UFO was one of those bands that should've been massive, I blame their management for slacking on key opportunities that could have catapulted their standing as one of the what was called the Super Groups back in those days. At the same time it held Schenker back from getting the exposure he deserved to be recognized publicly, as one of the greatest guitar players of our time. I'm just thankful that the guitar players who came after him gave him the recognition he deserved.

Strangers in the night is the best live album of all time. Saw ufo a couple times without Michael and saw Michael once in MSG and would have loved to see the boys together. Nothing like 70’s hard rock

The attention Schenker got from the guitar players in the audience must of driven Mogg nuts. The second UFO concert I saw Michael had short hair. I was up front and never took my eyes off him with Mogg directly in front of me. For a brief moment Mogg got my attention. About 10 seconds later I turned back to Schenker. And stayed there to the end. At the time Michael was one of the few rock guitarists that could mix beautiful melodic passages with blistering leads. He was fresh, unique, gifted.

Been listening to UFO since the early 70's, and still am! 2 of their albums I really liked was "Force it" and "Strangers in the Night".

I'm 58 years old now but I was listening to UFO when I was 13 years old and I fell in love with Michael Schenker's guitar work especially in a song called Rock Bottom, off their live album. his guitar just had that killer instinct that wasn't going to quit until it had murdered you. It was pure and adulterated ear candy. Unfortunately I've never able to go see them in concert, so it is a treat to see him here today on KZfaq. I still would prefer to see him live but this is pretty good and sound quality of this concert is great. Thank you member so UFO for making money teenage years go bye a lot better than some of the crap they had running on the radio back then. For instance the Carpenters hahaha 🖐️🤣👈

discovered UFO in the early 80's...I've only met 3 or 4 people who are fans over the yrs...finding another UFO fan is like finding a long lost family member

No one ever talks about Andy Parker, on drums, but I think he was quite exceptional! All this music from a guitar, a base a piano and a drum set! Great stuff!

I've been a huge UFO fan since 1977 when I was 14. I've been lucky enough to see them 6 times in concert including 2 in the front row. And while I really enjoy the Schenker era - if you don't check out their entire discography you are missing out. Even the Misdemeanor and EP from the Mid 80's is pretty good. The Chapman era was great and in Feb of 1982 me and some friends drove from McPherson to WIchita to see UFO open for Ozzy - this was about a month or so before Randy Rhodes plane crash. We got there way early and waited at the front of the door. There was a lawn and garden show at the adjoining complex. It was funny seeing all the old codgers wandering around. This was like noon. We got bored and wandered around and found an open door and ended up back state in the dressing rooms. Some english guy came in to chase us out and we handed him one of our bumper stickers manufactured from McPherson State Bank - it originally said "lucky me I'm from McPherson". Well with some cutting and pasting it became *uck me I"m from Mcpherson - anyhow the guy laughed and showed us around before kicking us out. It was still so early we reassumed our place at the front of the door. Once the doors opened we hauled ass to the front of the barrier and held on for dear life. Ufo was touring Mechanix. The show was unbelieveable. Asa UFO was exiting I called to Pete Way - hey Pete throw me your pick. He did and it bounced off my hand and someone esle got it. Damn!!! Recently I've really gotten into the Vinny Moore era of the band and if you are a UFO fan and don't give all 5 records a spin you are missing out. 6 if you count the cover album. We saw UFO in Sioux City in 2017 with Saxon and again from the front row. Right in front of VInnie and he could not have been cooler. He talked to us between songs and was as cool as any rock star ever and I've been fortunate enough to meet (and work with) quite a few. With apologies to Iron Maiden whom I love and have seen all over the place - UFO is my favorite band. Every era is worth a listen and from 74 on they all kick ass. Check out Black and Blue on the Monkey Puzzle - that stands up with any of the Schenker era stuff. But as we all know - no matter what UFO album you are listening to - you know its gonna rock!

Just got turned on to UFO a few months ago from a friend introduced them to me. AWESOME! I am 65 and have been a hard rocker 4 years (saw Scorpions in Germany ('81 - '83 time frame), always loved Deep Purple, Black Sabbath, etc. All time favorite album is Deep Purple - Made in Japan - Child in Time. Now I gotta get all the UFO albums on vinyl I can!

Pete Way was just a total force of nature, RIP

I was glad when they brought in Paul Raymond playing rhythm guitar and keyboards. It freed Michael up on his guitar.

I saw them in October of 1978 with Foreigner. My brother had seen UFO at Day on the Green in 1976 and he told me Michael Schenker was going to blow me away, and he did!! The whole band was AWESOME. Pete Way, Phil Moog, Andy Parker and Paul Raymond. UFO KICKED ASS!!

