UFO keyboard/guitar player Paul Raymond dead at 73 of a heart attack

[treeduck]

UFO guitarist/keyboard player Paul Raymond has died after suffering a heart attack. He was 73 years old.

 

The news of Raymond's passing was broken by his "life partner," Sandra, who wrote on Facebook: "With a desperate and broken heart, fully in tears and pains that feel like they will kill me, I have to tell you that my most beautiful and beloved darling Paul Raymond has passed away today. The doctors we're trying to reanimate him and with success at first but then his system shot down again and there was nothing more they could do for him, he died of a heart attack.

 

"He absolutely enjoyed the last couple of weeks touring with UFO in the UK & Ireland and he was looking forward to the rest of this year's tour.

 

"This photo was taken last Wednesday when we checked out of our last hotel before coming back to Germany!

 

"I will always love him and I hope he will rest in piece until I'll see him again on the other side!!!

 

"I love you so much Paul"

 

Paul's professional career began in January 1964. He started out as a jazz musician but went on to become best known as a member of legendary British rock band UFO's classic lineup alongside Phil Mogg, Michael Schenker, Andy Parker and Pete Way. Raymond is also featured on classic records by CHICKEN SHACK and SAVOY BROWN as well as solo albums, plus those credited to PAUL RAYMOND PROJECT.

 

Raymond was recruited by UFO in 1976 to replace the band's first keyboardist, Danny Peyronel. When Michael Schenker left UFO, Raymond joined Schenker's MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP and later hooked up with Pete Way in WAYSTED.

 

Raymond appeared on more than a dozen of UFO's albums, including "Lights Out" and the live classic "Strangers In The Night".

 

Way posted on Facebook: "I've just heard the sad news of Paul Raymond's passing. I won't pretend that we were always the best of friends but I am completely shattered to hear this.

 

"My sincere condolences go out to his family, particularly Sandra.

 

"I'm gonna miss you mate! Sleep tight."

 

British heavy metal legends SAXON tweeted: "We are shocked & saddened to hear the news of our friend and touring mate Paul Raymond of UFO's sudden passing today. RIP Paul."

[blueschica]

RIP, Paul. They should do a lights out in London as a tribute.

[Lorraine]

That's very sad.

[canadianice]

R.I.P Paul, very cool keyboard player, Great work with Savoy brown as well. You will be missed Paul.

[Entre_Perpetuo]

I don’t know UFO very well, but Lights Out is a great record, and Rush haven’t been shy to compliment them as tour mates. RIP

[The Cat 3]

Very sad news...my heart goes out to his family, friends and fans. Rest in peace, Mr. Raymond.

[Turbine Freight]

RIP Paul.

[greyfriar]

Saw UFO in 1993 on the reunion tour (Stefan-Hartmann Halle, Tübingen). They played the whole Strangers album in its entirety and they nailed it to the last note! Unforgettable, magical night!

They were a phenomenon!

 

R.I.P. Paul

R.I.P. UFO

[RUSHHEAD666]

UFO guitarist/keyboard player Paul Raymond has died after suffering a heart attack. He was 73 years old.

 

The news of Raymond's passing was broken by his "life partner," Sandra, who wrote on Facebook: "With a desperate and broken heart, fully in tears and pains that feel like they will kill me, I have to tell you that my most beautiful and beloved darling Paul Raymond has passed away today. The doctors we're trying to reanimate him and with success at first but then his system shot down again and there was nothing more they could do for him, he died of a heart attack.

 

"He absolutely enjoyed the last couple of weeks touring with UFO in the UK & Ireland and he was looking forward to the rest of this year's tour.

 

"This photo was taken last Wednesday when we checked out of our last hotel before coming back to Germany!

 

"I will always love him and I hope he will rest in piece until I'll see him again on the other side!!!

 

"I love you so much Paul"

 

Paul's professional career began in January 1964. He started out as a jazz musician but went on to become best known as a member of legendary British rock band UFO's classic lineup alongside Phil Mogg, Michael Schenker, Andy Parker and Pete Way. Raymond is also featured on classic records by CHICKEN SHACK and SAVOY BROWN as well as solo albums, plus those credited to PAUL RAYMOND PROJECT.

