The Plot vs Damage Control : Featuring Pete Way & Michael Schenker : 2003-2009 Coffret

Description

The world of hard rock lost a true rock legend in August 2020 when musician and songwriter Pete Way passed away, shortly after his 70th birthday. Best known as a founding member and bassist of UFO, the enduring music created by UFO with Pete Way influenced everyone from Iron Maiden and Def Leppard to even Metallica. Pete would leave and rejoin UFO several times, leaving for good in 2008.
Pete would be involved in a number of collaborations and side projects, including a sporadic solo career. It was during one of his breaks with UFO that he teamed up with another member of the UFO band, lead guitarist Michael Schenker, forming the power trio The Plot (CD1) with Jeff Martin from Badlands on drums in 2003. It is quite possible that The Plot was set up for a bit of energetic and loud rock 'n' roll fun, but when a bootleg version of the recordings was leaked, it was decided to officially release the album. Quite different from the work that Pete or Michael had produced with UFO and MSG, and with a slightly gritty and grainy side, The Plot has more in common with Pete's other band, Waysted, but with the bassist now also handling lead vocals.
Pete Way's next project was once again another collaboration with fellow musician friends, when he teamed up with guitarist Robin George, alongside drummer Chris Slade (AC/DC, The Firm & Uriah Heep) and the inimitable singer of the Quireboys, Spike, to form Damage Control in 2006. Releasing their self-titled debut album in 2007, "Damage Control" (CD2) has the characteristics of a supergroup, but hopefully left their egos at the door to create enduring, bluesy, melodic hard rock.
Separating from Spike for 'Raw' (CD3) in 2009, for their second outing, bassist Pete Way and guitarist Robin George decided to share vocal duties. According to the album's sleeve notes, "Raw was recorded in 2008, and the hard rock numbers distinguish this version from others in the blues rock field, and Robin George's guitar sound creates a signature sound. Damage Control is British rock at its best with smart lyrics, superbly crafted songs, and outstanding performances from each of the band's musicians..."