Michael Schenker Group

Michael Schenker Group
MSG live in Rome in 2011
Background information
Origin	London, England
Genres	Hard rock, heavy metal
Years active	1979 (1979)–1986, 1992–present
Labels	Chrysalis, Capitol, Impact, Shrapnel, In-akustik
Associated acts	UFO, McAuley Schenker Group, Scorpions
Members
Michael Schenker Gary Barden Chris Glen Wayne Findlay Pete Holmes
Past members
See below

The Michael Schenker Group is a guitar-oriented hard rock band formed in 1979 by former Scorpions and UFO guitarist, Michael Schenker. In 1986, Schenker and vocalist Robin McAuley formed the McAuley Schenker Group, which lasted until 1992. After that, the Michael Schenker Group was reformed.

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

Discography

Main article: Michael Schenker Group discography

Studio albums

• The Michael Schenker Group (1980)
• MSG (1981)
• Assault Attack (1982)
• Built to Destroy (1983)
• 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)
• Temple of Rock (2011)

Live albums

• One Night at Budokan (1982) (UK Silver)
• Rock Will Never Die (1984)
• BBC Radio 1 Live in Concert (1993)
• The Michael Schenker Story Live (1997)
• The Unforgiven World Tour (1999)
• The Mad Axeman Live (2007)
• Walk the Stage: The Official Bootleg Box Set (2009)
• The 30th Anniversary Concert – Live in Tokyo (2010)

Band members

Current members

• Michael Schenker - lead guitar (1979-1986, 1992–present)
• Gary Barden - lead & backing vocals (1979–1982, 1982–1984, 2008–present)
• Chris Glen - bass (1980–1984, 2008–present)
• Wayne Findlay - keyboard, rhythm guitar & backing vocals (1999–present)
• Pete Holmes - Drums (2004-2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011-Present)

Former members

• Graham Bonnet - lead vocals (1982)
• Ray Kennedy - lead vocals (1984)
• Leif Sundin - lead vocals (1995–1997, 2007–2008)
• David Van Landing - lead vocals (1997–1999, 2011)
• Keith Slack - lead vocals (1999)
• Kelly Keeling - lead vocals (1999–2000)
• Chris Logan - lead and backing vocals (2001–2004, 2006)
• Jari Tiura - lead vocals (2006)
• Derek St. Holmes - guitars and vocals (1983)
• Don Airey - keyboards (1980, 2008)
• Paul Raymond - guitars and keyboards (1980–1981)
• Tommy Eyre - keyboards (1982)
• Andy Nye - keyboards (1982–1984)
• Seth Berstein - keyboards and guitars(1997–1999)
• Billy Sheehan - bass (1979)
• Mo Foster - bass (1980)
• Dennis Feldman - bass (1984)
• Barry Sparks - bass (1997–2000)
• John Onder - bass (1999)
• Stuart Hamm - bass (2003)
• Pete Way - bass (2006)
• Neil Murray - bass (2008, 2010)
• Rev Jones - bass (2001–2006, 2008, 2009, 2010)
• Elliott "Dean" Robinson - bass (2010, 2011)
• Denny Carmassi - drums (1979)
• Simon Phillips - drums (1980, 2008, 2010)
• Cozy Powell - drums (1980–1982)
• Ted McKenna - drums (1982–1984, 2008)
• Shane Gaalaas - drums (1997–2000)
• Jeff Martin - drums (2001)
• Jeremy Colson - drums (2003)
• Chris Slade - drums (2008, 2009, 2010)
• Carmine Appice - drums (2010, 2011)

External links

• Michael Schenker official site
• Interview of Michael Schenker on Rockpages.gr
• MSG in the BNR metal pages
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