Status Quo - Hold You Back - Rhythm Guitar Performance by Rick Parfitt

[@awalk5177]

It is almost impossible to stand still at a Status Quo concert. Rick Parfitt with his driving rhythm is amazing and Rick always seemed to be happy playing. Nice guy too.

[@carolinesmith5297]

a walk,Rick I think was the making of that band,Francis is a nothing now without this fantastic man.. r.i.p.rick

[@impact1]

The best rhythm guitarist ever. Not a zillion guitarists out there could ever replicate this in this manner.

[@davidtaylor2947]

I've seen Quo many, many, many times over the year. Too may times to recall , and Rick NEVER EVER gave anything less than 110% on stage. And on the Frantic Four reunion tours in 2013 and 2014 the man was literally ON FIRE ! Playing all those early/mid 70's numbers and loving every minute of it. So sad to think it has been nearly 8 years since he left us. Miss his music and that smile.

[@vincethepartypower]

unique person, Rick Parfitt RIP , best guitar player ever , masterpeace in his work !!! Forever Status Quo !

[@vilamor007]

This is brilliant without the vocals, Rick was an absolute master guitar player superb

[@kickniko]

Simply great! I always admired not as much much the guitarists who play solos all the time but rather those who can hold a rhythm tight and exact but also groovy and rolling. It is not hard to play "Scream-shred-diddle-whistle" all the time, but to hold a rhythm and hit simoultaneously with the rest of the band is another story. Guys like Parfitt, Townshend, Young (Malcolm!) and the like are extraordinary. They seem to have metronoms built-in in all parts of their bodies and souls. Go Rick!

[@dirtyharry4649]

Rick was one of the best holding a steady rhytm for a couple of hours. Maybe the best (with Malcom Young).

[@rolfhauf4266]

Definitely.. i think you know what you‘re talking about🎸🎹

[@Spiritwalker65]

Pure magic, I'm still devastated and gutted, just can't believe you passed away. All classic Quo intros and Rick's riffs are masterpieces. Your music will live forever.

[@cheapocastercheapocaster3234]

Rick and Malcolm two great rhytm players

[@pernillan2737]

It was just in last December I started to appreciate Rick Parfitt as a guitarist, these days I just adore him :-)

[@greigallan5845]

Always loved Rick Parfitt. The epitome of Rock Star with the chops and the looks. Sad he's no longer with us.

[@ducatisti1098]

Gutted , RIP the Quo driving force, thanks for all the gigs Rick, you are a Rock Legend

[@carolinesmith5297]

Rick you WERE the making off Status Quo,there Crap now,can't sing,you made the quo rock,they should give up now..❤😢❤😢❤😢❤😢❤😢

[@Live63quo]

Infected since 1974, And I wanna keep it that way forever. Frantic Four, the best band ever.

[@roythompson.5423]

Been a quo fan for a million years and seen them loads of times.... Rick Parfitt has always been my fave rhythm guitarist.... 3 chords, there have been thousands of songs written with only 3 chords..... If you don't like them then don't listen to them..... Keep on rockin Quo....

[@twoshedsjackson6478]

You claim to be a fan but the go on to perpetuate the 3 chord slur. Practically none of Quo's songs have only 3 chords. Did you even watch this video?

[@firestorm996]

The 3 chord myth was only ever touted by people who can't play guitar at all.

[@mikeboyd6532]

But more than 3 chords. They do 6ths and Diminished m7ths too!

[@robertgrant7020]

Three chords, utter nonsense, Quo could stand above most top bands as guitarists, Rick's tunings were brilliant,, anyone who can only hear three chords has no ear for music, are you sure it was Status Quo concerts you were going to

[@stevo728822]

Thanks Rick for 50 years of Quo.

[@ulanbatormongolia1111]

Lancaster 3

[@hastala68]

RIp Mister Parfitt, vous êtes une pierre fondamentale, une clé de voûte de SQ, j'aime votre jeu , le grain de votre voix, j'emploie le présent parce que vous l'êtes tellement et vos lignes de guitares et le son me sont agréables pour accompagner des karaokés SQ, merci

[@BookimCrocker]

One of the best intros to any song ever.Sad loss.

[@peterhopkins6007]

One of their tours was called , ' in search of the fourth chord '. Brilliant.

[@zippyde]

rock in peace RICK.thanks for so many good times.

[@Vic-j9p]

Love quo, fran saying on your toes to this one😊😊😊

[@klamtmarco2114]

wooow one of the best rhytm guitarist R.I.P Rick Parfit .

[@derekstocker6661]

This is absolutely wonderful. Rick makes this look so darned easy. Superb music just with this one video, well done Rick you made a whole lot of people so very happy with your skill on the guitar, and I am sure still do and always will.

