Michael Schenker about Scorpions
ฝัง
- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 26 ก.พ. 2018
- Join the FaceCulture-communty and get exclusive videos: / @faceculture
Buy FaceCulture merchandise:
WORLD: shop.spreadshirt.com/facecult...
NL: shop.spreadshirt.nl/facecultu...
Guitarist Michael Schenker (Scorpions, UFO, MSG, Michael Schenker Fest) talks about starting out with the band Scorpions and his influence on the band.
More video's: www.FaceCulture.com
Twitter: / _faceculture
Facebook: / faceculture
Instagram: / faceculture - บันเทิง
I met Michael Schenker and Uli Roth at the House of Blues. We talked, they were very down to earth, I will always remember that evening. I got Uli Roth to autograph a MSG shirt for my brother, he didn't like the idea, but he was very gracious, thanks again Uli!
MS is awesome. One of my favorite guitar heroes. I like to listen to what he has to say. It doesn’t bother me.
It doesn't bother me what he thinks of Scorpions. I watched him live in 2022 and still do the same thing as in 1970's at age of 67 and he looks so happy on stage too. It's like he never aged much last 50 years on stage. Timeless guitar player that still plays perfect. It's crazy that he played a 20 minute version of Rock Bottom in recent years.
German genes & greatness.
Michael is great! I got to meet him in AZ in the eighties and he gave me a earful on everyone from eddie v. to Rudolph his brother. He is a legend and was set for super stardom in the eighties but personal demons ( alcohol, woman, business) just stalled him. I'm so grateful he's still active and looks like he gave up alcohol. God bless you Michael, you gave me years of inspiration. Peace.
Love to hear his diss on Eddie, etc. Remember in 1980 he 'disappeared' and was part of th Moonies for a time. "Bellevue, WA" where I lived at the time, was a world capital of metal and (I'm a huge Michael Schenker fan) and he took calls from Bellevue on a radio program - he was very Germanic, WAY too serious and a bit superior.
You were lucky to meet him for sure.
because Germans are amazing.
The lesson here...NEVER go into business with family. PERIOD.
AC DC seems to have done ok
Wrong
don't speak if you don't know the history!
Man....u dumb!
Bet that family owned fish and chips shop down the road is doing horribly? No ???
That's right because it don't matter if u go into business with family
If u hate your family then don't do it
AND GET EVERYTHING IN WRITING!!!!!
michael's solos on
L O V D R I V E
are epic
E P I C
@@irenedevita648
F V C K I N G💥E P I C
The Scorpions at its early stage was epic and timelessly amazing when i was young looking back, thanks to M. Schenker and Klaus Meine.
Klaus the pizza singer?
@@policyjunkie3312 Great. Another Taylor Swift fan.
@@domdonofrio7974 I love klaus it was just funny what he said klaus is a great singer fuckin awesome
@@policyjunkie3312 😊👍
("Strangers in the Night") UFO LIVE CHICAGO 1978. one of the best Double Live Albums ever released. Chrysalis Records masterpiece from beginning to end. Best Recorded Michael Schenker and UFO Live you will ever hear.
Great album, I bought it January '79.. now on my Spotify acc....
Recorded at the acoustically horrible Chicago Amphitheater.
Michael said that this concert was not the best of UFO but is was recorded and sold then.
Michael really has big brother/little brother issues with Rudolf!!!! He really has animosity and anger issues with Rudolf!!!! Its uncanny!!! I know Rudolf wasn't as gifted as Michael on guitar but Rudolf was the hands down leader and creator of The Scorpions!!!! He had a goal and a vision and was focused !!!Rudolf wanted the Scorpions to be one of the biggest rock bands in world!!!! Which they have achieved!!!!🙂
It's disappointing to hear Michael diss his own brother. Sometimes it's best to leave things unsaid as far as the media goes
brothers on a band is really complex the only succesfull brothers the Van Halen Alex and Eddie (RIP), but on DIre Straits Knopfler brothers never work again even on solo projects even The Jackson´s have a lot of envy on Michael Jackson copy the style on clothes and voice , brothers on band is like a family on job too not a good idea !
@@elpablosky6300 Angus and Malcolm Young did a great job. Never heard they had fight.
Dime and Vinny
Stuff off let him speak his mind and opinions…can’t handle the truth ?.. what are you CNN?
Michael is more artistic & Rudolph is commercial
I just saw him in the middle of October in Fort Wayne Indiana.
The guy was phenomenal still.
I was less than 10 ft away from them the whole show..
It was a small venue all the fans there were my age are older...
No stupidness it was like one big family reunion..
MSG rocks!! 🎸
I was at that show amen!
There is always two sides to every story.
Firstly Michael left Scorpions by his own choice in 1973 and some of his songs that he co wrote with the band also appear on Fly to the Rainbow their second album where he is credited on this album. He left UFO after Phill Mogg gave him a beating in 1978 .He later got married and went to Germany on his honeymoon where he contacted Rudy to break the news of his wedding. Rudy invited him to the studio and Michael made contributions to the album playing on Coast to coast, holiday, Another piece of meat and the title track Lovedrive. I personally believe he played on all the tracks of the album and in Rudolfs own words his presence was to help the young Matthias gain his confidence which makes perfectly good sense. It was Rudolf who decided to let Matthias down in favour of looking after his own brother. When they recorded Lonesome Crow which is such a brilliant debut album the young Michael was barely 15 years old and was only allowed by his parents to tour with the band providing Klaus and Rudy took charge over him as he was that young he was still at school.
