A Tribute to Pete Way (1951-2020)
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- Опубликовано: 15 окт 2024
- Join Pete Pardo for a tribute to the late, great bassist/songwriter & co-founder of UFO, Pete Way, who passed away yesterday at the age of 69. #peteway
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Saw Pete with UFO at Hammersmith Odeon in ’81, throwing low-slung-zoned-out-rock-dervish-shapes with boundless energy all night…class. Cheers & RIP Pete x
I knocked on UFO’s tour bus after a mind-altering show in ‘95, when they reunited with Michael Schenker for Walk On Water. Phil, Pete, Paul and Simon Wright came out and they were so cool! Michael was traveling on his own bus with his daughter, Essenz and her mother, Bella Piper, who was also his manager at the time. I think the other guys were surprised that anyone gave a shit, but I certainly did and I had about a dozen close friends and family with me that night, all UFO fanatics. I asked Pete if he knew he was Steve Harris’ idol and he said, “ ‘Arry’s a good mate of mine!” I said, “Even though he stole your black and white Spandex bell bottoms?” He laughed and gave me a hearty bear hug, lifted me off the ground and announced, “I love this fuckin’ guy!” Michael gave me the pick he used for the entire show and Phil had everyone sign my SITN LP. It was one of the best nights of my life and I’ll take that experience to my grave. Great job, as always, Pete. R.I.P. to Rock ‘n’ Roll Personified, Mr. Pete Way. This is a tough one. 💔
Thanks For THAT 👍😊👌!!
Great Story.
Some people never gonna die, because most people are never going to be born. Let's celebrate our heroes, for having lived and given us so many memories and beautiful music!
UFO was like a well kept secret in the States.
Martin Birch was an extreme loss....but Pete Way was an unsung hero that won't be forgotten in my household!
@Joe Bien It's not a well kept secret that UFO didn't have much success in the US. Zero album certifications, zero singles certifications. They only had two silver albums in the UK, their home country.
@Joe Bien UFO didn't even come close to the successes of Boston, Journey, Sabbath, Priest, Scorps, and many other bands that were huge in the U.S.
Therefore, a well kept secret. It's like talking about heavy metal....most will cite Judas Priest, Iron Maiden, Metallicrap, etc...but few will mention Accept or Loudness.
@Joe Bien "'Well kept secret'?"? Album certifications, successes, etc. do matter when you're discussing whether a band was popular or not.
@Joe Bien : I still have my first pressing of Kill 'em All on MegaForce records. I have a good deal of knowledge on the matter. Growing up in the SF Bay area, us kids would take BART up to Berkeley to buy import albums at the original Rasputin's, and get a dollar slice at Blondie's. Imports from the UK and Japan were hard to get elsewhere. Akira, Yngwie, picture discs, live bootlegs, rare EPs...like the Maiden series and of course posters and jersey shirts....you had to go find it!
1982, I started playing guitar, which over the years had some small local success. But it was also the first year of seeing live performances. First concert was Ozzy, sadly RR had died that March. Next show was Queen, of one the last concerts they performed in America. Hundreds of concerts to follow from Yo-yo Ma to The Greatful Dead to Rising Force and everything in between. Last show was the Winery Dogs in Sacramento at the Crest Theater.....that was remarkably good!
Thanks for the comments! I'm not here to argue about something I believe we agree upon. UFO was a brilliant band but they certainly didn't gain the fame that so many other bands did.
If you have time, check out Caligator. I think they're defunct now, not sure Corky is alive🤔 Point being is he's the greatest guitarist I've known that no one has heard of. "Trust" and "My Own Fault" are good songs to start with.
@Joe Bien : And Ride the Lighting was so much better than the debut album! Just saying!
Pete was my good friend cant believe hes dead im the moet girl still in shock sadly be missed. Still got his stripe shirt and the book he signed for me miss you. pete soo glad i met you and helped get you back out there the laughters we had will miss you loads. 😥🎸
I’m gonna listen to strangers in the night in his honour.
