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Rick Parfitt has had "talks" about a Status Quo musical.
The 67-year-old guitarist has admitted the band - currently made up of Francis Rossi, Andy Brown, John 'Rhino' Edwards and Leon Cave - have been approached to create a stage show based on their music but have put plans on hold until they decide to stop touring.
The rocker revealed exclusively to BANG Showbiz: "There have been talks about doing a Status Quo musical or show of some kind, but there's no point doing it while we're still all around. If there's a show on about us in London, where do we go to play when we're here? What would be the point?"
Nevertheless, the rocker hinted he only intends to spend "a few years" more with the band, with whom he has been playing for over 40 years, and plans for the show to go ahead when they no longer have the distractions of touring and recording.
He added: "We will do one in a few years, but we're going to wait until we've stopped doing shows until we arrange it properly."

Nikki Sixx has the most "boring tour rider on earth".
The Motley Crue bassist - who recently turned 57 - has been sober for 14 years after battling an addiction to heroin and alcohol, and admitted the refreshments he enjoys back stage at a concert now are not as exciting as they used to be.
He explained "Sad to say I have coconut water, Monster energy drink, Diet Coke, Gatorade and some pretzels [laughs] -- it's kind of boiled down to the most boring tour rider on earth. What's funny is I have more weights in my room than I have drinks. I have weights, workout bands, stuff to do sit-ups and push-ups with -- I'm more into health and fitness then I am into whatever the past was about."
Meanwhile the 'Girls Girls Girls' hitmakers - also including Vince Neil, Tommy Lee, Mick Mars - play their final ever live date together in Los Angeles on December 31, and Nikki admits he will feel a "pang" in his heart on stage.
Speaking about the concert, he told Billboard: "I don't know how we're gonna feel. We've been kind of dodging that question for two years and now there's no getting out of it. We're pretty rough-and-tumble dudes, but even the toughest guy going in for his last fight is going to feel a pang in his heart, and I'm guaranteeing that something's gonna happen up there that I don't know about and I probably don't want to think about until it happens. I just hope I don't cry during 'Shout at the Devil.' "

Diplo says his hit track 'Where Are Ü Now' was a transformative song for him.
The 37-year-old American DJ and producer teamed up with Justin Bieber and Skrillex (real name Sonny John Moore) on the single, and admits he had no idea what a success the song would become.
He wrote on Instagram: "Justin, Sonny, and I started this idea about a year ago and had no idea how transformative a song it would be for all three of us. It's a statement to where music can go in 2015. We both had detractors but I think the success of both our projects and the song shows everyone should take more chances in 2016."
Diplo shared a selection of images on Instagram that he feels reflect his 2015, which has been an incredibly successful year for him.
Among the shots was a snap showing him with Madonna at the Met Gala earlier this year.
He captioned the picture: "When I first got a chance to work with Madonna I didn't expect much to come from it. Maybe because she is one of the biggest pop stars of all time. I didn't think she would take me serious just another producer working on a huge album. I didn't expect to make a great friend for life and didn't expect to be such a big part of her record. She showed me a whole other level of dedication and old school work ethic when it comes to writing. I'm proud of the work we did. Those sessions were some of the most fun I have done to date. I played some shows and shot videos with her later in the year but going to the Met ball with Madonna was a highlight of 2015."

Frank Turner doesn't care what people think about his background.
The 'Way I Tend To Be' singer - who was offered a scholarship to attend a private school when he was younger - doesn't think upbringing should impact on artists' "ability to engage" and can't understand why some people find it a problem.
He told BANG Showbiz: "I'm an egalitarian, so I don't think somebody's start in life or class barrier or however you want to put it should affect their ability to engage if that's what they feel driven to do in their life, but it obviously does.
"I occupy a slightly weird middle ground because I got a scholarship to a private school, so I can see both sides.
" I thought James Blunt had a point when he said the music industry is one of very few avenues impacted by private education."
Despite his "middle ground" upbringing, the 34-year-old singer couldn't care less what people think of him in relation to his educational background.
He added: "The music industry is full of people who want to call me a **** because of where I went to school. But I've grown out of giving a f**k about that.
"But then James Blunt f***ed up by saying his alternative in life is to become a stockbroker. So I think it's a difficult debate, I don't think there's a simple and easy answer to it."

Il Divo have vowed to put on a "fantastic" tour in 2016.
The classical crossover group - which includes Carlos Martin, David Miller, Urs Buhler and Sébastien Izambard - are heading off on the road in support of new album 'Amor & Passion' and say their New Year's resolution is to ensure fans have a great time at their shows.
Band member Carlos Marin said: "My resolution is going to be to have a fantastic tour, and then we are going to do a new album.
"Next year I just want to show the people that Il Divo are alive and will be as long as we have the fans."
And ahead of the shows, Carlos will be working hard to get back in shape as he knows he'll gain weight over the festive season because he loves to dine on huge meals with his loved ones.
Speaking about his Christmas plans ahead of the big day, he told BANG Showbiz: "We have the typical thing that you eat at Christmas and we have a pig and we eat fish and prawns and it's really big meal to make me really fat and then I have to lose everything I have gained so I can look good in a suit. That is for sure.
"I'm usually with my family in Spain and they come to my house. About 30 people. And then we have a big party."

