Michael Schenker
Michael Schenker (born January 10, 1955) is a hard rock and heavy metal gui… Read Full Bio ↴Michael Schenker (born January 10, 1955) is a hard rock and heavy metal guitarist of UFO and a founding member of the Scorpions. He signed with Chrysalis Records in autumn 1979 after leaving UFO. He is the younger brother of Rudolf Schenker of Scorpions fame.

Michael was born in Sarstedt, Germany. He started playing in his early teens when his brother Rudolph brought home a Flying V guitar, which captured Michael's imagination. His playing style is unusual in that he seems not to use conventionally practiced guitar scales but seems instead to improvise.

Schenker joined UFO under unusual circumstances. The band left the UK to play some dates in Germany. Their guitarist at the time; Bernie Marsden, forgot his passport and was unable to make the first gig. At the venue UFO spotted Michael playing a soundcheck with the Scorpions and managed to persuade him into playing that evening's show. Despite the language barrier; he spoke no English and they spoke no German, something clearly "clicked" and Schenker brought the ellusive X factor to the band and took them to another level musically.

Schenker has had a turbulent career with UFO, often walking out mid song and causing shows to be cancelled. He is evidently as temperamental as he is gifted. Schenker says his playing with UFO is like chocolate: fantastic for a while but once you've had enough....

Clearly a musical prodigy, Schenker was one of the 1970's most inspirational guitarists, influencing later musicians such as Kirk Hammett from the band Metallica.

Michael was offered gigs with Aerosmith and Ozzy Osbourne but decided he wanted to play his own music and not be a hired hand in another group. In 1979, he founded the Michael Schenker Group (M.S.G). The history of the Michael Schenker Group has been strewn with personality conflicts and "incidents" between band members. In 1982, original vocalist Gary Barden was sacked in favor of Graham Bonnet (Rainbow, Alcatrazz) who lasted one album (Assault Attack) and was fired from the band after dropping his pants in a warm-up gig before the Reading festival. Gary Barden was enticed back to the band for Reading and stayed with M.S.G. for the recording of a new studio album (Built to Destroy) and a live album (Rock Will Never Die). After the second departure of vocalist Gary Barden after the Built to Destroy album, Michael reorganized the band around himself and vocalist Robin McAuley as the McAuley Schenker Group. After three albums in that configuration, Michael and Robin parted company.

Michael next rejoined UFO for the album Walk on Water. A short tour punctuated by a fight between Michael and vocalist Phil Mogg ended the reunion.

Michael resurrected the Michael Schenker Group with all new players and recorded three decent albums and toured yearly to appreciative Schenker-heads around the United States and Europe.

Michael fell on hard times in the early 2000's after his divorce in which he lost rights to his own music, his Mercedes and his prized Flying V guitars.

Michael picked himself up and got back to the business of making and performing music. The recording of the album Arachnophobiac and the resulting two years of touring got Michael back in rocking form.

2005 brings the 25th anniversary of the Michael Schenker Group. Michael is putting together a new album of songs called Tales of Rock and Roll honoring that anniversary. Singers from each iteration of the group have been enlisted to sing on a track or two.

A new Michael Schenker Group album is as much about finding out who is left in the band as it is about the music. Devoted fans love him regardless of his personal and personnel problems.
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Michael Schenker Lyrics


All Shook Up Well a bless my soul, what's wrong with me? I'm itching…
All the Way from Memphis Forgot my six-string razor, hit the sky Half way to memphis…
Another Piece of Meat Met her down at that Tokyo place Loved her pretty face I…
Anytime Blow a kiss from your hand I'll catch it 'fore it…
Armed And Ready Are you high tonight, are you feeling right, Cause I need…
Assault Attack You put me down,That's what I said I hit the clouds…
Attack Of The Mad Axeman Sneaking round the back streets Don't stay out to late Cause…
Badge Thinkin' bout the times you drove in my car Thinkin' that…
Belladonna Oh Belladonna never knew the pain Maybe I'm crazy, maybe it'…
BLOOD OF THE SUN Standin' on my pillow Talkin' to the moon Wadin' in the oc…
Broken Promises Feeling I could hold you, And you want me to But…
Cry for the Nations A time of fear, so long ago, Lived a man in…
Dancer She works at it hard and she keeps herself to…



