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Post by derryquo on Sept 15, 2016 23:04:59 GMT
All the best to Rick. All else has been said.
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Post by jaynieeee on Sept 15, 2016 23:29:48 GMT
And further to Simon Julou 's post, it was posted on Quo's official fb page around 12.30am today, 15th Sept. And fans on there picked it up and alerted us on here. Not sure why you are saying I'm wrong here (and not wishing to be pedantic) but it was definately posted by FTMO at exactly midnight (00:00). Using Facebook (on a PC/Desktop) you can find out the exact time a post was made by hovering over where it says how long ago that post was made. You can also see the time on the Tweet
I was sad enough to be sitting in front of my computer (with TweetDeck open on one monitor) at midnight and saw the tweet appear (I believe FTMO have their Facebook and Twitter accounts linked). Scarily all the tweet says is "Status Quo regret to announce that guitarist Rick Parfitt..." I feared the worst seeing that. That timing only tells you when the tweet went "live" and could be seen by others. The tweet could have been drafted ages ago and then scheduled to be released at a certain time on a certain day (not saying that it was written ages ago, just saying it could have)
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Post by jaynieeee on Sept 15, 2016 23:46:21 GMT
He had a couple of warnings but thought he could carry on his lifestyle. Really hope that this time he really means it this time and follows doctors' advice and is there for his kids, young and not so young ones, for quite a few years to come.
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Post by Simon Julou on Sept 15, 2016 23:53:44 GMT
Not sure why you are saying I'm wrong here (and not wishing to be pedantic) but it was definately posted by FTMO at exactly midnight (00:00). Using Facebook (on a PC/Desktop) you can find out the exact time a post was made by hovering over where it says how long ago that post was made. You can also see the time on the Tweet
I was sad enough to be sitting in front of my computer (with TweetDeck open on one monitor) at midnight and saw the tweet appear (I believe FTMO have their Facebook and Twitter accounts linked). Scarily all the tweet says is "Status Quo regret to announce that guitarist Rick Parfitt..." I feared the worst seeing that. That timing only tells you when the tweet went "live" and could be seen by others. The tweet could have been drafted ages ago and then scheduled to be released at a certain time on a certain day (not saying that it was written ages ago, just saying it could have) Whilst you can definately do that with TweetDeck, HootSuite etc. In this case I believe FTMO have their Twitter feed set up to just repost their Facebook posts (hence their links start with fb.me) They also posted about the Sky News interview at 1:44am and then posted about another couple of other articles just after 5:00am. Not sure when Yvonne found time to sleep
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Post by The Lord Flasheart on Sept 16, 2016 7:04:24 GMT
Watching the sky interview it struck me how much Ricks character and outlook was central to Quo and what Status Quo stood for as a band. Honest, straight down the line and no BS. He acknowledges that living the rock and roll life style has it consequences and price to pay and he is, he said, paying the price now. What shines through however is his dignity,true ethic, humanity and humour. He is what Quo was. Absolutely loved his dark humour and insights when talking about being 'dead' and 'coming back from the dead':
"if anybody is thinking about it. Then nothing happens...it all goes black.'
Now we all know. No pearly gates and St.Peter.
He has answered thousands of years of debate on religion and the afterlife!Yeah it made me chuckle but TBH I didn't expect him to say anything else. He has often said that after the tragic event in 1980.He no longer has any religious leanings.
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Post by paul70 on Sept 16, 2016 7:28:18 GMT
Oooh ssshit..
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Post by paradiseflats on Sept 16, 2016 7:42:37 GMT
Posted to Facebook. We are so sad and sorry that we may never get to play with Rick again, and send all our love for his continuing and speedy recovery... John & Gillie and all at JCQ xxx Amongst all of our posts, somehow a post like this from Spud sweeps everything aside and makes the reality of the situation brutally clear. Status Quo (Frame, Nuff, Rick, Spud) meant a great deal to me. It seems we will never see them again. Utterly tragic. Thank God for the reunions. Thank you Rick; get well soon. Quoted for the truth.
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Post by whoami on Sept 16, 2016 10:27:36 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Sept 16, 2016 11:17:13 GMT
This could have been so, so much worse. Rick is very, very fortunate he is still alive, but we are also very lucky he is still alive.
