Waysted
| Company type | Band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1982 |
| Founder | Pete Way, Fin Muir (Ian Muir) |
| Defunct | 2020 |
| Headquarters | United Kingdom |
Key people | Pete Way, Fin Muir, Paul Raymond, Frank Noon, Ronnie Kayfield |
| Products | Music albums, live performances |
Waysted was a British hard rock ensemble established in 1982 by ex-UFO bassist Pete Way alongside Scottish vocalist Fin Muir (Ian Muir). The founding members also featured Frank Noon (formerly of Def Leppard), Ronnie Kayfield, and Paul Raymond. They secured a contract with Chrysalis Records and launched their first album, Vices, in 1983.
Throughout their career, the group underwent several personnel changes and periods of inactivity as members engaged in other musical ventures. Following their split in 1987, Waysted reunited in 2003. In 2008, they conducted a UK tour to support The Harsh Reality, but did not produce any further albums afterward.
Pete Way passed away on 14 August 2020 due to injuries from an accident.
Last lineup
- Pete Way – bass guitar (1982–1987; 2003–2020; deceased 2020)
- Fin Muir – lead vocals (1982–1985; 2003–2020)
- Paul "RD" Haslin – drums (2003–2020)
- Chris George – guitar (2004–2020)
- Jason Poole – guitar (2007–2020)
Former members
- Paul Raymond – keyboards, guitar (1982–1984; deceased 2019)
- Frank Noon – drums (1982–1984)
- Ron E. Kayfield – guitar (1982–1983)
- Paul Chapman – guitar (1984–1987; 2003–2004)
- Andy Parker – drums (1984–1985)
- Barry Bennedetta – guitar (1984)
- Decca Wade – drums (1984)
- Neil Shepard – guitar (1984)
- Jimmy DiLella – keyboards, guitar (1985–1987)
- Danny Vaughn – vocals, tambourine, triangle (1985–1987)
- Johnny Dee – drums (1985–1987)
- Phil "Philthy Animal" Taylor – drums (1985)
- Jerry Shirley – drums (1985)
- Martin Chaisson – guitar (1987)
- Eric Gamens – guitar (1987)
- Jon Deverill – vocals (1987)
- Steve Harris – bass (live guest member only, 1987)
- Joey Belladonna – vocals (live guest member only, 1987)
- Neil Wilkinson – guitar (2007)
Studio albums
- Vices (1983) UK No. 78
- The Good the Bad the Waysted (1985)
- Save Your Prayers (1986) UK No. 185
- Wilderness of Mirrors (2000) – Remixed tracks from the 'Save Your Prayers' sessions plus one additional song
- Back from the Dead (2004)
- The Harsh Reality (2007)
Live albums
- You Won't Get Out Alive (2000) – Recorded live at St David's Hall, Cardiff, in 1984
Compilation albums
- Totally Waysted (2008)
Extended plays
- Waysted (1984) UK No. 73