Michael Schenker

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Michael Schenker (born 10 January 1955) is a German rock guitarist who has played in UFO and led the Michael Schenker Group.

He was an early member of Scorpions, the band co-founded by his elder brother Rudolf Schenker.

In the mid-1970s Michael joined UFO, playing lead guitar.

He left the band in 1978 to found the Michael Schenker Group.

He has rejoined UFO three times, producing an album each time.

Schenker continues to perform and record.

He has been called "a legendary figure in the history of metal guitar."

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Career

Schenker started playing guitar at an early age, after his brother Rudolf bought a Gibson Flying V guitar for his birthday, which captured his imagination. Jimmy Page, Jeff Beck, Eric Clapton, Leslie West, Johnny Winter, and Rory Gallagher were among his biggest influences. Rudolf and the Scorpions were in a nightclub when he first appeared in a nightclub when he was 11. Schenker debuted with Scorpions on their debut album Lonesome Crow at age 16.

The Scorpions appeared on tour after recording their first album as the opening act for up-and-coming UK band UFO in Germany. Schenker was offered the position of lead guitar player for UFO (taking over for Bernie Marsden, himself a temporary replacement for Mick Bolton), and the corporation accepted (Scorpions replaced him with Uli Roth), even though he didn't speak English.

Schenker co-wrote most of the songs on UFO's debut album (Chrysalis Records)'s debut album Phenomenon. His UFO career was turbulent, with some walking off mid-song, causing shows to be cancelled. Despite being on the front page of a string of hit albums and tours, Schenker abruptly left UFO after their exhibition in Palo Alto, California, on October 29th, 1978. During this tour, the band had six concerts whose chosen songs would make up their live album Strangers in the Night, which was released after he left the band.

Schenker rejoined Scorpions for a brief period of time in late 1978, when they were recording the album Lovedrive. "Another Piece of Meat," "Coast To Coast" and "Lovedrive" were three songs on which he produced and performed lead guitar. Although Schenker's sole contribution to the album for decades, Schenker vehemently stated that he contributed to the entire album during a recent interview with satellite radio host Eddie Trunk. Schenker briefly appeared on stage in 1979 in favor of the album. He based his short stay on the fact that he did not like listening to other people's songs. Matthias Jabs, who had played for the Scorpions before Schenker's return, was permanently suspended him.

Before Joe Perry's departure in 1979, Schenker auditioned for Aerosmith. Schenker stormed out of the room after producer Gary Lyons made several quips about Nazis, according to Martin Huxley. Ozzy Osbourne's first call was to Schenker to replace Rhoads, as the German guitarist and his iconic Flying V were a major influence on Rhoods. Schenker made too many outlandish demands (including a private jet), according to Osbourne. In an interview with KNAC radio, Schenker says he was the one to say "no" to Osbourne: "I would have screwed up my life if I had joined Ozzy Osbourne." I was supposed to do it, but something told me: "Don'T!!" Schenker has also stated that at some point he was tempted, but he ultimately declined to join Deep Purple, Thin Lizzy, Ian Hunter, and Motörhead in order to concentrate on his solo career.

Schenker began as a solo artist in 1979 when he founded the Michael Schenker Group (MSG). MSG's history is littered with personality conflicts and events. Gary Barden, the original singer who appeared on two studio albums and a live album, was fired in 1982 in favour of Graham Bonnet. Bonnet's one album (Assault Attack) and a single performance at Sheffield University, where he inadvertently exposed himself and was dismissed from the band. Barden returned to MSG for the remainder of the tour. He appeared on the band's second live album (Rock Will Never Die) on 1983's Studio album (Built to Destroy) and the band's second live album (Rock Will Never Die).

Schenker reorganized the band around himself and Robin McAuley, the McAuley Schenker Company, after Barden's second departure. MSG's latest iteration was steered toward a more commercial hard rock sound. Schenker and McAuley parted company after three albums. In the meantime, he briefly substituted Robbin Crosby in Ratt, appearing on their 1990 MTV Unplugged tour.

Schenker resurrects UFO in 1993. He co-wrote (with Phil Mogg) almost half of their reunion album, Walk on Water (1995), and briefly visited them.

Michael Schenker Group resurrected the Michael Schenker Group with three new members and released three more albums, Written in the Sand, The Unforgiven, and Be Aware of Scorpions before returning to UFO for two other releases, Covenant and Sharks.

Despite returning to UFO in the early 2000s, Schenker had rough times in the early 2000s. With two years of touring, he backed Arachnophobiac and promoted it. Dean Guitars, which began producing a Schenker signature Dean V (with subtle differences from the Gibson but with the split black and white trademark Schenker finish), received acclaim in 2004.

It was the 25th anniversary of the Michael Schenker Group in 2005. To commemorate the band's centennial and enlisted artists from each iteration of the band to perform on the album, Schenker assembled Tales of Rock'n'Roll. Nevertheless, Schenker Group's album Heavy Hitters, a collection of covers starring Schenker and a revolving group of heavy metal all-stars, was released as a Michael Schenker Group album in the same year, despite the fact that Schenker received only a flat fee.

Schenker regained his composure and toured in the United Kingdom as Michael Schenker & Friends in 2008. Schenker began working with Gary Barden, Don Airey, Simon Phillips, and Neil Murray on a new MSG album In the Midst of Beauty, which was released in May 2008 and followed by touring.

Schenker's original members, Gary Barden and Chris Glenn, toured extensively in 2009, including original members Russia, United Kingdom, and the United States.

Schenker and other rock stars, including Ron Wood and Slash, were named in London in November 2010. Alice Cooper presented the award to Schenker, with Jimmy Page, Tony Iommi, and John Paul Jones all present. "Those artists and musicians who represent rock 'n' roll excess and live on the edge" are given the award.

Temple of Rock, Schenker's latest album, was released in 2011. It was aided by a tour of Europe, Japan, and the United States. Both former Scorpions (Rarebell and the band also appeared on stage in Europe) and Doogie White, formerly singer for Rainbow and Yngwie Malmsteen, were among the quartet's highlights on Europe. Bridge the Gap, he's released in 2013, was his first album with this collection.

Schenker was given a Lifetime Achievement in Rock and Roll Award from Vegas Rocks in August 2012. A magazine published in the United States. David Coverdale of Whitesnake presented the award. Schenker performed with Sammy Hagar of Chickenfoot, Montrose, and Van Halen during the awards ceremony.

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Awards and recognition

• Placed on Guitar World magazine's 100 Greatest Heavy Metal Guitarists.
• In 2010 Schenker was given the Marshall "11" award.
• Schenker accepted his "Rock Guitar Legend" award at the Vegas Rocks! Magazine Music Awards 2012.
• On 16 June 2014, Schenker was honored the Golden God Icon Award at the Metal Hammer Golden God Awards at the IndiO2 in London.