Me too
Good idea 🙏🏼
This is very sad news. I am a huge fan of UFO and Pete Ways bass playing. R I P ..
Chess black and white squares fit pants....Thunderbird bass guitar....A HUGE presence on stage!!!
RIP Pete Way
I consider myself extremely lucky to have seen UFO during the Chapman era, multiple times. Always rocking on the edge of the stage and always giving 101%, it is still a shame that the band never broke big here in the states. Will miss you badly mate, but I know your in a better place. Thank you for inspiring me to play bass.
just finished reading"a fast ride out of here", and it seems that rock musicians back then were prolific because there was no filter...anything goes lifestyle,phenomenal creativity because they lived it,absolutely no faking.
R.I.P. Pete . UFO -Waysted 🤘🤘
Totally gutted , Pete Way is a rock legend and will never be replaced . RIP Mr Peter Frederick Way.
UFO and their members where amazing musicians.
If there is a rock & roll heaven there must be one hell of a UFO band
R.I.P. all of the UFOers
UFO was the first band I ever saw in concert warming up for Blue Oyster Cult. The vision of Michael’s Flying V & Pete Way’s black and white striped suit still sits in my brain. And that soaring sound!!
My first ever gig I attended when I was 15 in January 1980 was UFO at the Edinburgh Odeon. Absolutely brilliant it was. RIP Pete
I always loved UFO they're a great band . We have lost any of our music heroes over a short period of time many have past in just the last 4 years it seems . We will miss them all, thank God they left us their great music behind to enjoy . RIP Pete Way .
He is one of the reasons I play bass...the bass player who inspired Steve Harris, my #1, and Nikki Sixx. The reason I still want a Thunderbird. Without Pete, there would be no Harris, Sixx, Bello.
The Best bass frontman ever!! Just wonderful live. Saw him in 78, all the way through to playing with Schenker in 2011.
Met him a couple of times - kind , funny and always up for a chat .
As a recently retired 60 -year old one of my favorite things to do is enjoy my ''classic rock'' vinyl again.....including UFO. I can still drop the needle exactly between songs(when I want to hear the song again) like I did 45 years ago.
R.I.P. Pete Way...One of my Bass Playing hero’s he has been ill for a while now but I can’t get over this both him and Paul Chapman this year and Paul Raymond last year...I have no words just shell shocked...
Great book, felt like he was telling his story directly to me! Been a fan since I was 5 and heard my older brother playing Phenomenon, the words are ingrained in me brain forever! RiP Pete
Sweet memories of Pete, Michael and U F O in California. Winterland, San Francisco, 1977, Tahoe Carson Speedway, Carson, Nevada, 1978, Maples Pavilion(Stanford University), 1978, Keystone Palo Alto, Ca., 1995. Have pictures I snapped from the Tahoe Carson Speedway show in 1978. Gave Pete my No Heavy Petting, Chrysalis, promo poster at the 95 show. It happened to be his birthday. He always generous, kind and kind. A very loving soul who did more harm to himself than anyone else. So long mate. James Velmoth
RIP Pete. He was such a huge part of my all-time favorite music.
One of my all time favorite bands. listen to the Carlos often. RIP Pete.
meant catalog, not Carlos. terrible phone.....
With each passing musician that we enjoyed during our lifetime we feel a sense that a piece of us passed away with them.....RIP Pete Way
R.I.P. What a great great talent. He had a stage presence like a Rock God....Love U.F.O. they are AMAZING! What a great loss to the music world. He put the WAY in Fastway....he will be missed.
Pete ,you are In Heaven Tonight.
UFO, a Top 5 Hard-Rock band.
Pete Way, R.I.P.
A hard loss. His book was a great read, he pulled no punches telling his jaw-dropping excesses.