He was very well looked after by the band financially by Rudolf who for contractual reasons couldnt be credited due to the legality of Michael beibg under contract by Chrysallis records and the Scorpions with EMI.
@John Norris... thanks for the insight, but how do you know this?
Schenker may have left UFO in 78 but it was not due to a simple 'beat down' from Moog. there was much more going on in Schenker's life at the time. You seem to be a person of simplification, it was far from simple, and simple dosen't represent all the facts.
@@KWE.ECLECTIC truth is michael left ufo because he felt he was the main talent and wanted the lions share of the money. there are several stories floating around out there as to why he left, but it boiled down to money.
@@izzimichaels2892 It appears to be much more complicated than money. From everything I had read and from listening to interviews with Michael, it appears he was never truly satisfied anywhere. It's reported that substance abuse caused erratic behavior in the band, and just pointing a finger at Schenker would be only part of the truth. If you listen to Schenkers side of the story, he wanted to be his own man and do his own thing. Maybe that's why he was never happy staying put anywhere too long. It's complicated, just like any other band break up. Everyone has a story to tell, and all the stories are probably right when you put them into a whole.
@@KWE.ECLECTIC oh i agree, theres more to it than just money...but most things in any business boil down to money, and when theres a lot of money it shifts to ego and money.....one of schenkers stories for having left ufo (im sure youve read it too) was that he was upset at the tracks chosen for SITN..... he said he heard his riff in rock bottom, and was so upset that he quit ufo. and of course theres the "moog hit me" story.....and theres the "i wanted to do my own thing story" his stories have a way of changing over the years. schenker was a primadonna back in the day, and was difficult' to say the least. he was the star, the talent, the wunderkind...that will go to most anyone's head especially at such a young age. dont get me wrong, im a hardcore schenker fan, and truth be told, it makes no difference to me, its just my opinion. except for 4 cancellations he never caused me any grief. and i happen to feel that his various band changes and career decisions were perfect. im glad he left ufo when he did, im glad he didnt stay with the scorpions...he has produced so much great material over the years, im thankful for his longevity.
OK, OK.....Look, I know Michael, as of late, has been releasing some long-time, pent-up 'inner-frustrations' about his earlier days with the Scorpions, Rudolf, etc, etc, and yes, his last name certainly does carry some weight as far as the Scorpions being 'linked' to him and his great reputation as a musician and all, but let's face it.....after 1973, the Scorpions DID write some seriously stellar material/songs on thier own, of their own merits, which are all timeless, both with Uli and Matthias, and it was without Michael. Michael Schenker may be PART of the reason the Scorpions got even bigger in the late 70's and finally in North America because of his doings with UFO, and his musical direction and rock vision in the early days of the Scorpions, but it's certainly NOT the ENTIRE reason they got so big. A lot of that was because of the Scorpions' own talent and vision. Let's be real here.
100 PERCENT
I actually prefer Uli era Scorpions anyway. Michael’s not showing much class here
i cant argue with anything you said, but my favorite scorpions recording is still lovedrive. fly to the rainbow is awesome in its own way. but there is not a better scorpions album than lovedrive (just one fans opinion)
About most of these comments, we don't know exactly what happened. Even though I love Michael and his work, I also love the Uli years. I love the 80's as well. I don't like Michael's bitterness though, let it go. How many years has it been?
He's just stating facts nothing else!!
So obvious he was ripped off- it’s a fact. I don’t interpret the interview as bitter. The world deserves truth and accuracy in history!
@@gianmichaelshannon1229 Accuracy? I'm not sure, if Michael is the right man for accurate informations. For example the story about how Klaus came into the band. Klaus tells it a bit differently.
His drugs. Booze and women took priority and the band moved in without him. They were amazing without him.
Uli was far better!
I got private lessons from him in La.i sat down with him in his warner brother studio for 2 hours we jammed.he gave advice and inspiration.Hes really cool !
🎸🙋♀️Always my fav guitarist. I appreciate you telling truths. I like to hear what happened. Thx Michael.💖
He doesn't sound bitter at all!
Michael plays a flying V , this is a mark of his greatness as a player and songwriter , his brother plays a maggot.
Well said man! Scorps had a couple good tunes but overall...meh.
This guy can rock a guitar like nobodys business.
lonesome crow was awesome and all the uli era scorps extra awesome
Ulrich Roth = "hold my beer..."
I wonder why the Scorpions where so big back in the eighties and nineties. It was all because of Michael? Come on! Maybe he gave them a push, but that's it. Also, the Scorpions wouldn't become so big with Uli. He was not so metal minded. Matthias fit perfectly in the band to make it big. If it comes to success I don't believe the Scorpions ever regreted the change of their former lead guitarists.
No, I don't think that he's saying that ALL of their success was due to him. When Matthias joined the band, he wasn't quite ready to take over as lead guitarist, so they asked Michael to help them on the "Lovedrive" album, which broke the band in the U.S. I think that he co-wrote or wrote 5 songs on it. By the time they got to "Blackout", Matthias was definitely holding his own as a lead guitarist. Even Michael has said that "I was the right guitarist for them in the 70's, and Matthias was the right one for them in the 80's."
