Waysted were a British

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and Scottish rocker Fin Muir (Ian Muir) in 1982. Recruiting Frank Noon (formerly with

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), Ronnie Kayfield and Paul Raymond, Waysted signed to

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'' in 1983. The band went through multiple line up changes over the years, with members leaving, rejoining and leaving again, as well as periods of complete dormancy while Way pursued other projects. The band split up in 1987, but then reformed in 2003. In 2008, Waysted toured the UK in support of their then new album ''The Harsh Reality''. However, they did not released any further new material after that time. Way died on 14 August 2020 from injuries sustained in an accident.

Band members

Final lineup

– bass guitar (1982–1987; 2003–2020; died 2020) * Fin Muir – vocals (1982–1985; 2003–2020) * Paul "RD" Haslin – drums (2003–2020) * Chris George – guitar (2004–2020) * Jason Poole – guitar (2007–2020)

Previous members

* Paul Raymond – keyboards, guitar (1982–1984; died 2019) * Frank Noon – drums (1982–1984) * Ron E. Kayfield – guitar (1982–1983) * Paul Chapman – guitar (1984–1987; 2003–2004) * Andy Parker – drums (1984–1985) * Barry Bennedetta – guitar (1984) * Decca Wade – drums (1984) * Neil Shepard – guitar (1984) * Jimmy DiLella – keyboards, guitar (1985–1987) * Danny Vaughn – vocals, tambourine, triangle (1985–1987) * Johnny Dee – drums (1985–1987) *

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– drums (1985) *

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– drums (1985) * Martin Chaisson – guitar (1987) * Eric Gamens – guitar (1987) * Jon Deverill – vocals (1987) * Steve Harris – bass (1987 live guest member only) *

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– vocals (1987 live guest member only) * Neil Wilkinson – guitar (2007)

Timeline

Discography

Studio albums

* ''

'' (1983) No. 78 UK * '' The Good the Bad the Waysted'' (1985) * ''Save Your Prayers'' (1986) No. 185 UK * ''Wilderness of Mirrors'' (2000) – Includes the Original Recordings from the 'Save Your Prayers' Sessions remixed by Paul Chapman with one bonus track. * ''Back from the Dead'' (2004) * ''The Harsh Reality'' (2007)

Live albums

* ''You Won't Get Out Alive'' (2000) – Live, St David's Hall, Cardiff, 1984

Compilation albums

* ''Totally Waysted'' (2008)

Extended plays

* '' Waysted'' (1984) No. 73 UK

References

External links

Myspace.com
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