Michael Schenker interview (part 2)

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Michael Schenker interview (part 2)

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Michael about the early 70s, Black Sabbath, not needing fame, an unused autobiography, Temple of Rock, needing a break, stage fright, MSG’s Lights Out.
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Video interview with German rock guitarist Michael Schenker, previously of Scorpions and UFO and these days of his solo projects. FaceCulture spoke with Michael about Led Zeppelin, Deep Purple, a fascination for the single string, his early years, Eric Clapton and Rory Gallagher, how he writes, his time with Scorpions, UFO, working with Klaus Meine, the early 70s, Black Sabbath, not needing fame, an unused autobiography, Temple of Rock, needing a break, stage fright, MSG’s Lights Out, Michael Schenker Fest, influencing others, Metallica, not expecting awards, the new album Resurrection, working with all his vocalists together, going with the flow, and a lot more! (07/12/2017)

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@sammybeck7794 5 жыл бұрын

Funny, I have been into Michael Schenker since he was 15 years old in the Scorpions and this is the first time I have ever heard him actually speak. This is amazing. What a thick German accent. I love it.

@bennytheman2320 6 жыл бұрын

This guy is the real deal when it comes to guitar legends...Rock on MS!

@michaelstephen819 5 жыл бұрын

Michael is so absorbed in his own world 'What was the question again?' Priceless!!!

@bryanfrombuffalo7685 2 жыл бұрын

Hes delusional

@michaelgarcia2050 2 жыл бұрын

Before criticizing him, remember this is the guy who burned down his own house because he couldn't get cocaine. So this is nothing.

@China-Sucks 5 жыл бұрын

I fell asleep many nights with MSG blaring into my head via headphones while in the Army! Will always be a part of my life!

@MelloGee33 3 жыл бұрын

I've been the hugest fan of this guy for almost 50 years now.

@goopah 4 жыл бұрын

He has boundless enthusiasm, and it's infectious! A pleasure to hear him speak about what he's passionate about.

@BebopHardRock 5 жыл бұрын

The music is the only thing that matters... honoring the music, the inner passion ! It always shows in his great playing !!

@vinegum8835 4 жыл бұрын

Agreed. If you don't have music in life..... You are a poor sole...

@madamefeast4824 5 жыл бұрын

Michael Schenker is my new God as a player. I am ashamed to say in my mid 30s I discovered him. He is the epitome of FEELING the music but with the proficiency of obsessive practice. Wonderful.

@benhampton7594 4 жыл бұрын

Don't feel bad, I only discovered Bootsy Collins 2 weeks ago.

@blndrckr 4 жыл бұрын

hampton Haha! I worked on Bootsy house in 79' . Was a gold record on the wall...I say what's this. Guy said Bootsys Rubber Band....this is bootsy collins house....I shrugged my shoulders wishing I was working on van halen's or Page's house 😅🤣

@gmlasam 5 жыл бұрын

Anyone who is a guitar player would understand and know how much Micheal Schenker is such an influential guitar player. His work with UFO are classics as well as his early MSG records.

@james1stful 5 жыл бұрын

You are right about that for sure !!!

@madamefeast4824 5 жыл бұрын

I wish I discovered him earlier. When I was younger I only liked creative original stuff. Obscure songs and musicians. Then as I got older I appreciated the trained proficient pros. It took a while to stumble on MS who is the embodiment of both

@fenderrlee 4 жыл бұрын

LOOK AT THAT GORGEOUS FLYING V IN THE BACKGROUND

@arnoldzifflebluesguitar 5 жыл бұрын

Michael for me has the most incredible talent for Melody and phrasing like no other guitarist! Love you man!

@robertrohde4579 5 жыл бұрын

For me it's Gary Moore but I have loved Michael Schenker's guitar playing since the 1970's and he is in my top 3 or 4 guitarists!

@madamefeast4824 5 жыл бұрын

Oh God I wish I discovered him Earlier. Perfect combination of absolute feel AND obsessive practice. He's the ideal for me as a player

@monmixer 4 жыл бұрын

@@madamefeast4824 He is very hard to cover but the earlier stuff can be done by and average good guitarist who likes that style. the way it was recorded obviously and not how he plays and phrases now. He has developed so much that's just incredible. He is the best rock metal guitarist ever for sure.

@davidday8417 Жыл бұрын

@@robertrohde4579 he’s in my top 2

@vermonation 5 жыл бұрын

I TRULY APPRECIATE HIS INTELLECT.

@carlgar2007 4 жыл бұрын

Damn, Michael Schenker, A Guitar GOD.

@josephgarcia6725 6 жыл бұрын

I can relate to his thinking ! needs ,but no luxury thoughts !

@antrygis1 Жыл бұрын

Whatever people's opinions are of Mad Michael Schenker. His life, his recordings, really state that he is plugged in to something where he draws out melodies. Like no other. Maybe not being so hypercritical lets him do it. I wish his brother from another mother Uli Jon Roth would release more but he has said he is too critical of it in the studio. I bet he's sitting on incredible stuff. . and If you catch Uli live, on the right night he is creating new stuff. But Michael just keeps plugging in, hooking up, releasing stuff and hitting the road. It's great he has a handle on his money now. Last concert I could go to, (I'm seriously disabled) was Uli opening with Michael closing. It was heavenly.

