[tonyn]

sad news ,, another musical legend gone

Status Quo guitarist Rick Parfitt has died in hospital in Spain aged 68, his manager has said.
He died from a severe infection after going to hospital on Thursday following complications to a shoulder injury.
Parfitt's musical partnership with Francis Rossi, which spanned five decades, made Status Quo one of British rock's most enduring acts.
He had been due to launch a solo career with an album and autobiography planned for 2017.
Status Quo found global success with hits including Rockin' All Over The World.
Whatever You Want, co-written by Parfitt and released in 1979, became one of the band's biggest hits.
The musician had suffered a series of health problems including having to undergo a quadruple heart bypass in 1997.
In October, he said he would no longer be performing with his band after suffering from a heart attack in the summer.
'Rocked our world'
Fellow rockers have been paying tribute to Parfitt.


http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-38427459

[tonyn]

my little keepsake , taken by status quo official photographer at the time ,,, had to pry it from him with a few pounds :)

[FunkPumpkin]

I'd never heard of Status Quo until the news broke about Rick Parfitt's passing. I had to go over to youtube and listen to some of their hits. Shame to see him go so young.

[spudigitti]