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Michael Schenker Group
MSG live in Rome in 2011Background information Origin London, England Genres Hard rock, heavy metal Years active 1979 –1986, 1992–presentLabels Chrysalis, Capitol, Impact, Shrapnel, In-akustik Associated acts UFO, McAuley Schenker Group Members Michael Schenker
Gary Barden
Chris Glen
Wayne Findlay
Pete HolmesPast members See below The Michael Schenker Group is a guitar-oriented hard rock band formed in 1979 by former Scorpions and UFO guitarist, Michael Schenker. In 1986, Schenker and vocalist Robin McAuley formed the McAuley Schenker Group, which lasted until 1992. After that, the Michael Schenker Group was reformed.
The music is best described as mostly melodic hard rock with progressive undertones. Schenker is famous for his half-black, half-white Gibson Flying V and for his unorthodox approach to lead guitar. He is sponsored by Dean Guitars and is well known in the neo-classical genre.
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Discography
Main article: Michael Schenker Group discographyStudio albums
- The Michael Schenker Group (1980)
- MSG (1981)
- Assault Attack (1982)
- Built to Destroy (1983)
- Written in the Sand (1996)
- The Unforgiven (1999)
- Be Aware of Scorpions (2001)
- Arachnophobiac (2003)
- Heavy Hitters (2005)
- Tales of Rock'n'Roll (2006)
- In the Midst of Beauty (2008)
- Temple of Rock (2011)
Live albums
- One Night at Budokan (1982) (UK Silver)
- Rock Will Never Die (1984)
- BBC Radio 1 Live in Concert (1993)
- The Michael Schenker Story Live (1997)
- The Unforgiven World Tour (1999)
- The Mad Axeman Live (2007)
- Walk the Stage: The Official Bootleg Box Set (2009)
- The 30th Anniversary Concert – Live in Tokyo (2010)
Band members
Current members
- Michael Schenker - lead guitar (1979-1986, 1992–present)
- Gary Barden - lead & backing vocals (1979–1982, 1982–1984, 2008–present)
- Chris Glen - bass (1980–1984, 2008–present)
- Wayne Findlay - keyboard, rhythm guitar & backing vocals (1999–present)
- Pete Holmes - Drums (2011-Present)
Former members
- Graham Bonnet - lead vocals (1982)
- Ray Kennedy - lead vocals (1984)
- Leif Sundin - lead vocals (1995–1997, 2007–2008)
- David Van Landing - lead vocals (1997–1999, 2011)
- Keith Slack - lead vocals (1999)
- Kelly Keeling - lead vocals (1999–2000)
- Chris Logan - lead and backing vocals (2001–2004, 2006)
- Jari Tiura - lead vocals (2006)
- Derek St. Holmes - guitars and vocals (1983)
- Don Airey - keyboards (1980, 2008)
- Paul Raymond - guitars and keyboards (1980–1981)
- Tommy Eyre - keyboards (1982)
- Andy Nye - keyboards (1982–1984)
- Seth Berstein - keyboards and guitars(1997–1999)
- Billy Sheehan - bass (1979)
- Mo Foster - bass (1980)
- Dennis Feldman - bass (1984)
- Barry Sparks - bass (1997–2000)
- John Onder - bass (1999)
- Stuart Hamm - bass (2003)
- Pete Way - bass (2006)
- Neil Murray - bass (2008, 2010)
- Rev Jones - bass (2001–2006, 2008, 2009, 2010)
- Elliott "Dean" Robinson - bass (2010, 2011)
- Denny Carmassi - drums (1979)
- Simon Phillips - drums (1980, 2008, 2010)
- Cozy Powell - drums (1980–1982)
- Ted McKenna - drums (1982–1984, 2008)
- Shane Gaalaas - drums (1997–2000)
- Jeff Martin - drums (2001)
- Jeremy Colson - drums (2003)
- Pete Holmes - drums (2004–2006, 2008, 2009, 2010)
- Chris Slade - drums (2008, 2009, 2010)
- Carmine Appice - drums (2010, 2011)
External links
- Michael Schenker official site
- Interview of Michael Schenker on Rockpages.gr
- MSG in the BNR metal pages
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Michael Schenker Group members Gary Barden • Paul Raymond • Chris Glen • Cozy Powell • Graham Bonnett • Ted McKenna • Andy Nye • Derek St. Holmes • Leif Sundin • Barry Sparks • Shane Gaalaas • Seth Bernstein • Kelly Keeling • John Onder • Keith Slack • Wayne Findlay • Chris Logan • Revenard Jones • Jeff Martin • Stuart Hamm • Jeremy Colson • Jari Tiura • Pete Way • Don Airey • Neil Murray • Simon Phillips • Pete HolmesMcAuley Schenker Group members Robin McAuley • Mitch Perry • Rocky Newton • Bodo Schopf • Steve Mann • Jesse Harms • Jeff Pilson • James Kottak • Spencer SercombeAlbums with Scorpions Albums with UFO Phenomenon • Force It • No Heavy Petting • Lights Out • Obsession • Strangers in the Night • Walk on Water • Covenant • SharksAlbums with the Michael Schenker Group The Michael Schenker Group • MSG • One Night at Budokan • Assault Attack • Built to Destroy • Rock Will Never Die • Written in the Sand • The Michael Schenker Story Live • The Unforgiven • The Unforgiven World Tour • Be Aware of Scorpions • Arachnophobiac • Heavy Hitters • Tales of Rock'n'Roll • The Mad Axeman Live • In the Midst of Beauty • The 30th Anniversary Concert – Live in Tokyo • By Invitation Only • Temple of RockAlbums with the McAuley Schenker Group Solo albums Thank You • Thank You 2 • Thank You with Orchestra • Adventures of the Imagination • The Odd Trio • Dreams and Expressions • Thank You 3 • Thank You 4 • Doctor Doctor: The Kulick SessionsRelated articles Categories:- Musical groups established in 1979
- German heavy metal musical groups
- German hard rock musical groups
- German musical group stubs
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