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Old 24-12-2016, 18:43
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So sad, I remember them in the bar of Britannia Hotel Manchester I was there with a work mate. I met my future husband that night! They were lovely and down to earth guys. RIP Rick rock on.
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Old 24-12-2016, 20:10
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Oh no. Goodness to have survived 3 heart attacks only for this to happen. Francis was on BBC breakfast last week I think, and I hoped Rick was somehow doing okay. So sad to hear this. Break the Rules was my all time favourite.
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Old 24-12-2016, 20:13
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So sad, I remember them in the bar of Britannia Hotel Manchester I was there with a work mate. I met my future husband that night! They were lovely and down to earth guys. RIP Rick rock on.
Was that when they'd played Maine Road with Queen? I was staying there as I was having to work in out Manchester office for a couple of weeks.
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Old 24-12-2016, 20:20
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First musician from that record to die. Amazing, when you consider it was over 30 years ago and the lifestyle most rock stars live.
As long as you don't include the B-side with Bowie & Stuart Adamson..

RIP RIck
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Old 24-12-2016, 21:36
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As long as you don't include the B-side with Bowie & Stuart Adamson..

RIP RIck
I don't. Nor do I count Paula Yates from the video.
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Old 24-12-2016, 21:57
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Was that when they'd played Maine Road with Queen? I was staying there as I was having to work in out Manchester office for a couple of weeks.
I've just looked that up and seems they were on with Queen July 1986 this was near Christmas 91.
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Old 24-12-2016, 22:25
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I've just looked that up and seems they were on with Queen July 1986 this was near Christmas 91.
I was there in 86. Got back to the hotel after work and there was security everywhere because they were all staying there. Noddy Holder was there ad well propping up the hotel bar at 5.15pm!
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Old 24-12-2016, 23:23
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Sad news. I saw Status Quo in Newcastle a couple of years ago. I also have their 1986 single Dreamin' on vinyl. My favourite track of theirs was Down Down, what a riff! My best friend's mum is a distant cousin of him, apparently. RIP Rick Parfitt.
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Old 25-12-2016, 11:22
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No tribute from Francis Rossi as of yet?
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Old 25-12-2016, 12:04
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No tribute from Francis Rossi as of yet?
Come on give him time. It's Christmas Day he will be with his Family. No doubt Rick will be in his thoughts. He will put out a statement when ready.
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Old 25-12-2016, 12:18
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Sad news, another legend gone and at Christmas too, RIP
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Old 25-12-2016, 12:42
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No tribute from Francis Rossi as of yet?
I thought it had been said that the band won't be making a statement?
Maybe he's done something in private
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Old 27-12-2016, 01:30
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I thought it had been said that the band won't be making a statement?
Maybe he's done something in private
Francis put this statement out Yesterday,

"I was not ready for this. Rick Parfitt had been a part of my story for fifty years. Without doubt the longest relationship of my life: this was also the most satisfying, frustrating, creative and fluid. From those early days, we worked together to create the Quo sound, look and hits. We spent years on the road, on the stage and in the studio, rarely far from each other, honing what we did.

We were a team, a double act, a partnership and yet also two very different people, handling the pressures of growing older, constant touring, dealing with success and keeping the creative flame burning in different ways. He developed his own sound, his own style, casually inspiring a generation of players.

Rick was the archetypal rock star, one of the originals, he never lost his joy, his mischievous edge and his penchant for living life at high speed, high volume, high risk. His life was never boring, he was louder and faster and more carefree than the rest of us. There were any number of incidents along the way, times when he strayed into areas of true danger and yet still losing him now is still a shock. Even in a year that has claimed so many of our best, including now George Michael, Rick Parfitt stands out. I was not ready for this."
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