I was sat in an interview in a hotel room with him in the late 80’s.
His band at the time Waysted, were meant to be supporting Status Quo that night, but Pete turned up so late, that their set was cancelled, he didnt bother going to the show, he just went to the hotel.
It was like being on set with Spinal Tap, with Pete Way being the dopey guitarist.
He was clearly off his head on some drug or drink. Drink wise, he only had a few room service vodkas, he wasnt swigging from a bottle.
He had some bimbo in tow, who disappeared when we did the interview in his room, he then received a phone call from his wife/permanent girlfriend, who was going mad down the phone. Their was 3 of us with him, 2 blokes and one woman, she asked to speak to all of us, he didnt say there was a woman in the room, we all then had to lie to the wife that there were no other women in the hotel, and he hadnt been seen with any other women. We were also told to make sure he doesnt drink to much.
Yeah, like that was going to happen!
I left feeling a little downbeat, he clearly had talent, but he just couldnt control himself, and I felt he was living an awful life, and turning up late when your were the support band is never going to turn out well.
