UFO's PAUL RAYMOND Offers Studio Update: Photos Available

May 1, 2006

UFO keyboardist/rhythm guitarist Paul Raymond has posted the following message on his official web site:

"As you know, I've been in Germany in March for rehearsals and back in April recording the new [UFO] album. Much has progressed since then according to our manager and producer. Everyone is really excited about the way this album is evolving. I'm going back in a couple of weeks to add backing vocals and to tweak any keys necessary.

"The rehearsal was real fun — it had much of the atmosphere of the old days. I think Phil [Mogg; vocals] has already said that Andy [Parker; drums] has the memory of an elephant and he has kept us all laughing recounting his recollections of our prior escapades! He even remembered that he requested I play 'Satin Doll' on our hotel piano before I was carted off to jail in Knoxville, Tennessee 1978! Anyway, 28 years later I fulfilled my obligations in a restaurant in downtown Hanover!

"I spent a lot of time writing music for the new album and submitted several songs, two of which have been taken on board — I am particularly excited about one of them with the working title 'Unsung Hero', to which I understand Phil has now completed the lyrics. During recording it took on a whole new character, which at first I didn't embrace as it was so different to my original draft, but I freely admit that it is sounding really great with a definite 'Love to Love' feel about it.

"Pete has also had two of his songs included, and I played some slide guitar and rock'n'roll piano on a bluesy number that he wrote. Our manager is raving about it as a possible single. Who knows?! He may be right?

"I'll be returning in mid-May – looking forward to hearing how the project has progressed since I was last there, with lead guitars and vocals. I can't give you a title for the CD yet, but all of us have submitted our ideas! Think mine's still in with a chance….. watch this space!

Check out photos from the recording sessions at tis location.

Find more on
  • facebook
  • twitter
  • reddit
  • email

Comments Disclaimer And Information

BLABBERMOUTH.NET uses the Facebook Comments plugin to let people comment on content on the site using their Facebook account. The comments reside on Facebook servers and are not stored on BLABBERMOUTH.NET. To comment on a BLABBERMOUTH.NET story or review, you must be logged in to an active personal account on Facebook. Once you're logged in, you will be able to comment. User comments or postings do not reflect the viewpoint of BLABBERMOUTH.NET and BLABBERMOUTH.NET does not endorse, or guarantee the accuracy of, any user comment. To report spam or any abusive, obscene, defamatory, racist, homophobic or threatening comments, or anything that may violate any applicable laws, use the "Report to Facebook" and "Mark as spam" links that appear next to the comments themselves. To do so, click the downward arrow on the top-right corner of the Facebook comment (the arrow is invisible until you roll over it) and select the appropriate action. You can also send an e-mail to blabbermouthinbox(@)gmail.com with pertinent details. BLABBERMOUTH.NET reserves the right to "hide" comments that may be considered offensive, illegal or inappropriate and to "ban" users that violate the site's Terms Of Service. Hidden comments will still appear to the user and to the user's Facebook friends. If a new comment is published from a "banned" user or contains a blacklisted word, this comment will automatically have limited visibility (the "banned" user's comments will only be visible to the user and the user's Facebook friends).