He's right UFO never caught on in the US until 78 with Lights Out and they had a killer discography before that came out. UFO is my go to band. I can almost tear up when listening to any. Of their stuff from Phenomenon to Obsession because of their tightness and Schenkers amazing guitar work. What a DAMN band!

Greatest rock n roll band ever!! Love you guys

Am I the only person here who was literally in love with Phil Mogg? I saw UFO at Preston Guild Hall (one of the first gigs I ever went to) probably 81 or 82. Who would be lead guitarist back then? I guess I wasn't that bothered🙄 I do love the drumming though. You can't dance without a drum beat.😉

It's a shame they were not 10 times bigger because they were great in every aspect.. and as a guitarist Michael Schenker always went places that were surprising in his playing.. always very interesting and kept you guessing with his lead work one of my favorite guitar players ever

33.30 Paul Raymond playing keyboards with his Gibson SG still strapped on ready to start hammering out some rhythm guitar. What band wouldn't want a guy like that.

this band i still listening 2021 stranger in the night best live...album a...

UFO Arguably the best rock bands of all time. Strangers in the night the best album of all time it is just relentless the power just keeps building, nothing else has hit the spot quite like it. Love you boys...

Huge UFO fan. Been listening to them since the 70’s. Phenomenon an awesome album that I still listen to.

When I heard or first heard of UFO, I had a bright green UFO 8-track called FORCE IT and it just came out.. I carried around with me and I'd pop it in different friends 8tracks and I'd brag because everybody loved it.. it was so different than anything else.. and I was the one that turned everybody onto UFO and basically they just came out well force it anywayz.. Then I had all my friends listening to UFO and then no heavy petting, lights out and the rest of UFOs albums..The first time I did Acid I was listening to obsession I quit doing it though cuz it weirded me out LOL... I was listening to no heavy petting when I met my wife..UFOs a part of my life and then Michael put his first album out and I was still pretty young.. I started listening to UFO when I was a teenager and now I'm 65.. Every album All My Life reminds me of past memories all my life thanks Phil and Michael and the rest.. your like family to me!!!

My second ever gig at Gloucester leisure centre when I was 15 and hung about afterwards for autographs but told to go home they’re not coming out. Kept waiting and then a roadie said we could go up to the dressing room and there was Pete Way and Andy Parker who couldn’t have been nice to us. RIP Pete.

The best singer and guitar player of all time!!!

So great to see all this live footage of one of my favorite bands.

I grew up in Germany where they were pretty big. I remember listening to them in 77/78 when I was 14/15. They were one of my favorites and later became the favorite. I live in Ohio and was lucky to see the reunion/walk on water tour in Cleveland w Schenker which was great of course but the highlight for me was they had a signing afterwards and I got to talk to each one for a bit and Michael was all surprised when I spoke to him in german and really nice like all of them. Pete told me a cute little story I will always remember. RIP The next year I named my horse UFO (one word in german) favorite group and he was really fast ,an unidentified flying object sometimes !

A friend of mine turned me on to the Force It album in late 1975. Been a fan every since.

A music documentary featuring full uncut clips of music?? Such a simple concept but we don't see it quite often... Well done, whoever you are out there!

one of the most underrated bands of all time

With Schenker, one of the greatest rock bands of all time.

saw UFO at Ventura Theatre in 1995 right before their failed world tour with classic lineup and they basically played the live album "Strangers" plus 1 or 2 off their upcoming album. AWESOME! It was a sausage fest of 30 and 40 year old long hairs, everyone air guitaring and singing along. The band was totally into it, even Schenker with his backwards baseball hat was vibing. One of the best shows I ever saw.

Truly classic music & albums of ALL TIME!

Its always surprising to find out how many albums bands that weren't considered commercial giants sold over the years. Over 20 million worldwide for UFO, bands these days would kill for that.

I first saw them at Winterland in 1975 as the opening band for Montrose and Journey ($5!). They didn't exactly steal the show, but I did go out and buy Phenomenon. Their first three albums (w/ L Lyons), in my opinion, have some of the best songs and guitar work from the seventies. The difference between the MS shows and post-MS shows is like there's an frantic urgency by the rest of the band to keep up with Schenker's power and virtuosity which creates a great live act.

the whole band was perfect, Rock Star

First gig I ever went to as a 15 year old was UFO at the Edinburgh Odeon in January 1980 on the No Place to Run tour. It was fantastic.

i first heard ufo when the album phenomenon was released. and i was amazed by them. and what most struck me was the exceptionally great songwriting, the one of a kind sound, and most of all phil moggs unique voice and beautiful melodys. always i have loved this band.🌪👻

The Guitar solo on this kids is bloody amazing

Mogg. one of the best voices in R&R history!

