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

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]

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.
Main article: Michael Schenker Group discography

Studio albums

Michael Schenker Group

McAuley Schenker Group

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)[3]

Cover albums

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)
  • Graham Bonnet - lead vocals (February-August 1982, 2016–present)
  • Robin McAuley - lead vocals (1986–1994, 2012, 2016–present)
  • Chris Glen - bass (1980–1983, 2008–2009, 2010, 2011, 2016–present)
  • Steve Mann - keyboards, rhythm guitar (1986-1987, 1988-1991, 2016–present)

Former members

Missing colour code for legend below. Lead vocals:

Gary barden?

Keyboards:

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) 		Temple of Rock
(2011) 		Bridge the Gap
(2013) 		Spirit on a Mission
(2015) 		Resurrection
(2018) 		Revelation
(2019)
Lead Vocals Gary Barden Graham Bonnet Gary Barden Robin McAuley Leif Sundin Kelly Keeling Chris Logan various musicians Jari Tiura Gary Barden various musicians Michael Voss Doogie White Gary Barden/Graham Bonnet/Robin McAuley/Doogie White
Guitar Michael Schenker Michael Schenker/Mitch Perry Michael Schenker/Steve Mann Michael Schenker Michael Schenker/Bob Kulick Michael Schenker/Wayne Findlay Michael Schenker Michael Schenker/musicians Michael Schenker Michael Schenker/Wayne Findlay Michael Schenker Michael Schenker/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 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 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 Herman Rarebell Ted McKenna Bodo Schopf/Simon Phillips

References

  1. ^ a b 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. ^ "Revelation by Michael Schenker Fest". Apple Music. Retrieved 25 September 2019.
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