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Woking, Surrey, England, UK
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…
Known for
- Status Quo, Rockin' All Over The World — Himself2024
- The Making of Do They Know It's Christmas? — Self2024
- Status Quo - Live at Zurich Airport — Self2024
- Status Quo - Aquostic - Live at the Roundhouse — Self2015
- Status Quo: Aquostic - Live at The Roundhouse — Self2015
- Status Quo: Accept No Substitute! - The Definitive Hits & More! — himself2015
- Status Quo: The Frantic Four’s Final Fling - Live At The Dublin 02 Arena — Self2014
- Status Quo - The Frantic Four Reunion — Self2013
- Bula Quo! — Rick2013
- Hello Quo — Self2012
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- Person
- Gender
- Male
- Origin
- England
- Active from
- 1948-10-12
- Active to
- 2016-12-24
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Richard John Parfitt, OBE (born 12 October 1948 in in Woking, Surrey, England), sometimes known as Rockin' Rick and sometimes 'The WOMORR' (The Wild Old Man of Rock 'n' Roll), is best known for being a singer and the rhythm guitarist in the English 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. Parfitt met future Status Quo partner Francis Rossi <a href="https://
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- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Rick
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom
- Place of birth
- Woking
- Place of death
- Marbella
- Occupation
- singer-songwriter
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Field of work
- singing
- Genre
- rock music
- Instrument
- voice
- Official website
- www.statusquo.uk.com
- Image
- Rick-parfitt-2007-07-18-orebro.jpg
- Number of children
- 2
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- start of work period
- 1964-00-00
- date of birth
- 1948-10-12
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- Rick Parfitt
- member of
- Status Quo
- date of death
- 2016-12-24
- manner of death
- natural causes
- cause of death
- sepsis
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