pst62 Posted November 11, 2013 Share Posted November 11, 2013 (edited) The ex UFO bass legend has been diagnosed with Prostate Cancer. One of rocks great showmen back in the day, hope he can beat it! Edited November 11, 2013 by pst62 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted November 11, 2013 Share Posted November 11, 2013 Oh pants, fingers crossed. I was a big fan back in the (70s) day. This calls for some Strangers in the Night (and my favourite - and longest! - Michael Schenker solo) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n0OatiI5XcE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pst62 Posted November 11, 2013 Author Share Posted November 11, 2013 [quote name='Clarky' timestamp='1384189836' post='2273744'] Oh pants, fingers crossed. I was a big fan back in the (70s) day. This calls for some Strangers in the Night (and my favourite - and longest! - Michael Schenker solo) [/quote] +1 Fantastic album that somehow seems to get overlooked. Best live album of that era IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gary mac Posted November 11, 2013 Share Posted November 11, 2013 There are a fair few of us on BC who have had a run in with the 'orrid Prostate Cancer and have got through it. Let's hope it has been caught early and he gets sorted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Adams Posted November 11, 2013 Share Posted November 11, 2013 Bloody disease, good luck Pete. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madshadows Posted November 11, 2013 Share Posted November 11, 2013 Terrible thing to happen to him, let's hope he beats it. 'Profession Of Violence' by UFO is a favourite of mine John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat Burrito Posted November 11, 2013 Share Posted November 11, 2013 I was with the prostate cancer guys when I had my cancer treatment. Thankfully increasingly treatable when caught early. Anyone who clicked on this thread who wants to donate to the Basschat Movember team who are raising cash to fight cancers precisely like this can do so by clicking the link [url="https://www.movember.com/uk/donate/payment/team_id/1017501/"]https://www.movember.com/uk/donate/payment/team_id/1017501/[/url] Fingers crossed for Pete that he is another to make a full recovery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dingus Posted November 11, 2013 Share Posted November 11, 2013 Saw Pete with U.F.O many times back in the day, and I had that live album , too. Hope he makes a full recovery and gets back to rockin' that Gibson Thunderbird very soon . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lazybones Posted November 11, 2013 Share Posted November 11, 2013 bast live album of all time,,seen them a few times brill band ,,,,,studio albums never matched this live beauty... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bassman7755 Posted November 11, 2013 Share Posted November 11, 2013 Heres a vid of rock bottom on the shenker/scorps reunion tour including phenominal solo ... [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pc329GImgl4"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pc329GImgl4[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodinblack Posted November 11, 2013 Share Posted November 11, 2013 UFO was the first 'proper' gig I saw - I was very impressed. It is a shame to hear that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xilddx Posted November 12, 2013 Share Posted November 12, 2013 I'm still a big fan of UFO, and Pete Way is a legend in the rock n roll lifestyle list Hope he gets sorted and back on the planks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Apple Posted November 12, 2013 Share Posted November 12, 2013 Big UFO fan here. The two badges on my coat when I was 13 were UFO and the Stranglers. Two bands with great Bassmen. My elder brother had Strangers In The Night, so we were always singing that one into the curtain pull cord in the living room. Or 'Rocks Bottoms' as I used to wail into the pretend mic. Pete's not an iconic rock bass player. He is the icon. Best wishes Mate, and get well soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebigyin Posted November 12, 2013 Share Posted November 12, 2013 One of my Fave Bands of all time.....seen 'em numerous times, great live....Pete was a great showman....hope he makes a full recovery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lazybones Posted November 12, 2013 Share Posted November 12, 2013 funny these were one of my first gigs at manchesters free tradehall i think it was about 79/80 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobVbass Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 No! one of my hero's - Lights Out on that live album is one of the greatest songs ever recorded live - saw him many times in Waysted as well - Save Your Prayers is another excellent album - met him when they supported Quo in 1867 or whenever it was and chatted to him for ages in his tour van; really lovely bloke and stoned out of his head Best wishes to him - really hope for a full and speedy recovery Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr zed Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 Another big UFO/Pete Way fan here. Been into them since the late 70's/early 80's gigs at the Freetrade Hall and Apollo Theatre in Manchester. Last saw them at the Carling Academy in Liverpool probably 5 years ago. Think Pete left them shortly after for medical reasons (liver?). Anyway, one of the greats and a huge inspiration to me. Get well soon Pete. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul S Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 What a shame. I saw UFO in 1973 - the first tour with Herr Schenker. Amazing band, one of the best of the era for me. I hope he manages to beat it but he has been in bad shape, physically, for some years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dark Lord Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 I liked his short-lived stint with Fast Eddie. Good luck to him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc S Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 I was never a huge fan of UFO, but did like them & get to see them once... "Lights out" is indeed great Hope Pete gets well soon For a short while, Paul Gray (Hot Rods, Damned) also played bass for UFO He too has had cancer - throat Paul has always been a huge influence to me - and a great guy to boot (I just turned up on his doorstep one day, out of the blue and he invited me in! - he gave me a few free lessons in my early days of playing - what a star) Paul is on the road to recovery, thankfully Ironically, Bryn Merrick who replaced Paul on Bass for the Damned also has throat cancer I just hope all 3 bassists pull through Good luck to them all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 Shame. A real character. Could understand if it was drugs. Hope he gets better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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