@@JokersWild70 Yeah. I remember that I read in a Scorpions book (I still have it, of course!) with all the Worldwide live song chords and some interviews, where Rodolf said that when Matthias joined the band he still didn't have his own guitar style. Nevertheless, he didn't mention his brother in helping him/them on the Lovedrive album.
Much of the Scorpions success at that time had a lot to do with Jabs looks. Lots of silly girls went nuts for him. His playing is proficient, nothing more.
Yeah , making it big took a toll on the music quality , they kinda went bubble gum yuppie - if you ask me
Mathias is an amazing guitarist. Just look at his first official album with them, blackout. A lot of amazing solos and licks on there, one of the best melodic guitarist of all time
All about the music for Michael…the best there is,was and ever will be
BEST SOUND AND MELODY MICHAEL SCHENKER
So sad.. ego before brotherhood... I respect both of’em. I just don’t understand this war between these guys.
Money...period.
To be fair, Rudolf has never dissed his brother, at least not this same lame way. There's no war, it's Michael bitterness against Rudolf and his legacy. Like you just said, ego before brotherhood... that's SAD.
Schenker had zero business sense back then. Zero urge for fame. It is true he contributed a lot more to lovedrive than he is given credit for. His photo doesn’t even show up on the album, which gave everyone the impression Mattias Jabs was responsible for all these amazing lead breaks. Lovedrive was a pivotal album for scorpions, certainly their best post Uli Roth album, and I’m sure he didn’t get the royalties he was supposed to.
shatnershairpiece
Right!
Matthias plays a good 50% of the leads on that album.
Both are great guitarists.
id read long ago michael said he sat in on lovedrive as a favor, he claimed he did not get paid, and did not want to be paid. and yes you are correct, he is only credited for 3 of the 5 songs he played on.
shatnershairpiece in fact it is the best album in them of rock all there follow up album fame came the lovedrive one of my favorite albums of all time and I follow MSG🤘
Micheal himself is kinda of a quirky guy from what I understand. He is said to have been difficult to work with sometimes walking offstage in a middle of a song
(maybe that why Phil Moog punched him) His time in MSG is said to be littered with personality conflicts and incidents. And of course in 2007 he was too drunk to play at several cancelled out shows. And I read that he had too pawn a few of his beloved Flying V's just to get by in the early 2000's. Don't know him personally but from I read I think his bad money managing problem was alcohol related. Then again some of the best players were quirky guys too, like Ritchie Blackmoore,
Hendrix. It is good he has straightened up.
Still a good looking man and inspirational artist. Thank you.
It’s sad to see Michael still so bitter to this day. He can’t stop bad mouthing his brother and The Scorpions. At the end of the day he left and went his own way. And The Scorpions not only survived but got huge, massive worldwide success and recognition without him. Michael needs to move on
Maybe his brother shouldn't have sold him out
After all Michael Schenker just said you still say he needs to move on? no he needs to be compensated for his greatness, and for bringing Klaus Meine in to the fold.
Maybe you should listen with somebody else's ears cuz yours ain't working.
If telling the truth is badmouthing somebody then he told it like it was.
I don't think you've ever been in a band or know how a band works it's pretty obvious by your comment.
the scorpions retired do you remember that they retired then they came back, why did they come back?
Greed nothing but greed.
@@jbabb8881 compensated for bringing Klaus Meine into the fold? Think you’re smoking to much of the good shit mate ha. You sound as bitter as Michael tbh. Pity. Sometimes it’s better to move on mate 😎
Egomane! 👎🏻
You clearly don't understand family dynamics
Man i really admire you ... you are one in my top 5 guitarists. Keep it cool dude
He's exactly right. When he returned to the Scorpions for Love Drive that became their new sound and it stayed the rest of the way.
have you ever heard last album before Lovedrive? it's called TAKEN BY FORCE, and this album sounds very heavy and too 80's style... and it's wonderfull, and in this album Mike was not a Scorpions member... he was fully an UFO member and being an ENGLISH ROCK STAR and fliying over his EGO... Scorpions built their own carreer without Michael's contributions... they 've got millions of sales, millions o fans arroud the world and they are LIVING LEGENDS, not Michael... sorry
@@carlosciliberto7444 Legends? Hardly. I have their first 9 albums. A good band but not great. Sorry.
I heard of Michael first because of UFO Strangers in the Night. Then I heard that he had a brother who also had a cool band called Scorpions. When I first heard Tokyo Tapes and Lovedrive it was even better than I hoped for. Michael is an amazing guitarist but I think he is putting a little too much on this. Ulrich Roth is also a great guitarist and Mathias Jabs is no slouch. Personally I love Rudolph's solos even though they are not virtuoso type like Michael or Ulrich. I just heard a concert today from 1997 called Michael Schenker Story. Almost three hours of great playing and singing by everyone involved.
I have seen Scorpions three times and they were fantastic each time. I would not say anyone is better than them as a live hard rock act. I saw UFO in 1979 right after Michael left, a band called Judas Priest also played that night one block from my house.
