Biography

Along with Gary Moore, Michael Schenker never quite reached the same level of acclaim stateside as he did in Europe (and other parts of the world), despite possessing exceptional, and quite influential, six-string skills. Michael was born in Sarstedt, Germany, and it was his older brother, Rudolf, who sparked the youngster's interest in guitar at an early age. It wasn't long before Michael showed immense talent with the instrument, and by the early '70s he joined Rudolf's group, the Scorpions. Michael appeared on the group's 1972 full-length debut, Lonesome Crow, but left after the tour to join UFO. He has also played with Aerosmith, Contraband, and his own Michael Schenker Group. ~ Greg Prato

Top Tracks

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• Achtung Fertig, Los!

• All Shook Up

• Armed And Ready

• Bijou Pleasurette/positive Forward

• Blinded By Technology

• Blood Of The Sun

• Cry For The Nations

• Doctor, Doctor

• Dust To Dust

• Fallen Angel

• Freedom

• Hey Joe

• I Don't Live Today

• I Don't Need No Doctor

• I Got The Fire

• Into The Arena

• Love Trade

• Lover's Sinfony

• Miss Claustrophobia

• My Time's Up

• Only You Can Rock Me

• Sea Of Memory

• Setting Sun

• The Steeler

• Three Fish Dancing

• Too Rolling Stoned

• Wang Dang Doodle

• War Pigs

Discography

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• Temple of Rock

  In-Akustik

  2011

• The 30th Anniversary Concert: Live in Tokyo

  In-Akustik

  2010

• Live & Loud

  IMV Blueline

  2009

• Gypsy Lady

  In-Akustik

  2009

• The Mad Axeman Live

  Mischief

  2008

• In the Midst of Beauty

  In-Akustik

  2008

• The Endless Jam Continues

  Shrapnel

  2005

• The Endless Jam

  Shrapnel

  2004

• Arachnophobiac

  Shrapnel

  2003

• Thank You, Vol. 2

  Steamhammer

  2002

• Be Aware of Scorpions

  Steamhammer

  2001

• MS 2000: Dreams & Expressions

  Shrapnel

  2001

• Thank You with Orchestra

  Michael Schenker

  2000

• Unplugged

  MVP Records

  1999

• The Unforgiven World Tour: Live

  Shrapnel

  1999

• Written In the Sand

  Positive Energy Records

  1999

• The Unforgiven

  Shrapnel

  1999

• BBC Radio One Live in Concert

  Griffin / Griffin

  1995

• Thank You

  Michael Schenker

  1993

• Unplugged Live

  Caroline Distribution

  1992