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Richard John Parfitt, OBE (12 October 1948 – 24 December 2016) was an English musician, best known as a rhythm guitarist, singer and songwriter with rock band Status Quo. Parfitt began his career in the early 1960s, playing in pubs and holiday camps.
Dec 24, 2016 · Rick Parfitt, a member of the British rock group Status Quo for nearly 50 years, died in 2016 from a severe infection after a shoulder injury. He co-wrote some of their biggest hits and performed at Live Aid in 1985.
Dec 24, 2016 · Rick Parfitt, who played with Francis Rossi in one of Britain's most enduring rock bands, died of a severe infection in Spain in 2016. He had suffered from heart problems and was planning to launch a solo career in 2017.
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Dec 24, 2023 · published 24 December 2023. A personal look back at the music, life and times of Status Quo guitarist/singer and cornerstone Rick Parfitt, who died on Christmas Eve 2016. (Image credit: Mirrorpix) It was among the coolest sights in rock’n’roll: Rick Parfitt, Francis Rossi and Alan Lancaster in alignment at John Coghlan’s drum riser, legs ...
- Dave Ling
Dec 24, 2016 · Goodbye Rick Parfitt, you were one of rock's heroes. People mocked Status Quo, but they were wrong – this was one of the most powerful British rock bands of all, and at their heart was Rick ...
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Dec 25, 2016 · Rick Parfitt, the rock veteran and founding member of Status Quo, passed away in hospital in Marbella after a severe infection. He had recently suffered a heart attack and pulled out of a tour with the band.
Learn about the life and career of Rick Parfitt, the legendary rhythm guitarist and songwriter of Status Quo. Find out how he joined the band, wrote some of their best songs and received an OBE award.
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