That Sky interview is the most valuable thing right now. He is still here, and not just that, despite coming back from being technically dead, he is still the same Rick with the same spirit and humour He has that still fully intact whatever physical effects such a cardiac assault (on top of the previous ones) has left him with.
Stuff what the rest of the band/management may (or may not) be doing or thinking. It really has little importance in the grand scheme of things. There is something tangibly real to celebrate (in Quo context) - because we still have Rick with us. As long as he is with us then Status Quo as its original unit is still alive - whether he does or doesn't play another note again in any capacity - solo of with the band.
Rick being alive is all that matters. Same with all of us - carrying on breathing is the most precious thing above all else. Its the ultimate leveller
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Post by threechordboogie on Sept 16, 2016 21:02:27 GMT
After watching that Sky clip, I would say Rick is the one person in the band who hasn't let fans down. He is what Quo has all been about. He shouldn't of lived a less rock n roll life style in the past, just so he can keep going in Quo longer. His own life is more important and true fans know that. So we all wish Rick the best in future, in whatever he does. No excuses needed. I would partly disagree with that statement. Rick has to shoulder some of the blame. Why? Because of his heart attack two years ago in Croatia. If that wasn't a loud-and-clear, get-out-now warning sign, what was? Rick has been struggling with his health over the last few years, hence his extreme weight loss. It's always been Rick's call. I agree that he doesn't want to let the fans down, but I think that to an extent he has by not calling time sooner. Why didn't he say to the rest of the band, "That's it guys - it's quit or die for me." Because he didn't want to let them down, either. He should have quit while he was ahead - no-one would have thought any less of him. I don't begrudge Francis Rossi performing under the name of Status Quo without Rick. I wish Rick was there, on stage, back against the amps, blasting out "Caroline" - but he isn't and there's bugger all I can do about it. AC/DC are still touring with just one original member, and a stand-in singer. And I don't believe the Daily Mail's report of Rick's £600 per month pension, when he's reported elsewhere to worth US$10m net. (http://net-worths.org/rick-parfitt-net-worth/) I'm not angry at Rick - far from it - but his loyalty to band and fans has (nearly) been the death of him.
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Post by colmfoley on Sept 16, 2016 23:50:19 GMT
After watching that Sky clip, I would say Rick is the one person in the band who hasn't let fans down. He is what Quo has all been about. He shouldn't of lived a less rock n roll life style in the past, just so he can keep going in Quo longer. His own life is more important and true fans know that. So we all wish Rick the best in future, in whatever he does. No excuses needed. I would partly disagree with that statement. Rick has to shoulder some of the blame. Why? Because of his heart attack two years ago in Croatia. If that wasn't a loud-and-clear, get-out-now warning sign, what was? Rick has been struggling with his health over the last few years, hence his extreme weight loss. It's always been Rick's call. I agree that he doesn't want to let the fans down, but I think that to an extent he has by not calling time sooner. Why didn't he say to the rest of the band, "That's it guys - it's quit or die for me." Because he didn't want to let them down, either. He should have quit while he was ahead - no-one would have thought any less of him. I don't begrudge Francis Rossi performing under the name of Status Quo without Rick. I wish Rick was there, on stage, back against the amps, blasting out "Caroline" - but he isn't and there's bugger all I can do about it. AC/DC are still touring with just one original member, and a stand-in singer. And I don't believe the Daily Mail's report of Rick's £600 per month pension, when he's reported elsewhere to worth US$10m net. (http://net-worths.org/rick-parfitt-net-worth/) I'm not angry at Rick - far from it - but his loyalty to band and fans has (nearly) been the death of him. Dump the moral high ground will you for fuck sake, RICK DID NOT LET QUO FANS DOWN>at almost 68 his heart appears to have let him down, more than likely caused by smoking, though definitely not by keeping fit Rocking all over the world with Quo or CQ.
