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Multiple issues|cleanup=January 2009|prose=January 2009Infobox musical artist| name = Michael Schenker Group| image = Michael_Schenker_Group_Live_NYC_2012.jpg| image_size = 250| caption = MSG live in New York City in March 2012| landscape = yes| background = group_or_band| alias =| origin = London , England | genre = Hard rock , Heavy metal music|heavy metal | years_active = Start date|1979& ndash;1986, 1992& ndash;present| label = Chrysalis Records|Chrysalis , Capitol Records|Capitol , Impact Records|Impact , Shrapnel Records|Shrapnel , In-akustik|associated_acts = UFO (band)|UFO , McAuley Schenker Group , Scorpions (band)|Scorpions | current_members = Michael Schenker
Doogie White
Francis Buchholz
Wayne Findlay
Herman Rarebell | past_members = #Former members|See below The Michael Schenker Group is a guitar-oriented hard rock band formed in 1979 by former Scorpions (band)|Scorpions and UFO (band)|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|Michael Schenker Group discography

Studio albums


  • The Michael Schenker Group (album)|The Michael Schenker Group (1980)

  • MSG (album)|MSG (1981)

  • Assault Attack (1982)

  • Built to Destroy (1983)

  • Written in the Sand (1996)

  • The Unforgiven (album)|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 (Michael Schenker Group album)|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)

  • Robin McAuley - lead vocals (2012–present)

  • Francis Buchholz - bass (2012-present)

  • Herman Rarebell - drums (2010, 2011-present)

  • Wayne Findlay - keyboard, rhythm guitar & backing vocals (1999–present)



    • Former members


  • Doogie White - lead vocals (2011, 2012–present)

  • Gary Barden - lead & backing vocals (1979–1982, 1982–1984, 2008–2011)

  • Graham Bonnet - lead vocals (1982)

  • Raymond Louis Kennedy|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, 2011)

  • Paul Raymond (musician)|Paul Raymond - guitars and keyboards (1980–1981, 2011)

  • Tommy Eyre - keyboards (1982)

  • Andy Nye - keyboards (1982–1984)

  • Seth Berstein - keyboards and guitars(1997–1999)

  • Billy Sheehan - bass (1979)

  • Mo Foster - bass (1980)

  • Chris Glen - bass (1980–1984, 2008–2010,2011)

  • Dennis Feldman - bass (1984)

  • Barry Sparks - bass (1997–2000)

  • John Onder - bass (1999)

  • Stuart Hamm - bass (2003)

  • Pete Way - bass (2006, 2011)

  • Neil Murray - bass (2008, 2010, 2011)

  • Elliott "Dean" Robinson - bass (2010-present)

  • Rev Jones - bass (2001–2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012)

  • Denny Carmassi - drums (1979)

  • Simon Phillips - drums (1980, 2008, 2010, 2011)

  • Cozy Powell - drums (1980–1982)

  • Ted McKenna - drums (1982–1984, 2008)

  • Shane Gaalaas - drums (1997–2000)

  • Jeff Martin (American musician)|Jeff Martin - drums (2001)

  • Jeremy Colson - drums (2003)

  • Pete Holmes - Drums (2004-2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011-Present)

  • Chris Slade - drums (2008, 2009, 2010, 2011)

  • Carmine Appice - drums (2010, 2011)


    • External links


  • http://www.michaelschenkerhimself.com Michael Schenker official site

  • http://www.rockpages.gr/detailspage.aspx? id=1602& type=1& lang=EN Interview of Michael Schenker on Rockpages.gr

  • http://www.bnrmetal.com/v2/bandpage.php? ID=MSG MSG in the BNR metal pages

  • http://www.cduniverse.com/productinfo.asp? pid=7731909


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