this is where Rick passes the torch in effect..

I've loved Status Quo from I was a young man, and have 30+ albums with them. Countless hours of air guitar and their music always seems to lift me when I'm in a bad mood. Rest in peace Rick Partfitt. I, for one, will never forget you. Thank you sooo much!

I'm a big Frantic Four fan and traditionalist, but Richie has done so well, and him being a Rick fan is great!

been a huge fan for 40 years loved the way Francis rossi and rick parfitt just blended together rick is very hard to replace sad day when we lost him RIP rick parfitt

lucky man . I've met Rick twice and what a brilliant man he is. would of loved to of had the chance to play with him. 34 years of playing myself and it was all down to Rick been my idol . always wanted to play and I was very fortunate to learn very very fast. but to play with Rick would of been everything, but I will cherish the memory of meeting him twice and chatting for quite a while was something I won't forget. miss you loads

I'm totally in awe of you Richie, great to see an Irishman filling Rick's shoes so well. Onwards and upwards and long may Quo live on in spirit, despite any of the name changes along the way. Best of luck mate

RICK PARFITT - Legend and my hero! Thanks Rick for the great music! Rest in peace Rick!

good luck Richie everything will be fine and just put your heart and soul into it like Rick did and every Quo supporter will be right behind you knowing that you are the right guy for the job ...good luck with love and light Richie...

Richie Malone - what a pair of shoes to fill. You weren't born when Quo started. But from what i've seen and heard you are already filling those shoes. If Rossi approves, you have no worries, the public will follow. They LOVE Quo. And you add your own style to the role, which is excellent..

Miss Rick and miss seeing the Quo especially this time of year it kicked off my Christmas here in Brum. But When Freddie Mercury passed who would of thought Queen would be still going. Where there's life there's hope so keep the faith Quo Fans and we will see them again real soon.

Glad Rick passed the torch to you Richie.

Such a wonderful video this, a special moment considering you'd end up following on from Rick in Quo after he passed away. You are doing a wonderful job Richie, and as a semi professional Guitarist myself I'm very jealous!

ricks one of the best guitarists in the whole world, fast and very acurate playing.will be missed.

followed quo for over forty years plus and with Ricks passing the party is over now , the halcyon days of the seventies where quo at there very excellent rocking best ,piledriver released in 1971 is there crowning glory

You do a brilliant job in general and always justice to the unforgettable Rick. Rock on and stay safe, Richie!

Thank you Richie Malone for holding the torch as kbwebbventures rightly said. You are the right person to do it and you're doing it perfectly. I'm sure Rick appreciates your commitment and your job.🎸 I had the tickets to the concert of 9th Novembre 20 to go and see the band but... it was cancelled because of covid. Next time!

A real pleasure to meet you, your Dad & Shaun in Llanelli yesterday Richie. Great show & you played great & looked like you were having a lot a fun!

nice one Richie i slated you before but your a true fan and chosen by the man himself and from what iv seen from barrier at gigs a nic3 guy

An amazing bit of Video....Sad to watch today of all days...But great vid non the less....Rick Parfitt...Such an inspiration to so many musicians....Including my son,who would never have picked a guitar up without Seeing Quo first in 2006...Now earns his living from the guitar !!..Best Wishes to ya Richie,for the future.What an awesome feeling it must have been first time on stage with Quo.

It says a lot about Parfitt. A lot of guitarists won't let anyone touch, let alone play their guitars. He hands it over, no problem.

i was supposed to see Quo on the 22nd Dec at Newcastle but that was the day my own Dad died, 2 days later Rick passed ,the two men that were a constant in my life for 50 years ,your doing a great job keeping what Rick worked so hard for going Enjoy every minute.

Typically nice down to earth guy Rick P... And he holds your Tele whilst you try his..!! Priceless moment... Thought I heard a 4th chord being played as well...? One to tell the grandchildren...

I'm so sad Rick has died; what a great guitarist and archetypal rock 'n' roller and so British that I, as an ex pat Englishman (happily) living in Australia, feel homesick watching all the old interviews and banter between Francis Rossi and Rick. They had both become so wise - I was amazed, not having seen them for so long. The best bit here is that at around the 7 min mark, Rick plays some T-Bone Walker(!); he (and Rossi) are so unpretentious about their craft that lesser mortals have often (wrongly)assumed that what they did was easy and that they made it simple because they couldn't play more complex stuff; it's great to see Rick casually showing in a private moment, that this was not the case. I don't know whether Quo should continue or not, but I do know that it's up to Rossi, now Rick's gone and that's his call and no one else's. If he says it's bloody Status Quo, it is and if he says this guy Richie Malone does the business that's the word, because no one else knows what it is but Francis. He wouldn't undermine the legacy of his closest friend. Don't rest in peace Rick - keep rockin' and good luck Richie - do it your way !

Rick was such a sweet, funny and charming bloke, I miss him a lot😭💫💕

Richie. God bless you.

Good, that Rick had chose him as his successor. Parfitt Jnr.

Really miss this guy. There are lots of great rhythm players but he had a style of his own.

Well chuffed for you mate. I spent a little bit of time around Rick and the rest of the band in the mid to late 70's. Soundchecks threw up some strange songs. I recall Rick singing 'Your Cheating Heart' in Glasgow. A top bloke in all respects.

Il passo alla gioventù.... Un gesto grandioso

Good on you Richie, very happy for your achievements to date. You and Rick look so alike, he could be your older brother :-) It's amazing, and it was great to see the harmony between you both

❤️ de un grande.... Verso il nuovo ❤️... dalla nostra generazione

You lucky devil you!! And you play brilliantly!!

well deserved honour indeed,in the presence of a legend..good on ya kiddo!!!!

