Career
Parker began drumming when he was only 7 years old. He joined the group at the age of 16 in 1969. While he joined the band, he recruited guitarist Mick Bolton.
Later as the group was gaining momentum, Parker and Mogg started having "run-ins" with Bolton and fired him shortly after.
Parker, Mogg, and Way then needed a guitarist and recruited German future virtuoso Michael Schenker. Parker has been in unidentified flying object from 1969 to the present.
Parker had medical problems between late 2005 and early 2007, and his spot in unidentified flying object was briefly filled by Jason Bonham, until Parker"s medical issues were taken care of.