Upon hearing about the death of Status Quo guitarist Rick Parfitt, who passed on December 24, 2016, classic rock acts rallied around one of their own. Our obituary is here.
Here are tributes from Peter Frampton, The Who, Brian May, Billy Idol, Ultravox’s Midge Ure and many more…
I cannot describe the sadness I feel right now. To many he was a rockstar, to me he was simply ‘Dad’, and I loved him hugely. RIP Pappa Parf
— Rick Parfitt Jnr (@RickParfittJnr) December 24, 2016
RIP Rick Parfitt. Deepest condolences to Rick’s family, Francis Rossi, Simon Porter and all the members of @Status_Quo pic.twitter.com/XGBtOLp8Ue
— Bryan Adams (@bryanadams) December 24, 2016
Shocked and so sad to hear of the passing of Rick Parfitt. Hard to find words. You truly joyfully rocked our world. RIP dear buddy. Bri
— Dr. Brian May (@DrBrianMay) December 24, 2016
Our condolences to the family and friends of Rick Parfitt of @Status_Quo R.I.P. Rick.
— The Who (@TheWho) December 24, 2016
RIP Rick Parfitt from the Quo sad to hear he passed on this Xmas eve…
— Billy Idol (@BillyIdol) December 24, 2016
Here’s the band opening 1985’s Live Aid with John Fogerty’s “Rocking All Over the World”…
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Rest in peace, Status Quo’s Rick Parfitt. You will be greatly missed. pic.twitter.com/KsiBkQfh3K
— Marshall Amps (@MarshallAmpsUK) December 24, 2016
Status Quo’s Rick Parfitt dies. Dreadfully sad. Lovely man. Thoughts go out to his family and friends. https://t.co/VsvXIAvu0c
— midge ure (@midgeure1) December 24, 2016
So sad to hear this. Rick Parfitt Rest In Peace https://t.co/ZdM9q7qy2q
— Peter Frampton (@peterframpton) December 24, 2016
R.I.P. @Status_Quo's Rick Parfitt – We grew up on Status Quo as kids & have a great respect for them & their legacy.. – Joe
— Def Leppard (@DefLeppard) December 25, 2016
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