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October 2004

11th October 2004

We have a fantastic REVIEW from Steven Myers, well written and very entertaining.

Some great photos at Cleveland from Tom Sullivan

6th October 2004

This is great, Photos and reviews are now flooding in...

...bring it on.

CHANCE Review from Scott

BB KINGS photos - October 1st 2004 from Steven

5th October 2004

Some fantastic photos from Jennifer Schmitt at Saturdays gig.

Beautifully shot and makes us feel as if we were there...

...Thank You Jennifer

1st October 2004

Frank Maynard has sent in his gig review - Thanks Frank

Eddie Trunk
UFO live in the studio with Eddie this Friday
Hosted UFO & BOC at Starland Ballroom this past Sunday. UFO actually ended up opening the show, which upset many people since it was billed as a UFO headline. If you missed the show because of this, BB Kings in NYC is tonight and Friday and those are UFO headline dates! As for the show itself, well what can I say? You all know how much I love this band, and although I am as sad as anybody that Pete Way was not on board, the band was great. These are simply amazing songs, and Phil Mogg looked and sounded great. For somebody doing this as long as he has, he is still in top form. Vinnie Moore is a great player and plays the Schenker stuff pretty faithfully, only at times doing his own thing. This is important since the original solos are so vital to the song. Great to have Paul Raymond back and Jason Bonham is a perfect fit on drums. The set consisted of two songs from the new CD and the rest pretty much the 70's classics you would expect. Phil told me they are changing the set every night. I also asked about Chapman era stuff. He said they have been talking about it, but he didn't have the CDs to teach the band! Well I'm proud to say that I corrected that by giving him copies of the great No Place To Run, Wild Willing & Innocent and Mechanix. Fingers crossed we will hear some of these great tunes as well! For the hour and fifteen minutes they were on stage I was a kid again. I'm actually getting a buzz just writing this!
Another great UFO show at BB Kings Wed night. Longer set then in NJ. Friday show should also be great, see you there!
9:15 showtime for UFO!

29th September 2004

Seventh night into the USA tour and appearing at B.B.Kings in New York

The feedback over the seven nights have been fantastic.

Thanks to Jay. M. Lloyd and Frank Maynard for the following reviews

Thunderdome review

Keswick Review

Hampton Beach Casino photos

Come on guys, send in your reviews and photos for us to enjoy.

Send to : Tristan at this e-mail address:

tristang@patrol.i-way.co.uk

14th September 2004

Leading up to the 2004 USA tour,

We have some more amazing finds - A 1980's Poster, 1978 Japanese Obsession Advert and

photos from the 1977 USA tour at the Superbowl, Chicago when Paul Chapman

filled in for Michael Schenker after his infamous dissapearing act...

... and Paul Raymond playing a white Gibson Flying V guitar.

+ More STRANGERS IN THE NIGHT tour photos

from August 17th 1978

Thanks Jim for all photos

and Finally, An 80's poster added

+ Obsession Japanese advert

10th September 2004

Is this the earliest UFO poster??

1971 - Unknown Japanese Music Magazine

l-r. Andy Parker, Phil Mogg, Pete Way, Mick Bolton

3rd September 2004

New Date added to the USA tour

New York - Monday September 27th 2004

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In the ever ongoing saga of VISAS, NEWS from the Official UFO website is that

Pete Way has not been granted a VISA. The tour will however, go ahead with

BARRY SPARKS on Bass. Barry has previously played with UFO at

Castle Donnington in 2001 and has also worked with Vinnie.

Barry is familiar with the UFO songs as he was part of MSG for numerous albums

and tours as well as appearing on two MSG live albums, the 'MSG Story Live' and

'Unforgiven World Tour' where nine and seven UFO songs were performed.

Barry has just appeared on the new Scorpions album 'Unbreakable',

is very much part of Dokken and is just stepping in to help UFO for this USA tour.