[@andrewcarter504]

Rick was a true gentleman and a really nice person as well as being a rock god RIP Rick god bless you for bringing so much happiness to so many.

[@derekstocker6661]

@@andrewcarter504 Well said, RIP Rick missed by so very many. Thankfully we can still listen to his magic.

[@ianprice1285]

Marvellous Rick, One of the reasons to get involved with guitar playing is to have as much good feeling as possible and Ricks playing always have the enjoyment thing about it. Bullocks to the 3 chord non-sense, have you ever like a song more just because it had 4 chords ?? Thing is, there 3 or 4 different elements of competent guitar playing shown here that take time and skill to master, and believe me Rick is THE master..... love the bloke....

[@MTMabowels]

Too right!

[@oliverfels7771]

These Videos/Lessons are awesome. Found them during the last days. Rick was an extraordinary talented Guitar Player!

[@chuffatrainman]

Rick Parfitt !!! AWESOME ... Legend .. Hero.... Immortal guy.

[@derekstocker6661]

The magic man of rock guitar, FANTASTIC!

[@rockandroll1296]

There's no other song with such a fabulous intro.

[@148rotten]

What a player see these at Malvern winter gardens many years ago back in the early 70's they was blowing the tiles off the roof great day's. Those was the day's few beers at the unicorn with the old gang some are still here some have gone RIP 💘 Live Fast Die Hard Your only here once

[@eduardocervantesaca]

This is amazing, Im learning this song now. Rick was just great ( and he will be forever )

[@catott]

This guitar riff has to be the best ever!!!! Hold You Back from the album is fantastic but lets face it , without the vocals its OUT of this world!! YEs Parfitt is "god"

[@mcfcguvnors]

absolutely

[@metafis2490]

Yep..a fine example of a major pentatonic riff!, which gives it an Irish/Scottish jig type feel as opposed to the usual minor pentatonic bluesy songs.

[@markhellyer3407]

RIP Rick, legend.

[@KlinIrina]

Клаааассс! 💕Правда, повторить точь в точь пока ни у кого не получается.))

[@mrmick231]

one of my favorite pieces of rhythm work by Rick, he's amazing, hope to go and see them on tour :)

[@lukasmarzell3730]

Sitting their for hours left alone in the studio.... mystery song and and a year later hold you back, how much good songs status quo have. Their music always were the best to me, it looks quiet easy and its yet so dynamic and difficult to play if you not play it from the heart, like rick sayed. You have to keep it driving, i know thats my roule, so he knew what he was up to.👍👍👍👍

[@MavAuto-Pete]

I met rick 2 times once at carrow Road in 97 and then at 2013 at the frantic 4 gig. I told him thank you for finally doing this as it helped me a lot and makes it less complicated watching him. He was ever so pleased had a huge smile, and told me to keep at it and soon I could do it with my eyes shut. He was actually planning on doing more than these songs on here but he said he was limited on how long the dvd can be.

[@licklibrary]

He's an absolute legend, loved by many.

[@rhiconic]

Who said rock is dead he lives on RIP Rick.

[@impact1]

The by far best rhythm guitarist ever. You ask any of these so colled house hold names to play this and i quarantee they will come close but never able to match, the guy has such a unique way of playing. The Quo sound stands alone. Easy ? Yeah thats why no other band sounds even close to them or tried to copy The one zillion bands out there these days are, lets be honest,all similar in sound. Unique !!

[@dirtyharry4649]

It is recognized by other musicians. People who know what they are talking about rated Rick Parfitt high as a rhytm player. The stuff he played was not difficult but to play it the way he did was very hard.

[@catott]

best riff ever! and imagine what riffs we have heard!!!

[@AndyMartin401]

The brilliant Rick Parfitt

[@hibeeOz]

Never seen 3 chords played so beautifully. Rock on Rick.

[@koekelmetperen]

It’s more than 3 chords;

[@charlyreyvan8695]

Exellent legacy...RIP Rick

[@ATreeofNight]

thats the guy you want in your band to keep it together. rip Rick.

[@cc75frenchygirl]

I wish he was my guitar teacher! God, I could never play it that incredibly well in a million years. Good, but far from what he can do. Status Quo is the best band still around, and there's a reason that after over 40 years they're still together :) Fantastic charisma on stage, and the nicest people!

[@cartmans]

Very solid and tight rhythm playing,awsome,takes a lifetime to get that feel.R.I.P Rick

[@impact1]

Rick is the man. Just no match on his rhythm guitar playing style.

