UFO – Bassist Pete Way Dead At 69

Legendary bass player Pete Way, founder of UFO, WAYSTED and THE PETE WAY BAND, has passed away at the age of 69.

Pete sustained life-threatening injuries in an accident two months back but battled hard until finally dying due to those injuries on Friday, August 14. His wife, Jenny, was with him at the time he died.

“Best known for his work with UFO, Pete‘s energetic live performances were at the heart of the band’s countless world tours. His melodic bass lines underpinned the catalog of enduring rock classics upon which UFO‘s reputation and legacy were founded. Pete‘s post-UFO work included collaborating with “Fast” Eddie Clarke from MOTÖRHEAD — the two putting together FASTWAY with HUMBLE PIE drummer Jerry Shirley — and playing bass for his longtime friend Ozzy Osbourne. He then put together his own band WAYSTED. Pete‘s keen ear for song arrangements have also seen him serve as producer for popular hard rock acts such as TWISTED SISTER and the COCKNEY REJECTS.” – Blabbermouth.net

Pete recently completed a solo album, “Walking On The Edge”, with producer Mike Clink (GUNS N’ ROSES‘ “Appetite For Destruction”, among many more). He put out a biography titled, “A Fast Ride Out Of Here”, in 2017, and an album, “Amphetamine”, which is currently out on Cargo Records.

Source: Blabbermouth.net