Pete Way, UFO's original bassist passed away. That makes three people from UFO in the last 15 or so months that have gone home (the other two being Paul Raymond and Paul Chapman). RIP
Pete Way, UFO's original bassist passed away. That makes three people from UFO in the last 15 or so months that have gone home (the other two being Paul Raymond and Paul Chapman). RIP
Rest in peace from a UFO fan.
We're trying to build a monument to show that we were here
It won't be visible through the air
And there won't be any shade to cool the monument to prove that we were here. - Gene Parsons, 1973
RIP. I've never really heard a lot of UFO. I know they were part of the first wave of British, heavy bands in the 70s.
Saw UFO in 1975 with Michael Schenker on guitar. Excellent hard-rock band.
We're trying to build a monument to show that we were here
It won't be visible through the air
And there won't be any shade to cool the monument to prove that we were here. - Gene Parsons, 1973
I finally got to see UFO for the first time last year. Was such a great show. They were one of the very best live bands from the 70s. Strangers In The Night is in my top 3 favorite live albums of all time.
I missed seeing Paul Raymond, but got to see Pete and Phil. RIP guys & thank you! Hang in there Phil!
JG
"MARKLAR!"
RIP Strangers In The Night is epic
Ian
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I blame Wynton, what was the question?
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Saw UFO at the Glasgow Apollo, good night it was.
One of my favourite heavy rock bass players. RIP.
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^Yeah I remember reading about them really hitting it off in Classic Rock or Record Collector some years ago. Apparently he used to tease them about the 'dined on honeydew' lyric!
I really like UFO's Chrysalis albums from the 70s.
Now I've hit Rock Bottom. RIP.
"Well my son, life is like a beanstalk, isn't it?"--Dalai Lama
Speaking of Pete Way, I would highly recommend his autobiography that came out a few years ago if are a fan. This guy lived the rock n roll life to the hilt, and it is a great read.
Very sad. I believe that he shouldn't be way too old for this shit to happen.
Great band, and a great, essential part of it just left us.
Just heard Strangers In The Night. Well produced live album. I'm just not that familiar with them. I know their first couple of albums were psych/space rocky. I think I'll check out UFO2.
E-A-T
RIP Pete. From what I’ve heard he abused himself a lot during his lifetime. Sorry to hear this but I guess it’s not surprising. Have to play some UFO. A few of there most recent albums were pretty good and I still enjoy the stuff with Schenker.
Rock'n'roll will never die. RIP Pete. Ufo carried the flag of heavy music almost on their own for 3-4 years.
I got my UFO playlist cranking right now. Schenker was such a beast when he played for them. RIP Pete, you were one of a kind.
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Their debut was rather amateurish. Flying is a big improvement, however it is marred by an excessively rambling guitarist. Undeniably it has a retro acidic charm (and a killer track "Star Storm") which sets it apart from most of the modern stoner rock wah-wah abusers, but it fails to keep interest through its whole length. Schenker, being a more substantial player, completely rebooted them in the monster of an album that Phenomenon is.
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