In conclusion I do not believe what Michael is saying here about his brother. Rudolph is worth 80 million and Michael is worth 6 million. The only reason is because Rudolph wanted that recognition and success and focused on it. Michael is said to be difficult to work with and moody.
I saw UFO and Judas Priest in 1079 in Frederick Md in a little theater. Weinberg Center. Used to be the Tivoli(spelled wrong) where me and a buddy saw the Beatles Yellow Submarine movie when it came out
It's true ~ Rudolf would be nowhere without Michael ~ Michael even got Uli to join the band after he left, but Uli would only join if Klaus was the singer ~ It all points back to Michael.
No, that's not true. Scorpions disbanded after Michael's leaving. Rudy won casting to Uli's group Dawn Road. It was Rudy who joined Uli first. After that they both called Klaus. And Klaus decided to work with them, there was no Michael at this point.
Now Klaus works with Rudy for almost 50 years. They are partners and good friends. It's silly to think that the reason for their productive relationship is Michael.
This is CLEARLY a family issue! If Michael had the same issue with a band member that was not a member of his family, it would not be an issue years later. This is about far more than certain songs that were played, who has more talent, etc.… There are some things that Rudolph and Michael both probably need to sit down and talk about that have nothing to do with music, but instead, have to do with each other and their pasts/childhoods
Bulshit, he joined UFO and was such a ego Queen they had to run his ass down the road also, Phil mogg the singer of UFO had to stick a foot in his ass a couple of times
People don't understand where he's coming from . He helped his brother and the Scorpions , Lovedrive was the album that made the band get noticed . And he wrote the music to Coast to Coast , and Holiday . And many other guitar parts on the album . He was already famous from Ufo , at the time . Rudolph was unknown even though he was older . He even let Rudolph use his black and white V guitar , for his image in the Scorpions . Then years later he see's Rudolph is taking credit for songs that he wrote . And making up stories about him that were not true . Plus 2 of his friends , Herman and Francis part of the classic lineup get sacked from the band . Most likely because they didn't want to give Francis writing credits for things he did in the Scorpions . Michael has a right to take issue with Rudolph .
SA J
Rudolf was unknown?
Put down the crack pipe.
That's family shit. Unless it's a Schenker or bandmate telling the tale, the rest of us just take it with a beer and enjoy the music.
Virgin Killer got them noticed. And Uli is the sound of the old Scorpes and Matthias Jabs for the last forty years.Schenker is stuck in 1981.
You know nothing about Rudolf or Scorpions.
Michael was in Blackout or Love at First Sting? So shut up!
Did some good stuff on Lovedrive but Ulrich Roth plays on my favourite Scorpions albums
whats that have to do with anything?
Mike McMillen Well let’s think about it the vid was Michael Schenker who I think did some good stuff on Lovedrive but overall I prefer the earlier albums like In Trance and Virgin Killer so entirely relevant.
I get what he is saying. The Scorpions probably have benefitted from the association with Michael, but they have also had two other phenomenal guitar players in Uli Roth and Mathias Jabs. It's also true that, outside of UFO, Michael's songwriting has been very poor. So he should respect the impact of others to bring out his own talent.
All of what you said is true. You missed one point. The first three MSG albums were one of the great hard rock albums of all time- Not in terms of Fame, but in terms of musicality. Thank You album was also quite good. His work with McCauley was above average and also Assault attack which has a few really good tracks.
With Michael schenker, you've got 2 great Scorpions albums- Lonesome Crow and Lovedrive (partially) . All of the legendary Lovedrive songs are written by M Schenker. He has single handedly written the music for the most phenomenal UFO Albums - Phenomenon, Force it, No Heavy Petting, lights out, obsession, walk on water. Plus the MSG albums mentioned above. Musically, he has more outstanding records to his name than Jimmy Page, Eric Clapton, Evh, or the metallica/ gnr guitarists have had in their respective illustrious careers. His longevity as a creative guitarist is outstanding and he has all the rights to say whatever the hell he wants. He's a force of nature in terms of guitar playing.
I agree that he could've been the bigger man and could've shut up about it.
Absolutely not true 💯
What???
Poor songwriting? You are incredibly ignorant and stupid
It is a hard thing when you’re hurt by your family member. He has to resolve his issues. Sometimes it better to move on . But it is a difficult road.
Michael Schenker is the greatest example of self expression
Michael's on my top list for melodic guitar players 💖🕊️💖🎶🎸
Cool dude......incredible guitarist!!!!!!
It is true that Michael was instrumental in the success of the 🦂 Scorpions but Ulrich Roth is the heartbeat of the early Scorpions it is sad that some Scorpions fans picked up on after the early years and don't know who Ulrich Roth is
Schenker is a guitar god
Rudolf?
@@MartinM0815 who’s rudolf ?
Zee Scientist!!!
Rudolf the deer
Not sure how he can disrespect his brother's work like that. You don't like him? Fine. But I hear nothing "Michael Schenker" in Love At First Sting. What I do hear is the greatest rock ballad in history, "Still Loving You," by Rudolf Schenker. And when I take a look at the credits, it says "All music is composed by Rudolf Schenker. Lead guitar: Rudolf Schenker." And the lead guitar solo in that song is one of the most moving, heart wrenching you will ever hear. I can't recall anything by Michael that even sniffs it.
