Waysted were a British
heavy metal band, formed by former
UFO bassist
Pete Way and the Scottish rocker Fin Muir (Ian Muir) in 1982. Recruiting
Frank Noon
Frank Noon (born 25 December 1959 in London) is a British drummer who played with the bands Def Leppard and Roadhouse.
Career
Frank Noon was a member of the trio The Next Band before, during, and after the time he was in Def Leppard, and pla ...
(formerly with
Def Leppard), Ronnie Kayfield and
Paul Raymond, Waysted signed to
Chrysalis Records
Chrysalis Records () is a British record label that was founded in 1968. The name is both a reference to the pupal stage of a butterfly and a combination of its founders' names, Chris Wright and Terry Ellis. It started as the Ellis-Wright Ag ...
and released ''
Vices'' in 1983.
The band has gone 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.
The band then split up in 1987,
but then reformed in 2003.
In 2008, Waysted were touring the UK in support of their new album ''The Harsh Reality''. However, the outfit has not released any new material since that time.
Way died on 14 August 2020 from injuries sustained in an accident.
Band members
Current members
*
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)
Former members
* Neil Wilkinson – guitar (2007)
*
Danny Vaughn – vocals, tambourine (1985–1987)
*
Johnny Dee – drums (1985–1987)
* Jimmy DiLella – keyboards, piano, guitar (1985–1987)
*
Paul Raymond – keyboards, guitar (1982–1984)
* Ron E. Kayfield – guitar (1982–1983)
*
Frank Noon
Frank Noon (born 25 December 1959 in London) is a British drummer who played with the bands Def Leppard and Roadhouse.
Career
Frank Noon was a member of the trio The Next Band before, during, and after the time he was in Def Leppard, and pla ...
– drums (1982–1984)
* Barry Bennedetta – guitar (1984)
* Decca Wade – drums (1984)
* Neil Shepard – guitar (1984)
*
Andy Parker – drums (1984–1985)
*
Paul Chapman – guitar (1984–1987; 2003–2004)
*
Phil "Philthy Animal" Taylor – drums (1985)
*
Jerry Shirley
Jerry Shirley (born 4 February 1952) is an English rock drummer, best known as a member of the band Humble Pie, appearing on all their albums. He is also known for his work with Fastway, Joey Molland from Badfinger, Alexis Korner, Billy Nicholl ...
– drums (1985)
* Martin Chaisson – guitar (1987)
* Eric Gamens – guitar (1987)
* Jon Deverill – vocals (1987)
*
Steve Harris Steve Harris may refer to:
* Steve Harris (musician) (born 1956), founder member and bassist of the band Iron Maiden
* Steve Harris (actor) (born 1965), American film and TV actor
* Steve Harris (basketball) (1963–2016), American basketball playe ...
– bass (1987 live guest member only)
*
Joey Belladonna – vocals (1987 live guest member only)
Timeline
Discography
Studio albums
* ''
Vices'' (1983) No. 78 UK
* ''
The Good the Bad the Waysted'' (1985)
* ''Save Your Prayers'' (1986) No. 185 US
* ''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 albums
* ''You Won't Get Out Alive'' (2000) - Live, St David's Hall, Cardiff, 1984
Compilation albums
* ''Totally Waysted'' (2008)
Extended plays
* ''
Waysted'' (1984) No. 73 UK
References
External links
Myspace.com
British heavy metal musical groups
Musical groups established in 1982
1982 establishments in the United Kingdom
Chrysalis Records artists
Musical groups disestablished in 2020
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