UFO became my favorite band at the Phenomenon album. Got to see 3 UFO shows with Pete and Waysted once. His songwriting is often overlooked but that talent shone brightly. RIP
Amazed Pete survived this long to be honest. Such a kind, warm hearted man. He was the heart and soul of UFO on stage. Never seen a bass player with such energy and enthusiasm! Sad time for us UFO fans, following on from Paul Chapman and Paul Raymond’s passing. They’re music will however last forever.
Hard to believe my friend.
No one had more stage presence. He always looked cool.
This was a really sad week, we lost Martin Birch, Pete Haworth from the NWOBHM band Legend and now Pete Way. Probably Strangers in the Night was the album that I listened to the most in my life. RIP
"Lights Out" was my first UFO album and that was a great place to start!
@@tempestfury8324 No doubt it is one of their best albums. I can't remember which studio album was my first one, it could be Lights Out or Force It or Phenomenon. Once I bought Strangers in the Night I got crazy about UFO and bought all Michael Schenker albums within one month. I remember that at the time it was hard to find No Heavy Petting, so I ended up buying a Japanese edition of the cd, which was much more expensive. After that I bought the first two and the Paul Chapman era ones.
@@brenobutcher Schenker was a guitar virtuoso almost before that was a thing! Having seen hundreds of shows....I unfortunately never saw UFO but I did see MSG in the early 80's. Michael had some eye-opening moments! But still never got the fame he deserved. The same for another great guitarist, Ronnie Montrose.....Rest in Peace brother!
Was fortunate to see Pete with UFO in 1995 in Cleveland, and 1 other time with them till he left the band and saw him twice with his solo band. Got to hang and chat with him on his solo tours both times, just a sweet and kind guy! A true legend!!! R.I.P.
I learned to play bass copying Pete and Phil Lynott. Lights Out and Jailbreak are still in my rotation weekly. Damn I am getting emotional. Rest in peace 🙏 tell Phil we said hello.
Best band ever.
I was 16 when I first saw UFO at Manchester Free Trade Hall in 1977.
Thanks for the memories, Mr. Pete Way.
RIP.
We were both there. Was that the £1 pound a ticket show or a later one. A pound a ticket to see a band of that quality....madness
Much respect for Mr. Way, RIP rock n roll brother.
Pete Way was such a joy to watch on stage. A power house bass player. RIP
Rip Pete way. You Rocked Hard for a long time. And always gave it your best. I was lucky enough to see you in concert twice.
So many great musicians passing away lately. So sad...
RIP to another great rock legend
Great tribute. Saw Pete with UFO a few times in 2005 and had the pleasure of hanging with him a bit. One of the nicest guys you could hope to meet. R.I.P. Pete
guess this something we've got to get used to as we get older, bring back 1973. i hate this year!!
RIP Pete. Today the world has lost one of the greatest bassist ever
R.I.P Pete Way Awesome Bassist You’ll Be Missed 😥😥😥😥😥😥😥😥😥
The bass line at the start of Love To Love is genius.. I'm playing the Strangler's No More Heroes more and more these days. Soon be none of mine left.
After you announced the passing of Pete Way today, I decided to listen to both Mogg/Way albums. I didn't know anything about Jeff Kollman. Did some research and found this gem of an album Dancing With St. Peter by Sign of 4. A one off with Phil Mogg back in 2003. What a fantastic album. Every UFO fan needs to hear this buried treasure. Losing Pete sucks but it led to a wonderful discovery of some great music. Not looking forward to losing Phil someday. One of the greatest rock vocalist of his generation. RIP Pete....
Agreed it is classic ufo without the name ruclips.net/video/uelEJ1pqIjo/видео.html
I saw Pete with his band at WinterStorm in Troon last November. It's like a mini metal festival in the small Scottish seaside town of Troon, famous for being a regular venue for the British Open golf major. The great thing about that festival is the performers hang out in the foyer and are happy to mingle with the fans. Pete was no exception and was happy to chat and pose for fans selfies. He was a lovely amiable big guy with a really funny mischievous sense of humour. He must have spent a small fortune on black hair dye though. RIP Pete.