Michael only worked with the Scorpions on their first album and a few tracks in Lovedrive and he wants to take credit for ALL of their fame? Come on, Uli is a much greater responsible for their international success. I once heard Michael say on an interview that the Scorpions haven't done anything worth listening since he left them and that all of their work with Uli in the 70s was just a copy of what he did in UFO. I know he's a great guitarist (one of my personal favorites), but how can someone take this guy seriously?
No, whos the idiot now, Michael is THE MAN
I guess we're all entitled to an opinion
Damn - he looks amazing !!! Mooooah Michael !! Keep on rockin !!!
What an ass. Rudolf copying him? Are u serious? Your big brother is universally regarded in the rock/metal scene as one of the top 5 riff masters of all time, up there with T. Iommi, J. Hetfield & M. Young. You're a great lead player, but without a great riff, a song is nothing. Rudolf's incredible riffs are what brought the Scorpions to metal superstardom, not him "copying you." Lol, absolutely ridiculous. I am a metal guitarist, btw, so I know exactly what I'm talking about in this case.
Michael is the shit!
Love Michael!
It does seem he says the same thing on many interviews about Rudolph , one he says they wouldn't sign the scorpions or extend there contract without Michel shenker so Rudolph used the same guitar and moves etc to get signed don't know , although from Blackout , love at first sting , they were on top of the rock scene with Mathias .
👌Michael the Best, Scorpions the best...Hard Rock and long live the music 🥂🇦🇱👍
Best job.
I am a huge fan of Uli Jon Roth Scorpions and it was actually Uli Jon Roth band Dawn Road because Scorpions broke up, but Uli wanted to keep the name Scorpions since it was a bit more established in Hannover
Having a sibling 5+ yrs older is challenging, 'cause no matter what they will always think they're in higher position compared to you. The best way to break away from that crossfire is simply to always choose your own path.
I understand some people have a hard time with forgiving. But I don’t blame him. But let’s not forget the beginning sounds was mainly from Uli.
paul volkov, YES!!! You and I seem to be the only two who know Uli’s great contributions!!!
The success of Lovedrive came in large part from Michael's talents. Period.
it depends. in some countries like in asia, the album lovedrive became known because of the ballad written by rudolf and klaus "always somewhere" and "holiday". my uncle told me this song played non stop on the radio back in the day. this is the most popular song from the lovedrive album in the philippines, indonesia, malaysia, thailand, hongkong, vietnam, south korea and more
Sure. What about the success of In Trance, Virgin Killer, Taken By Force, Blackout, Love at First Sting, Face the Heat, etc?
@@TheNewAeon2012 Michael Schenker only played on Lovedrive for the Scorpions.
@@MichaelSRQ that was exactly my point lol. they have at least a dozen amazing, classic studio albums that they did without his input (all the Uli Roth ones and at least 6-7 with Jabs). i fail to see how he "made" the Scorpions. His brother was the founder of the band anyway. It's not like Michael founded it and then Rudolf took over the band & "stole" his ideas. Rudolf is a rhythm player. We're not comparing virtuosity levels. No one is denying how amazing Michael is as a lead player. But Rudolf's strength is composition and he is also Europe's undisputed Riff King. The only other man that has written as many classic riffs & of a comparable quality is Malcom Young. To suggest that R. Schenker's inimitable writing style is anything other than his own, is absurd, mean and slanderous. Michael should be ashamed of himself. He should be doubly ashamed because they're brothers.
@@TheNewAeon2012 Lovedrive was the Scorpions first big selling album. Michael Schenker is recognized for his accomplishments for Lovedrive. No one knows the truth behind the squabble between the Schenker brothers. I will leave it at that.
I dont know exactly what has happened with all of them, but like he said Scorpions got fame because of his contribution, that was only true at that time, the band couldnt get big without any hard work and creation after he left. Uli and Michael are big no argument, tons of guitarist on the world have been influenced by them. Howerver, I prefer Scorpions with Matthias, even tho he isnt famous, his work with Scorpions has created their music style that I really love, his solos push me to learn to play electric guitar, even I've listened to many great guitarists, I still got goosebump when I listen back to his tasty bluesy licks. Talk about Scorpions, besides Klaus with his unique powerful hi-pitch vocal, none of other members get much attention (except their new drummer Mikkey Dee due to his high profile in Motorhead), but people always remember the band as a great legendary rock band in history because of their songwritting, which help them to get and keep fans from around he world until this day, and their new songs are still very catchy to listen to, especially Eye Of The Storm and Follow Your Heart
In what world do you live that matthias jabs and Rudolf Schenker are not spoken or famous? Here in Brazil for example these guys are a myth, Scorpions is more talked about here than many other great bands!
