X-UFO

X-UFO

X-UFO forms in early 2011 as a classic rock band built around former members of UFO and related hard rock acts. The line-up includes Laurence Archer on guitar and vocals, Danny Peyronel on lead vocals, Clive Edwards on drums, and Rocky Newton on bass and vocals.

Line-up and background

Laurence Archer also plays with Phil Lynott’s Grandslam, Stampede and Tarzen. Danny Peyronel is the original UFO keyboard player and vocalist, and also has links with the HMK and Tarzen. Clive Edwards plays drums and has also worked with Wild Horses, Pat Travers, Uli Jon Roth and Lionheart. Rocky Newton plays bass and vocals and has been involved with the Michael Schenker Group, Royal Blood with Alex Masi, and Lionheart.

Repertoire and material

The band focuses on classic material associated with UFO, including songs linked to the albums Lights Out in Tokyo and No Heavy Petting, and it draws on the wider catalogue of the group’s classic years.

Songwriting and wider credits

Between them, the members have writing credits connected to UFO, Thin Lizzy, MSG, Meat Loaf and David Gilmour. They also contribute vocal harmonies on Def Leppard’s Pyromania and Hysteria.