How Status Quo turned a minor John Fogerty hit into an all-time classic that kicked off the biggest gig in history

Ironically, it was Fogerty, former leader of the equally no-nonsense Creedence Clearwater Revival, who inadvertently gave Status Quo their most enduring song. Fogerty’s original version of Rockin’ All ...
The Times Leader

Status Quo guitarist Rick Parfitt has died in Spain at 68

LONDON (AP) — Rick Parfitt, a hard-rocking British guitarist and songwriter who had multiple hits over the decades with the rock band Status Quo, has died in Spain at age 68. His manager, Simon Porter ...
Yahoo

The epic story of Status Quo, the greatest British boogie band never to break America

Germany, 1978, God knows how many degrees below zero. Rick Parfitt would be turning blue with cold if he wasn’t turning red with anger as we turn up to rescue him. “I am about to die of fucking ...
Reuters

Status Quo guitarist Rick Parfitt dies aged 68

LONDON, Dec 24 (Reuters) - Status Quo guitarist Rick Parfitt died in hospital on Saturday in Spain aged 68 after suffering from a severe infection, his manager said. "We are truly devastated to have ...