(1948-10-12)12 October 1948 Woking, Surrey, England
Died
24 December 2016(2016-12-24) (aged 68) Marbella, Spain
Genres
Rock
boogie rock
hard rock
Occupations
Musician, songwriter
Instruments
Guitar, vocals
Years active
1964–2016
Formerly of
Status Quo
Musical artist
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. He joined Status Quo in 1967 when they were looking for an additional singer. He wrote songs for the band and remained with them for 49 years. He occasionally guested with other bands, and recorded an unreleased solo album in 1985. In 2016, Parfitt temporarily retired from touring with the band due to ill health, and died in December of that year. His only solo album, Over and Out, was released posthumously in 2018.
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...
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band in July 2016, when previous guitarist RickParfitt was no longer able to tour due to a heart attack. Parfitt died in December 2016, and Malone became...
in Minehead. There Rossi met his future long-time Status Quo partner RickParfitt, who was playing as part of another band, the Highlights. The two became...
Quo guitarist RickParfitt, who was playing as part of a cabaret act called "The Highlights". The band became close friends with Parfitt, and they agreed...
a personal essay about RickParfitt". Independent.ie. Retrieved 9 March 2018. "Status Quo – The Official Site – RickParfitt". www.statusquo.co.uk. Archived...
No. 76 respectively. In the memoir, 'XS All Areas: Francis Rossi and RickParfitt' (Sidgwick & Jackson, 2004, p. 290), Rossi said that it sold well in...
Francis Rossi (credited on the sleeve as Mike Rossi), RickParfitt (credited as Ritchie Parfitt), Alan Lancaster and John Coghlan (credited as John Coughlan)...
– Joe Ligon (80), American gospel singer (Mighty Clouds of Joy) 24 – RickParfitt (68), English musician and songwriter (Status Quo) 25 – George Michael...
James Caan and Shannon Elizabeth. In Bula Quo!, he co-starred alongside RickParfitt and Francis Rossi. In 2014, he took the lead alongside James Cosmo, Bruce...
personality." She was also linked romantically to Status Quo guitarist RickParfitt and gangster Reggie Kray. Ashby married session musician Richard Mead...
(Peugeot RC • Toyota Prius • Ford TH!NK) • Children's favourite supercars RickParfitt 1 December 2002 (2002-12-01) 3.61 Hammond drives a Saab 9-3 to see if...
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