Waysted
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Waysted were a British hard rock band, formed by former UFO bassist Pete Way and Scottish rocker Fin Muir (Ian Muir) in 1982. Recruiting Frank Noon (formerly with Def Leppard), Ronnie Kayfield and Paul Raymond, Waysted signed to Chrysalis Records and released Vices in 1983.<ref name="LarkinHM">Template:Cite book</ref>
The band went through multiple line up changes over the years, with members leaving, rejoining and leaving again, as well as periods of complete dormancy while Way pursued other projects.<ref name="LarkinHM" /> The band split up in 1987,<ref name="LarkinHM" /> but then reformed in 2003.
In 2008, Waysted toured the UK in support of their then new album The Harsh Reality. However, they did not released any further new material after that time.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
Way died on 14 August 2020 from injuries sustained in an accident.
Band membersEdit
Final lineupEdit
- Pete Way – bass guitar (1982–1987; 2003–2020; died 2020)
- Fin Muir – vocals (1982–1985; 2003–2020)
- Chris George – guitar (2004–2020)
- Paul "RD" Haslin – drums (2003–2020)
- Jason Poole – guitar (2007–2020)
Previous membersEdit
- Paul Raymond – keyboards, guitar (1982–1984; died 2019)
- Frank Noon – drums (1982–1984)
- Ron E. Kayfield – guitar (1982–1983)
- Paul Chapman – guitar (1984–1987; 2003–2004)
- Andy Parker – drums (1984–1985)
- Barry Bennedetta – guitar (1984)
- Decca Wade – drums (1984)
- Neil Shepard – guitar (1984)
- Jimmy DiLella – keyboards, guitar (1985–1987)
- Danny Vaughn – vocals, tambourine, triangle (1985–1987)
- Johnny Dee – drums (1985–1987)
- Phil "Philthy Animal" Taylor – drums (1985)
- Jerry Shirley – drums (1985)
- Martin Chaisson – guitar (1987)
- Eric Gamens – guitar (1987)
- Jon Deverill – vocals (1987)
- Steve Harris – bass (1987 live guest member only)
- Joey Belladonna – vocals (1987 live guest member only)
- Neil Wilkinson – guitar (2007)
TimelineEdit
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DiscographyEdit
Studio albumsEdit
- Vices (1983) No. 78 UK
- The Good the Bad the Waysted (1985)
- Save Your Prayers (1986) No. 185 UK
- Wilderness of Mirrors (2000) – Includes the Original Recordings from the 'Save Your Prayers' Sessions remixed by Paul Chapman with one bonus track.
- Back from the Dead (2004)
- The Harsh Reality (2007)
Live albumsEdit
- You Won't Get Out Alive (2000) – Live, St David's Hall, Cardiff, 1984
Compilation albumsEdit
- Totally Waysted (2008)<ref name="British Hit Singles & Albums">Template:Cite book</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation
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Extended playsEdit
- Waysted (1984) No. 73 UK