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Post by The Lord Flasheart on Dec 26, 2016 12:03:39 GMT
From Francis Rossi
I was not ready for this. Rick Parfitt had been a part of my story for fifty years. Without doubt the longest relationship of my life: this was also the most satisfying, frustrating, creative and fluid. From those early days, we worked together to create the Quo sound, look and hits. We spent years on the road, on the stage and in the studio, rarely far from each other, honing what we did.
We were a team, a double act, a partnership and yet also two very different people, handling the pressures of growing older, constant touring, dealing with success and keeping the creative flame burning in different ways. He developed his own sound, his own style, casually inspiring a generation of players.
Rick was the archetypal rock star, one of the originals, he never lost his joy, his mischievous edge and his penchant for living life at high speed, high volume, high risk. His life was never boring, he was louder and faster and more carefree than the rest of us. There were any number of incidents along the way, times when he strayed into areas of true danger and yet still losing him now is still a shock. Even in a year that has claimed so many of our best, including now George Michael, Rick Parfitt stands out. I was not ready for this.
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Post by The Lord Flasheart on Dec 26, 2016 12:06:22 GMT
Irony again I was listening to Most Of the Time when this popped up on my FB feed.
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Post by cooliquo on Dec 26, 2016 12:07:28 GMT
I feel for him. I don't think anyone was ready for it.
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Post by muzz on Dec 26, 2016 12:08:29 GMT
Nice one Frame. We are with you Sir.
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Post by Xland on Dec 26, 2016 12:09:45 GMT
Well said Rossi.
Yeah, I feel for him too.
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Post by Quoincidence on Dec 26, 2016 12:15:13 GMT
As others have said, I feel for Rossi as well
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Post by derryquo on Dec 26, 2016 12:16:55 GMT
Dignified and honest. Best wishes to Frame
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Post by freewilly on Dec 26, 2016 12:19:06 GMT
You can see reading that it's hit him hard. It reads like someone who is just stunned and hurt.
Even one of the comments underneath from someone says they spent Christmas with Roy Lynes and said even he was quite upset over Rick
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Post by Gaz on Dec 26, 2016 12:21:06 GMT
They must've been closer than brothers. The memories must be flooding back. We all are numbed by the passing of Rick and can only imagine the despair Frame,past/ present members of Quo, along with Ricks family are going through.
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Post by curiousgirl on Dec 26, 2016 12:27:23 GMT
Thinking of you Francis. It must indeed be a shock. Thanks sharing your thoughts so beautifully.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 26, 2016 12:32:55 GMT
I hope he gets the support he needs around him - he is going to need it.
Feel for him? Most certainly
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Post by freewilly on Dec 26, 2016 12:33:37 GMT
I remember Rick telling a story, in his own funny way of course, about the time they got closest to a physical fight. They ran around after each other, hitting one another with towels, with Rick calling him a sod God only knows how Francis feels right now... It's too sad to put into words
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Post by curiousgirl on Dec 26, 2016 12:36:09 GMT
His statement has led me to shed a few tears now. Remembering all the good times and how important both he and Quo were to me growing up.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 26, 2016 12:38:00 GMT
His statement has led me to shed a few tears now. Remembering all the good times and how important both he and Quo were to me growing up. Yes, that was yet another very tough read
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Post by Deleted on Dec 26, 2016 12:48:41 GMT
Its hard not to waffle - already had far too long to think about this since Rick left us
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