With so many people saying that Strangers In The Night is one of greatest live albums of all time. It still amazes me how it is out of print!
Damn man what a great bass player. All the legend’s are going too fast.😔🤟
Copied but never bettered. Saw UFO over 10 times and Pete Way was the reason they were so exciting. Great book too. RIP Pete. Those 4 albums with Chapman are regular listens. Strangers best live album by a country mile.
UFO (and Fastway) opened for Rush, and Geddy Lee penned a very nice tribute to Pete Way.
It doesn't get any cooler than Pete fucking Wat.
Way not wat. Sorry
Gutted absolutely gutted couldn't believe it was lucky to see him once with UFO in Glasgow 2007 I was right at the front I was 17 years old and I sang every word and he pointed at me and high fived me from the stage I've also had the pleasure of talking to.him on social media many a time and he was such a nice bloke and when I've seen him interviewed to great great guy he always ALWAYS had for for the fans unfortunatly his Scottish dates last year with his new " Pete way band " were cancelled I was due to meet him to thanks to my dad asking his manager he made me want to pick up a bass guitar and start playing. Him Glenn hughes and geddy Lee they were my main influences I'm just lucky to have spoke to him and high fived him from the stage I will be blasting strangers in the night today as a tribute
Thanks for everything Pete
Pete Way was the true definition of a Rock Star. He will be sorely missed.
Thank you for your Tribute to Pete Way (1951- 2020).🎤🎸🎵🥁
R.I.P. Will always remember seeing Pete and UFO on my 21st birthday at the Tower Theatre in Philadelphia on the Obsession tour opening for REO Speedwagon. Gone but not forgotten he joins his fellow UFO brothers in heaven.
First UFO albums I listened to was UFO 1 and 2 and then their UFO live album and of course Phenomenon. I must say I was really blown away by Pete’s bass. RIP, to another UFO member that we lost this year. 2020 has been rough
I just listened to the full album "No Heavy Petting", the album that introduced me to UFO. R.I.P. Pete. 😢
hey pete saw pete way 3 times man what a great showman rip pete way
Thank you Pete for your tribute it means a lot
August has been a bad month. Steve Holland guitarist from Molly Hatchet, Martin Birch ultimate producer and now Pete Way rock steady bassist from UFO, Fastway and Waysted. RIP rock n rollers..
Thanks for this Pete, I listen to UFO daily as they are my favorite all time band. This was a huge blow as was Paul Chapman and Paul Raymond such a rough couple of years for UFO. Petes legacy will live on forever. A song that always resonates when we lose the greats is The Kinks and later Van Halens cover "Where have all the good times gone" the music will never be the same. RIP PETE!!!! Will always miss and love you.
Wow,I didn't even hear this news.Just came across this video and was surprised. I saw him twice with the original UFO in 70's.Also,got to hang out with him once at a festival in the early 90's. Funny guy.He was carrying around a little Chihuahua with him and was the life of the party.
R.I.P. Pete, saw you several times live with UFO in the 80s. Great bassist in a great rock band
RIP Pete way, never has a Bass player owned the stage more than him.
I had the pleasure seeing him play with UFO many times and he was always the one to watch with his arm swinging around like windmill, he never stood still and gave his all.
The thing i always looked forward to at a UFO gig was when they played Cherry and Paul would give that iconic intro.
Was lucky enough to see him once live. When UFO reunited in the 90s they played at the Birch Hill in NJ
Me too. Sad to hear another great has passed.
R.I.P. Pete Way very sad. When you love all these bands from the late 60's and.70's it sucks so many are gone way too soon.😪
Along with Pete Way, Paul Raymond and Paul Chapman I'd like to mention Ted McKenna as well. Never in UFO but playing with Michael Schenker and I see UFO, Scorpions and Michael Schenkers own music as sort of a big musical family. Just like Deep Purple, Rainbow, Gillan and Whitesnake. 69 years is a rather long life but still to short. I hope all good folks here watching Sea of Tranquility gets to be older! R.I.P. Pete Way.