For me, Barry is a great choice, a lovely person and I would like to take this

opportunity to welcome him into the band.

For more info on BARRY SPARKS

2nd September 2004

UK's CLASSIC ROCK magazine

Issue 71 - October 2004

Playback - GIGS

Report on the Fairfield Halls, Croydon UK gig

"UFO are positively on fire again..."

Also a album reviews for Pete Way's 'Acoustic Animal' and

the Jordan Rudess 'Rhythm Of Time' featuring Vinnie Moore..

I see that Dio's new album, 'Planet Sweet' gets a good review with ex-UFO member

Simon Wright as permanent member on drums.

Another great issue of a great Rock magazine that comes with a free 14 track CD.

Subscription Enquiries - e-mail customerservice@cisubs.co.uk

1st September 2004

STRANGERS IN THE NIGHT

International Amphitheatre, Chicago on October 14, 1978

Great photos taken on the legendary tour - thanks Jim

23rd August 2004

Phil Mogg Interview

A really interesting Phil Mogg interview - link can be fount at the SITN site

Phil talks about his VISA problems on the eve of the USA tour earlier this year,

his reaction to the European/UK dates, Vinnie and Jason as part of UFO.

the recording of 'You Are Here', 'Classic Rock Magazine', the theory of why

Strangers In The Night was and still is one of the greatest LIVE albums and

the past guitarists of the band.

The exciting part for me is the metion of a planned inclusion of Mr. Freeze and Baby Blue in

the set-list. The feedback from this interview from fans, clearly show that

songs from 'No Place To Run', 'The Wild, Willing and The Innocent' and other songs

that do not appear on Strangers would make a great 'Strangers In The Night part 2'.

Thanks to Classic Rock revisted.com

The Official UFO website has been updated with photos from Bang Your Head Festival and

prompted me to update the Misty Green and Blue Festival Tour page.

Festival Tour Page update

More Photos can be found on the THE OFFICIAL UFO website

21st August 2004

Some more rare seven inch 45 singles

added to the DISCOGRAPHY sections.

1978 single 45 release - Only You Can Rock Me / Rock Bottom

1981 single 45 release - Lonely Heart / Long Gone - Canadian

and finally, the strangest release that I have ever seen.

A rare UFO picture sleeve with Paul Chapman and Michael Schenker - No that's not it

A single seven inch Taiwan release with 4 tracks, none of which contain a UFO song!! How weird is that??

19th August 2004

Santuary Records are to release
UFO "Flying" - the early years 1970-1973
on the Castle Music label on August 30th 2004.

Beautifully packaged as a double CD with 22 tracks and a 12 page booklet with sleeve notes from Dave Ling, making this a fine tribute to the band and an essential purchase.

For those who think UFO's Phenomenon was the first album release, and anything pre-74 is irrelevant then think again. Five years prior to this the story of UFO begins and for many, who do not know the history of the band, this release is a must have. With quotes from band members and music papers such as Melody Maker, we are presented with a fascinating insight to the early part of the bands career. Who knew that Phil Mogg was once a drummer or one of the band names that was considered before settling on the name UFO was 'Acid'? Go buy and find out more...

Disc one contains UFO 1 (originally released in 1970 on BEACON BEAS 12) and FLYING (originally released in 1971 on Beacon BEAS 19)

Disc two continues with the last two track from FLYING before LIVE (released in 1972 on GEMA Nova 6.21454). Finally the CD ends with the 7" single Galactic Love (a side) and Lovin' Cup (b side).