Kendrick Lamar wants to win all 11 Grammys he is nominated for.
The 28-year-old singer leads this year's awards - which will be held on February 15 - with the most nods and wants to take them all home so he can make a statement for hip-hop "culture.
Asked about his staggering number of nominations, he said: "I want all of them. Because it's not only a statement for myself, but it's a statement for the culture. They're all important, because of the foundation the forefathers laid before me. Nas didn't get a chance to be in that position. 2 Pac. So to be acknowledged and to actually win, it's for all of them."
Meanwhile, Kendrick, who is up for Album of the Year for 'To Pimp a Butterfly', Best Rap Album for the same record and the coveted Song of the Year with 'Alright', says he's always writing music but won't know when his new material will be released because it has to be a natural progression.
He told The New York Times: "I'm just writing, writing, writing. I keep these tablets on me until I'm inspired to go back in and make the music. I never take a break from my pen, because I pride myself on that. As far as a break from music, yeah, I can't just go in and force myself. I have to come from an original and organic place. It can come tomorrow; it can come two years from now."

Nick Jonas is not a jealous person.
The 23-year-old singer penned his single 'Jealous' following an "uncomfortable" situation with his then-girlfriend and an unknown guy because it was so out of character for him to feel that way.
He said: "'Jealous' is a song, it kind of came out of a real life situation.
"I was out with my girlfriend one night and this guy was staring at her for an uncomfortably long time and I was getting frustrated about it.
"It's not really in my nature to be a jealous person but in that moment it was there.
"So I went into the studio the next day and wrote the song and it's weird because it's pretty personal but it ended up being a very universal topic and something a lot of people connected with which feels amazing."
The 'Chains' hitmaker insisted he never felt envious of his siblings and former Jonas Brothers bandmates Kevin and Joe Jonas, and thinks that is down to their upbringing.
Asked if he ever got jealous of his brothers, he told BANG Showbiz: "No, there wasn't a whole lot of jealousy. I think my parents did a really good job of really making us all feel special in our own way and I really don't think there was any jealousy which was good because siblings are already competitive but when you add our situation it was probably heightened."

Motörhead's Mikkey Dee has announced the band is finished following the sudden death of Ian 'Lemmy' Kilmister.
The 52-year-old drummer has confirmed the group - also consisting of Phil 'Wizzö' Campbell - will go their separate ways for good after the legendary musician, who was the sole constant member of the band, passed away aged 70.
Speaking to Swedish newspaper Expressen, Mikkey said: "Motörhead is over, of course. Lemmy was Motörhead. We won't be doing any more tours or anything.
"And there won't be any more records. But the brand survives, and Lemmy lives on in the hearts of everyone."
On Boxing Day (26.12.15), just two days after his 70th birthday, Lemmy discovered he was battling with an aggressive form of cancer.
He sadly died two days later while sitting in front of his favourite poker video game at his home in Los Angeles as he was surrounded by his friends and family.
The rock icon's death was later confirmed on the group's official Facebook page as the 'Ace of Spades' hitmakers paid tribute to a "lovely, wonderful man".
The post read: "There is no easy way to say this...our mighty, noble friend Lemmy passed away today after a short battle with an extremely aggressive cancer. He had learnt of the disease on December 26th, and was at home, sitting in front of his favorite video game from The Rainbow which had recently made it's way down the street, with his family.
"We cannot begin to express our shock and sadness, there aren't words. We will say more in the coming days, but for now, please...play Motörhead loud, play Hawkwind loud, play Lemmy's music LOUD. (sic)"

Harry Styles is writing new music with Snow Patrol's Johnny McDaid.
The One Direction star has been busy penning tracks for his looming solo career - which is expected to commence when the band take a break in the spring - and is being helped in the studio by the Irish musician.
The pair - along with Snow Patrol guitarist Gary Lightbody - have written four new songs titled 'Endlessly', '5378 Miles', 'Already Home' and 'Coco', as the heartthrob gears up to release his highly anticipated new music.
But the news comes just three weeks after it was revealed Johnny and his partner, Hollywood actress Courteney Cox, called off their engagement.
The 'Open Your Eyes' hitmaker has reportedly vacated the 'Friends' star's Los Angeles home and moved back to the UK.
Meanwhile, Harry, 21, recently teased that One Direction song 'Perfect' told his side on his split from 'Bad Blood' hitmaker Taylor Swift in 2014.
The song had the lyrics: "And if you're looking for someone to write your break-up songs about, baby I'm perfect."