I too was turned on to UFO & many great bands from older siblings. Hearing this music changed my life and made me become a musician . Getting to see this band live with my sisters and brother was awesome back in the 70s. I can't much say anything about music today . I know there are many great artists out there but this music is what it's all about .

My stepbrother took me to my first show. I was 13yo and he was 19yo. Memphis TN 1976. UFO and RUSH. 2112 tour and I was hooked. I saw Schenker in 2022 in Nashville with Damen Johnson warm up Great show. I took my 18yo nephew and he loved it. Thanks for the vid GREAT STUFF !!

I first heard UFO when Strangers was released, arguably one of the best ever live albums even if the artists aren't happy with the takes used...artists often aren't but as a listener to the finished product we don't know the details and just hear it as an amazing piece of work. It's still in my top albums list. What often doesn't get mentioned is how beautiful and emotional a lot of UFO songs are. They can still bring me to tears and not just with the MS line up, Black and Blue and Young Blood are made into beautiful songs by Phils vocals. An influential and inspirational band. My friend used to hang out with Paul Chapmans sister in the mid 80's but she had no idea who UFO were having to ask me and my mate who lived with her if we'd heard of UFO....'heard of them?!' we said, lol! For anyone in the UK who is interested in trivia, the red vinyl single that falls during the Top of the Pops intro of the late 70's or maybe 80's is Young Blood. Blessings all!🤘

With UFO You could always count on a long and mesmerising lead cut from king schenker.

Bought 'Force It' after seeing half a UFO song live on German TV, there was this guy with blond hair all over, no face and no shirt, bent over a Flying V, waving it and playing like I had never heard before. I was sold instantly. Bought a natural colored Gibson Flying V myself not too long after, I still own two.

UFO Force IT, still one of my favorite albums from this era. Just hard driving power rock at it's best.

UFO rocks! welcome to the family. You are right. Nothing like a UFO fan!!!

Great Band Totally Criminally Underrated!!!

If you don't get it you never will, it was a part of rock history and they fit in quite well, theirs was a mellow kick ass rock that I miss. The two playing the same note with one an octive down made it for me. They will forever live in my mind as one of the greatest bands too come out of the late 1970's their songs touched my life as it were at the time as if they were singing about me and my freinds,Rockon UFO.

Wanderfull music by one of the greatest rock bands 🎸

UFO in the 70's and 80's was the greatest rock band on the planet. Michael Schenker was the greatest rock guitarist to ever come out of Germany. They blew away American rock bands. The solo in "out in the streets" made Michael Schenker the most important and influential guitar player until EVH.

The most underrated band in Rock History.

OH UFO - HELL YEAH! Michel Schenker (UFO, MSG) and bro Rudolph (Scorpions)... had all their albums fro the 70's...

Outstanding! The most underrated hard rock band of all time!!!!!

I was lucky enuff to see UFO in all their glory for the "Strangers in the Night" recording! Oct.14-16 1979 International Amphitheatre Chicago, IL. USA

Wow, that was great. Finally got to the end. (Got a bit bogged down for a while in the Paul Chapman segment.) Really made me wish I'd been more aware of Pete Way when he'd been around. Seemed really nice and very cognizant of the key band chemistry elements. Got the feeling maybe Schenker's being a bit concerned about going full super-star might've been what kept them from hitting it SO big, and he well might've been right. Just finished watching KISStory. Goodness knows that path is fraught with challenges. Sure some great footage in there!

Wonderful documentary of a beloved band. Wished they had included comments from Andy Parker and Paul Raymond

Great band .Strangers in the night was a great live album.At their best with Michael Schenker his guitar work on Lights Out is amazing.

Michael and Uli Jon Roth r germans top notch guitar players..... and both ex Scorps.

First live band I ever saw at Cleethorpes Winter Gardens in the 70's. Been a fan ever since.

The best rock band of all time in all configurations !

Wow amazing! Love Michael's guitar playing .🎸🎸 Strangers In The Night has to be one of the greatest live releases of the 70's. Fantastic performances and excellent sound.

