
George Dionne interviews vocalist PETER GOALBY about his lost solo album DON’T THINK THIS IS OVER. The album, originally recorded in the late ‘80s, was recently released on December 5, 2025 through Explore Rights Management. The album follows two prior releases of lost music PETER GOALBY recorded after his departure from URIAH HEEP in 1986.
Highlights include:
-His unreleased material finally getting its due
-Not being aware that the recordings still existed
-The process in getting it all back
-Discussion of DON’T THINK THIS IS OVER
-Mick Box (URIAH HEEP) punching up one of the songs
-How a radio DJ caused RAK Records to pull the plug on his solo album
-Worldwide response to his current releases
-Playing golf with GLENN HUGHES
-Getting the gig in TRAPEZE
-Originally getting passed over for URIAH HEEP
-His first album with URIAH HEEP turning their career around
-Highlights of his time with the band
-ARGENT, MOTT THE HOOPLE, and MICHAEL SCHENKER courting his services
-Replacing RONNIE JAMES DIO in RAINBOW
-Getting fired shortly thereafter
-Does he have any more unreleased material?
-Why he left URIAH HEEP in 1986
-Rumors sabotaging future opportunities
-And much, much more!
*b&w photo by Juha Kivinen