Just watched the mighty quo again in Swansea and still fucking kicking butt 🤗🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻

Miss Rick.cant be replaced.

You are doing a great job, Richie. Wish you all the best! Greetings from Sweden.😊

look after his shoes his legacy richie malone best wishes to you

The best guitarplayer in the world had say good bye RIP Rick Parfitt

Celebrities are always falling off their respective perches and I don't usually care much, but when Rick died, I was deeply and genuinely saddened. God just wanted the world's best rhythm man in his own band.

One day ill GO away, so this gift its the only One. Take it cos my time is near.....thats what Rick told to Richie.

R.I.P. Rick Parfitt..🕯🎸🙏

Mamma mia Bellissimo esempio Passo alla Nuova generazione Up... Che grande.... Abbraccio da Roma e buon caffè

👑 un grande ❤️ verso la gioventù 🎸 Un gesto grande ❤️

Thank you backwater71-was a merorable day!! cheers man.

RIP Rick :(

Great gig in Aberdeen on Friday, miss Rick but you did him proud 🎸🤘

Mess's with head this in a great way ;)) You are like a younger Rick & look/play just like him - you should audition for Quo - ya never know!! x A memory for you that will last forever ;) x

Lovely......😁

Wow..... next vid popped on with you as their guitarist in 2016 - I had no idea - lol..... Well at least I know talent when I hear it - Been into Rock & the like to know what I'm talking about - All the best - Amazing you got your dream;) x

WOW!!!

Living the dream.

oh my lord.Didn't realise this.Touring as Ricks replacement is Roy of the Rovers stuff.

Ricks Tele should be on a stand in front of the speakers from now until Rossi calls it a day

Not just an absolute dream.....but it seems the next dream is getting closer as well........stepping into the man shoes on stage for real....:-)

It's like the scene from the future in the past, if they both only knew then what would happen years later

i dont blame malone for taken the chance to replace rick p.but for ME this is no longer QUO. i grew up with parfitt and loved him not only as a singer guitarist and songwriter.he also was a great guy.even if malone does a better job,for me,QUO is history.good luck richie malone,and R I P rick parfitt.

The times of god, are perfect!!!

Rick Parfitt dobre vie že po jeho odchode to jeho náhradník bude mať ťažké.

I'm a quo fan of 27 years of age and I hate you right now lol well done man

Just eight years mate and it's yours

Amazing that you ended up playing with Quo, even under the sad circumstances that led to Rick departing Quo. My only advice-grow the hair.

🇲🇽🎸saludos y bendiciones 🇬🇧

Only one Rick Parfitt. Nobody should even try to take his place.

For me, a fan since my teens and now in my late 40s (f, that went quick.. did I just say that?) the Fr4 line up was the one and only Quo... but all good things usually do come to an end, eventually. Things happen that cause change. Sometimes planned and in our control and sometimes not.. The changes in band members Quo went through made the original line up seem more seminal, traditional and classic for me.. However strange that may sound?

That was the day Rick finally got his fourth chord...

On imagine la pression !!!

Well done Richie , that must have been nerve racking

it certainly was!!

lucky git haha SO GOOD!

Nice 👍👍

Richard Parfitt passes the mantle on to Richard Malone. Little did they know back then what would ultimately come to pass...... It’s kind of fitting, in a way.

Fuckin very Cool.............

Re my earlier comment; sorry the T-Bone walker is at 6.30

When did you cut your hair Richie? You look the part and I really enjoy your guitar playing, singing and song writing in Quo! Congrats man.

Well I have learnt something new, I was under the impression that richy malone was Rick's son for some reason.

Четкий ритм от Рика !

G’day Richie. Were you officially nominated, at some point to sit in for Rick? I can’t quite understand why you and him were playing/ practicing together at this point. (Scratching head). This clip was from 11 years ago.

With the long blonde hair, you actually look a lot like a young Rick.

would love the chance to meet you and get an opinion on my esquire someday

I love the rif on 4:15. Is that from a Quo track?

Big shoes to fill

It's a bit like Barry Sheene riding my bike

Which guitar is which? They look identical. Obviously one is the original, and the other is a custom replica? Just curious.

uncanny...

Being handed the BATTON like in a relay race! I saw them just the once back when the drummer had long Blond Curley hair! To have them stop would be the worst ever!!!

What is going on here- was he a stand in before he joined for real?

Tetszik

Live your dream Richie, others can only dream it. I don't think you are trying to replace Rick, you can never replace a hero, you can only aspire to be as good as them. You do what you do best. Regards and I hope to see you in Middlefart Denmark in April 2017.

Should have kept the long hair Richie!

Sorry but it’s not the same without Rick been a fan as long as they have been a band never listen to the new stuff it’s not there anymore

There was only one Rick

should have kept your long hair

The original is always better then the copy. But Richie Malone is the best of the rest. The only one who is more or less capable to do the job. Quo was THE rock band from "Ma Kelly's greasy spoon until Just supposin'". After that, except from the live gigs, it was just a band.

Are we sure Richie's mum didn't have fun with Rick? They look like father and son here in so many ways.

Gez a job i can do that🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸

So Ritchie had long hair like Mr P! Obviously cut it as being in the band as a "Tribute" would have been a bit meh perhaps?

Now son do you know a decent bassist and a new lead guitarist

Hope your getting paid the same money as Parfitt as your doing a good job but will you be singing the songs Parfitt normally sings as this may be taken into account and therefor you will get less money. Tip don't fall foul of Rossi mind look what happened to Alan L.

The clean-tone of Marshall amps are awful...now I'm playing a quilter amp...for me the best amps!

I could do it better...