UFO Drummer Checks In
November 25
UFO drummer Andy Parker has issued the following update:
"For those of you that don't know, we have just completed a three-week tour that took us to Russia, the Ukraine, Germany and finally the good old UK. Pretty exhausting, I can tell you, especially the Russian part. Man! That place is BIG, and that's coming from a guy who lives in Texas. We had several 20-plus-hour journeys by train with little else to do but drink, and all I can say is that I will never complain about British trains again. Believe me, when it comes to drinking, those Russians are professionals, they even make Pete [Way, bass] look like a beginner and that's hard to do.
"As I said earlier, the tour ended up in the UK. Butlins at Minehead to be precise — talk about culture shock! For all of you who were at Hard Rock Hell, thanks for making us so welcome. It was great to see so many familiar faces both out front and backstage too. I really enjoyed catching up with the guys from SAXON and TESLA. It was the perfect finish to the tour.
"We now get to enjoy some well-earned rest. We won't tour again until April 2008. Finally, I would like to take this opportunity to wish you all a very safe and happy holiday season. Thank you for all your support this year and I look forward to seeing you all very soon."
Check out photos from the road at this location.
UFO has scheduled the following U.S. dates:
Apr. 08 - Saint Petersburg, FL @ The State Theatre
Apr. 10 - Poughkeepsie, NY @ The Chance
Apr. 11 - Sayreville, NJ @ Starland Ballroom
Apr. 12 - New York, NY @ B.B. King's Blues Club
Apr. 15 - Pittsburgh, PA @ Rex Theatre
Apr. 16 - Nashville, TN @ Wildhorse Saloon
Apr. 17 - Milwaukee, WI @ Potawatomi Bingo Casino
Apr. 18 - Medina, MN @ Medina Entertainment Center
Apr. 19 - Chicago, IL @ House Of Blues
Apr. 23 - Dallas, TX @ House Of Blues
Apr. 24 - Lyons, TX @ Big Creek Campgrounds
Apr. 26 - Las Vegas, NV @ Boulder Station Hotel & Casino
May 01 - Santa Ana, CA @ Galaxy Theatre
May 02 - West Hollywood, CA @ Key Club
May 03 - Santa Cruz, CA @ The Catalyst
EMI is set to reissue UFO's first three Chrysalis albums, with a provisional release date of January 28, 2008. The LPs will contain the following bonus tracks:
"Phenomenon":
* "Sixteen" (Demo produced by Dave Edmunds}
* "Oh My" (Demo produced by Dave Edmunds)
* "Give Her The Gun" (German non LP Chrysalis single A-side)
* "Sweet Little Thing" (German non LP Chrysalis single B-side)
* "Sixteen" (Previously unreleased studio track)
* "Doctor Doctor" (Recorded live 06/06/74)
"No Heavy Petting":
* "All Or Nothing" (Previously unreleased studio track)
* "French Kisses" (Previously unreleased studio track)
* "Have You Seen Me Lately Joan" (Previously unreleased studio track)
* "Property" (Previously unreleased studio track)
* "Sunset Lights" (Previously unreleased studio track)
"Force It":
* "A Million Miles" (Previously unreleased studio track produced by Leo Lyons at Morgan Studios, December 17, 1973)
* "Mother Mary" (Recorded live at the Paris Theater, London, 11/12/75)
* "Out In The Streets" (Recorded live at the Paris Theater, London, 11/12/75)
* "Shoot Shoot" (Recorded live at the Paris Theater, London, 11/12/75)
* "Let It Roll" (Recorded live at the Roundhouse, London 25/4/76)
* "This Kid's" (Recorded live at the Roundhouse, London 25/4/76)
UFO's latest album, "The Monkey Puzzle", came out in September 2006 via SPV Records. The follow-up to 2004's "You Are Here" was recorded at Area 51 Studios with producer Tommy Newton, who also worked with the band on their last CD and who recorded the material for the band's "Showtime" live album.
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