Tag Archives: Pete Way

Album review: WAYSTED – Vices

Posted on February 26, 2021 by brianmc

Rock Candy Records [Release date 12.02.21] In 1983, after an enduring love affair with UFO, a brief flirtation with Ozzy, and a frustrated liaison with Fastway, bass player extraordinaire Pete Way founded Waysted. Around him, he assembled a shit hot … Continue reading →

Posted in ALBUM REVIEWS, ALBUM REVIEWS (Mobile), ALL POSTS, Reissues | Tagged album review, Fastway, Ozzy, Pete Way, remaster, Rock Candy Records, sleaze rock, UFO, Vices, Waysted | Leave a comment

Book review: On track…UFO (Every Album, Every Song) by Richard James

Posted on February 18, 2021 by GRTR! HQ

Sonicbond Publishing [Release date 26.02.21] It was a sad day when UFO announced their ‘Last Orders’ tour in 2018, even sadder when a couple of weeks after the UK leg long-standing keyboard/guitar player Paul Raymond died of a heart attack. … Continue reading →

Posted in ALL POSTS, BOOK REVIEWS | Tagged book, Every Album, Every Song, Michael Schenker, On Track, Pete Way, Phil Mogg, review, Richard James, UFO, Vinnie Moore | Leave a comment

Gig review: PETE WAY BAND – Camden Underworld, 24 October 2019

Posted on November 3, 2019 by Davoski

Everyone wants to be a lead singer these days. Burnt Out Wreck, who emerged to the bouncy theme music from the kids’ TV programme ‘Rhubarb and Custard’, are fronted by Gary Moat who used to be the drummer in Heavy Pettin’. … Continue reading →

Posted in ALL POSTS, GIG REVIEWS | Tagged 24 October 2019, Burnt Out Wreck, Camden Underworld, classic rock, Clive Edwards, Gary Moat, gig, Heavy Pettin', Laurence Archer, live, Pete Way, UFO | Leave a comment

Interview: GARY MOAT (Burnt Out Wreck)

Posted on October 13, 2019 by jason

On the day Burnt Out Wreck’s new album ‘This Is Hell’ is released Darren Johnson caught up with the band’s front-man and former Heavy Pettin’ drummer, Gary Moat. So the new Burnt Out Wreck album is released today. Tell us … Continue reading →

Posted in ALL POSTS, INTERVIEWS, Interviews/Rock Stars | Tagged Burnt Out Wreck, classic rock, Gary Moat, Heavy Pettin', interview, Pete Way, rock | Leave a comment

Album review: CATTAIL BREW – It’s A Bit Difficult Really

Posted on March 30, 2018 by Davoski

Capital City Music Factory/Cargo Records [Release date: 30.03.18] Welcome back Fin, all is forgiven. Those excruciating Rod Stewart tribute videos on You Tube can now safely be forgotten. Waysted’s gravel-throated front man returns with half of redneck metallers American Dog … Continue reading →

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Book review: PETE WAY – Fast Ride Out of Here: Confessions of Rock’s Most Dangerous Man

Posted on July 22, 2017 by Davoski

Constable Books [Publication date 11.05.17] It is about time that someone wrote a book that gives the life and times of UFO an objective and entertaining airing from the inside. For about two-thirds of Pete Way’s autobiography, I was bemoaning … Continue reading →

Posted in ALL POSTS, BOOK REVIEWS | Tagged autobiography, book, Fast Ride Out of Here, Pete Way, review, UFO, Waysted | Leave a comment

DVD review: THE STORY OF UFO – Too Hot To Handle (1969-1993)

Posted on October 25, 2014 by GRTR! HQ

Wienerworld [Release date 29.09.14] One of the great mainstays of British hard rock for nearly 50 years, UFO have never been properly commemorated in terms of a video documentary. Some fans may complain that this 60 minute overview (really from … Continue reading →

Posted in ALL POSTS, DVD REVIEWS | Tagged concert, Danny Peyronel, documentary, DVD, gig, hard rock, Michael Schenker, Mick Bolton, Paul Raymond, Pete Way, Phil Mogg, review, The Story Of UFO, Too Hot To Handle, UFO | Leave a comment

Album review: UFO – The Complete Studio Albums 1974-1986

Posted on April 23, 2014 by GRTR! HQ

Chrysalis/Warner Music [Release date 17.03.14] A growing trend in recent times is for labels to re-package a band’s albums in facsimilie sleeves. Invariably these are fairly basic, with no bonus tracks, credits, or enlightening essay. As a quick fix, and … Continue reading →

Posted in ALBUM REVIEWS, ALL POSTS, Reissues | Tagged album, box set, Force It, heavy rock, Lights Out, Making Contact, Mechanix, Michael Schenker, Misdemeanour, No Heavy Petting, No Place To Run, Obsession, Paul Raymond, Pete Way, Phenomenon, Phil Mogg, review, The Complete Studio Albums 1974-1986, The Wild The Willing And The Innocent, UFO | Leave a comment

Book review: High Stakes & Dangerous Men – The UFO Story by Neil Daniels

Posted on December 30, 2013 by jason

Soundcheck Books www.soundcheckbooks.co.uk UFO have never been a massive band like say Deep Purple, although they have had periods in their history, most notably the 70’s Schenker years, when they easily sold out Apollo sized venues here in the UK … Continue reading →

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Interview with MICHAEL SCHENKER – 15 November 2013

Posted on November 18, 2013 by petefeenstra

If ever there was an example of looking to the past for a catalyst for the future, then ‘Bridge The Gap’ is it. Award winning guitarist Michael Schenker is back with some familiar faces on an album that plays to … Continue reading →

Posted in ALL POSTS, INTERVIEWS, Interviews/Rock Stars, Pure Metal/Interviews | Tagged Bridge The Gap, Doogie White, Francis Buchholz, guitar, guitarist, Herman Rarebell, interview, Michael Schenker, Michael Voss, November 2013, Pete Way, Robin McAuley, Temple Of Rock, UFO, Wayne Findlay, William Shatner, Yngwie Malmsteen | Leave a comment

Quick plays: RUSH, BERNIE MARSDEN, WAYSTED

Posted on February 22, 2013 by jason

Bernie MARSDEN – And About Time Too ***1/2 Look At Me Now ****1/2 Cherry Red Best known as a founder member of Whitesnake, and with Micky Moody one of the two guitarists during the band’s classic era, Marsden has had … Continue reading →