Phil Mogg To Retire From UFO After Tour

Phil Mogg, one of the original members of UFO, has confirmed that he will retire from the band after their 50th anniversary tour next year. Mogg, who turned 70 in April, admits age played its part in his conclusion and says “This decision has been a long time coming, I’ve considered stepping down at the end of UFO’s previous two tours.More »

By on May 30, 2018

Phil Mogg, one of the original members of UFO, has confirmed that he will retire from the band after their 50th anniversary tour next year. Mogg, who turned 70 in April, admits age played a role in his decision and stated: “This decision has been a long time coming, I’ve considered stepping down at the end of UFO’s previous two tours. I don’t want to call this a farewell tour as I hate that word, but next year’s gigs will represent my final tap-dancing appearances with the band.” “The guys know it’s my time to go and they know that they can do whatever they want to do without me but I don’t want to play live or make records any more, though having said that I might go on and do an album of my own. I’ll have to see how I feel about that,” he says. “This is a line in the sand. I’m suggesting we call the tour ‘Last Orders’, though I also like ‘The Bar Is Closing’. I’m also tempted to name it ‘The Drinks Are On Parker’,” he says, referring to Andy Parker. “Maybe the best word to use is ‘bittersweet.’ But my time has arrived and all that remains is to make sure that we have a good tour,” he concluded. Copyright(c) 2018 RTTNews.com. All Rights ReservedLess «