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UFO

Band, *1969 GB
Rock

British heavy metal/hard rock band formed in 1969. UFO’s success story began in London way back in 1969, when vocalist Phil Mogg, drummer Andy Parker, guitarist Mick Bolton and bassist Pete Way formed the group. Even in the Seventies, the band distinguished themselves with their very own, unmistakable style, touching a nerve among their growing following with rock numbers like ‘Prince Kajuku’, ‘Follow You Home’ or ‘C’mon Everybody’ from their albums UFO 1, Flying and UFO Live. The global breakthrough arrived when German guitarist, Michael Schenker, joined the fold in 1973, having left his band Scorpions to follow an offer by Phil Mogg and Pete Way. UFO released three consecutive rock classics with Schenker (Phenomenon (1974), Force It (1975) and No Heavy Pettin’ (1976)), featuring classics like ‘Doctor Doctor’, ‘Shoot, Shoot’, or ‘Rock Bottom’. Following the arrival of keyboarder/rhythm guitarist Paul Raymond, UFO released their two studio albums Lights Out (1977) and Obsession (1978), including the hit singles ‘Too Hot To Handle’, ‘Lights Out’ and ‘Only You Can Rock Me’. Their live cut Strangers In The Night came out in 1979 and is referred to by the press to this day as one of the best live releases of all time, while also signalling the end of the Mogg, Way, Schenker, Parker & Raymond line-up. The reorganised band underwent fifteen years marked by various eras and numerous line-up changes. To everyone’s surprise, autumn 1993 saw the return of the former UFO line-up consisting of Mogg, Way, Schenker, Parker and Raymond. This new edition of the classic team brought out Walk On Water, their first joint effort after one and a half decades, and embarked on a world tour. However, Schenker left UFO during the Walk On Water tour again to continue working with his own group, MSG, while Mogg & Way went on to release their second album, Chocolate Box. The UFO albums Covenant and Sharks, recorded by Mogg, Way and Schenker, arrived at the stores in 2000 and 2002. Vinnie Moore went on to follow in Schenker’s footsteps, who had returned to MSG, recording the songs on You Are Here with Jason Bonham. During the subsequent world tour, UFO cut a show in Germany, which was later released on the live album, Showtime, and the same-named DVD featuring additional bonus material. Later, Bonham bid his farewells and UFO’s original drummer Andy Parker returned on The Monkey Puzzle (2006) and its successors The Visitor (2009) and Seven Deadly (2012). So with Phil Mogg and Andy Parker, the band today consists of two original members, plus classic-era Paul Raymond and American guitar slinger Vinnie Moore – the perfect complement.

     
Members
PortraitBilly Sheehan
b, voc *1953 US
PortraitAynsley Dunbar
dr *1946 GB
PortraitMichael Schenker
g *1955 DE
PortraitLarry Wallis
g, voc *1949 GB
PortraitVinnie Moore
g *1964 US
PortraitBernie Marsden
g, voc *1951 GB
PortraitJason Bonham
dr *1966 GB
PortraitPaul Chapman
g *1954 GB
PortraitPaul Raymond
key, g, voc *1945 GB
PortraitAndy Parker
dr *1952 GB
PortraitPete Way
b *1951 GB
PortraitPhil Mogg
voc *1948 GB
PortraitDanny Peyronel
key, voc *1953 GB
PortraitRob DeLuca
b
PortraitClive Edwards
dr *1953 GB
PortraitPaul Gray
b *1958
PortraitMick Bolton
g GB
Jim Simpson
dr, perc GB
PortraitSimon Wright
dr *1963 GB
PortraitRobbie France
dr, perc 1959-2012 GB
PortraitLaurence Archer
g, bvoc GB
PortraitTommy McClendon
voc
PortraitMartin Gregory Smith
eg, b, dr GB

