So, I finished the Pete Way book. UFO has been a favorite band of mine since I was a kid, and Pete Way, in particular, has always been fascinating to me. I LOVED the Waysted albums in the 80's. Loved them. I was interested in his story, as I remember when his wife passed away, but I was more interested in the "Rock History" part of it as it related to UFO, Fastway, , Ozzy, Waysted, the Schenker reunion, and so on.
It's told in the first person, with a co author. Ace's book was the same way, but I felt Ace's book was so embellished by the co author, it didn't even feel like a legit autobiography.
Way's book feels a lot closer to his own words than Ace's, but the more I read, the more I could feel the co author's work.
Anyway, I thought of Paul's quote while reading this.
And Ace. No Regrets? Well he fucking well should have! Wasted his talent, hurt his loved ones. Dick head.
There is nothing redeeming or sympathetic about Pete Way. He actually was pretty pathetic. He seemed to be able to pull people in with a personal charm. Even in pictures, he seemed like a cool guy to hang out with. And he probably was. But he let his life be ruled by drugs and alcohol. 6 wives. Cheated on all of them. His kids, by different wives grew up without him.
I cannot believe the amount of drugs he did. His 5th wife, Joanna, was a doctor, and she wrote prescriptions for both of them. She ended up ODing. I seriously cannot believe this guy is alive. Most people would be dead by now doing what he did.
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