Paul Chapman of UFO fame has passed away today at the age of 66. He was the lead guitarist of UFO, Skid Row, and Lone Star. Here's a look at his life. 

  • 1. He was born in 1954 in Cardiff and made his mark in world music with Skid Row in 1971. 
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  • 2. He left UFO to form Lone Star with Kenny Driscoll, Tony Smith, Ray Jones, Jim Matthews, Pete Hurley and Dixie Lee in 1972.
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  • 3. Paul Chapman returned to UFO in 1978 and created studio albums No Place To Run, The Wild, The Willing And The Innocent, Mechanix and Making Contact.
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  • 4. Former Motorhead guitarist Phil Campbell said this about him: "Just woke up to sad news of Paul Chapman passing. He was my main influence on guitar for many years and a brilliant bloke. Thoughts are with his family."
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  • 5. Lately Paul Chapman had been giving back to the music world by teaching music in his home in Florida. It is indeed a bitter loss.
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  • 5. Lately Paul Chapman had been giving back to the music world by teaching music in his home in Florida. It is indeed a bitter loss.
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  • 6. His son, confirming his death on Facebook, said this about him: "It is with a heavy heart writing this, today is my dads 66th birthday. He passed away earlier this afternoon. He was a brilliant, energetic, loving and most carefree person and the First man I ever loved."
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By: Nupur Saraswat