@TennisCoachChip 2 жыл бұрын

I love that he said you have to capture it on cassette! I’m sure he doesn’t use cassette tapes anymore but it definitely puts him in my generation.

@leadguit1 5 жыл бұрын

this man is very humble, I was co-founder of Cliff Burton's pre-Metallica band. witch should indicate age, Michael is vary responsible for my style as well as many others......

@benhampton7594 4 жыл бұрын

Shut up you utter lying wanker. You wish.

@ArnoldErnstToht 3 жыл бұрын

Metallica shouldn't havebeen heard of after '84 - '86, at the latest!

@Nugliscious 3 жыл бұрын

Schenker doesn't put on a show while being interviewed. What you see is what you get. Gut gemacht Michael.

@henryvonzeppelin1288 2 жыл бұрын

That seems to be the Difference to his Brother..... If You hear Rudolph in the Interview with the ROCKHARD MAGAZINE You can hear a Man, who needs it to be the Star and needs it to be every time cheered..... But sorry, Michael with all his Mistakes in the History (the Drug Things) is the real awesome Genius....Rudolph the proud peacock..... That's my view at the Things.....Rock on 🤘 Michael..... Thank You for Your Music.....

@patricknewaere9168 5 жыл бұрын

un personnage extrêmement talentueux et authentique !

@onpsxmember 5 жыл бұрын

Great interview. He has been in the US for several years and his english is still like this and with the heavy accent? (I was just wondering cause I'm german as well) But hey, why critize when you get denglish gems like "elephant out of a mouse".

@vinegum8835 4 жыл бұрын

I like to se he is also a smart man. Never doubted it.

4 жыл бұрын

Fest was a good times!

@SuperAmin1950 11 ай бұрын

Well, we love Nuclear Blast, he couldn't have gone with a mote 'metallic' outfit, and neither more supportive of his direction at the time¿☆! 😮 I love Nuclear Blast's roster, especially Wintersun, of whom I wish would put out more material!☆¡ 🫢

@genogeno6643 Жыл бұрын

Interesting that he created the Scorpions logo.

@trecnga6645 3 жыл бұрын

My favorite part.....and what was the question ?

@bryanfrombuffalo7685 2 жыл бұрын

2:15 wait 4 it

@keithachrist 3 жыл бұрын

The Real Deal ❤️

@tedmich 2 жыл бұрын

Also coke, Michael needed coke big time. How big? For a time snowblind Aerosmith considered hiring him.

@holysmoke8439 2 жыл бұрын

Did u give them to rudy as a present or did he steal them it can't b both..in another video he said he had a les paul n borrowed rudy's v n liked the sound. Mike stop bullshitting

@bryanfrombuffalo7685 2 жыл бұрын

Move on and right some hits

@quarrydoggs4532 7 ай бұрын

He's Michael Schenker so he can do whatever he wants. His body of work is quite large. It's perfectly normal for artists to stop being prolific after a certain time. As a younger man I wrote scores of songs, so, for myself, it's inspiring that he finds a way to reflect and expand on what he did. Nowadays I write a few tunes a year at best, but I'm playing better than ever. That's just how it is with a lot of people.

@beeps123 2 жыл бұрын

This guy is like a Hurricane. A force that’s not to be messed with. Gibson guitars eh. Compare him with Mustaine. Yikes.

@jameslamoureux8742 3 жыл бұрын

The rock world has moving parts, who gives a shit who played what part in a bands success? Great music from The Scorpions and Michael Schenker together or apart, arguing over who's responsible for what is plain stupid and arguing it makes no sense.

@vmgcuervo7188 5 жыл бұрын

Klaus and Rudolf writen very good songs without Michael.....obviously this man has talent but'ssss Scorpions was equally going to be great.!!!examples are wind of changes, rock you like a hurricane, no one like you,big city night, still loving you etc.... michael its great but he dont invented the universe!!

@johnnyapp7885 4 жыл бұрын

No, he didn't invent the universe, but he did invent the Scorpions.There would be no Scorpions if there was no Michael Schenker. Klaus was in the band because of Michael, and Uli Roth joined because of Michael. Michael joining the Scorpions on the "Lovedrive" album also helped them. Without those beginnings, Scorpions wouldn't have existed to write those songs in the '80s.

@bryanfrombuffalo7685 2 жыл бұрын

Right

@adburger Жыл бұрын

The songs you mentioned were relatively pop rock tunes. Yes popular with the public but far from hard rock greatness,

@alanscott7798 5 жыл бұрын

He's full of himself, the Scorpions didnt need him after 1979, they had a better guitarist. Schenker blew it in 1983 - he imploded, as did his career.

@bryanfrombuffalo7685 2 жыл бұрын

Hes high af

@davidday8417 Жыл бұрын

Because he was young the Scorpions used his talent once they didn’t need him anymore that let him walk when he joined U.F.O. He was 17 writing killer riff after killer riff he’s responsible for so many killer songs as a teenager it’s crazy !! Strangers in the night will go down as 1 of the greatest live album ever !! The blistering guitar solos are endless on that recording !! If you think that he’s an awesome guitarist that’s your privilege because after he left UFO that band was never the same !!