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Post by Zimbo on Dec 24, 2016 15:22:49 GMT
Just been announced that he died in hospital in Spain. Sad news.
RIP Rick
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Post by flyingsquad on Dec 24, 2016 15:23:24 GMT
RIP Rick
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Post by jno on Dec 24, 2016 15:29:45 GMT
Pretty sad to hear this. I'm not a massive Quo fan but they do have a lot of great tunes and Rick is a hero to many guitar players.
I saw Rick in an Indian restaurant in Guernsey in the 90s. He was with a very attractive oriental woman - I bottled saying anything but wondered if it was his girlfriend.
Rock on up there Rick ... RIP.
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Post by Arch Stanton on Dec 24, 2016 15:38:09 GMT
RIP Rick.
Not a Quo fan but he seemed okay whenever I saw him on the box.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 24, 2016 16:09:02 GMT
So so sad. A Woking lad who helped out The Weller Family. Quite liked Quo at times.
RIP Rick.
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Post by daz on Dec 24, 2016 18:03:57 GMT
Very sad news
As posted previously on this forum I like the Quo, not a huge fan, but appreciate them and if you have ever saw them live you will know what I mean. A no nonsense band who were out to entertain and with virtually no artistic pretentions.
Sad, sad news in a year what has all been about taking and giving nothing back. As far as I am concerned 2016 can get to ....
RIP Rick - A man who lived a few lifetimes in his 68 years and below is something remember the joy of youth...
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Post by ace5150 on Dec 24, 2016 18:46:14 GMT
Shocked at this but not surprised. On borrowed time after his last heart attack.
Hopefully Rossi will retire the band now.
He lived how he wanted, can't argue with that. Fair play Rick, sleep well and thanks for the music.
So much for the 27 club, now it's the 2016 club!
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Post by Deleted on Dec 24, 2016 19:46:57 GMT
This is a real shock, I knew he had heart problems but didn't think he would go so soon
RIP a real ace
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Post by Portland Road on Dec 26, 2016 9:38:57 GMT
People don't like to admit that they like Status Quo. It is along the lines of "I don't mind them, but...." As if they should have been a great rock band, but are not quite credible. Possibly due to being radio favourites, always on TOTP, and popular with grandma....  Overall I like Status Quo - they always did workmanlike singles, which were mostly better than average. And they did some of their best work in the midst of the New Wave onslaught. RIP Rick Parfitt. |
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Post by daz on Dec 26, 2016 10:32:55 GMT
Well said PR. The Quo were a guilty pleasure of many.
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Post by Zimbo on Dec 26, 2016 11:39:40 GMT
Mrs Zimbo once went to some corporate gig where Quo were playing and, though she's not a fan, she said they put on a great show.
I wonder what the relationship between Parfitt and Rossi was really like. I've heard stories that they didn't get on, which I don't like to believe.
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Post by jno on Dec 26, 2016 18:29:16 GMT
Overall I like Status Quo - they always did workmanlike singles, which were mostly better than average. And they did some of their best work in the midst of the New Wave onslaught. Great post above PR, agree with all that. What many people don't know is that three of their best known tracks are covers: Rockin' All The World, In The Army Now and Something 'bout you baby I like. |
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Post by ace5150 on Dec 26, 2016 19:20:11 GMT
I wonder what the relationship between Parfitt and Rossi was really like. I've heard stories that they didn't get on, which I don't like to believe. I get the impression they were like an old married couple, too far down the road to divorce or split up. I have read that Rick wasn't a fan of the acoustic sets which Francis was actively promoting. Rossi shuns the lifestyle of a rock star, something Parfitt felt he had to live up to. Rossi was smart enough to know he'd had the parties but now it's a young man's game. I'm sure Ricks continuing hedonistic life style did annoy him to an extent. I'm sure Rossi has shed a lot of tears yesterday, at the end of the day, they DID make some quality songs. |
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Post by dscarter1975 on Dec 26, 2016 21:11:19 GMT
RIP Rick. As a tribute, I played the classic 1972 album Piledriver in its entirety. The '70s was their best period easily with their peak being Quo Live which was an excellent set. Whatever You Want was good being their last album of that decade but they still managed to record some decent singles in the '80s such as Red Sky and the debatable In The Army Now.
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Post by Portland Road on Jan 2, 2017 9:18:30 GMT
I like some of the 'trademark' singles that you don't hear - Break The Rules, Mystery Song, Wild Side Of Life, Again & Again, Dear John.... They did do quite a few covers but made effective versions of them. I also like the Hollies-type ballad 'Are You Growing Tired Of My Love' which was a minor hit in 1969. This was representative of their Pye years, akin to 'Matchstick Men' etc. 'Down The Dustpipe' (1970) was the prototype single for their subsequent success. It had the boogie-band sound but in a stripped-down form. At the time, it received much airplay though Tony Blackburn was quite frank in his dislike of it  . He didn't think it was original and thought it wouldn't be a hit. Maybe this pronouncement on the Radio One breakfast show tarnished the Quo ever after....? |
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Post by thewoodster on Jan 29, 2018 23:21:19 GMT
Rip Rick parfitt
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. He didn't think it was original and thought it wouldn't be a hit. Maybe this pronouncement on the Radio One breakfast show tarnished the Quo ever after....? 
