Born 12 Oct 1948, Rick Parfitt, rhythm guitarist, singer & songwriter with Status Quo. He began his career in the early 1960s, playing in pubs & holiday camps. He joined Status Quo in 1967, wrote many songs for the band and remained with them for 49 years. He died in 2016 aged just 68. #RickParfitt

On the 12th of October 1948: #RickParfitt, British pop guitarist and singer (#StatusQuo - "Wanderer"; "Pictures of Matchstick Men"), born in Surrey, England (d. 2016).
#HappyBirthday #RIP 🕊️

Happy Birthday to singer, songwriter, and rhythm guitarist for Status Quo for 49 years, and solo artist, Rick Parfitt, who would have been 78 years old today (1948-2016)
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Remembering Mr Richard John Parfitt OBE who was born in Woking on 12/10/1948.

He died in hospital in Marbella on 24/12/2016 after contracting sepsis.

#RickParfitt, myself and #FrancisRossi at Borders Books in #Glasgow on 21/09/2005 getting my 'XS All Areas' book signed.
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"With 40 feet of cable, you can go anywhere you like for 40 feet."

Remembering Richard John Parfitt OBE ❤️🎸 who was born today 12th October 1948,

#RickParfitt #StatusQuo

📸 @DannyClifford

Released today 28th September 1973 Status Quo "Hello"
The album peaked at No 1 in the UK album charts.

Question:
Is "Hello" the best studio album Quo released?

#StatusQuo #FranticFour #RickParfitt #FrancisRossi #alanlancaster #johncoghlan

Picturesque Matchstickable Messages from the Status Quo

#thestatusquo #picturesquematchstickablemessagesfromthestatusquo #60srock #rock #rockmusic #60smusic #music #musicsky #musiciansky #psychedelicrock #psycedelicpop #rickparfitt The debut album from The Status Quo is released September 27,…

35 Years Ago Today - 21/09/1991 - was (the mighty) #StatusQuo's #RockTilYouDrop day where they undertook a UK Tour in one single day.

The challenge was to play venues in Sheffield, Glasgow, Birmingham and London.
#StatusQuo #FrancisRossi #RickParfitt #AndrewBown #JohnRhinoEdwards #JeffRich