Status Quo's Rick Parfitt (left) and Francis Rossi have been awarded OBEs in the New Year Honours list. Photo: PA The pair thought that their “wild past” would have deterred the secretive Whitehall committees who draw up the honours list. But today they become two of the most high-profile names to be honoured.   Related Articles Sports stars dominate New Year's honours list New Year's Honours List: Patrick Stewart knighted Andrew Dillon, Nice chief executive, knighted in New Year's honours Women hit new heights in honours list Status Quo: Give us Horlicks and hot chocolate Status Quo beat Take That to title Status Quo was recently named as Britain’s hardest-working band playing to more than 250,000 fans at 27 arenas in 2009. They have a combined total of 415 weeks in the British singles chart, and have sold more than 118 million records worldwide. However, last night, Mr Rossi joked: “I’m not sure we’re worthy,” when asked about the honours.[Read more...]