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(1969 – present)
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1) UFO is a British hard rock/heavy metal band that was formed in 1969, with lead singer Phil Mogg, guitarist Mick Bolton, bassist Pete Way, and drummer Andy Parker. UFO was a transitional band between the rock of Led Zeppelin and the metal to come in the New Wave of British Heavy Metal. Their early releases are commonly referred to as “space rock” with obvious influence from the 60s rock scene.
In 1973 the band recruited an 18 year old Michael Schenker from the band Scorpions. This marked a departure from their space rock sound to a more hard edged and bluesy rock sound. They released a string of critically acclaimed rock albums in the 70s that gained them a following in America and made the stars in the UK. Shortly after the 1978 release of Obsession, tensions between Schenker and Mogg came to a head and Schenker departed the band until 1993.
In 1988 UFO disbanded after lackluster sales and their inability to (or perhaps refusal) to capitalize on the popularity of the glam rock movement. In 1992 Mogg and Way put together another UFO lineup that met with some new interest from fans. In 1993 the original UFO got back together (with Schenker) and the result was 1995’s Walk on Water, which some consider to be one of the best comeback rock albums ever.
Schenker re-joined and quit UFO many times in the early 2000s. Due to Schenker’s instability as a band member (and erratic tour behavior) Mogg eventually gained full control of the UFO band brand and Schenker is now forever from the picture (most likely).
1) UFO is a British hard rock/heavy metal band that was formed in 1969, with lead singer Phil Mogg, guitarist Mick Bolton, bassist Pete Way, and drummer Andy Parker. UFO was a transitional band between the rock of Led Zeppelin and the metal to come in the New Wave of British Heavy Metal. Their early releases are commonly referred to as “space rock” with obvious influence from the 60s rock scene.
In 1973 the band recruited an 18 year old Michael Schenker from the band Scorpions. This marked a departure from their space rock sound to a more hard edged and bluesy rock sound. They released a string of critically acclaimed rock albums in the 70s that gained them a following in America and made the stars in the UK. Shortly after the 1978 release of Obsession, tensions between Schenker and Mogg came to a head and Schenker departed the band until 1993.
In 1988 UFO disbanded after lackluster sales and their inability to (or perhaps refusal) to capitalize on the popularity of the glam rock movement. In 1992 Mogg and Way put together another UFO lineup that met with some new interest from fans. In 1993 the original UFO got back together (with Schenker) and the result was 1995’s Walk on Water, which some consider to be one of the best comeback rock albums ever.
Schenker re-joined and quit UFO many times in the early 2000s. Due to Schenker’s instability as a band member (and erratic tour behavior) Mogg eventually gained full control of the UFO band brand and Schenker is now forever from the picture (most likely).
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One Of Those Nights: The Collection
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Strangers in the Night
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Phenomenon
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Only You Can Rock Me
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Natural Thing
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Mother Mary
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I'm A Loser
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Oh My
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Space Child
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Crystal Light
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Out In The Street
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KingsXno1 wrote:
I completely agree w u! Schenker rocks! How bout that shred toward the end of Mother Mary (check it from 3:06 - 3:10 in the song!). However i must add that Kings X, in my opinion, is even more underrated having achieved much less commercial success that UFO... check em out they ROCK!!!
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BurningRemnant wrote:
At least Strangers in the Night should be streamable. Lights Out too and basically, all the classic era
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vergiliusz wrote:
The most fucking underrated band in the world along with the most underrated guitarist - that is Schenker of course, much better than his brother.
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Sonjaya705 wrote:
they deserve more popularity
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NisforN wrote:
UFO
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MadRangerMan wrote:
Very underrated band. Schenker is the absolute best guitarist that you never hear about!
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RandyRhoadsRIP wrote:
Undearrated band, one on my fav.
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Annorion wrote:
I'm gonna see them in Poland 19th of November,this is gonna be awesome show!
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KiraDeath wrote:
fuck... this is rock!, this is musical quallity! :P
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KiraDeath wrote:
I just started to get into this band and I have to say they are addicting. (2)
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jgganeto wrote:
UFO is something unexplainable that is not from this world... There you go their explanation!!! PHENOMENON, FORCE IT, FLYING, UFO1, No Place to RUN.... My favorite albums!
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ThirdMoon89 wrote:
Phenomenon *_*
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AlisAmanka wrote:
зато альбомы 70-х какие. последние мне тоже не очень.
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Jesus-Man wrote:
новый альбом так себе.(
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Sonjaya705 wrote:
I just started to get into this band and I have to say they are addicting.
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carlos_galvan wrote:
mechanix!!!!!!
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mateusz2302 wrote:
new album is really catchy <3
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Arle-kiny wrote:
Oh, I love them I'm Fool in Love <333
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Marcelo_Xanadu wrote:
Flying from 1971 is their masterpiece!
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AlisAmanka wrote:
i love this band. especially album No heavy petting
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F-Haus, Jena, Germany
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