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Status Quo Star Francis Rossi Has Dreams About Late Bandmate Rick Parfitt
Francis Rossi has dreams about his late bandmate Rick Parfitt.The 73-year-old rock star shot to fame as the co-founder and lead singer of Status Quo alongside Rick Parfitt - who died from sepsis at the...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 24 November 2022
Francis Rossi Reveals 'Naughty' Rick Parfitt Stopped Them Getting Knighted
Francis Rossi says his "naughty" late bandmate Rick Parfitt scuppered their chances of receiving knighthoods.The pair were made OBEs for their services to music in 2010, but the sole continuous member of the legendary rock...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 26 October 2022
Status Quo Baffled By Song's Popularity
Status Quo are baffled by the enduring popularity of ‘Rockin’ All Over The World’.The band covered John Fogerty’s track in 1977 and though artists including Bruce Springsteen, Coldplay and Bon Jovi have offered their take...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 06 February 2022
Francis Rossi On Status Quo's Touring Future: I'm Getting Rusty
Francis Rossi says the "uppermost thought" on his mind with regards to how much longer Status Quo can tour is the "physicality" of their live shows.The rock 'n' roll group's co-founder turns 72 on Saturday...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 25 May 2021
Status Quo Stars Overwhelmed By Late Fan's Tribute
Status Quo stars Rick Parfitt and Francis Rossi were overwhelmed with emotion when they were presented with a tapestry created by a late fan who sewed the huge piece using his teeth following a crippling...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 22 December 2014
Francis Rossi Retires Favourite Guitar
Veteran rocker Francis Rossi has been forced to retire his trademark guitar because it no longer stays in tune.The Status Quo rocker is devastated that he has had to hang up his beloved 1957 Fender...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 06 December 2014
Francis Rossi Blames Aides For Amy Winehouse's Death
Veteran rocker Francis Rossi blames Amy Winehouse's closest advisers for her death, accusing them of encouraging her hellraising behaviour instead of trying to stop it.The Rehab hitmaker died from alcohol poisoning in July, 2011 at...
By World Entertainment News Network in Music / Festivals on 21 October 2014
Francis Rossi Predicted Rick Parfitt's Health Crisis
Rocker Francis Rossi rolled over and went back to sleep when he was told his Status Quo bandmate Rick Parfitt had been hospitalised with chest pains because he was convinced his heart problems were self-inflicted.Parfitt...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 21 October 2014
Rick Parfitt "Back Rocking Soon" After Cancelling Status Quo Gigs
Rick Parfitt, guitarist in the legendary UK boogie-woogie rock band Status Quo for fifty years, has been hospitalised whilst on tour in Europe which has resulted in a slew of gigs being cancelled over the...
By George Percival in Music / Festivals on 07 August 2014
Status Quo Launch Their Own Beer
Status Quo rockers Francis Rossi and Rick Parfitt have become the latest celebrity beer makers following the launch of their new brew, Piledriver.The Rockin' All Over The World hitmakers have teamed up with experts at...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 07 February 2014
Francis Rossi Of Status Quo Reveals Odd Jimmy Savile Invitation
As more and more harrowing stories of Jimmy Savile's alleged case continue to get released, it's not just the poor victims that have something to say. Celebrities and people that knew Savile are also enlightening...
By Jack de Aguilar in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 05 November 2012
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