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https://blabbermouth.net/news/ufo-singer-phil-mogg-suffers-heart-attack

UFO frontman Phil Mogg is recovering after suffering a heart attack last week. The 74-year-old British-born musician was rushed to the hospital where he had two stents implanted into his coronary arteries. This is known medically as a coronary angioplasty and aims to re-open the blocked coronary artery by inserting one or more stents. This helps keep the narrowed artery open.

UFO's farewell tour was scheduled to kick off on October 15 at the De Casino in Sint-Niklaas, Belgium and run through a final show at the Fuzz Club in Athens, Greece on October 29.

 

In a statement, UFO said: "A few days ago, frontman Phil Mogg suffered a heart attack. The British singer extraordinaire has already undergone surgery. Yesterday, on Thursday September 1st, 2022 — after having performed several detailed examinations in the past days — the doctors pronounced a strict performance ban for Mogg until further notice. This is why the entire Last Orders farewell tour, which was supposed to lead across Europe from October 15 to 29, 2022 before ending in Athens, had to be cancelled.

"If and when the tour or — at the very least — individual shows can be made up for, is currently completely unclear and will depend on Mogg's recovery, among other things. His rehabilitation therapy will be starting in about six weeks. According to the doctors, it is not yet possible to give any concrete statements about the duration and scope of the treatment."

 

Mogg also released a personal statement, saying: "I have just got back from my doctors, and obviously asked amongst other things my resuming work, playing, touring, etc. She said most definitely not, unless you want another heart attack. So there it is, I have to go on a rehabilitation program which starts in about six weeks and lasts for six weeks. Three months more or less. I certainly didn't want to bow out in this fashion, as I am sure you chaps didn't."

 

Last year, UFO announced that it would embark on its final tour featuring a series of exclusive concerts in summer 2022 to bid farewell to its fans in style. UFO was scheduled to play the very last concert of in Athens, where the band performed its first show featuring current guitarist Vinnie Moore in February 2004.

When UFO's final concert was first announced, Mogg was anticipating this very special farewell show with mixed feelings, while also very much looking forward to UFO once again meeting their extensive fan base between summer and autumn 2022.

Mogg, who turned 74 in April, said: "After so many years with countless highlights, fantastic experiences and lots of beautiful memories — as well as some difficult moments, naturally — it'll be a worthy finale to say goodbye to your fans in person. I know that there are bound to be some very emotional moments on both sides."

 

In his original statement announcing UFO's final tour, Mogg said the decision was "a long time coming," adding that while "being out on the road isn't always tremendously luxurious and although the playing is as great as it ever was, the stuff that surrounds it becomes very tiresome. I always told myself that when I reached that stage, I would step down, and that's what I'm going to do. This is the right time for me to quit."

UFO guitarist/keyboard player Paul Raymond died in April 2019. He appeared on more than a dozen of UFO's albums, including "Lights Out" and the live classic "Strangers In The Night".

UFO's current lineup includes original members Mogg and drummer Andy Parker, as well as Moore, who joined in 2003, and Rob De Luca (bass),a member since 2012.


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Posted : September 2, 2022 7:34 pm
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What a blow to the entire band especially in light of the upcoming farewell tour.  GET WELL SOON PHIL!!
I've only seen them once but I saw the original band with Michael Schenker I'm guessing it was 1974.  They were UNKNOWN.  They opened for Steppenwolf at UCLA's Pauley Pavilion.  They didn't knock me out but I remember lots of jumping around the stage and thinking........hmmm.......pretty damn good rock and roll band.  Steppenwolf was very good.


 
Posted : September 2, 2022 9:47 pm
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Posted by: @robslob

What a blow to the entire band especially in light of the upcoming farewell tour.  GET WELL SOON PHIL!!
I've only seen them once but I saw the original band with Michael Schenker I'm guessing it was 1974.  They were UNKNOWN.  They opened for Steppenwolf at UCLA's Pauley Pavilion.  They didn't knock me out but I remember lots of jumping around the stage and thinking........hmmm.......pretty damn good rock and roll band.  Steppenwolf was very good.

Yeah, they announced a few years ago " The Last Orders" tour. Got delayed due to covid and now this. I feel for the band. UFO is one of my all time fav's. Hate to see it end this way, but health is more important than anything right now. Who knows what will happen. The band has had a rough last few years. Losing long time keyboard player Paul Raymond and historical past  members Pete Way and Paul Chapman. Phil and Andy are the only two originals left. Neil Carter had a stint in the early 80's with them. Vinnie has been on board for about 20yrs now and Rob Deluca about 14.


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Posted : September 2, 2022 10:11 pm
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hope he recovers. this was one of the best bands of the 70's and sadly very underrated


 
Posted : September 4, 2022 5:29 pm
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Posted by: @matt05

hope he recovers. this was one of the best bands of the 70's and sadly very underrated

Agree. Not sure why the never got over the hump....who knows....

 


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Posted : September 6, 2022 4:32 pm
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