Michael Schenker: The Guitar World Interview 

Michael Schenker is a true guitar genius One of the greatest artists ever I never get tired of hearing him play

He has influenced so many great artists! Its insane!

Love this guys guitar playing. Never plays the same guitar solo twice. His performance on UFO's live strangers in the night album is considered one of the top 5 in rock history. A true legend in rock history.

This man is so awesome in every way you have no idea what he's been through thank God he is still here 🙏 thank you for everything sir

UFO's "Strangers In The Night" is one of the reasons I picked up a guitar... Rock Bottom, Lights Out, Doctor Doctor, all those great songs - soooo powerful! THANK YOU MIchael!

He's a survivor. One of the best. Temple of rock is a must see

"Coast To Coast" is hands down his greatest creation and yet SO damn underrated.

I've been to a lot of concerts, and the Scorpions are second to none. They were so tight it was like watching a highly calibrated rock 'n' roll machine. Klaus' voice and showmanship - brilliant. He worked the stage like he was born on it. And those double leads! The melodies that these guys create are uniquely beautiful with lyrics one can easily identify with. There's no one like you, Scorpions. Not even close.

my favorite, saw him last year and the year before at his age he plays 2 and a half hours straight no breaks except to change guitars. amazing.

I know Michael is broken as a person and has demons, but there is no reason to trash him here. He is a phenom talent and musical genius. We know of his troubles, but they do not totally define him. And he seems to have made much peace with himself and others the last few years and appears happy. I am happy for him. All of us are broken.

I love Michael Schenker and always have, he's awesome and I will listen to his music every chance I get (especially since I have all his albums and all of UFO and Scorpions) so I'm a happy camper.....plus always loved seeing them live (Rudy & Michael) in Germany when I lived there.

I started playing after hearing Van Halen in '78. Then there was the "Malmsteen" epiphany a few years later. BUT, the first "method" lessons I ever paid money for out of my own pocket was an instructional cassette and tab booklet of Michael Schenker solo licks. The man is an absolute master of combining great tone, articulation, melody and lyric, speed and clean execution, who can step in and out of dogmatic classical riffs into blues and then into heavy metal. Pure genius!!!!!

This is a repost, but it's Michael Schenker and he totally deserves more recognition. Absolutely brilliant player who has been beset by problems but thankfully seems to have overcome them.

For years I was always into all the other players, and many would reference Michael Schenker in interviews, but I just never bothered checking his material out. I do remember the McAuley/Schenker single in 1988/89? , but at the time it sounded too commercial . Anyways, started to check him out about 13 years ago , NOW I see and know what everyone has been saying all these years. Some of the UFO LIVE footage on here is amazing. Pretty much everything I've heard him do(so far) I really like. The guy is a LEGEND.

I went to see him (MSG)in the early 1980's at the Civic Auditorium in San Jose,California. My hometown,with my old high school friend,Steve. He looked scary to me because he would just semi-squat there,center stage,with his V jammed into his leg,and when he looked into the audience,it was through lidded eyes. Made him look scary to me!🎸🙂 Love you,Michael!

Saw Michael last w/end in Santa Clara, Ca., he's still got the chops!

saw him live and shook his hand in dublin in whelans... such a good gig.. and a proper gent too

Micheal and Rudolph Schenker along with Mathias Jabs are all way underated as musicians go. These guys all lead the way back when metal rock was first realy taking shape. Most of these drop D players pounding on the E string today couldnt hold a candle to those guys.

The Master!!!!!

It is the best .... it is number 1. Always always MICHAEL SCHENKER!!!!!!!!!

Saw UFO and MSG in the early days quite a few times and Michael Schenker still inspires me at 57 yrs old.. A very colorful solo player, Amazing guitarist!

Just imagine growing up as the shenkers neighbor. All them riffs flowing out of their house.

Ich kenne und höre ihn seit 1975 mit UFO auf dem Album "Force It" und war unglaublich von seiner Virtuosität beeindruckt. Er war und bleibt einer der besten Rockgitarristen.

i dont think many ppl realize anything about this man, u like UFO?, SCORPIONS?, Metallica!.... thank this man bow your heads for a living guitar god

One of the greatest rock guitar players ever!

This guy played in UFO before he could speak English. His English clearly has gotten pretty nice over the years. Goes to show you can do anything you put your mind to.....oh yeah, and he's an amazing guitarist too!!!!

He looks cool without the cap on his head. I wish he looked like that on stage!

I really wish some of the younger crowed would listen to the old pros like Michael. I have been playing 30+ years and Him, Blackmore and Iommi are my top three influences. I forgot about Frank Marino too. It's not all about speed. Michael can play one note and make it cry, or scream. He has real feeling in his playing, and he can bring the speed when needed.

