Status Quo's Rick Parfitt may not return to band over heart fears

Rock guitarist Rick Parfitt has revealed how he narrowly survived a massive heart attack, but it may cost him his career.
He has been forced to quit playing with Status Quo until next year at the earliest, and fears a return to the stage could kill him.
Parfitt hasn't played guitar for three months and has told Sky News the full story about his collapse, shortly after a concert in Turkey in June.
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[@mariaangustiastrujillo9342]

Rick Parfitt is an essential member of the group that has given me and my husband the best rock moments. We are still enjoying his classic albums to this day rest in peace man ..

[@alanspeaight3981]

Loved Quo and loved him for his great legacy of music and live shows, seen quo live with Rick 50 odd times and never came away disappointed- Not once. They're still great live but such a shame Rick's Gone, RIP MR Parfitt and thanks for the songs and entertainment.

[@STHFGDBY]

RIP pal from an Irish fan.

[@janemcgrath4907]

What a year 2016 has been.So many from the music world gone.Though they lived.R.I.P.

[@JohnLazenbysings]

The legacy that Parfitt and Rossi created over the last 50 years is testament to the fact that these guys are amazing. Rick has every right to take it easy now. Francis Rossi also has every right to continue touring as Status Quo. I hope that they both live long and happy lives.

[@danielbarber8457]

Rip

[@DigitalUnderground7]

R.I.P Rick

[@ronaran8420]

Such an honest and humble man!👍🎸

[@steveoverdrive55]

Rocking it all around up there with good company. R.I.P Rick

[@airzulu2733]

I had a medi vac flight turn up at luton airport one night . And Rick was on board standing in what I would call a theatre gown with various drips and pipes hanging out of him . And he still managed to laugh about it . And a lovely man to speak too . A great loss to British music. RIP Mate and god bless

[@martp9001]

Thanks for the music Rick... bless ya RIP

[@bluesrocker91]

That's some really sad news, it just won't be Quo without Rick... But fair play to him, he's earned a break after everything that's happened. I don't know how he has the stamina to play the way he does every night, driving it along like steam engine, never missing a beat. One of the greatest rhythm guitarists on the planet.

[@FrozenHero2010]

The sad thing is that Rick couldn't have gone back to Quo, no matter what he thought. His heart attack had left him delusional, and he wasn't physically up to live shows. Doesn't mask a tragic loss.

[@fenderstratocaster3974]

The good old Rock n roller, RIP Rick.

[@andys9337]

RIP Rick !!!

[@specialandroid1603]

RIP Rick Parfitt

[@davebates2227]

Rest in peace rick .

[@littlewing90]

rest in peace rick 😚

[@johnlazenby723]

RIP Mr Parfitt

[@didierv2722]

merci RICK, ton énergie nous manque déjà !! salut l'artiste !

[@jamessearch2509]

the best rick n roll band from 70's rip sir rick

[@bondbrookebond]

Rip legend .

[@kdunstfan1]

Rick it is not your fault - gave yours fans many years of fun

[@user-zv2ol9nc9b]

Светлая память . . . Прекрасным был музыкантом .

[@numbnuts3rd]

R.I.P Rick

[@crispendaysh3401]

I think he should retire now because of his heart. I'll miss him with Quo

[@janvos7799]

Thanks Rick, RIP

[@MetalAddict6810]

R.I.P Rick.

[@valeriorenatoporcu1213]

Rick Parfit... Un grande..... un gruppo nasce cresce con i suoi musicisti .... a mancanza di uno solo risulta ricordare il grande gruppo. GRANDE Grande Rick Parfit .... abbraccio da Roma e buon caffè... architettura e giardini a Roma

[@MrBiggordy]

Have been a Quo fan since I was 10 years old in 1973, and it will be sad that Rick won't be stage right, as always. But, I feel, like many people here, he's paid his dues (and then some), and has nothing left to prove to anyone, least of all himself. Thanks, mate, take a load off and enjoy the Spanish sunshine in a long and happy retirement.

[@kenyanful]

rest in peace

[@specialsnowfake6744]

Take it easy rick. rip quo

[@Davy.J.Y]

News just in,, Rick has died. R.I.P. Rick Parfitt..

[@kdunstfan1]

So sad - but nothing lasts forever

[@TomRaff]

yeah your right but we as fans we never forget Rick Parfitt

[@paulkenney7988]

@@TomRaff damn right - Quo is no more without him

[@Deelystaniel]

RIP Rick

[@valtermanuelferreirapaivap3481]

Bravo bravo bravo bravo bravo bravo bravo bravo bravo bravo magnífico Muitos parabéns muito talento

[@lehtjug]

R.I.P RICK

[@Waynestock100]

R(i)P , Richard Parfitt

[@vitasos2106]

Вечная Память

[@eyleenrossi2850]

Rick was my Hero

[@martydoesdrums296]

rip rick

[@kevinpovey4701]

True legend sadly missed

[@malk1275]

r.i.p rick

[@aldotavani2864]

repose en paix RICK

[@gerritwaaijenburg7778]

Super gitarist RIP

[@Asph156]

we all gettin old, think of your health !

[@udowischinski204]

Super Status Quo

[@davidglow3]

He actually quit the band citing Rossi's uncaring attitude towards him.Rossi refused to play again with the original band members.The plan was for the 3 original members of Quo plus Bob Young to make an album on their own without Rossi but sadly not to be.

[@FrozenHero2010]

"The plan" was actually hatched by Francis Rossi. He said they should go ahead without him and even call themselves Status Quo PLC (Parfitt, Lancaster, Couglan). For reasons on which we can only speculate, it never happened.

[@FrozenHero2010]

They weren't getting on, and as much as Rick wanted to blame Francis for his exit, it was actually on doctor's advice.

[@davidglow3]

@@FrozenHero2010 Parfitt died before they could start the project..(which was going to be in Australia)

[@lpd-partnerbauovidiumocian4081]

PlAy ROCK AND ROLL with GOD

[@robdavidson9281]

get in. ha.

[@dicklong8275]

He just passed away is Spain due to an infection

[@FrozenHero2010]

The infection was Sepsis. Blood poisoning.

[@aufhamermusikfreund2105]

ruhe in frieden lieber Rick

[@samuelschut7053]

Later he passed away

[@masterstevieb]

Nothing happens it all goes black.

[@paulkenney7988]

yep so depressing

[@woolseyallen1048]

How can one make that determination if they are unconscious.

[@desmoore4099]

Theres nothing ... it all goes black

[@PhillRobinson]

Isn't it time to remove this video?

[@Urankar3]

RIP Rick Parfitt

[@paulthomas9981]

rip rick

[@featherinthewind333]

rip rick