Waysted

Waysted
Pete Way performing in 2007
Pete Way performing in 2007
Background information
OriginUnited Kingdom
GenresHard rock, heavy metal
Years active1982–1987, 2003–2020
LabelsChrysalis, Cargo Studios, Majestic Rock, Music for Nations, Bernett, Zoom Club
Past membersPete Way
Fin Muir
Chris George
Paul "RD" Haslin
Jason Poole
Websitewaysted.co.uk

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.

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. The band split up in 1987, 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 release any further new material after that time.

Way died on 14 August 2020 from injuries sustained in an accident.

Band members

Final lineup

  • Pete Way – bass guitar (1982–1987; 2003–2020; died 2020)
  • Fin Muir – vocals (1982–1985; 2003–2020)
  • Paul "RD" Haslin – drums (2003–2020)
  • Chris George – guitar (2004–2020)
  • Jason Poole – guitar (2007–2020)

Former

  • 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)

Timeline

Discography

Studio albums

  • 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 albums

  • You Won't Get Out Alive (2000) – Live, St David's Hall, Cardiff, 1984

Compilation albums

  • Totally Waysted (2008)

Extended plays

References

  1. 1 2 3 Colin Larkin, ed. (1995). The Guinness Who's Who of Heavy Metal (Second ed.). Guinness Publishing. pp. 384/5. ISBN 0-85112-656-1.
  2. ↑ "Waysted | Album Discography". AllMusic. Retrieved 26 November 2019.
  3. ↑ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 594. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
  4. ↑ "Waysted". Billboard.com. Retrieved 26 November 2019.