Biography
UFO are an English rock band that was formed in London in 1969. They became a transitional group between early hard rock and heavy metal and the new wave of British heavy metal. The band’s current lineup includes vocalist Phil Mogg, guitarist Vinnie Moore, bass guitarist Rob De Luca, keyboardist and rhythm guitarist Paul Raymond and drummer Andy Parker. They have gone through several line-up changes, leaving Mogg as the only constant member, and had two hiatuses (1983–1984 and again from 1989 to 1991). The band are also notable for featuring former Scorpions guitarist and MSG founder Michael Schenker, who had been a member of UFO occasionally between 1973 and 2003, when Moore replaced him. Over a career spanning 48 years, UFO have released 22 studio albums, 14 live recordings and 16 compilation albums. They achieved moderate success in the late 1970s and early 1980s with several albums and singles (including their 1979 live album Strangers in the Night) in the UK and US Top 40 charts, and have sold over ten million records worldwide. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UFO
Album & Cover
Strangers in the Night (with original subtitle A Double Live Album) is a live album by British heavy metal rock band UFO, first released in 1979 on the Chrysalis label. The original double LP album was recorded in autumn 1978 at shows in Chicago, Illinois and Louisville, Kentucky. This was UFO’s last concert recording with guitarist Michael Schenker before the band’s reunion in 1993. Schenker left the band during this tour; this led to the band having to recruit former bandmate & ex-Lone Star guitarist Paul Chapman. It has been rumoured that Schenker refused to record any overdubs for the album,which would make this an accurate account of his live guitar work. When he has discussed the album, Schenker has spoken of disappointment with the chosen tracks, saying “there were better takes they could’ve used”. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strangers_in_the_Night_(UFO_album)
According to Phil Mogg, the face on the cover was Peter Curzon from Hipgnosis but others say that it was the band’s publicist Joe O’Neil.
Cover Location: Hipgnosis Studio, London, UK
Who Did What: Photography – A. Powell. Other Photography – George Bodnar, Richard Upper
Label:Chrysalis CH21209(US), Chrysalis CJT 5(UK)
Source: Vinyl. Album. Cover. Art – The Complete Hipgnosis Catalogue By Aubrey Powell
Tracklist
| Side One Natural Thing Out In The Street Only You Can Rock Me Doctor Doctor |
Side Two Mother Mary This Kids Love To Love |
Side Three Lights Out Rock Bottom |
Side Four Too Hot To Handle I’m A Loser Let It Roll Shoot Shoot |
Credits
Bass – Pete Way
Drums – Andy Parker
Engineer [Sound] – Brian Chubb
Guitar – Michael Schenker
Keyboards, Guitar, Vocals – Paul Raymond
Lighting [Design And Production] – Martin Nicholas
Producer, Recorded By – Ron Nevison
Recorded By – Mike Clink
Stage Manager – Steve Brooks
Vocals – Phil Mogg