@@usernroll2525 yeah maybe it's different in your country, but in my region and many other ones in the worId I see when you talk about great worldwide guitarists, people usually speak about Steve Vai, Slash, Zakk Wylde.....almost no hearing about Rudolf and Matthias. Like when people hear the solo of Enter Sandman, they'll say things like "That's Kirk Hammett destroying the wah", but about the solo of Rock You Like A Hurricane, they'll say "That's one catchy solo from the Scorpions". They are still popular with a numerous amount of fans, but generally people remember Scorpions as a great German rock band with hit songs in the 80s, not many know about the name of Rudolf and Matthias
Producer Ric Browdie left while making an album with him bc he set fire to his own home with wife and kid inside. This was when he wasn't able to get cocaine. Schenker had huge drug problem back in the day. Freakin' crazy
My favorite lead guitarist
Michael is a true hero and great guitarist
But I prefer Rudi
The Scorpions are a great band
You must see them live
They deliver every time
They should be in the RRHOF
you prefer rudi's rhythm guitar over michael's lead? odd comparison
@@mikemcmillen9581 especially for you:
I prefer Keith Richards' rhythm guitar over
Mick Taylor or Ron Wood
I prefer Malcolm Young over Angus
In most cases the rhythm guitar is much
more important for a band than the lead guitar
Most rock songs could exist without a lead guitar,
but not without a rhythm guitar
Of course there are exceptions
Greetings from Austria, my friend
Business wise, i prefer to have a band mate like rudy than mike. Even though rudy is not that good as a guitar player, every band needs a good songwriter and a team player.
I think some people giving Micahel shit have the wrong idea. Music is a form art and his point is that he couldn't express himself the way he wanted to in Germany and with the Scorpions. I mean it was obvious that it was the same with Uli Jon Roth. He's the godfather of neo-classical metal, and the scorpions were going more arena and radio rock with some love ballads.
Michael once admitted on a talk show that he charged his brother money for guitar lessons. Oh, THAT'S the kind of person Michael Schenker is.
ya he charged him a mark a lesson..lol maybe... why not?
@HaveMercyMissPercy yes rudloph said exactly that
O choro é livre... the time is a good for all us. More and more we have to think about that. Nobody is more than others.
I hope that interviewer was wearing Kevlar and protective glasses, Michael's ego is so inflated it could have exploded.
MS was the Jimmy Page of the Scorpions.
Sometimes I hear Scorpions songs like Time and it reminds me of stairway to heaven and hurricane kind if like since you been gone intro sort of.
This is disappointing. The Scorpions and Rudolph are about music and touring and I cant really think of a time when they were not about positivity in interviews or fan interaction. C'mon Michael, rock n roll. There is only so much time on this crazy planet and how do you want to live and be remembered?
I completely agree. I love Michael and the Scorpions are my favorite band but hop off that high horse for a few minutes Michael..damn. The Scorpions have done just fine without you. Yeah of course you influenced your brother..isnt that what siblings do? The people who are that bitter never really make peace with their past. Get over yourself and move on.
I couldn't agree more, such a humble and lovely band which is doing nothing but spread good vibes and happiness with their rock n' roll. It's fine if Mike's bitter, but I'd be better to keep shut if he's just gonna talk shit. Pretty arrogant and lame.
His love for music probably didn't do him well because other people's lust for music in the money it brings. All that said everyone seems to have profited but he is Bar None the most talented one out of all those names mentioned in bands to evolve from all of that. Amazing guitarist
What was the point? Michael said it. Time to let it go. Schenkers done a lot in a lifetime. Still going strong! carry on ! God bless
Narcissistic? Nobody should talk this way! I don't care how good you think you are
I don't know about all that but when I saw ufo with Michael schenker I was so blown away and then msg in the 80s. I saw scorpions on their first tour in America they backed up Pat Travers and Sammy Hagar. Mathias jabs was good. But not the same mad skills as Michael. I tend to remember love drive albums always had a sticker on them saying featuring Michael schenker. Micheal was a bad ass for being so young.
Its really heartbreaking to see michael have so much hate for Rudolph the last few years. Who knows what really happened? For 30 years theres been no issue. Michael has showed up and played at some of the scorps gigs as a guest and theres no issue. Then all of a sudden every time i see an interview he's bashing his bro saying some really aweful things about rudolph. Wish they would burrie the hatchet. Blood is thicker than water.
I believe that Michael contributed hugely to Lovedrive, but I also believe Rudi's statement that Michael had no business sense back then. If he donated songs 40 years ago, he can't claim payment now!
*Michael the great*
He's quite full of himself, which is surprising. He was only on one album for God's sake (or two, with Lovedrive), so not a big of a part of their many years and their many albums. I wonder if he slags on UFO as well. Regardless, Ul Jon Roth was a superior replacement. He's probably jealous how much better they became with even the second album.
He seemed nice to me & UFO was as good as the Scorpions - not jealous - he's soooooooooooo great on the guitar - he should be full of himself - dude
Michael Schenker is the best hard rock guitarist to come out of europe with the possible exception of Gary moore.
Mathias is a superb player but along with Paul Chapman of UFO the main criticism levelled against him is that he isn't Michael. Ulrich was groundbreaking for his time but the scorpions would have not had the success they did if they remained with the taken by force line up.
Matthias was a much better musical fit for the band even if michael was the superior player.
Michael Schenker is one of the top guitarist....but his anger towards the Scorpions is too much....it was his wish to leave the band in an important state and Uli Roth was the guy who saved Scorpions....and gave the fame which was required to Scorpions....apart Uli Roth never showed his anger when the band different turn.....Uli Roth is considered as one of the greatest guitar player in the history ...greater than even Micheal Schenker.....and also the band line-up which was formed after Uli 's departure is considered one of the greatest line-up by the rolling stones....so I want to say that Michael Schenker is one of the best guitarist...but in this interview he showing his anger towards the Scorpions.... If you know the real history of Scorpions....Rudolf Schenker did a lot to sustain the band from 1965....so ....Michael Schenker is only anger since he can't be the core of the Scorpions since Klause and Rudolf became the core of the band....