MORE DETAIL on the Compilation page

Also I have updated the ALPHABETICAL SONG LISTINGS

16th August 2004

Vinnie Moore guests on the new Jordan Rudess (Dream Theatre keyboardist) album,

Rhythm of Time

Vinnie appears on tracks 'Time Crunch' and 'Ra' and they both sound as if they are going to be awesome

Other Muscians to guest: Joe Satriani, Greg Howe and the great Steve Morse

Due for release on August 31st 2004 on Magna Carta

MORE INFO

Going back in time to 2001, I came across this box set of 6 CD's titled

BEST OF DRIVING ROCK

with two UFO tracks appearing on disc 4

13th August 2004

CLASSIC ROCK magazine

September 2004 issue of UK's Classic Rock Magazine

The Reader's Top 50

UFO Strangers In The Night has been voted as the 2nd all-time favourite LIVE album
by the readers of Classic Rock Magazine

The following quote from the magazine:

"Perhap's UFO's current blinder of a record served to remind you how good they
used to be and made you dig it out again"

1. Thin Lizzy - Live & Dangerous

2. UFO - Strangers in the Night

3. Deep Purple - Made In Japan

4. AC/DC - If You Want Blood...You've Got It

5. Led Zeppelin - How The West Was Won

6. The Who - Live at Leeds

7. Judas Priest - Unleashed in the East

8. Hawkwind - Space Ritual

9. Rush - Exit Stage Left

10. Rory Gallagher - Irish Tour

For the other 40 listed albums, You gotta go out and buy this issue.

It also contains the Classic Rock Critics' Top 50 with UFO in at number 6,

a Geoff Barton review of WAYSTED - Save Your Prayers CD

released on Majestic Rock and awarded 4/5 stars.

10th August 2004

Concert Reviews and pictures

Firstly a review from Sue Hall at the Astoria in London - Thanks Sue

Did anyone manage to get a camera into the venue? If so please

MAIL ME the photos.

... onto Europe and more photos/reviews from the Bang Your Head Festival.

Bang Your Head Photos from Lords Of Metal

Other Bang Your Head Photos from Metal inside.de

All Photos © metal-inside.de 2004

July 2004

28th July 2004

Last Months Bang Your Head Festival Pass

Some great BANG YOUR HEAD Festival photos

27th July 2004

2 compilation 3CD box-sets added

Another band compilation Box-set - It's number 31 in the 'Compilation charts' here in the UK.

3CD Set - Track 2 of CD2 - UFO, Only You Can Rock Me

RADIO CAROLINE CALLING - 70'S FLASHBACK

3CD band compilation release

25th July 2004

LOTS OF UPDATES TODAY

I can't cannot believe how much UFO band information and archive material there is out there.

Lets start with the current NEWS...

It's a sign that a band is starting to make waves by the amount of re-ssues and compilation inclusions:

Music Masters Worldwide have just re-released the Uli Roth/Legends Of Rock Live At Castle Donington on PAL DVD containing the four track's that UFO performed in 2001 (see discography section).

WALK ON WATER has been re-issued by Music Club.

2 band compilation album releases in 2004

NEW poster update from POPS

United States of America Tour

Wed 6th October - Sauget IL - Pops

Now some Discography additions starting with a rare find...

The Beginning is a very rare German LP.

Unique sleeve showing a black and white picture of the original UFO line-up.

Next comes two rare single releases from the 70's


PREPARANDOME ( GETTIN' READY ) / Too Hot To Handle - Peru 1979 - coloured sleeve	Highway Lady (Chrysalis CM-34W PS) Picture sleeve - JAPAN 1976 White Label Promo

This is the original cassette version of "Misdemeanor" released in 1986 on the Chrysalis label.

High Level Cut in Green and Black Vinyl


Force It	Strangers In The Night	Making Contact

3 Japanese Vinyl releases added to the Album Section

Another pin badge from the 70's added to the BADGES section

2002 Japanese 14-track promo sample CD,

includes 3 bonus tracks for Japan

- live versions of Only You Can Rock Me, Too Hot To Handle and Rock Bottom

It seems that the Japanese bonus tracks on the final release were different to this promo sample!!!

and finally... I have moved all of JUNE 2004 LATEST NEWS items to NOT SO LATEST

YOU GUYS NEED BROADBAND or ISDN connections to view this site in comfort,

especially the DISCOGRAPHY SECTIONS and LIVE band shots.

