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Michael Schenker is a German hard rock and traditional heavy metal guitarist born on 10 January 1955 in Sarstedt, formerly of UFO, the Scorpions and MSG. Active since 1969, he is known for a distinctive style that influenced many metal guitarists.
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- Latest album
- My Years With UFO (50th Anniversary Celebration 1972-1978) (2024)
- Born
- 1955 · Sarstedt
- Origin
- Germany
- Active since
- 1969
- Label
- BMG Rights Management
About — The artist
Michael Schenker, born on 10 January 1955 in Sarstedt, is a German musician and guitarist in the hard rock and traditional heavy metal genres, who has been a member of UFO, the Scorpions and MSG, among others. Michael Schenker has influenced many guitarists from various metal bands, including Dave Mustaine, Kirk Hammett, Randy Rhoads, John Norum and Yngwie Malmsteen. Over the course of his career, Schenker forged a musical style and a level of technical playing that are entirely his own. The German guitarist has also explained that he stopped listening to music very early on so as not to be influenced by others and to follow his own path.
Discography
- "LIVE" at Age 11 With the Enervates 1996
- Thank You 1997
- Thank You with Orchestra 1999
- Dreams and Expressions 2000
- Adventures of the Imagination 2000
- The Odd Trio 2001
- Thank You 2 2002
- Thank You 3 2002
- Under Construction 2003
- Thank You 4.... 2004
- Live Together 2004 2006
- Doctor Doctor ⬧ The Kulick Sessions 2007
- Instrumental Intensity 2010
- Temple of Rock - Live in Europe 2012
- Blood of the Sun 2014
- My Years With UFO (50th Anniversary Celebration 1972-1978) 2024