Pete Way (UFO, Fastway) ha fallecido a los 69 años
El icónico bajista de UFO, Pete Way, ha fallecido a la edad de 69 años tras sufrir severos daños en un accidente hace dos meses. Descanse en paz.
El mítico bajista Pete Way, uno de los miembros fundadores de UFO, WAYSTED y personaje inequívocamente asociado al rock and roll tal y como lo conocemos hoy en día, ha fallecido a la edad de 69 años tras sufrir daños graves en un accidente hace dos meses. El músico ha fallecido a las 11:35 de la mañana el Viernes 14 de agosto.
Al frente de UFO, Way fue parte de discos capitales para la historia de la banda como «Force IT», «Lights Out», «No Heavy Petting» o «Obsession», además del directo seminal «Strangers in the Night». Su trayectoria con la banda, en la que compartió los mejores años con el guitarrista Michael Schenker, el vocaslita Phil Mogg, el baterista Andy Parker y el guitarra y teclista Paul Raymond, finalizó a principios de los 80, al no estar de acuerdo con la dirección musical que estaba tomando el grupo. Way se unió al guitarrista de Motörhead, Eddie Fast Clarke, y formó el grupo Fastway en 1982. Volvería a UFO en 1992 y abandonaría las giras de la banda en 2009 por motivos médicos y por diversos problemas relativos a las drogas y el alcohol, además de limitaciones para entrar a Estados Unidos para girar. No volvió a girar con UFO, pero formaría la banda Damage Control junto a Robin George, Spike de Quireboys y Chris Slade.
La muerte de Way llega apenas dos meses después de la del guitarrista Paul Chapman y un año después de la del teclista Paul Raymond. Phil Mogg y Andy Parker son, a día de hoy, los últimos miembros supervivientes que quedan de la formación de 1980, la del disco «No Place To Run».
Reacciones del mundo del rock
Las reacciones de la comunidad del rock no se han hecho esperar. El guitarrista Michael Schenker ha dedicado unas emotivas palabras donde asegura que está «muy triste» y que Way «era más de lo que probablemente sabía». «Te quiero Pete, Dios te bendiga por siempre. Descansa en paz» ha dicho el guitarrista alemán a través de sus redes sociales.
«El año no deja de empeorar» ha declarado el bajista de Black Sabbath, Geezer Butler. «Uno de los ‘personajes’ del metal ha fallecido (…) Un tipo muy divertido. Descanse en paz». Los británicos Def Leppard se han pronunciado a través del vocalista Joe Elliot, quien ha afirmado que «tengo el corazón roto ante la muerte de nuestro viejo amigo Pete Way, especialmente tan poco tiempo después de las de Paul Raymond y Paul Chapman».
El ex-GunsN’Roses Gilby Clarke ha escrito «uno de mis bajistas favoritos y con la mejor presencia escénica. Si tocase el bajo, también llevaría un Thunderbird por las rodillas. Gracias por tantos grandes discos de UFO. Espero que encuentres la paz».
Sus compañeros de UFO han escrito «estas es la noticia que nunca queríamos escuchar. Descansa en paz Pete». Infinidad de músicos, desde Saxon a Mike McReady de Pearl Jam, pasando por Chris Slade de AC/DC, Girlschool, Simon Wright, Ricky Warwick, Nikki Sixx o Kirk Hammett le han dedicado sentidos mensajes en sus redes sociales.
Descanse en paz.
«Oh my Dear Pete
You have left us.
I am so sad.
Your sweet existence has left us. I am in tears.
You were more than you…
Posted by Michael Schenker on Friday, August 14, 2020
This year keeps getting worse. Pete Way, one of the “characters” of metal and fellow @AVFCOfficial supporter has passed. He supported Deadland Ritual on the show in London. Very funny man. RIP Pete. pic.twitter.com/HtX2Iu152T
— Geezer Butler (@geezerbutler) August 14, 2020
Today is a sad day. @PeteWayOfficial of UFO has passed away. He was a friend, a mentor, produced @TwistedSisterNY seminal 1st album, brought us to the gates of the metal kingdom & introduced us to Lemmy who guided us the rest of the way. Love you Pete. Miss you. You rocked.
