Michael Schenker

German guitarist Michael Schenker was born on January 10, 1955 in Savshtedte, Germany.

Schenker began her music career at 16 years - in 1971, along with his brother Rudolf has created a group of Scorpions. After recording the first album of Scorpions "Lonesome Crow" Schenker UFO accepted the offer to replace Bernie Marsden.

Schenker joined the band in June of 1973, resulting in music UFO much "weight by". The album "Phenomenon", published in 1974, were presented such became the now classic "metal" thing as "Doctor, Doctor" and "Rock Bottom", guitar Schenker them particularly spectacular.

After a series of excellent albums in 1978, Schenker left the group: a few years, he clashed with singer Phil Mogg. The guitarist returned to Germany and worked again for some time with the Scorpions - his guitar sounds on the album "Lovedrive", released in 1979.

Soon he creates his own group - Michael Schenker Group. Composition MSG constantly changing - Schenker to hire and fire musicians, guided by, it seems, only the whim. Thus, the vocalists he visited Gary Barden, Graham Bonnet, and then Robin McCauley.

In 1991, Schenker took a sabbatical "in order to participate in a one-off project Contraband - it also brought together musicians from Shark Island, Vixen, Ratt and LAGuns. The album - an impressive collection, including "All The Way From Memphis" Mott The Hoople and "Hang On Yo Yourself" by David Bowie

. By the mid-90's creative fervor Michael Schenker is not exhausted, . guitarist is still a lot written in the studio and gives concerts (mainly in Europe), . although, . experts believe, . his recent works bear the stamp of some haste.,