Hard rock, heavy metal
Michael Schenker (born Michael Willy Schenker, 10 January 1955) is a German rock guitarist, best known for his tenure in UFO, in addition to his solo band. Nicknamed the "Blonde Bomber", he first rose to fame as an early member of Scorpions, then achieved fame in the mid-1970s as the lead guitar player for UFO. Since leaving UFO in 1978, he has been leading the Michael Schenker Group in various incarnations. He has rejoined UFO three times, producing an album each time. He is the younger brother of Rudolf Schenker, who is still a guitarist with Scorpions. His career has had many ups and downs, partly due to a long history of alcoholism and personal problems; still, Schenker continues to perform and record. He has been called "a legendary figure in the history of metal guitar."
Solo:
studio albums:
Thank You (1993)
Thank You with Orchestra (1999)
Adventures of the Imagination (2000)
The Odd Trio (2000)
Dreams and Expressions (2001)
Thank You 2 (2002)
Thank You 3 - Acoustic Instrumental (2002)
Thank You 4 (2003)
Blood of the Sun (2005) 2014 remaster
Doctor Doctor - The Kulick Sessions (2008)
Temple of Rock (2011) limited edition
Michael Schenker Group:
studio albums:
The Michael Schenker Group (1980) 2009 remaster
MSG (1981) Rem.
Assault Attack (1982) Japan remaster
Built to Destroy (1983) remaster
Written in the Sand (1996)
The Unforgiven (1999)
Be Aware of Scorpions (2002)
Arachnophobiac (2003)
Tales of Rock'n'Roll - Twenty-Five Years Celebration (2006)
In the Midst of Beauty (2008)
By Invitation Only (2011) covers album
live albums:
One Night at Budokan (1981) Japan remaster
Rock Will Never Die (1984) live, Japan remaster
The Michael Schenker Story Live (1997)
The Unforgiven World Tour (1999)
Walk the Stage - The Official Bootleg Box Set (2009) 2012 Japan reissue
The 30th Anniversary Concert - Live in Tokyo (2010)
McAuley Schenker Group (with Robin McAuley):
studio albums:
Perfect Timing (1987)
Save Yourself (1989) Japan remaster
MSG (1992)
live albums:
Unplugged Live (The Essentials) (1993)
EPs:
Nightmare - The Acoustic M.S.G. (1992)
Schugar/Schenker (with Amy Schugar):
Under Construction (2003)
Schenker-Pattison Summit (with Davey Pattison):
The Endless Jam (2004)
The Endless Jam Continues (2005)
Siggi Schwarz & Michael Schenker:
Live Together 2004 (2006)
Schenker/Barden Acoustic Project (with Gary Barden):
Gipsy Lady (2009)
Michael Schenker's Temple of Rock:
Bridge the Gap (2013)
Spirit on a Mission (2015) Japan edition
Michael Schenker Fest:
Resurrection (2018)
Revelation (2019)
appeared on:
Numbers from the Beast: An All Stars Salute to Iron Maiden (2005)
