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bassist

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and the Scottish rocker Fin Muir (Ian Muir) in 1982. Recruiting

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), Ronnie Kayfield and Paul Raymond, Waysted signed to

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and released ''

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'' 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

– 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) *

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– vocals, tambourine (1985–1987) *

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– drums (1985–1987) * Jimmy DiLella – keyboards, piano, guitar (1985–1987) * Paul Raymond – keyboards, guitar (1982–1984) * Ron E. Kayfield – guitar (1982–1983) *

– 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) *

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– drums (1985) *

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– drums (1985) * Martin Chaisson – guitar (1987) * Eric Gamens – guitar (1987) * Jon Deverill – vocals (1987) * Steve Harris – bass (1987 live guest member only) *

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– vocals (1987 live guest member only)

Timeline

Discography

Studio albums

* ''

'' (1983) No. 78 UK * ''

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'' (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 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 (formerly with Def Leppard), Ronnie Kayfield and Paul Raymond, Waysted signed to Chrysal ...

'' (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 {{UK-rock-band-stub