UFO performing in 2015 and 2022.
UFO are an English hard rock band from London. Formed in 1968 under the name The Boyfriends, the group originally consisted guitarist Mick Bolton, bassist Pete Way and drummer Tick Torrazo.[1] Torrazo was replaced by Colin Turner and was renamed The Ugly. Also lead vocalist Phil Mogg was joined.[1] Turner was replaced by Andy Parker in August 1969 and the group became known as Hocus Pocus, and by October it was renamed UFO.
The final lineup of the band included original members Mogg and Parker, plus lead guitarist Vinnie Moore (since 2003), bassist Rob De Luca (since 2008), and keyboardist/rhythm guitarist Neil Carter (from 1980 to 1983 and since 2019).
- ^ a b Daniels 2013, p. 1