Uli did not give them fame. What alternative universe are you living in? The Scorpions were not well known until after Love Drive. Don't try to revise history.
ONE HUNDRED PERCENT CORRECT!!!!! Anybody who says otherwise DOES NOT KNOW Scorpions! Scorpions (even though they have lasted LONGER - WAY longer than the time Uli was with them) are ONE HUNDRED PERCENT ULI JON ROTH. TSIT! When he left... bye bye Scorps!
I mean... GREAT Ballad band ... Heavy rock?? FINITO!
@@craigmadden2435 obviously you do not understand the meaning of fame. Unfortunatley for Uli, he never found true fame with the Scorpions. Just because you may be a Uli fan doesn't change the facts.
hahahaha utter tripe.
@@craigmadden2435 What's the problem Craig? Seems to me you're a fan boy. Name one multi million selling recording Uli performed on with the Scorpions.
I guess it may suck knowing that you’ll always be “the little brother of the greatest rock star of all time.”
Elvis had a little brother?
I love Michael Schenker, he's great and he's fantastic but he's got a problem whenever he speaks about the Scorpions, he gives credit for himself when he played only in two albums of the Scorpions, the debut album and Love Drive where he played lead guitar only on a few songs, the Scorpions is the best and greatest band and the most successful band that came from Germany, Michael Schenker has an obsession with the success of the Scorpions, come on Michael, you are 67 years old, climb the wall and leave it all behind, i wish all the best to mr. Michael Schenker, as i said, he's really great.
I don't understand this thing called 'sibling rivalry' even though I can relate to it myself... I think that the 2 brothers Michael & Rudolf Schenker are as different as can be, and yet so similar... I don't believe that Rudolf "stole" anything (but he did use some compositions by other bands, like 'Always somewhere' being similar to Lynyrd Skynyrd's 'Simple kind of man').
Michael Schenker is definitely the guitar wizard and musical composer of the two... we all know about his battles w/ alcoholism and clashes w/ members of U.F.O. and other bands. But he is a musical genius, and he wasn't necessarily concerned w/ being a massively popular artist.
Rudolf Schenker is a rhythm guitarist and riff master... he's more business-oriented & driven than his brother in terms of making it in music, and that was why the Scorpions were so successful. He & Klaus were just focused on playing all the gigs they could until the Scorpions made it... Michael did have his chance to be part of it again in 1979, but he wasn't happy w/ that job and willingly gave it to guitarist Matthias Jabs, who rode w/ the Scorpions to international stardom. And it was hard-earned... they toured non-stop for most of the 80's and 90's.
Even in the 90's, when 80's rock was decimated and unpopular, the Scorpions did not stop touring or putting out new music until the fans came back again... that is Rudolf Schenker's dedication right there.
Michael Schenker had the talent and creativity, and his volume & quality of music is proof of that. But objectively, he didn't have the business mindset or the relentless drive that Rudolf seems to have... I don't understand the bitterness. From what I heard, Rudolf did quite a bit to help Michael out financially when he was not making money and had problems w/ alcohol... But It's good to see Michael Schenker recording music, touring actively and being truly appreciated when he wasn't for many years.
One guitar player that I admire is him. I would like to play like him but I can't ...so I am me on the guitar.
If we think about it, it makes sense. When Michael was involved, the band found more fame. He deserves to be paid for what he did!!!
Benny The Man fuck that like he said he would leave the band in a heart beat he did help the first or first few album but noway did scorpions copy him ... the success ufo has cant compare to scorpions ... he was a drunk and he didnt like to reherse so oh well he got wat he deserved
They were starting to break when Michael was in the band.. But come on, Blackout was the birth of the biggest and best European band ever IMO!
According to Rudolf he was paid his royalties. Uli stands by Rudolf and thinks that Michael should not be bitter as Scorpions was Rudolfs band.
Nice Leslie West call out
I was in Oberhausen yesterday and enjoyed every minute of it. The guy is back!!! The stories there about the Scorpions where a pity....I do understand his frustrations but he should not say them in front of a audiance! Michael, you are the best!!!
This song still does so much for me as it did then, thanks for the memories!
Hand are so fluid on that guitar neck it sounds efforless (but isnt)!
DOnt listen to all the goobers on the internet who think they know more about your life than you do .F em! lol
Id have given both nads to be half the player, serious!
I LOVE MICHAEL SCHENKER and he will always be in my TOP THREE FAVOURITE GUITARIST EVER but The SCORPIONS 🦂 DID NOT NEED him ever for their comercial success . I hate to say but Michael is bugging man , sorry 💔
God knows who everybody is,Michael. And what everybody has done,in this world. Don't forget that.
He's a Great Guy
To a point I do agree with MS that the Scorpions did benefit from their link to him especially during the 70’s, but in the 80’s the Scorpions became their own band while MS lagged. His height was in the 70’s.
And yet look how much bigger and more successful Rudolf and Scorpions have been over time. The Scorps have also way outdone him with output of music and longevity. This is pure jealousy.