Band Membership
Discography



Title Artist Year Type
The Best of UFO: Will The Last Man Standing Turn Out The LightsUFO2019Compil.
Andy's Birthday Party (Definitive Edition)UFO2018Album
The Salentino CutsUFO2017Album
Live in Cleveland 1978UFO2017Album
Live In Atlanta 1974UFO2017Album
Strangers In Tokyo 1979UFO2016Album
Lights Out ChicagoUFO2016Album
Live SightingsUFO2015Album
UFO Limited Edition 4 Vinyl Set - Making Contact - Mechanix - Misdemeanor - The Wild, The Willing...UFO2015Compil.
Making Contact With BillyUFO2015Album
A Conspiracy Of StarsUFO2015Album
Live At The Electric Ballroom, Atlanta, USA, 5th November 1974UFO2015Album
Strangers In The EastUFO2014Album
Lights Out Tokyo 1994UFO2014Album
Original Album SeriesUFO2014Album
Early Years In GermanyUFO2014Album
The Complete Studio Albums 1974-1986UFO2014Album
UFO 3-4UFO2014Album
UFO 1-2UFO2014Album
WonderlandUFO2013Single
UFO (5 Original Albums In 1 Box)UFO2013Album
"Hot 'N' Live" The Chrysalis Live Anthology 1974-1983UFO2013Compil.
The Misdemeanor Tour - Live From OxfordUFO2013Album
Live 'N' ReadyUFO2013Single
At The BBC On Air 1974 - 1985UFO2013Album
Europe Special 1998UFO2013Album
Starwood. 1976UFO2012Album
Seven DeadlyUFO2012Album
Too Hot To Handle: The Very Best Of UfoUFO2012Compil.
See, Hear, YellUFO2012Album
The Chrysalis Years (1980 - 1986)UFO2012Compil.
Strangers In The Night / No Place To RunUFO2012Compil.
Lights Out BirminghamUFO2012Album
4 AlbumsUFO2011Compil.
The Chrysalis Years (1973-1979)UFO2011Compil.
Rockpalast:Hardrock Legends Vol.1UFO2010Album
Live On AirUFO2010Album
Let It RollUFO2010Compil.
The Best Of A DecadeUFO2010Compil.
Official Bootleg Box Set 1975-1982UFO2009Album
Headstone: Live At Hammersmith 1983UFO2009Album
BeginningsUFO2009Compil.
The VisitorUFO2009Album
Impact LiveUFO2008Compil.
The Best Of Ufo (1974-1983)UFO2008Compil.
CollectionUFO2008Compil.
Landed Berlin 2007UFO2007Album
Classic Studio Recordings And Essential Live HitsUFO2007Compil.
UFO Live Throughout The YearsUFO2007Compil.
The Monkey PuzzleUFO2006Album
One Of Those Nights - The CollectionUFO2006Compil.
Cleveland 1982 Pre-FM ShowUFO2006Album
An Introduction To UFOUFO2006Compil.
Strangers InThe NightUFO2005Album
Classic AirwavesUFO2005Compil.
Doctor SchenkerUFO / The Michael Schenker Group2005Album
The PoundUFO2005Album
Broadcast RaritiesUFO2005Album
Dokken Live & UFODokken, UFO2005Compil.
ShowtimeUFO2005Album
ShowtimeUFO2005Album
ShowtimeUFO2005Album
You Are HereUFO2004Album
Коллекция Альбомов. Mp3. Часть 5UFO2004Album
UFO (2): Коллекция Альбомов 1981 - 2002UFO2004Compil.
Flying - The Early Years 1970 - 1973UFO2004Compil.
Big Apple EncountersUFO2003Compil.
Only You Can Rock MeUFO2003Single
Then And NowUFO2003Compil.
UFO (1971-1983) CD1UFO2003Album
(1985-2002) CD2UFO2003Compil.
Live On EarthUFO2003Album
Rock BottomUFO2003Album
Early FlightUFO2002Album
SharksUFO2002Album
Masters Of RockUFO2002Compil.
Legends Of Rock - Live At Castle DoningtonUlrich Roth * Jack Bruce * UFO2002Album
Legends Of Rock - Live At Castle DoningtonUlrich Roth * Jack Bruce * UFO2002Album
Коллекция Альбомов (1971-1983) CD1UFO2000Album
Digital Remaster Series Special Sampler CDUFO2000Compil.
Rock ChampionsUFO2000Compil.
Live In TexasUFO2000Album
Rough And RawUFO2000Album
Hit CollectionUFO2000Compil.
CovenantUFO2000Album
BBC The Archive Series - In Session And Live In ConcertUFO1999Compil.
Too Hot To Handle - The Story Of UFOUFO1999Album
Lost On The Action TapeUFO1998Album
Werewolves Of LondonUFO1998Album
Time To Rock - Best Of Singles A's & B'sUFO1998Compil.
The GreatestUFO1998Compil.
Guitar Crush In AngerUFO1998Album
Michael Rides AgainUFO1998Album
The X Factor. Out There... And Back!UFO1997Compil.
Champions Of RockUFO1996Compil.
Making Contact / MisdemeanorUFO1996Compil.
ForcelandingUFO1996Album
Live In TokyoUFO1996Album
On With The ActionUFO1996Album
The Best of UFOUFO1996Single
The Best Of UFOUFO1996Compil.
Greatest HitsUFO1996Compil.
Walk On WaterUFO1995Album
Rock & Pop LegendsUFO1995Compil.
Doctor, DoctorUFO1995Compil.
Ultimate Fifteen ObjectsUFO1995Album
Landed LondonUFO1995Album
Walk On WaterUFO1995Album
Obsession / No Place To RunUFO1994Compil.
