The English rock band UFO‘s bassist Pete Way died on August 14, at the age of 69. The sudden obituary of Pete Way brought mourning from members of Black Sabbath, Def Leppard, Motley Crue, and Cheap Trick.
The English rock singer, songwriter, and television personality Ozzy Osbourne said:
Such sad news about @PeteWayOfficial. Haven’t seen him for years but will always have great memories & such unbelievable stories of what we’d get up to. Rest In Peace. Love & Respect to his Family, Friends and Fans
The English musician and songwriter Geezer Butler said:
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.
The English rock band Def Leppard’s Joe Elliott said:
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.
The American rock band Tesla said:
I’m very sad today. My pal Pete Way has died. He was my hero when I was a kid I wanted to be just like him. To this day I still play my Gibson Thunderbird because of him. We became very good friends And every time I saw him he would always make me laugh. I’m glad I got to see him last year. RIP my dear friend Don’t chase to much trouble up there
Love ya man
Such sad news about @PeteWayOfficial. Haven’t seen him for years but will always have great memories & such unbelievable stories of what we’d get up to. Rest In Peace. Love & Respect to his Family, Friends and Fans
— Ozzy Osbourne (@OzzyOsbourne) August 15, 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
"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
Other musicians include UFO, Michael Schenker, Cheap Trick, Metallica Kirk Hammett, Mike Portnoy, Gary Holt, Tesla, Simon Wright, Pearl Jam’s Mike McCreddy and Gilby Clark.
Rest in Peace, Pete Way
– from your friends Cheap Trick pic.twitter.com/D34JJ6qD9S
— Cheap Trick (@cheaptrick) 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
