It had been just a week since we finished the first leg of our “Last Orders Tour” in the UK. As fans of classic rock mourn the tragic death of UFO bassist Pete Way, let’s honour the legacy of the icon and revisit the tracks that cemented their place in the rock and roll hall of fame. R.I.P. If I played bass I would play a Thunderbird on my knees also. So much.”UFO have also posted a statement on Facebook, which reads: “We send our deepest sympathy to the family and friends of Paul Tonka Chapman, who died yesterday, on his 66th birthday.“Paul's son broke the tragic news on Paul's Facebook page yesterday evening. He was a brilliant, energetic, loving and most carefree person and the First man I ever loved.“Everyone he came in contact with loved him. We will remember him as a brilliant Welsh guitarist and wild and funny man. Tributes from Judas Priest, Megadeth’s David Ellefson, and more can be seen below.Judas Priest send their love to Paul Raymond, his family and fans. Paul Chapman, former guitarist for the influential UK hard rock and metal band UFO, died Tuesday (June 9th) on his 66th birthday.No cause of death was revealed.
"He added: "I don’t know. A huge influence on late 70s , 80s rock and metal bassists. Rockstars react to the […] "Pete had a long and varied career and he is best known for being one of the co-founders of UFO, helping start the band in 1968.He went on to play in the group for 31 years, playing on their most classic material.The musician was known as a founding member of Waysted, Fastway and his Pete Way Band, as well as for playing with Michael Schenker Group and Ozzy Osbourne.He also earned producer credits for working with the likes of Twisted Sister and Cockney Rejects.More recently, Pete had finished a solo album called Walking on the Edge and published the biography A Fast Ride Out of Here in 2017.Speaking about what he hoped his legacy would be, Pete told Antihero last year: "Well, I just love to play rock music, you know.
His wife, Jenny, was at his side. RIP Pete.”This year keeps getting worse.

This is Sandra, Paul’s life partner speaking: With a desperate and broken heart, fully in tears and pains that feel like they will kill me I have to tell you that my most beautiful and beloved darling Paul Raymond has passed away today. "Fans have since flocked to social media to offer their condolences following the news of Pete's death.One person commented: "RIP Pete Way . Posted @withregram • @rosshalfin Pete Way RIP…. Pete.”The news none of us ever wanted to hear.R.I.P. !UFO subsequently shared Sandra’s post, adding, “Today we are too shell-shocked to write anything other than to share Sandra’s post … Here is a photo of Paul at his last ever show, at the O2 Forum in London on 5th April. Tributes from across the rock world have begun to come in, with UFO saying: "We send our deepest sympathy to the family and friends of Paul 'Tonka' Chapman, …

R.I.P. You will be missed..“Iconic bass player, and a true rock’n’roll madman by all accounts. Two weeks later, it was announced that Raymond's initial replacement Neil Carter would be rejoining UFO for the remainder of the band's final tour. Pete Way, one of the “characters” of metal and fellow "Oh my Dear PeteYou have left us.I am so sad.Your sweet existence has left us. He supported Deadland Ritual on the show in London.

The information was shared on his official Facebook page and said that he was fighting injuries of an acident that happened two months ago. Please see our UFO bass player Pete Way's death was confirmed in a Facebook post today.

Among their best-known songs are “Doctor Doctor”, “Lights Out”, and “Too Hot to Handle”.Raymond’s death was reported by his longtime partner, Sandra, who wrote the following on Hi to all the fans and people who knew Paul! Despite their widespread plaudits – the late-great John Peel was a huge fan - they didn’t quite achieve the success many feel they deserved.In 1977, Chapman filled in for Michael Schenker with UFO on their US tour, and he returned to the band full time in December 1978 shortly before they unleashed their defining live album ‘Strangers in the Night’, which was recorded a few months before Tonka joined.He contributed to three studio albums with UFO - ‘The Wild, The Willing And The Innocent’ (1981), 'Mechanix' (1982) and 'Making Contact' (1983) - before the band called it a day for the first time.Chapman also appeared in Pete Way’s band Waysted in the 1980s appearing on the albums ‘The Good The Bad The Waysted’ and ‘Save Your Prayers’.In more recent years, Chapman formed the band PCP (Paul Chapman Project) and he was a member of the Florida Southern Rock band Gator Country from 2006 to 2010.Planet Rock is owned by Bauer Radio Limited. Tonka”"He was a real rock and roller and lived life to the full. UFO’s Strangers In The Night remains one of my favorite live albums of all time.”So sad to hear of the passing of the legendary Pete Way. He joined the Irish Skid Row in December 1971 replacing a certain Gary Moore as guitarist, but only remained with the band for eight months before playing with Kimla Taz until 1974. Very funny man. Crazy talented, positively wild and an absolute showman through and through, who had such a massive influence on so many.


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