@Kevin James I have heard of the band but never really checked them out. I will soon enough. Thanks for your advice! Have a great day!
RIP Pete Way. Now Playing - Heaven Tonight.
What a great and unsung album that was (Save Your Prayers)!
Yes me 2
@@HuddshouseofRockNMetal YOU GOT THAT RIGHT
Only just heard the sad news, another great has gone.
Read his book a while back and, like Pete, I highly recommend it.
What a great and classy band UFO were a what a character Pete Way was.
'Lights Out' is one of my favourite UFO tracks and the title seems pretty appropriate, so that's what I'm choosing in tribute to the one and only Mr PETE WAY.
May he rest in peace and enjoy his time back with all his friends who've preceded him.
RIP.
@@HuddshouseofRockNMetal VERY GOOD CD.must have played it a 1000 times
RIP Pete Way..... loved him with UFO, loved the first Fastway record. Fantastic stuff🎶🔥🎸
SabuPtolemy your right... for some reason I thought he played in the first album before splitting. It’s the only one that’s any good... in my opinion ✌️
Thanks for a great tribute Pete.I saw U.F.O.in1978,it was fantastic !
Love your show,all I can say is Pete Way,what a character,I will miss him.
A blody ICON. Rest in peace PETE🤘
Very good tribute Pete.yet another great rocker gone.RIP pete way.strangers in the night still the best live album ever.!!
I was fortunate to see "Waysted" live, back in 1986, Pete's in my top 10 bassists, he will be sadly missed, RIP.
Just an outstanding musician. Pete was the quintessential rock star.
What a rough year for all of us UFO fans. Sympathies to Pete's family as well as to the families of Paul Chapman and Paul Raymond.
What a tremendous legacy these guys have left behind, especially Pete Way with his trademark look and style. He was a true rock and roller!
One of the most memorable rock concert experiences I ever had was when I saw UFO on the Walk On Water (reunion) tour in the late 90's. It was general admission at the Odeon in Cleveland and I was able to arrive early enough to get first in line when the doors opened up. I had waited my entire life to see the "classic" UFO lineup with Schenker and wasn't going to miss being right up against the stage. Sure enough, I was able to grab a spot stage-right, directly in front of mister Peter Frederick Way. Little did I know that this rock 'n' roll madman was a sweaty mega-force on stage. With Pete swinging his Thunderbird bass to-and-fro for the entire evening, I was assaulted by a rainstorm of sweat; gross and strangely rock 'n' roll at the same time! It's a cherished memory, albeit, a messy one. It was the only time that I wished that I had an umbrella at an indoor rock concert!
God bless Pete Way! Thanks for the music and the memories.
For those that have never listened to the song, "Anyday," from UFO's 1980 "No Place to Run" album, check it out. I think this is one of the most unique bass parts ever put to record. It will give you an appreciation for Pete's talent.
RIP Pete. Very sad to hear this. He will be missed. A Legend.
I still have 2 chapters to read, for over a year. I promise I will finish the book. RIP Pete you shall be missed!!
actually had drinks with pete in the 90's nice guy, rip mate, you were part of childhood listening
Can't still believe it, this news hit hard and it was heartbreaking, what an annus horribilis for my UFO guys, we've lost three of them like nothing! 😭💔
Yet more bad news, another band I first saw in the 70’s. UFO were a great band and Pete was a great Bass Player, R.I.P. and thanks for the memories.
I was lucky enough to see UFO with Pete in 1982 and then again with Waysted in 84. Both shows were at the Capitol Centre in Largo MD (Washington DC area). RIP Pete, you were certainly one of a kind!
NOOOooo!!! :( he was a pal here online and UFO of course, one of the greatest EVER.
Listening to Strangers In The Night while writing this. So sorry to hear of Pete Way’s passing. Thank you, Pete, for your tribute show.