 

Raymond was recruited by UFO in 1976 to replace the band's first keyboardist, Danny Peyronel. When Michael Schenker left UFO, Raymond joined Schenker's MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP and later hooked up with Pete Way in WAYSTED.

 

Raymond appeared on more than a dozen of UFO's albums, including "Lights Out" and the live classic "Strangers In The Night".

 

Way posted on Facebook: "I've just heard the sad news of Paul Raymond's passing. I won't pretend that we were always the best of friends but I am completely shattered to hear this.

 

"My sincere condolences go out to his family, particularly Sandra.

 

"I'm gonna miss you mate! Sleep tight."

 

British heavy metal legends SAXON tweeted: "We are shocked & saddened to hear the news of our friend and touring mate Paul Raymond of UFO's sudden passing today. RIP Paul."

 

This is very sad Pat. I was away for the weekend visiting my oldest daughter in Monterey. Beautiful down there.

I got a text from one of my best friends about this terrible loss.

I have a free comp pass to see UFO with SAINT because my buddy is friends with John Bush. Was going to get backstage and hang with everyone.

This is horrible timing.

 

RIP PAUL! Glad I saw him three times in my life.

 

On that sad note, I must confess that I found out THE WHO are also playing on October 9th in San Francisco at the new Chase Center.

 

As a Pete Townshend addict I had to buy tickets for that and pass on UFO and Saint.

 

I will say I saw UFO on their last North American Tour and it was awful.

 

Phil looked and sounded wigged out on Jack and quaaludes. So sad.

 

Then Vinnie Moore tried to do the "Rock Bottom" guitar solo and my friends and I left during that crap.

 

Paul Chapman and Atomic Tommy are better than Moore.

 

Give me Gary Moore. RIP!

 

Paul was soooooooooo underrated.

 

I was just talking to a buddy of my last week and he was telling me that Pauls key parts make UFO WEAK and too poppy.

 

I was going to "pop" him in the chin. Of course I didn't but what a joke.

 

Paul's melodic keys made that band.

 

 

Fukkkin sad as I just went through a UFO "Electric Phase" last week.

 

I just put on "Strangers In The Night" for Paul.

 

You know? It really pisses me off.

 

It's the final UFO Tour and the set list looks awful. JMO

 

Why wouldn't the band just play "Strangers In The Night" all the way through?

 

Are they really going to get a rental keyboard player or cancel the tour????

 

Sorry, I feel bad, but my heart is with Townshend, Daltry and Starkey..........

 

 

 

"Lights Out...... lights out in London." :guitar:

[treeduck]

UFO guitarist/keyboard player Paul Raymond has died after suffering a heart attack. He was 73 years old.

 

The news of Raymond's passing was broken by his "life partner," Sandra, who wrote on Facebook: "With a desperate and broken heart, fully in tears and pains that feel like they will kill me, I have to tell you that my most beautiful and beloved darling Paul Raymond has passed away today. The doctors we're trying to reanimate him and with success at first but then his system shot down again and there was nothing more they could do for him, he died of a heart attack.

 

"He absolutely enjoyed the last couple of weeks touring with UFO in the UK & Ireland and he was looking forward to the rest of this year's tour.

 

"This photo was taken last Wednesday when we checked out of our last hotel before coming back to Germany!

 

"I will always love him and I hope he will rest in piece until I'll see him again on the other side!!!

 

"I love you so much Paul"

 

Paul's professional career began in January 1964. He started out as a jazz musician but went on to become best known as a member of legendary British rock band UFO's classic lineup alongside Phil Mogg, Michael Schenker, Andy Parker and Pete Way. Raymond is also featured on classic records by CHICKEN SHACK and SAVOY BROWN as well as solo albums, plus those credited to PAUL RAYMOND PROJECT.

