1390889840929692

RIP Rick

cajonlardo · 24-12-2016 05:27PM

InTheTrees wrote: »

I saw them 2 or 3 times at festivals in the 70's and early 80's, live they were brilliant. You had to see them live.

their live album back in the late '70's was great. Think its actually on youtube.
I saw them in Dalymount back then and later in the nec. They never claimed to be anything other than just good craic

Harry Palmr · 24-12-2016 05:30PM

He survived three heart attacks.....that's rock and roll.

Beasty · 24-12-2016 05:31PM

Saw them a few times in the 80's - Manchester in 84, Live Aid and then supporting Queen. That Live Aid performance was probably close to their pinnacle in terms of popularity. We didn't know they would be kicking the whole show off with Rocking all Over the World, but they got it off to a tee on the day.

RIP Rick

24-12-2016 08:13PM

Another great rock and roll legend has passed in 2016

http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/music/status-quo-guitarist-rick-parfitt-has-died-in-hospital-in-spain-35319431.html

Sorry mods just see the other thread now on page 2

Oodoov · 24-12-2016 08:14PM

The word legend get's thrown around far too easily these days.

Temptamperu · 24-12-2016 08:15PM

Great?

Dr Crayfish · 24-12-2016 08:16PM

Mods can we have one celebrity death sticky? It's only going to get worse as time goes on

Masala · 24-12-2016 08:20PM

Status Quo guitarist Rick Parfitt dies aged 68....

I don't believe....I really am gutted

I always say that if I could do change anything in my life... It would be to play rhythm guitar in a Status tribute band!!! I even had a name picked.... ...............Blue Status!!!!

People of the 70,s will know the reference to a well known 'real mens' aftershave!!

Thanks for the memories Rick.... Say hello to Lemmy for us!!

Discodog · 24-12-2016 08:21PM

He did a wonderful interview about this. He said that he wanted to call it He aint dead yet :pac:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aCDvjofJ130

Full video of the recent brilliant acoustic gig in London

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=heoRXynvaD0

24-12-2016 08:24PM

Oodoov wrote: »

The word legend get's thrown around far too easily these days.

Not in this case it doesn't

Hellrazer · 24-12-2016 08:25PM

SEPT 23 1989 wrote: »

Saw them in the RDS in 1988

Auld lad got free tickets

Great first time concert experience for a ten year old

Will never forget the noise of it

RIP

Same here first gig I was ever at.Went with my uncle and his friends who were the real 70s rockers.
I remember walking to the gig from drimnagh and doing a pub crawl all the way to the RDS all the way down the canal..
As a 13 year old seeing Quo it was probably my most memorable gig even now.
Rip Rick.

The flying mouse · 24-12-2016 08:26PM

RIP, First rock band for me in the 70,s.

Mars Bar · 24-12-2016 08:29PM

I saw them in 2010 in Castlebar and it was a great show. Was one of my Mam's favourite bands growing up so it was great to go with her and share that moment! I still love listening to them.

ScrubsfanChris · 24-12-2016 08:37PM

Saw them at the Marquee last year. Only time I've seen Quo perform live. Rick even gave me one of his guitar picks that night.
Through my dad I grew up listening to these guys, was probably one of youngest people there.

RIP

BlaasForRafa · 24-12-2016 08:42PM

Used to love them when I was a kid.

A great hard rockin band

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KhwCqAmggnM

me_right_one · 24-12-2016 10:42PM

RIP Rick. Sad news.

Filmer Paradise · 24-12-2016 11:06PM

Temptamperu wrote: »

Great?

Very underrated band. They didn't seem to take themselves too seriously, but tracks like 'Living on an Island', 'Rock & Roll' & 'Pictures of Matchstick Men' show that they weren't the One Trick Pony that some think they are.

Losty Dublin · 24-12-2016 11:42PM

Twas sad news indeed. On the plus side, Rick was a mate of mine. One day he said to me that I was included in his will. I asked me what was he leaving me.

His reply?

"Whatever You Want"

fryup · 25-12-2016 12:51AM

^^^^^^^^^^^

i'm sure Rick himself would chuckle at that

RIP

Patty O Furniture · 25-12-2016 01:11AM

Ah no, not another one gone

Did someone take his place in teh band, as he recently stopped tourin with the band in teh summer?

Dyr · 25-12-2016 02:47PM

Patty O Furniture wrote: »

Ah no, not another one gone

Did someone take his place in teh band, as he recently stopped tourin with the band in teh summer?

An Irish lad did

me_right_one · 26-12-2016 02:34AM

Patty O Furniture wrote: »

Ah no, not another one gone

Did someone take his place in teh band, as he recently stopped tourin with the band in teh summer?

Yes, Richie Malone. At the recent gig in the point, he came out at the end with a Dublin flag over his shoulders. That was the first and last time I'll ever cheer a Dublin flag;)

Masala · 26-12-2016 02:38AM

Bambi wrote: »

An Irish lad did

I thought Ricks own son took over??

Vincent Vega · 26-12-2016 02:41AM

super_furry wrote: »

I don't like it, don't like it, don't like it, don't like it, don't like it, don't liiiiiiiike it.

Are these song lyrics?
Google only shows up this post and a tweet

me_right_one · 26-12-2016 02:47AM

Vincent Vega wrote: »

Are these song lyrics?
Google only shows up this post and a tweet

The song is "Rockin all over the world". The joke is the word "Dont", thats not an actual lyric

Filmer Paradise · 26-12-2016 02:50AM

Parfitt
Rossi
Lancaster
Coghlan
Bown.........

Legends Forever!

Rick Parfitt RIP

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