Phil is such an amazing vocalist. Singing just slightly behind the beat and so relaxed it's just such a unique style

Seen them in Oshkosh wi at the college in 78 they were the best schenker era and the chapman era all great🙏😅 Tonka was amazing guitarist underated who was the guitarist playing borderline

Strangers in the night live album a favorite with M SHENKERS GUITAR LICKS KILL IT BUT THE WHOLE BAND JUST CHIMED TOGETHER,,, MAN TURN IT UP WHOLE CONCERT STRANGERS

What a great drummer Andy Parker was/is

When i first discovered "Cherry" i listened to every verson i could find 🍒...awesome song !

one of the best ever - this is a great program

Michael Guitar God Schenker. I was into UFO in 8th grade, with Phenomenon. Still love that album, pull it out and listen to it. Well, figuratively. I no longer have the vinyl sadly.

UFO Where my world 1978 ..Underrated class act !!!

UFO is in the first Line with Zepp,Purple,Pink, and dont forget URIAH HEEP

I was a Kiss fan back in the day.....so were these other kids in my HS class back in 75........and they said.......Man...Kiss 's badest song was ....to them at the time....Rock Bottom.......then I said ....I know a killer better.........UFOs Rock Bottom.....after that....it was just.......WOW......Geeze.....my brain hurts after that.........blown away

Best original heavy metal band bar none. Everybody else was a cheap commercial imitation and boring. Senior year of high school (1979) saw them in Chicago's amphitheater. Unforgettable night. Thanks for the video.

Saw this band 3 times (one time when they opened for Cheap Trick around 1981)....great show every time. Love the Deluxe "Stangers in The Night" box set........Schenker-fest deluxe...

I say, what monolithically rocktastic stuff this is!!!....Love UFO.

this is great...i've been listening to this band so much lately...excellent stuff...ty for posting.

Their Lights Out tour was just incredible to experience. perfection

Longtime fan, but this video gives me a new appreciation for the band, especially live.

Great Band! ~ Killer Lead guitar too! :)

This is a cool Band I have all Vinyl Albums Hail from AustriA

If they were on a bigger label with a larger promotion budget like Atlantic (Zeppelin) or Warner Bothers (Black Sabbath), I have no doubt they would have been just as big as those 2 bands

Thats just Wonderful, wunderbar .....

Love this band, so underated

that's awesome, i saw them one night on Don Kirshners rock concert on TV, and went out and bought Strangers...what an album...mid 80's i saw them at a club in Boston, and got there early and watched soundcheck

First album i ever liteted to UFO was my senior ye jn High School. In Sqaw Valley California. Obsession! Bought up every album. Phenomenon album my favorite.

awesome band..schenker is the best lead guitarest in the world..!!

As a fellow Chicago person, "Lights Out, Lights Out Chicago" That live album was quite popular in high school in 78, and is still on my iPod!!!

" obsession "..still one of THE great rock records to date..

UFO rocked my childhood and still rocks me in decade#6! BTW, notice how you don't see any pedals on the stage? Schenker didn't need all that shit...just a Gibson, a Marshall and a wah-wah from time to time :)

Fantastic band.....Michael Schenker (and Tony Iommi) is why I started playing guitar

Can't wait to see these again in Holmfirth in Feb.Phil Mogg is the best singer of all time.Badass!!

In '75/'76 I clearly remember finding gold when I saw the "Force It" LP in my older sister's record collection... Then I eventually got ahold of " Strangers In The Night," "Phenomenon," "Obsession..." And then I discovered all the early Scorpions with Michael AND Uli Jon Roth. I just fucking love UFO/Scorpions/MSG/Uli, etc...

Saw them in Duluth, Mn. in the summer of 76'. They played with Head East and Foreigner. Great show, though there were no seats, lol.

Superb sound and band ! 🎤 🎤🎸🎸🥁🥁🎹🎹

Saw them play Glasgow Apollo three times, Schenker was incredible. Such fond memories of an incredible live band.

Brings back so many great memories of my youth! UFO rocks forever!

Lipsynced verson of "Only you can rock me" which was probably a promo for the live 79' album. The Paul Chapman years were pretty rocking as well 79s "No Place to Run" & 81s "The Wild Willing & Innocent" 👍

Love this band, they deserved to break bigger. Strangers is an amazing album…

What a band. Soooooo underrated.

UFO, one of my favorite bands of all time. Thanks guys for the music and for inspiring me through Michael Shanker and some of the greatest rock ‘n’ roll songs ever to pick up my own guitar crank up my marshals and play the songs which is to me therapeutic ….anyway ,keep on rocking.

What a band from beginning till now... always great musicians no matter who was in the group.. one of the greatest singers in rock n roll,whats not to love about this band

Was first turned on to UFO in 1978. Unfortunately i never got an opportunity to see them live. They were and still are one of my favorite rock bands. Michael Schenker was young and totally a underrated guitarist