Your enjoyment will be well worth the upgrade.

24th July 2004

Our dear friend Benji has some photos from the

Schwung 2004 Classic Rock Festival

23rd July 2004

Old News unless this is the first you have read of it...

...Pearl Jam singer performs the following UFO songs at the

CCFA Benefit; The Showbox, Seattle, WA, USA back in May:

Doctor Doctor, Lights Out, Too Hot To Handle, Shoot Shoot, I'm a Loser & Rock Bottom.

You can hear them by visiting the website or read a FANS report

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1992 Archive page added

Volume 1, Number 2 - 'Only You Can Rock Me', Metal CD Music Magazine cover CD

22nd July 2004

MEMORABILIA UPDATES...

...the YEAR - 1983 and a

Trip down memory lane, into the archives.

This 1983 Free pull-out poster as included in the

'Making Contact World Tour programme'

ADVERT page updates

Staying in the same year, I have uncovered these Press Ads


1983 Sponsorship Advert with VOX for Paul Chapman and UFO.	1983 Press Advert for the HEADSTONE release.

1983 Article Section Added

Finally for today and nothing to do with 1983 but this time 1976,

another No Heavy Pettin' photo session pic. added

to the Family Tree Page.

20th July 2004

Wolverhampton PHOTOS - More UK tour photos 1 month ago to the day.

19th July 2004

UK Tour flyer

Glasgow Academy - Gig review from a month back - Glasgow, Carling Academy

17th July 2004

The UFO Official Website has been update - Go take a LOOK

ARROW Rock Festival Report

16th July 2004

MORE PHOTOS from BELGIUM - Schwung 2004 Classic Rock Festival

GREAT QUALITY

Coming in thick and fast, thanks for all your e-mails and I know that I'm a day ahead, for once!!!

I just can't wait for you to see these images - Tristan

I have also moved APRIL 2004 and MAY 2004 LATEST NEWS items to NOT SO LATEST

to help this page load faster - for those without Broadband.

MORE Festival Photos will be added SOON - Enjoy!!!

15th July 2004

Gilles - A FANS review of the Schwung 2004 Classic Rock Festival

MORE PHOTOS - Schwung 2004 Classic Rock Festival

14th July 2004

LATEST pictures from BELGIUM - Schwung 2004 Classic Rock Festival

13th July 2004

Jamie has also sent me some amazing RARE singles for the discography section


Firstly a Japanese UFO acetate release C'mon Everybody	Followed by a Brazil 7" Radio Station Promo 'Young Blood' with 'ANYDAY' on side 2

ALSO UPDATED the Alphabetical Song Listing SINGLES

12th July 2004

Visits to the ARCHIVES - OBSSESSION Press Pack

DISCOGRAPHY UPDATE | MEMORABILIA UPDATES

Thanks to Jamie Coles for supplying us with the images/info.

7th July 2004

July 2004 : 7pm to 9pm GMT ( 2- 4pm EST )

Nigel's show this week includes a not to be missed interview by Paul Roberts with Pete Way, Paul Raymond & Vinnie Moore of the one and only UFO.

Friday's regular line up all starts at 5pm GMT ( 12pm Eastern US ) with Munsey Ricci's TOXIC WALTZ followed by Jon Clayton at 6pm GMT ( 1pm EST ), Nigel Roberts at
7pm GMT ( 2pm EST ) Pete Botterill 9pm GMT ( 4pm EST ) and The SI Stud @ 10pm GMT ( 5pm EST )
All shows repeated Sunday 1 hour earlier than advertised on Friday.

www.extremeradio.co.uk

3rd July 2004

Benji has sent us photos from the

in Holland

MORE PHOTOS

1st July 2004

Wolverhampton, Civic Hall GIG PHOTOS