 

Raymond was recruited by UFO in 1976 to replace the band's first keyboardist, Danny Peyronel. When Michael Schenker left UFO, Raymond joined Schenker's MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP and later hooked up with Pete Way in WAYSTED.

 

Raymond appeared on more than a dozen of UFO's albums, including "Lights Out" and the live classic "Strangers In The Night".

 

Way posted on Facebook: "I've just heard the sad news of Paul Raymond's passing. I won't pretend that we were always the best of friends but I am completely shattered to hear this.

 

"My sincere condolences go out to his family, particularly Sandra.

 

"I'm gonna miss you mate! Sleep tight."

 

British heavy metal legends SAXON tweeted: "We are shocked & saddened to hear the news of our friend and touring mate Paul Raymond of UFO's sudden passing today. RIP Paul."

 

This is very sad Pat. I was away for the weekend visiting my oldest daughter in Monterey. Beautiful down there.

I got a text from one of my best friends about this terrible loss.

I have a free comp pass to see UFO with SAINT because my buddy is friends with John Bush. Was going to get backstage and hang with everyone.

This is horrible timing.

 

RIP PAUL! Glad I saw him three times in my life.

 

On that sad note, I must confess that I found out THE WHO are also playing on October 9th in San Francisco at the new Chase Center.

 

As a Pete Townshend addict I had to buy tickets for that and pass on UFO and Saint.

 

I will say I saw UFO on their last North American Tour and it was awful.

 

Phil looked and sounded wigged out on Jack and quaaludes. So sad.

 

Then Vinnie Moore tried to do the "Rock Bottom" guitar solo and my friends and I left during that crap.

 

Paul Chapman and Atomic Tommy are better than Moore.

 

Give me Gary Moore. RIP!

 

Paul was soooooooooo underrated.

 

I was just talking to a buddy of my last week and he was telling me that Pauls key parts make UFO WEAK and too poppy.

 

I was going to "pop" him in the chin. Of course I didn't but what a joke.

 

Paul's melodic keys made that band.

 

 

Fukkkin sad as I just went through a UFO "Electric Phase" last week.

 

I just put on "Strangers In The Night" for Paul.

 

You know? It really pisses me off.

 

It's the final UFO Tour and the set list looks awful. JMO

 

Why wouldn't the band just play "Strangers In The Night" all the way through?

 

Are they really going to get a rental keyboard player or cancel the tour????

 

Sorry, I feel bad, but my heart is with Townshend, Daltry and Starkey..........

 

 

 

"Lights Out...... lights out in London." :guitar:

I was just giving Raymond shit for his piano playing style the other week too!

[Turbine Freight]

"Gotta get a fast ride outta here..."

 

PR was integral to the classic UFO sound.

[RUSHHEAD666]

Fukk I think I just responded to the other Paul Thread.

I'm happy Paul has two threads.

He deserves it.

So underrated as a musician.

You know he wrote a lot of the songs on "Lights Out" and "Obsesson." Genius.

 

Thank God I saw him three times in UFO.

 

 

I wish The Who and UFO weren't playing on the same night in SF.

I'm bummed.

 

Alas I have to see Pete and Roger one last time instead.

 

 

"The Who By Numbers"

[RUSHHEAD666]

UFO guitarist/keyboard player Paul Raymond has died after suffering a heart attack. He was 73 years old.

 

The news of Raymond's passing was broken by his "life partner," Sandra, who wrote on Facebook: "With a desperate and broken heart, fully in tears and pains that feel like they will kill me, I have to tell you that my most beautiful and beloved darling Paul Raymond has passed away today. The doctors we're trying to reanimate him and with success at first but then his system shot down again and there was nothing more they could do for him, he died of a heart attack.

 

"He absolutely enjoyed the last couple of weeks touring with UFO in the UK & Ireland and he was looking forward to the rest of this year's tour.

 

"This photo was taken last Wednesday when we checked out of our last hotel before coming back to Germany!

 

"I will always love him and I hope he will rest in piece until I'll see him again on the other side!!!

