Pete Way

British bassist (1950–2020)
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Pete Way

Summary

Pete Way is a human[1]. Born in London[2], he… he was born on August 7, 1950[3]. He died in London Borough of Enfield[4]. He died on August 14, 2020[5]. He worked as a bass guitarist[6], composer[7], musician[8], guitarist[9], and bassist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (747 views/month, #7,156 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in London[2], Pete Way…
  • Pete Way died in London Borough of Enfield[4].
  • Pete Way was born on August 7, 1950[3].
  • Pete Way was born on August 7, 1951[12].
  • Pete Way died on August 14, 2020[5].
  • Pete Way is buried at United Kingdom[13].
  • Pete Way held citizenship in United Kingdom[14].
  • Pete Way's professions included bass guitarist[6].
  • Pete Way worked as a composer[7].
  • Pete Way worked as a musician[8].
  • Pete Way's professions included guitarist[9].
  • Pete Way worked as a bassist[10].
  • Pete Way's field of work was bass guitar performance[15].
  • Pete Way's field of work was pop rock[16].
  • Pete Way's field of work was rock music[17].
  • Pete Way's field of work was heavy metal music[18].
  • Pete Way's field of work was music[19].
  • Pete Way was a member of UFO[20].
  • Pete Way is recorded as male[21].
  • Pete Way's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Pete Way's genre is hard rock[23].
  • Pete Way's genre is album-oriented rock[24].
  • Pete Way's genre is arena rock[25].
  • Pete Way's genre is traditional heavy metal[26].
  • Pete Way's record label is recorded as Chrysalis Records[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Pete Way's place of birth was London[2]. Recorded date of birth include August 7, 1950[3] and August 7, 1951[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include bass guitarist[6], composer[7], musician[8], guitarist[9], and bassist[10]. Fields of work include bass guitar performance[15]; pop rock[16], a music genre[28], founded in 1965[29]; rock music[17], a music genre[30], founded in 1948[31]; heavy metal music[18], a music genre[32], founded in 1970[33]; and music[19], a type of arts[34].

Death and Burial

Pete Way died on August 14, 2020[5]. He died in London Borough of Enfield[4]. The cause of death was traffic collision[35]. Burial took place at United Kingdom[13].

Why It Matters

Pete Way ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (747 views/month, #7,156 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

He has been cited as an influence by Steve Harris[38], a bassist[39], b. 1956[40], of United Kingdom[41], specialised in heavy metal music[42].

FAQs

Where was Pete Way born?

Pete Way was born in London[2].

Where did Pete Way die?

Pete Way died in London Borough of Enfield[4].

What did Pete Way do for work?

Pete Way worked as bass guitarist[6], composer[7], musician[8], guitarist[9], and bassist[10].

Who did Pete Way influence?

Pete Way has been cited as an influence by Steve Harris[38].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [19] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [12] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] ↑ . bravewords.com. bravewords.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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