[@neonskyline1]

Quo might be called three chord bashers, but the music far exceeds a lot of other bands, Rossi's lead guitar is amazing, unlike lots of other twiddley guitar players

[@e-knockpower7808]

Tom Alexander Agreed! My theory is that more than 95% of people who call Quo's music "basic" and "easy to play" fit into one of 3 groups: non-guitarists, guitarists who play the songs completely wrong and then claim that they're simple, and people who've never heard anything outside the top 10 hits (just think of "Gerdundula", "Slow Train" or "4500 Times".. all songs for advanced players only when played properly! I've never been able to play Gerdundula at more than 80% of DOTH record speed no matter how much I practice.. It's those bloody hammer on/pull offs in the middle of the "solo" that get me)

[@frankcam2229]

RIP Rick Sad to see you go, you picked a year. where we lost loads of other stars like yourself .

[@Rallymanuk]

what a class guitarist rick is !!!

[@ManonChiffe]

Parfitt génial pour toujours

[@02caniche]

Parfitt=perfect !!!

[@chrys6041]

Amazing Rick!!!Rip!!!

[@wach9727]

Rick is simply 1

[@barrypeak1460]

Grand Master rhythm guitarist Rick Parfitt.

[@Andy-hb8kl]

Memorising.

[@slanj2]

Absolutely brilliant...

[@ralfwuttke7775]

einfach nur genial.

[@rob500100]

brilliant! one of my favourite intros, thanks rik!

[@АлексейБудников-д3в]

Rick the best!!!

[@darrenc1831]

R.I.P to the rock god

[@thomasschwarz968]

Die beste Rhythm Guitar ever for me

[@OzJay222]

Rick is THE BEST - END!

[@DanielLopez-fr5iz]

gran maestro e ídolo descansa en paz.

[@rockandroll1296]

This is the top of guitar playing.

[@pth6060]

Fantastic

[@alunstone]

Amazing

[@stu1300]

Awesome

[@renatoporcu3097]

17 aprile Roma ❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@DandelionPowderman]

Great stuff!

[@tonygreen8628]

Saw quo live at the bulldog bash , what a performance, treasured memories.

[@thomasschwarz968]

Mein Vorbild in der Jugend R.I.P Rick😪

[@johnmaclaurin3611]

Voted the best rhythm guitarist.

[@MrSeb92100]

The best best is Malcom young ;)

[@andytwigg5934]

@@MrSeb92100 Malcom young rip best rhythm guitarist Rick parfitts beer holder

[@wyssmario6055]

Andy Twigg malcolm young the king

[@andytwigg5934]

@@wyssmario6055 nah Ricky any day Caroline wyw mystery song different league

[@donstrummer1]

Rip to a Rock legend

[@renatoporcu3097]

Un grande 😮 ❤❤❤❤❤

[@philrooney211]

Great intro.

[@martinwalthert1709]

RIP Rick Parfitt...🎸🕯

[@fn2futte]

best rhythm guitarist

[@beatricepeter995]

Oh, please,Hold me Back, where was I before?! Unbelievable,I, resonate to this, wholeheartedly! So?!!

[@Leeuw1962]

Best ever!

[@TrueBlade-1889]

Like 2 guitars ... but not. Just Rick. Love this live. Francis goes off for a drink... 😂🎉🎉🎉

[@ianjohnston3415]

RIP good man

[@spritbong5285]

RIP Rick and Alan x

[@karlan]

Wow. I thought Rossi was playing the single notes at the start and in the bridge and Rick just did the chunka chunka chords. It’s all fuckin’ Rick! Fantastic. I’ve even seen them do it live, and I got that wrong.

[@branners_s]

Francis joins in with Rick for the intro lick and then has his riff in D which is his own whilst Rick plays rhythm and then they swap with Rick playing the lick and Rossi on rhythm

[@ulanbatormongolia1111]

My Fave too!.....Carry on Ricky! ;-)

[@jimhutchison4951]

Love this!!!

[@renatoporcu3097]

Un grande ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@ronnyfurst5511]

R.I.P Rick.... you was the man!

[@samuelschut7053]

Just another legend gone.....

[@corangas]

Grande Rocker

[@matthiaskrenitz6144]

Einfach brilliant.

[@antoniodipietro495]

GRANDE RICK!!

[@cc75frenchygirl]

@RobinFreakTom it makes the guitar's pitch higher. One fret represents one semi-tone.

[@michelmechmy7541]

I agree... Rick and Malcolm rythm mens...

[@JHRO34]

REPOSE EN PAIX MON AMI ************SINCERES CONDOLEANCES A TOUTE SA FAMILLE Amitiés de FRANCE

[@andrew6306]

And that my friends is how you play hold you back.

[@ulanbatormongolia1111]

Thanks Rick... Mint! ;-)

[@bluesboydude]

one sick guitar!

[@billkingston4402]

Yes

[@micheldeketelaere-strubbe6051]

awesome !where is gurgundula ?

[@ljwoollett]

How about frame doing a video too. Killa video rick

[@briandoyle8441]

R.I.P Rick, this though is legacy.. Fucking biblical

[@loredanamazzoni3231]

Bombastic!!!!