 

"I love you so much Paul"

 

Paul's professional career began in January 1964. He started out as a jazz musician but went on to become best known as a member of legendary British rock band UFO's classic lineup alongside Phil Mogg, Michael Schenker, Andy Parker and Pete Way. Raymond is also featured on classic records by CHICKEN SHACK and SAVOY BROWN as well as solo albums, plus those credited to PAUL RAYMOND PROJECT.

 

Raymond was recruited by UFO in 1976 to replace the band's first keyboardist, Danny Peyronel. When Michael Schenker left UFO, Raymond joined Schenker's MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP and later hooked up with Pete Way in WAYSTED.

 

Raymond appeared on more than a dozen of UFO's albums, including "Lights Out" and the live classic "Strangers In The Night".

 

Way posted on Facebook: "I've just heard the sad news of Paul Raymond's passing. I won't pretend that we were always the best of friends but I am completely shattered to hear this.

 

"My sincere condolences go out to his family, particularly Sandra.

 

"I'm gonna miss you mate! Sleep tight."

 

British heavy metal legends SAXON tweeted: "We are shocked & saddened to hear the news of our friend and touring mate Paul Raymond of UFO's sudden passing today. RIP Paul."

 

This is very sad Pat. I was away for the weekend visiting my oldest daughter in Monterey. Beautiful down there.

I got a text from one of my best friends about this terrible loss.

I have a free comp pass to see UFO with SAINT because my buddy is friends with John Bush. Was going to get backstage and hang with everyone.

This is horrible timing.

 

RIP PAUL! Glad I saw him three times in my life.

 

On that sad note, I must confess that I found out THE WHO are also playing on October 9th in San Francisco at the new Chase Center.

 

As a Pete Townshend addict I had to buy tickets for that and pass on UFO and Saint.

 

I will say I saw UFO on their last North American Tour and it was awful.

 

Phil looked and sounded wigged out on Jack and quaaludes. So sad.

 

Then Vinnie Moore tried to do the "Rock Bottom" guitar solo and my friends and I left during that crap.

 

Paul Chapman and Atomic Tommy are better than Moore.

 

Give me Gary Moore. RIP!

 

Paul was soooooooooo underrated.

 

I was just talking to a buddy of my last week and he was telling me that Pauls key parts make UFO WEAK and too poppy.

 

I was going to "pop" him in the chin. Of course I didn't but what a joke.

 

Paul's melodic keys made that band.

 

 

Fukkkin sad as I just went through a UFO "Electric Phase" last week.

 

I just put on "Strangers In The Night" for Paul.

 

You know? It really pisses me off.

 

It's the final UFO Tour and the set list looks awful. JMO

 

Why wouldn't the band just play "Strangers In The Night" all the way through?

 

Are they really going to get a rental keyboard player or cancel the tour????

 

Sorry, I feel bad, but my heart is with Townshend, Daltry and Starkey..........

 

 

 

"Lights Out...... lights out in London." :guitar:

I was just giving Raymond shit for his piano playing style the other week too!

 

 

HOLY FUKK! IT WAS YOU PAT!!!!!!

 

This is why I love you Pat. You are honest and come clean.

 

I have been calling and texting all of my friends and rocker buddies trying to figure out who the fuckk told me that Paul's keyboard stuff made UFO soft!

 

It kill me Pat because I don't agree with you AT ALL!

 

Paul helped keep that melodic sound going. He's a LEGEND!

 

Guess I'm wrong right??

 

I'M A LOSER!!!

 

FUCKK THAT!

 

I WIN BABY!!!!!

 

ROCK AND ROLL FOREVER!

 

PAUL RAYMOND LEGEND!!!

 

 

His keyboard parts make Geddy Lee look like a 12 year old boy.

 

rhythm guitar too.

 

Savoy Brown baby!

 

"LET IT ROLL!"

 

PAUL RAYMOND!!!!

 

ONLY YOU CAN ROCK ME PAT!

Edited April 16, 2019 by RUSHHEAD666