Or maybe he’s just talking cause everybody keeps pushing his buttons about his time in Scorpions or whatever
He's right they definitely bit his style at every turn they even did the thing with the leather jackets rolling up the sleeves! It's all there if you wanna except it. I love scorpions but Michael is correct here
Woo,,,the english sub title translates the Album name ; Lonesome Crow into lonesome quo
Michael Schenker,you should have took that punch by Phil Moog and stuck it out in UFO and that band would have been bigger than Scorpions ever were.
SO TRUE WHAT IS SAID!
BY MICHAEL'S INTERVIEWS AND BIO, FROM HIS OFFICIAL WEBSITE, WE KNOW THAT HE CO-WROTE WITH HIS BROTHER RUDOLPH THE MUSIC FOR "HOLIDAY" ( HE COMPOSED THE SLOW OVERTURE) AND "COAST TO COAST"( HE COMPOSED THE MAIN MELODY AND SOLO ), WITHOUT BEING MENTIONED IN ALBUM'S SONGS CREDITS. HE'S ONLY MENTIONED FOR PLAYING LEAD GUITAR ON " LOVEDRIVE ", " ANOTHER PIECE OF MEAT " AND " COAST TO COAST ". ANYONE HAS LISTENED MICHAEL'S MUSIC, CAN RECOGNIZE THAT HE'S THE OWNER OF COAST TO COAST MELODY.
HE HAD ALSO A CONTRACT AS BAND'S MEMBER FOR " LOVEDRIVE " ALBUM , WITHOUT BEING MENTIONED AS A MEMBER, OR SEEN ON BAND'S ALBUM PICTURE.
ON THE OTHER HAND, ALTHOUGH I AGREE THAT RUDOLPH WAS TRYING TO COPY MICHAEL'S MUSIC, GUITAR AND STYLE, I DISAGREE WITH MICHAEL ( Ι ΤΗΙΝΚ ΗΕ'S HYPERBOLIC ), WHEN HE SAYS THAT HIS BROTHER CAN NOT PLAY GUITAR! RUDOLPH ( AS WE ALL KNOW ) HAS COMPOSED HUGE HARD ROCK CLASSICS. INTERNATIONAL, DIACHRONIC BIG HITS ! THERE MUST BE SOME TALENT IN RUDOLPH'S MIND AND PLAYING. NOT SUCH AS MICHAEL'S, OF COURSE !
RUDOLPH IS A CLEVER, VERY SUCCESSFUL GUITARIST. MICHAEL IS A LIVING LEGEND, ΑΝ ΕMBLEMATIC GUITARIST OF ROCK MUSIC ΗΙSTORY !!!
he IS mentioned in the credits: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lovedrive
@@TheNewAeon2012 , in the first cd edition of "lovedrive" i own, and in the previous editions of the album, from original lp until the previous edition, before the last 50th Anniversary Deluxe Edition of 2015, Michael Schenker was not mentioned in the credits of the album as a co-writer with his brother, of "Coast to Coast" and "Holiday". As i already have mentioned and Michael Schenker himself have denounced in several
public interviews and in his official web page, Michael Schenker was only mentioned and thanked for PLAYING LEAD GUITAR ON " LOVEDRIVE ", " ANOTHER PIECE OF MEAT " AND " COAST TO COAST ", without having any income of "Coast to Coast" and "Holiday" and not mentioned and photographed as a member of the band, according to his contract, until 2015's new release of the album.
After Michael's
complaints, the band obviously
rectified the injustice in their last 50th Anniversary Deluxe Edition of 2015 release.
@@freeman7015 Thanks, I didn't know all these details about him not being credited for Holiday etc. It had always been my understanding that he only played lead on those select tracks and that was all. My problem, though, is that I don't necessarily believe Michael, because it's quite suspect that he didn't do anything about this for about 30 years and then all of a sudden he remembered that he'd co-written Coast to Coast and Holiday. Surely it's crossed your mind too right?
I'm a scorps fan, uli and jabs
To this day Scorpions cannot create the music they made with either Michael or Uli, the early Scorpions will always be best
People saying he is dissing his brother ... he's not dissing him at all !
So basically the interview is all about how Michael is great but the main point is how Michael is great. In conclusion Michael makes it clear so that everyone understands that Michael is great.
Well....he was great so theres that
I think he had some good stuff with MSG.💥👍
He might just be stating the facts. This might not be an attack of some sort, just a statement of fact.
In any case I saw Schenker supporting the Scorpions years ago so they must have a working relationship and to claim that each didn't profit from the other would be ridiculous.
Uli Roth all the way! Mathias rocks too!
What the hack, i didn't know, that he so much dislike his brother.
Profits? Alot more than you Mike ! And it was without you. Please you are one of my favorite Guitarist. Dont badmouth your brother. Or maybe it's a brothers kind of thing ?
Klaus - Uli - Rudi - Michael - Mat - Herman - Francis. In that order
I think at this point in Michaels life he should let "bye gons" be "bye gons"!!!! And let it go !!!! Michael is 67 years old and Rudolf is 7 years older!!! Life is too short to hold grudges!!!!
Rudolf did NOT copy him....
.....Rudolf is successful.
@HaveMercyMissPercy 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😊😊