I think Schenker is one of our finest rock guitarists ever. He was doing long flowing melodic guitars solos when Eddie was figuring out how to tap ...lol.

Always good to see Michael, he is such an incredible guitarist with a gift only a few can have.

The steps of music in my life have always included Micheal's playing...

Don't let your demons take you down Michael, I hope you find peace!

If you haven't heard Lonesome Crow..just do it. The whole album is awesome. There are some hiccups here and there as they were trying to "find themselves'. The title track showcases MS. It is unimaginable he is 17 when they recorded this album.

That sweet guitar tone...

Michael Schenker is simply a fucking genius, greatest guitarist to ever hit the scene, Schenker's the best FTR.

Great guitarist..Love his style...

If you think about it Michael's sound always has been very clean, not super distorted, maybe he does take after the Shadows and Ventures than people think.

1 november 2018 I was in Oberhausen; What a timing what a sound and super timbre..MY GUITAR GURU!!!!!!!

Michael Schenker is awesome, cool interview.

one of the most underrated and underappreciated guitarists in the business. So he's got personal issues. Who of us don't? Michael Schenker ranks with Carlos Santana, Slowhand Clapton, Joe Bonamassa, and the like. He is very talented and has skills beyond belief.

my favorite guitar player \,,/

My favorite guitarist of all time!

Saw him in Dublin about 8 years ago in a "G3" with Uli Jon Roth and Satch. He was still playing a Gibson and had the best live rock guitar sound I have ever heard.

Happy Birthday Michael!!!

Nice interview.

The best metal melodic guitarist ever

i like him great player think his best playing is in ufo not heard much of his latest stuff but he seems happy

"Three Fish Dancing" a song by Michael Schenker. Search it up!

Got me a Michael Schenker signature V Dean Guitar (b&w flames). Awesome tone through my 50W Carvin combo amp!..

Classy man with a killer hook.Rock bottom..nuff said.

always reminds me of my dad minus the long hair lol. Thankyou Michael for your great music that you have given to the people!

holy shit michael schenker!!

Great player!

I love his playing

One of my heroes!

Classy rocker, to the max!

Quite simply the greatest rock guitarist of my generation. the younger players don't get it. This man started it all. You wouldn't have Uli Roth, Yngwie Malmsteen, Vinnie Moore.....etc. They all owe it to this man. Greatest influence on my playing....he inspired me to go beyond. Far greater influence than EVH.

Great guitarist.

It's interesting how many of the really great guitarists started off with The Shadows.

Such an inspired dude

Michael Schenker's Temple of Rock has just put out the album "Spirit On A Mission". There is videos for the songs "Vigilante Man" and "Live & Let Live". Have it a go!

In 2013 Michael Schenker's Temple of Rock put out a new record called "Bridge The Gap". Go find it if you haven't already!

Amen to that brother.

An amazing guitarist

Living Legend...

Sweet Guitar

The King!

Seems like a classy dude, always liked the Scorpions. WE GONNA STING YA!

@wwit63. I suppose thos drop D players are pounding on the D string tho right?

he's from my hometown:)

Real guitar legend

legendary

I played my first concert with the scorpions when I was eleven. ....................whoa.

You have impeccable taste in hard rock music.That Eddie Trunk guy on That Metal Show loves 'em to death.You like Thin Lizzy?

whats the song at the start

I did buy Michael Schenker's Temple of Rock the other day!

What are the two most important things?

Super guitarrista , chingonsoteeeeeeeeeee

Whot song is that at the beginning of the interview. Cant find it its driving me mad.

What a guy...

Erstmal Danke das Du kein Sänger geworden bist.^^ Habe dein Interv. in english gut verstanden. - ( im german ) mach weiter so und grüsse Uli and Friends. mfg Animal V

this guy is cool

I am glad you like Michael Shenker. I know Metallica, and went to see U.F.O with Lars. A very long time ago.

@fraginat0r He has a tour upcoming very soon, in USA, look at his website.

love that accent!!

Yep Thin Lizzy was great too!

wusste nich dass es zwei Brüder Schenker gibt....nun seit heute weiß ich endlich Bescheid,und welcher ist besser ?

his wife left him and went home to Thailand with his son, sad story.

@jspartacus it akes a lot for me to laugh out loud at the computer, and that actually let a giggle out of me

The guitar god.

We need HQ or HD Videos No?

Ze German has the skills......

Fantastic player, he blew the finger tapping vh out of the water.

Guitar wizard!!!

Do you like Black Sabbath?They have the best and heaviest grooves I've ever heard in heavy metal.They're my favorite H.M. group.

Rudolf is the elder brother right?

He reminds me of Christopher Walken in A View To A Kill.

Elite Guitarist, only a handful are as good.

Why do i keep waiting for him to say "ill be back"?

Michael Schenker with a Fender Jaguar, I'd pay money to here that.