No Heavy Petting / Lights OutUFO1994Compil.
Too Hot To Handle-The Best OfUFO1994Compil.
Live At Record Plant, Sausilito, U.S.A. 1975 & Live At BBC Studio 1975UFO1994Album
The Wild, The Willing And The Innocent / MechanixUFO1994Compil.
Heaven's Gate (Live)UFO1994Album
TNTUFO1994Compil.
Phenomenon / Force ItUFO1994Compil.
The Decca YearsUFO1993Compil.
BBC Radio 1 Live In ConcertUFO1992Album
Too Hot To Handle (1969-1983)UFO1992Album
High Stakes & Dangerous MenUFO1992Album
The Early YearsUFO1992Compil.
Lights Out In Tokyo - LiveUFO1992Album
Essential UFOUFO1992Compil.
Dr. Jekyll And Mr. Plug Keep On Rockin'UFO1992Album
Best OfUFO1991Compil.
UntitledUFO1991Compil.
The Best Of UFOUFO1991Compil.
One Of Those NightsUFO1991Single
Best 10UFO1991Compil.
Between A Rock & A Hard PLaceUFO1989Single
The Best Of The RestUFO1988Compil.
Ain't Misbehavin'UFO1988Album
AnthologyUFO1987Compil.
This TimeUFO1986Single
Night Run / BlueUFO1986Single
Night Run - The U.S. Remix E.P.UFO1986Album
The Misdemeanour TourUFO1985Album
MP3 CollectionUFO1985Compil.
The CollectionUFO1985Compil.
MP3 CollectionUFO1985Album
MisdemeanorUFO1985Album
Force-It , PhenomenonUFO1983Compil.
Call My NameUFO1983Single
Making ContactUFO1983Album
Making ContactUFO1983Album
When It's Time To RockUFO1983Single
MechanixUFO1982Album
Back Into My LifeUFO1982Single
UFOUFO1982Compil.
In Concert-275UFO1982Album
King Biscuit Flower Hour 15 August 1982UFO / Foreigner1982Single
The King Biscuit Flower Hour April 25, 1982UFO, Saxon1982Single
Let It RainUFO1982Single
Back Into My Life / Let It RainUFO1982Single
The King Biscuit Flower Hour 3/8/81UFO / Pat Travers1981Single
The Wild, The Willing And The InnocentUFO1981Album
C'Mon EverybodyUFO1981Compil.
Lonely HeartUFO1981Single
In Concert-224UFO1980Album
Young Blood / AnydayUFO1980Single
Young BloodUFO1980Single
Couldn't Get It RightUFO1980Single
No Place To RunUFO1980Album
Gettin' Ready = PreparándomeUFO1979Single
Doctor DoctorUFO1979Single
Strangers In The NightUFO1979Album
Shoot Shoot / Doctor DoctorUFO1979Single
Special D.J. CopyUFO1979Compil.
Shoot ShootUFO1979Single
High Level CutUFO1979Compil.
Born To LoseUFO1978Single
CherryUFO1978Single
Only You Can Rock MeUFO1978Single
Rock BottomUFO1978Single
Looking Out For Number One / CherryUFO1978Single
High FlyerUFO1978Single
ObsessionUFO1978Album
Only You Can Rock MeUFO1978Single
Cherry / You Don't Fool MeUFO1978Single
Only You Can Rock Me / Cherry/Rock BottomUFO1978Single
Too Hot To Handle / Lights OutUFO1977Single
Try MeUFO1977Album
Too Hot To HandleUFO1977Single
Alone Again OrUFO1977Single
Lights OutUFO1977Album
Highway LadyUFO1976Single
No Heavy PettingUFO1976Album
Space MetalUFO1976Compil.
Can You Roll Her / BelladonnaUFO1976Single
Force ItUFO1975Album
Shoot ShootUFO1975Single
Doctor DoctorUFO1974Single
Give Her The GunUFO1974Single
Crystallize And Realize / Cruisin' Down The Highway / Doctor Doctor / Lonely ManWhite Witch / James Gang / UFO / Status Quo1974Single
Rock Bottom / My World Turns All Around Her / Back WaterUFO / Johnny Winter / Status Quo1974Single
Doctor Doctor / Lipstick TracesUFO1974Single
PhenomenonUFO1974Album
UFO 2 - Flying - One Hour Space Rock And UFO 1UFO1973Compil.
The Best Of UFOUFO1973Compil.
The Beginning Vol. 8UFO1973Compil.
The Best Of U.F.O.UFO1973Compil.
LiveUFO1972Album
Galactic Love / Loving CupUFO1972Single
LiveUFO1972Compil.
LiveUFO1972Album
UFO II: Flying-SpacerockUFO1971Album
TimothyUFO1971Single
C'mon Everybody / TimothyUFO1971Single
Prince KajukuUFO1971Single
Boogie For GeorgeUFO1970Single
Boggie For George / Follow You HomeUFO1970Single
Shake It About / EvilUFO1970Single
UFO 1UFO1970Album
Boogie / MelindaUFO1970Single
Come Away Melinda / Unidentified Flying ObjectUFO1970Single
Will You Please Welcome From England.....UFOAlbum
Where There's A Pete, There's A Way!UFOAlbum
High FlyerUFOAlbum
MP3 - The VisitorUFOCompil.
UFO часть 1-2UFOAlbum
UFO часть 3-4UFOAlbum
Dream On / High Flyer / Fanny / Dream WeaverAerosmith / UFO / Bee Gees / Gary WrightSingle
High FlyerUFOSingle
By RequestUFOAlbum
Record Plant, New York 23-9-1975UFOAlbum
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