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Post by threechordboogie on Sept 17, 2016 14:57:10 GMT
I would partly disagree with that statement. Rick has to shoulder some of the blame. Why? Because of his heart attack two years ago in Croatia. If that wasn't a loud-and-clear, get-out-now warning sign, what was? Rick has been struggling with his health over the last few years, hence his extreme weight loss. It's always been Rick's call. I agree that he doesn't want to let the fans down, but I think that to an extent he has by not calling time sooner. Why didn't he say to the rest of the band, "That's it guys - it's quit or die for me." Because he didn't want to let them down, either. He should have quit while he was ahead - no-one would have thought any less of him. I don't begrudge Francis Rossi performing under the name of Status Quo without Rick. I wish Rick was there, on stage, back against the amps, blasting out "Caroline" - but he isn't and there's bugger all I can do about it. AC/DC are still touring with just one original member, and a stand-in singer. And I don't believe the Daily Mail's report of Rick's £600 per month pension, when he's reported elsewhere to worth US$10m net. (http://net-worths.org/rick-parfitt-net-worth/) I'm not angry at Rick - far from it - but his loyalty to band and fans has (nearly) been the death of him. Dump the moral high ground will you for fuck sake, RICK DID NOT LET QUO FANS DOWN>at almost 68 his heart appears to have let him down, more than likely caused by smoking, though definitely not by keeping fit Rocking all over the world with Quo or CQ. It's not "moral high ground". It's stating the bleeding obvious.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 17, 2016 17:51:52 GMT
Its of course true Rick carried on with excesses beyond a sensible time - but its far too easy to sit behind a computer screen and dish out judgements on others who appear to have contributed to failing their health. None of us are perfect in various ways after all - and "I told you so's" can be highly unhelpful and annoying Also the same blame of excesses leading to health scares (and worse) could be pointed at a seemingly endless list of Ricks rock and other genre music contemporaries. These other legends, alive or now deceased, are still viewed as hero's in the eyes of their fans despite their apparent 'foibles' - and indeed are also hero's as viewed by many jo public in general. So on that basis it is quite fair to say to Rick that he has done nothing wrong in terms of letting his fans down - based on the decades of joy he has brought to many. Lets hope that his family have him around for a long time and that their natural worries about him are eased as much as possible
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Post by Deleted on Sept 17, 2016 21:05:21 GMT
I've read all the forums about Rick's health and possible retirement and others about possible replacements, I've seen both Freddie and Richie twice over the summer with Quo and I have to say Richie blew me away, he really understands that vintage Parfitt sound and wasn't galloping through intro's a la Rossi and more importantly he was into the music and engaging with the crowd and the band unlike Freddie. He also has a great singing voice himself so could if given the chance take over Rick's vocals sparing us the ghastly Rhino caterwauling. In a perfect world things wouldn't change but health and age have caught up with Alan and Rick and we have to ask what's more important, some kind of lost 70's purity or the chance to still hear some truly classic rock live? I think the attached photos shine a light on a possible future for electric Quo if we give it a chance and get behind Richie.
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Post by unspokenwords on Sept 17, 2016 21:35:40 GMT
I've read all the forums about Rick's health and possible retirement and others about possible replacements, I've seen both Freddie and Richie twice over the summer with Quo and I have to say Richie blew me away, he really understands that vintage Parfitt sound and wasn't galloping through intro's a la Rossi and more importantly he was into the music and engaging with the crowd and the band unlike Freddie. He also has a great singing voice himself so could if given the chance take over Rick's vocals sparing us the ghastly Rhino caterwauling. In a perfect world things wouldn't change but health and age have caught up with Alan and Rick and we have to ask what's more important, some kind of lost 70's purity or the chance to still hear some truly classic rock live? I think the attached photos shine a light on a possible future for electric Quo if we give it a chance and get behind Richie. You have got to be joking about this being '...a possible future for electric Quo'? It would just be a continuation of one of hundreds of tribute bands and NOT Quo. The 'other' lighter web site is full of comments along the lines of: it is a pity about Rick but at least good hearted Francis is carrying on to earn money to give to Rick and at the end of the day 'Quo' does not need Rick and can still be Quo without him and wondering how anyone could think otherwise and if they do they are stuck in the past, stuck in the 1970's. Now that Rick is gone they are saying it is development and good to change and move on and discard what has become of no use for whatever reason even if it was an essential part of the classic formal and what made it 'unique' in the first place. It is strange how fickle people can be. I am personally dumfounded by these opinions. They seem to be veering on the view that if one of the Everly brothers played it would still be The Everly Brothers, if either Art or Simon played it would still be 'Simon and Garfunkel,' all the Beatle tribute bands are really the Beatles and there are hundreds of real Elvis's still alive in Las Vegas! All unreal that it has come to this mess. Rick is better way from it all and I suspect has strategically walked away not just for health reasons, it was heart health problems but also his heart was not in the direction the band had gone.
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