Michael Schenker Group

The Michael Schenker Group (often abbreviated as MSG) are an English guitar-oriented hard rock band, formed in London in 1979 by former Scorpions and UFO guitarist Michael Schenker.[1] In 1986, Schenker and vocalist Robin McAuley formed the McAuley Schenker Group, which lasted until 1993.[1] After that, in 1996 the Michael Schenker Group was reformed.[2]

Michael Schenker Group
MSG live in New York City in March 2012
Background information
Also known asMSG
OriginLondon, England, United Kingdom
Genres
Years active1979 (1979)present
Labels
Associated acts
MembersMichael Schenker
Doogie White
Francis Buchholz
Wayne Findlay
Herman Rarebell

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 electric guitar and for his unorthodox approach to lead guitar. He is sponsored by Dean Guitars and is well known in the neo-classical genre.

Discography

MSG at Kavarna Rock Fest 2012. From left: Wayne Findlay, Francis Buchholz, Herman Rarebell, Doogie White, Michael Schenker.

Michael Schenker Group

McAuley Schenker Group

Schenker Barden Acoustic Project

  • Gipsy Lady (2009)

Schenker's Temple of Rock

  • Temple of Rock (2011)
  • Bridge the Gap (2013)
  • Spirit on a Mission (2015)

Michael Schenker Fest

  • Resurrection (2018)
  • Revelation (2019)[4]

Michael Schenker Group

Live albums

Michael Schenker Group

McAuley Schenker Group

Schenker's Temple of Rock

  • On a Mission - Live in Europe (2012)
  • On a Mission - Live in Madrid (2016)

Michael Schenker Fest

  • Live Tokyo International Forum Hall A (2017)

Band members

Current members

  • Michael Schenker - lead guitar (1979–present)
  • Gary Barden - lead vocals (1979–1981, 1982-1984, 2008–2010, 2016–present)
  • Robin McAuley - lead vocals (1987–1992, 2012, 2016–present)
  • Doogie White - lead vocals (2012–present)
  • Steve Mann - keyboards, rhythm guitar (1986-1987, 1988-1991, 2016–present)
  • Bodo Schopf - drums (1987-1990, 2019–present)
  • Barry Sparks - bass guitar (1996-1998, 1999-2000, 2020-present)

Former members

Lead vocals:

Keyboards:

  • Don Airey (session 1980, 2008, 2011)
  • Paul Raymond- also rhythm guitar (1980–1981, 2011)
  • Tommy Eyre (session 1982)
  • Andy Nye (1982–1984)
  • Jesse Harms (session 1991)
  • Claude Gaudette (session 1996)
  • Seth Bernstein - also rhythm guitar & backing vocals (1997–1999)
  • Wayne Findlay - also rhythm guitar & backing vocals (1999–2016)

Rhythm Guitar:

Bass:

Drums:

Timeline

Recording Timeline

Role Album
The Michael Schenker Group
(1980)
MSG
(1981)
Assault Attack
(1982)
Built to Destroy
(1983)
Perfect Timing
(1987)
Save

Yourself
(1989)

M.S.G.
(1991)
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)
By

Invitation

Only
(2008)

Gipsy Lady

(2009)

Temple of Rock
(2011)
Bridge the

Gap
(2013)

Spirit on a Mission
(2015)
Resurrection
(2018)
Revelation
(2019)
Band Michael Schenker Group McAuley Schenker Group Michael Schenker Group Schenker Barden Acoustic Project Schenker's Temple of Rock Michael Schenker Fest
Lead Vocals Gary Barden Graham Bonnet Gary Barden Robin McAuley Leif Sundin Kelly Keeling Chris Logan various musicians Jari Tiura Gary Barden various

musicians

Gary Barden Michael Voss Doogie White Gary Barden

Graham Bonnet

Robin McAuley

Doogie White

Guitar Michael Schenker
Rhythm Guitar no-one Mitch Perry Steve Mann no-one Bob Kulick Wayne Findlay no-one Bob Kulick

Pete Fletcher

no-one no-one Wayne Findlay no-one Steve Mann
Bass Mo Foster Chris Glen Rocky Newton Jeff Pilson Barry Sparks John Onder Reverend Jones Stuart Hamm various musicians Pete Way Neil Murray various musicians no-one Pete Way Francis Buchholz Chris Glen
Keyboards Don Airey Paul Raymond Tommy Eyre Andy Nye Steve Mann Jesse Harms Claude Gaudette Seth Bernstein no-one various musicians Wayne Findlay Don Airey various musicians no-one Wayne Findlay Steve Mann
Drums Simon Phillips Cozy Powell Ted McKenna Bodo Schopf James Kottak Shane Gaalaas Jeff Martin Jeremy Colson various musicians Jeff Martin Simon Phillips various musicians no-one Herman Rarebell Ted McKenna Bodo Schopf

Simon Phillips

References

  1. Colin Larkin, ed. (1995). The Guinness Who’s Who of Heavy Metal (Second ed.). Guinness Publishing. p. 241/2. ISBN 0-85112-656-1.
  2. Saulnier, Jason (23 January 2009). "Michael Schenker Interview". Music Legends. Retrieved 6 May 2013.
  3. "MICHAEL SCHENKER's New MSG Album 'Immortal' To Feature JOE LYNN TURNER, RALF SCHEEPERS And RONNIE ROMERO". Blabbermouth.net. August 10, 2020. Retrieved August 10, 2020.
  4. "Revelation by Michael Schenker Fest". Apple Music. Retrieved 25 September 2019.
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