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UFO

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UFO

UFO is a heavy metal band from United Kingdom, active 1969 to present. 23 releases and 23 musicians in the catalog.
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Facts

Genre
Heavy Metal
Origin
Enfield, United Kingdom
Formed
1969
Releases
23

Biography

UFO were an English rock band formed in London in 1968. They became a transitional group between early hard rock and heavy metal and the new wave of British heavy metal (NWOBHM). The band's final line-up consisted of vocalist Phil Mogg, lead guitarist Vinnie Moore, rhythm guitarist and keyboardist Neil Carter, bass guitarist Rob De Luca, and drummer Andy Parker. They had gone through several line-up changes, leaving Mogg as the only constant member, and had disbanded three times. The band's "classic" line-up comprised Mogg, Parker, bassist Pete Way, keyboardist Paul Raymond, and former Scorpions guitarist Michael Schenker. In May 2018, Mogg announced that he would retire from UFO after one last tour as a member of the band in 2019; however, their farewell tour was set to conclude in 2022 before it was cancelled, due to Mogg's health issues. Mogg confirmed UFO's third disbandment in April 2024.

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Genres

Current line-up

MusicianInstrumentsYears
Paul RaymondKeyboard1976 to present
Andrew Maynard ParkerDrums (drum set)1969 to present
Phil MoggLead vocals1969 to present
Vinnie MooreElectric guitar2003 to present

Former members

MusicianInstrumentsYears
Simon WrightDrums (drum set)1995 to 1999
Michael SchenkerElectric guitar1973 to 2003
Danny PeyronelKeyboard1975 to 1976
Jason BonhamDrums (drum set)2003 to 2005
John SlomanKeyboard1980 to 1980
Larry WallisElectric guitar1972 to 1972
Pete WayBass guitar1969 to 2008
Robbie FranceDrums (drum set)1984 to 1985
Aynsley DunbarDrums (drum set)2002 to 2003
Bernie MarsdenElectric guitar1972 to 1973
Clive EdwardsDrums (drum set)1989 to 1993
Jim SimpsonDrums (drum set)1985 to 1988
Mick BoltonElectric guitar1969 to 1972
Myke GrayElectric guitar1987 to 1988
Neil CarterKeyboard1980 to 1983
Paul ChapmanElectric guitar1974 to 1983
Paul GrayBass guitar1983 to 1988
Rob DeLucaElectric bass guitar2008 to 2024
Tommy McClendonElectric guitar1984 to 1987

Albums

Other releases

EPs, demos, live records and compilations.

Related bands

Ranked by the strongest link the catalog can evidence: shared members, shared scene, or listener overlap.

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