He also made an album with M. Schenker called "The Plot"...R.I.P. Pete Way
very raw sounding but great stuff...
truly a shame. one of my early influences. huge ufo fan I was at the strangers in the night show in chicago. no effects just music I was completely blown away! a powerful live band and a great player and performer RIP Pete
RIP Pete Way. One of my favourite bass players ever.
A fitting tribute from Pete.
We love you Pete Way! Your a legend that will never be forgotten. Rest in peace
So martin birch died few days ago then peter green and now he died God this year is messed up. It sucks that we are losing so much artists.
Anyways hope we are all staying safe and we should celebrate his life . Yes its sad but lets not cry about it. Hes in a better place now and we will definitely join him one day. Good people dont die they just go on to a better place! 🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘
Also no one should dislike this video because that would be just disrespectful. I have no idea why people dislike these kind of videos. I don't know pete. There might be some toxic people on this channel. Who knows.
I finally got to see my favorite band UFO...in december 1993, the very first reunion show in Germany , while i was stationed there. Got the whole band to autograph my STRANGERS IN THE NIGHT LP COVER ( i had since 1980) and a CD Cover. Very cool . Sad day . RIP PETE WAY. 2020 has not been good to UFO...First, Paul Chapman , RIP
I was fortunate enough to meet Pete on 3 occasions and drink a beer or 3 with him. He was good company. You mention the Thunderbird bass too which is an iconic image of UFO. My first meeting with Pete was late 1979 at a gig in Koln. About 25 people showed up. We just walked back stage and into the dressing room. I had the nerve to ask Pete if I could have a go on the Thunderbird. To my delight he said yes. I have to say he did look nervous as I strapped it on, but what a memory. Hard to believe that 3 of those guys we met that night have now gone. RIP Pete,Paul,and Paul.
Very moving tribute, Pete. Brought a lump to my throat.
My introduction to UFO came in a movie starring a young Emilio Estevez. He played a troubled youth and in one scene he locks himself in his bedroom and I think he puts on headphones and the song playing is Electric Phase/Love to love. Thanks Pete for all the great music, rest in peace and cheers!
Always dug UFO and in ‘84 I believe it was saw Waysted open up for Motley Crue and Ozzy Bark at the Moon tour. Next day went and bought the Vices album. Own it on CD too. A CD I grab on a pretty regular rotation. RIP Mr. Way. You will be missed. Thank you for some great music
Pete Way (of UFO) will be remembered through his music forever!!🎤🎸🎵🥁
Saw Them (UFO) Open For Blue Oyster Cult at Long Beach Arena....The Show Started With Pete's Bass Line On "Cherry" Stage Was Completely Black.....Then SPOTLIGHT HITS PETE! White Overalls With Red Polka Dots, Gibson Thunderbird, And Attitude.....LOVED IT! Then......One Of The BEST Rock Ensembles.....JOINED IN TO BLOW MY MIND AND WIN ME AS LIFELONG FAN!! R.I.P. PETE.
Pete Way is special to me as he lived in Columbus, Ohio for a time. Pete recorded his live solo record down the road from me in Cleveland. He also recorded the Waysted comeback album in Cleveland, "Back From The Dead." I think that is the best Waysted album.
Legend has it that Pete spent quality time with Eric Moore of The Godz, who died last year, and Michael Hannon of American Dog/Salty Dog forming a Columbus singing bass player club.
I just wanted another Waysted album.... R.I.P. Pete Way.
Half U. F. O. is gone with Paul Chapman and Paul Raymond and now the bass beast Pete Way😢😭. 69 of years. Too early. But he lived full Rockn roll style
UFO, Waysted and Fastway were his Bands
Great performer, Bass player and Composer. R. I. P. Pete Way. 🙏
Damn this is sad some of my all-time favorite albums are the UFO albums with Schenker, and Pete Way anchoring it all
Pete Way -what a great composer,musician&a person.Unforgettable!!!!R.I.P.
rock on pete way
rest in peace
I never got to see UFO with Pete, but I did get to see them last November and this past February on their Last Orders tour. Still a great band to see live - and the last show I saw before World War Covid