UFO guitarist Vinnie Moore is featured in a new interview with KNAC.com correspondent Krishta Abruzzini. An excerpt is available below.

KNAC.com: How did you hook-up with the UFO boys?

Moore: "One of my guitar techs, named Jerry Carillo had also done sound for UFO. He knew that they were looking [for a guitarist] and recommended me. They asked me to send some of my stuff. I put about 11 tunes I think it was, on a CD and sent it to their manager. At that time, I actually wasn’t real sure if I wanted to do it or not. I was a big fan of UFO growing up and already knew how to play a lot of their songs...but I just wasn’t sure about it right away. I didn't really think I would hear anything more about it, but about 10 days later they called and said that Phil Mogg wanted me to join."

KNAC.com: Obviously you were not just a ‘hired gun’ for UFO, as you were a major songwriting contributor on the 2004 SPV Records You Are Here.

Moore: "As I said, the hired gun thing is not really what I wanna do. I feel beyond that at this point in my career. I have too much creative energy and need to write. When (Michael) Schenker was in the band, he wrote a lot of the tunes. What Phil wanted was for a guy to come in and play that same kind of role. They needed a songwriter and I think this is a big part of his decision to ask me to join. There are lots of guys that can shred on a guitar....but he was looking for someone who could write with him."

KNAC.com: What’s it been like working and touring with Phil Mogg & company?

Moore: "It's always quite the experience…especially when Pete Way is in the band. For the most part, it has really been a blast. We all get along really well....and the fans have been great."

KNAC.COM: What happens when Pete Way is around? Any experiences you can share?

Moore: "Bad things man....bad things. Haha. I couldn’t explain that one to you in a week. Let's just say he is more spinal tap than spinal tap. He drinks quite a bit of white wine onstage and has had some of the best falls ever. I wish we had them all on video. It would be absolutely hilarious."

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