— Dee Snider (@deesnider) August 15, 2020
RIP Pete Way.. Thank you for inspiring me to always give it my all as a bass player-and being so great to me every time we saw each other. You will be missed..#peteway #ufo #legend #bass #inspiration https://t.co/cd4yISoJL0
— FrankBello (@TheFrankBello) August 14, 2020
«I’m heartbroken at the news of the passing of our old friend #PeteWay especially coming so close to that of Paul Raymond & Paul Chapman. I’d known Pete since 1980 when I went to see
UFO & Girl play at the Sheffield City Hall & were mates ever since. RIP my friend.“ – Joe Elliott
— Def Leppard (@DefLeppard) August 15, 2020
We lost a legend today, #peteway you will always be the Coolest Rock Star ufo_band_official petewayofficial @ironmaiden @eddietrunk #onlyyoucanrockme https://t.co/9OJCuNNSoJ
— Charlie Benante (@skisum) August 14, 2020
RIP Pete Way @UFO_rockband ~Lights Out -but still shining pic.twitter.com/oNINHCg1ig
— Stephen Perkins (@stephenperkins) August 14, 2020
RIP Pete Way. So influential. Sad news. #rippeteway #ufo pic.twitter.com/ptvpR9jDsL
— Todd Dammit Kerns (@todddammitkerns) August 14, 2020
Rest In Peace Pete Way of UFO.
UFO was a huge influence on me. Played their songs repeatedly in my teenage bands and I have a white Gibson Thunderbird bass because of this guy. He and Michel Schenker together in the classic lineup were magic. Absolutely gutted! @PeteWayOfficial https://t.co/ySTHSCvbG5
— Andrew Freeman (@AndruFreeman) August 14, 2020
RIP Pete Way. one of my favorite & coolest looking bass players ever. If I played bass I would play a Thunderbird on my knees also. thanks for all those great UFO records. Pete Way may u find peace with your Lights… https://t.co/zXYsjkQQrk
— Gilby Clarke (@gilbyclarke) August 14, 2020
Sad to hear of Pete’s passing I’ve known him a long time brill bass player lovely man and funny as hell a big inspiration for many musicians myself included RIP
biffx
Posted by The Real Biff Byford on Friday, August 14, 2020
The news none of us ever wanted to hear.
R.I.P. Pete.
Posted by UFO on Friday, August 14, 2020
Rest in Peace, Pete Way
– from your friends Cheap Trick pic.twitter.com/D34JJ6qD9S
— Cheap Trick (@cheaptrick) August 14, 2020
We are saddened to hear the news of our friend Pete Ways passing this morning.
Our condolences and thoughts are with Pete’s family & loved ones.
Biff, Paul, Nigel, Nibbs & Doug. pic.twitter.com/gQ9EvABTeH
— Saxon (@SaxonOfficial) August 14, 2020
Sad to hear one of my favorite bass players, Pete Way from UFO died today. UFOs live album “Strangers in The Night” is one of the best and I’m grateful that record helped me grow up in music and as a guitar player. 1/2 pic.twitter.com/7v6dK185PL
— Mike McCready (@MikeMcCreadyPJ) August 14, 2020
@FTMSeattle, my UFO tribute band, has played over 17 years raising money and awareness for Camp Oasis for kids with #CrohnsAndColitis. Stone and I have had many conversations over the years of our love for UFO. Pete was essential and will be missed. RIP 2/2
— Mike McCready (@MikeMcCreadyPJ) August 14, 2020
RIP Pete Way. Have known Pete for years and worked with him when we were in a band together called ‘Damage Control’ with Robin George pic.twitter.com/sH9nTQV9Ez
— THE CHRIS SLADE TIMELINE (@SladeTimeline) August 14, 2020
Rest in Peace #peteway #UFO ufo_band_official Terrible News!! I know we All loved Him!!! My Fave Bassist in Classic Rock.. Coolist,& Raddest,Most Fashionista Bassist from the true rock days!!! Thoughts & Prayers to… https://t.co/WPlQMoiQDt
— BulletBoys (@TheBulletBoys) August 14, 2020
Our Sincere Condolences go out to Pete’s Family and Friends
Peter Way – 7 August 1951 – 14 August 2020. R.I.P.?
was an…
Posted by Girlschool on Friday, August 14, 2020
Iconic bass player, and a true rock’n’roll madman by all accounts. I can highly recommend his autobiography “A fast ride…
Posted by Michael Amott on Friday, August 14, 2020
Pete Way . UFO . Rest in Peace .
Posted by Simon Wright on Friday, August 14, 2020
Rest easy Pete, whenever I was in your company you always made me laugh !!
Posted by Ricky Warwick on Friday, August 14, 2020
RIP Pete Way Official
«I’m very sad today. My pal Pete Way has died. He was my hero when I was a kid I wanted to be…
Posted by Tesla the Band on Friday, August 14, 2020
I’m saddened to hear about the passing of Pete Way. He was a huge inspiration to Nikki Sixx, as well as many others!!!!…
Posted by John Corabi on Friday, August 14, 2020
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