Desert Song We're sailing ships across the desert And fading in the Arab…
Destiny Better run Run away No time, to be a hero You want…
Doctor Doctor doctor, please Oh, the mess I'm in Doctor doctor, ple…
Doctor, Doctor Doctor, doctor, please, oh, the mess I'm in Doctor, doctor, …
Empty Glass These premonitions shine like stars that Fall to earth too f…
Fat City N.O I've gone through a lot for my freedom Lost a life…
Feels Like a Good Thing I know what I need, And you've got what I want Use…
Forever And More Packed her bags and headed for the station It's five A.M.…
Get Out She said I come from a broken home Most of my…
Gimme Your Love Bet you're getting the wrong idea about me Bet you're thinki…
Girl From Uptown I see the young girl from uptown She's never lookin' for…
Give Her the Gun Give Her The Gun Downtown, drive by, a drink card in…
Hair Of The Dog Heart breaker, soul shaker I've been told about you Steamr…
Hello Angel This situation Is getting mean Gothenburg was a heavy scene …
Here Today-Gone Tomorrow Such a strange obsession coming over me Seems like I can't…
hey joe Hey Joe, where you goin' with that gun of your…
High Flyer High flyers, wailing birds I'm so far out to sea Ships are…
I Am Grateful I am your radio I am your radio Big sound cumin'…
I Believe Heaven helps Dreams are shattered Take my hand Take my life …
I don't live today Will I live tomorrow? Well I just can't say. Will I live…
I'm not talking I'm not talking, Well that's what I got to say. I used…
Illusion I can't put out the fire,been blinded by the flame, I…
In And Out Of Time The sky is crying Who's looking over and out for you The…
In search of the peace of mind When I'm alone I'm feeling blue Dreaming a dream of a…
Layla What'll you do when you get lonely And nobody's waiting by…
Let It Roll Cold run speed highway was the place where we'd all…
Let Sleeping Dogs Lie There's something wrong, but I can't be sure I gotta know…
Lights Out (This one's for you, Lights Out) Wind blows back and the…
Live For Today Storm's closing in The kind that makes the world upside down…
Lonely Nights Keep the home fire burnin' girl Even though I'm gone Cause…
Looking For Love Don't give me reasons, when I know for sure Cause I…
Looking Out From Nowhere As I look out into the night, I m alone…
Lost Horizons I've stood in time, wind and rain I have no feelings…
Love Is Not A Game You feel it and I feel it There's no new words…
Love To Love I've been looking for a reason I've been looking for a…
Mess I've Made I have faith in love For a long time it was…
Money Money, get away Get a good job with more pay and…
N I've gone through a lot for my freedom Lost a life…
Natural Thing Said she came from Memphis You can look but please don't…
Nightmare Nightmare lying here in the dark Scared like my dreams made…
No Time for Losers The past is over the future's here Get drunk on memories…
No Turning Back The first time I felt that rush I knew I had…
On and On A kiss of the wind, then the spirits let fly To…
On With The Action Something going on at the corner of the block Its the…
Only You Can Rock Me Who's taking time out, we'll take a shine out We're the…
Out In the Fields It doesn't matter if you're wrong or if you're right. It mak…
Pilot of Your Soul Slow down Can't you see you're moving too fast? I believe …
Politician Hey now, baby Get into my big black car Hey now, baby Get…
Pushed To The Limit Put your feet up maybe let the world pass by Keep…
Ready to Rock You know the sound, you got the feeling, You know there's…
Rock Bottom Seventeen a nature's queen, know what I mean Twenty one, a…
Rock My Nights Away She never wants to hide from fire, no... Got too much…
Rock You To The Ground Mister Rock and Roller, you're never gonna die Out in the…
rude awakening You know I tried to trust you You know I really…
Samurai Silent warrior, of the east Living for a course Or to…
Save Yourself Open up your heart I'm comin' through your world today Relea…
Scene Of Crime Oh destiny i'm feeling sorry Gotta leave the scene of crime…
Searching For A Reason [Chorus:] We all need to have good timing We all have the…
Shoot Shoot Was a fast tough woman loved to play the clown You…
Storm Kiss it all to the wind It's never goodbye my friend I'll…
Sweet Little Thing Just down here said hello, tell me are you trying…
Take Me Take me back into your heart again I've been out in…
Tales of Mystery I have wandered a lifetime From the ocean to the shore And…
The Mess I've Made I have faith in love For a long time it was…
This Is My Heart Same things don't bother me No! Some things go over my…
Time I was just another fool Breaking everybody's rules Same mist…
Too hot to handle Caught in the crossfire, warnin' fight Legends make or break…
Tower The ocean She is raging No land is in sight for miles Sails…
Try Me Tell me why were never more than strangers Tell me why…
Turning Off The Emotion Found you in the dark Reeking of a cheap perfume Hiding in…
Victim Of Illusion I can't put out the fire,been blinded by the flame, I…
War Pigs Generals gathered in their masses Just like witches at black…
When I'm Gone It's early morning, not quite awake The urge is calling and…
Written in the Sand I can't wait another minute I can't wait another day You r…


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