Andy Parker
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Andrew Maynard 'Andy' Parker was born 21 March 1952 in Cheshunt
, Hertfordshire, England. Parker began drumming when he was only 7 years old. 10 years later he started his first rock band with high school friends Phil Mogg
and Pete Way
called UFO
. He joined the group at the age of 17 in 1969. While he joined the band he recruited guitarist Mick Bolton. Later as the group left Parker and Mogg started havin "run-ins" with Bolton and shortly after fired him. Parker, Mogg, and Way then needed a guitarist and recruited German guitarist Michael Schenker
. Parker has been in UFO from 1969 – Present. Andy has had medical problems since late 2005 - early 2007 and had to be replaced in UFO by Jason Bonham
shortly until his medical reasons are taken care of. He currently lives, together with his wife, in Texas.
Cheshunt
Cheshunt is a town in Hertfordshire, England with a population of around 52,000 according to the United Kingdom's 2001 Census. It is a dormitory town and part of the Greater London Urban Area and London commuter belt served by Cheshunt railway station...
, Hertfordshire, England. Parker began drumming when he was only 7 years old. 10 years later he started his first rock band with high school friends Phil Mogg
Phil Mogg
Phillip John 'Phil' Mogg is a vocalist for the band UFO, which he formed with longtime friends Pete Way and Andy Parker. Mogg wrote the majority of the band's lyrics, with the music being written by Way, Schenker, and later, Raymond, but Schenker left to launch his solo career in 1979...
and Pete Way
Pete Way
Peter 'Pete' Frederick Way is a bass player.He is the bassist of UFO, Waysted and formerly, Fastway and Ozzy Osbourne....
called UFO
UFO (band)
UFO are an English heavy metal and hard rock band, who were formed in 1969. UFO became a transitional group between early hard rock and heavy metal and the New Wave of British Heavy Metal...
. He joined the group at the age of 17 in 1969. While he joined the band he recruited guitarist Mick Bolton. Later as the group left Parker and Mogg started havin "run-ins" with Bolton and shortly after fired him. Parker, Mogg, and Way then needed a guitarist and recruited German guitarist Michael Schenker
Michael Schenker
Michael Schenker is a German rock guitarist, best known for his tenure in UFO, in addition to his solo band. He first rose to fame as a founding member of the Scorpions, then achieved fame in the mid 1970s as the lead guitar player for UFO. Since leaving UFO in 1978, he has been leading the...
. Parker has been in UFO from 1969 – Present. Andy has had medical problems since late 2005 - early 2007 and had to be replaced in UFO by Jason Bonham
Jason Bonham
Jason John Bonham is an English drummer. Jason's parents are Led Zeppelin drummer John Bonham and his wife Pat Phillips. After his father's death in 1980, he has played with Led Zeppelin on different occasions, including the Ahmet Ertegün Tribute Concert at The O2 Arena in London in...
shortly until his medical reasons are taken care of. He currently lives, together with his wife, in Texas.