Status Quo guitarist Rick Parfitt remembered at his funeral by his former band mates

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Status Quo guitarist Rick Parfitt has been remembered at his funeral by his former band mates - who arrived at the crematorium in the group's double-decker tour bus.

Led by Quo frontman Francis Rossi, Parfitt's band mate for 50 years, the group's current line-up joined mourners at Woking Crematorium in Surrey.

Rick Parfitt's coffin inside Woking Crematorium Credit: Danny Clifford

Rossi was joined by Andy Bown, John "Rhino" Edwards, Leon Cave and Parfitt's replacement as rhythm guitarist, Richie Malone.

Parfitt carved out a rock'n'roll career spanning half a century as a singer, songwriter and guitarist for the British rock band.

Flowers left for Status Quo guitarist Rick Parfitt at Woking Crematorium Credit: PA

The veteran musician, who married three times, died aged 68 after suffering a severe infection while in a Spanish hospital, which he had visited due to complications with a shoulder injury.

On Thursday morning, Parfitt's son Rick Jr - one of four children the guitarist leaves behind - said it was "time to say goodbye" in a Twitter post.

Harry Parfitt hugs his mother Patty Beedon at Woking Crematorium Credit: PA

Parfitt's death on Christmas Eve followed years of concern about his health, which had seen him stricken by multiple heart attacks and a cancer scare.

Most recently, Parfitt had been forced to withdraw from his band's tour after he collapsed over the summer.

Francis Rossi at Woking Crematorium Credit: PA
Francis Rossi leaves Woking Crematorium following the funeral of Status Quo guitarist Rick Parfitt Credit: PA
Former Status Quo band member John Coghlan Credit: PA
Status Quo band members (left-right) Andy Bown, John 'Rhino' Edwards and Francis Rossi Credit: PA
Francis Rossi at Woking Crematorium Credit: PA
Patty Beedon leaves Woking Crematorium Credit: PA
Rick Parfitt Jnr Credit: PA
Tribute left by son, Tommy Credit: PA