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Two studio albums and one live set featuringPhilMogg, PeteWayandMichael Schenker from the classic, reformed Strangers In The Night lineup of UFO.UFOs roots go all the way back to London in 1968, when vocalist Phil Mogg and bassist Pete Way teamed up with drummer Andy Parker. Building a cult following in Japan and Germany, they finally found their key sound when joined by highly influential German lead guitarist Michael Schenker in 1973. Schenkers original tenure with UFO came to an end with the release of the Strangers In The Night double live LP. UFO soldiered on with numerous lineups in the 80s and 90s while Michael formed The Michael Schenker Group, but in 1995 the classic Strangers In The Night lineup reformed for a new studio album, Walk On Water.The second release from the reunion following Walk On Water was Covenant CD1. Featuring Phil Mogg, Michael Schenker and Pete Way, the lineup was completed by legendary drummer Aynsley Dunbar. Released in 2000, Covenant was the 15th album by this British melodic hard rock institution. The same band release Sharks CD2 two years later, in 2002. Their 16th album was also the last album to feature lead guitarist Michael Schenker. The original releases of Covenant and Sharks featured live bonus tracks recorded on tour in the States to support the 1995 release of the Walk On Water album. This time Phil Mogg, Michael Schenker and Pete Way were joined by Simon Wright Dio, ACDC on drums and Paul Raymond on guitar and keyboards. Paul Raymond had also been part of the legendary Strangers In the Night band. Recorded liveatBlindMelons, Buffalo, NY, USAonSeptember11th,1995CD3,aswellasplentyof muchloved UFO classics, including Too Hot To Handle, Rock Bottom and Out In The Street, the third disc features Venus and Pushed To The Limit from the Walk On Water album.
