About Scorpions
Known best for their 1984 anthem "Rock You Like a Hurricane" and the 1990 ballad "Wind of Change," German rockers Scorpions have sold over 22 million records, making them one of the most successful rock bands to ever come out of Continental Europe. Formed in 1969 by Rudolf Schenker, the original lineup consisted of rhythm guitarist/vocalist Schenker, lead guitarist Karl-Heinz Follmer, bassist Lothar Heimberg, and drummer Wolfgang Dziony. In 1971, Schenker's younger brother Michael joined the band to play lead guitar and good friend Klaus Meine became the vocalist. The group recorded Lonesome Crow in 1972, which was used as the soundtrack to the German movie Das Kalte Paradies. Although they failed to get into the public's eye, the early incarnation of '70s rock band UFO noticed Michael Schenker's guitar playing and hired him as their lead guitarist; Michael, therefore, would leave the band in 1973. Guitarist Uli Jon Roth replaced him, and under his guidance the group released four consecutive albums under the RCA record label: Fly to the Rainbow (1974), In Trance (1975), Virgin Killer (1976), and Taken by Force (1977).
Although these albums failed to attain any serious attention in the United States, they were all quite popular in Japan. By the time Taken by Force was released, Roth made the decision to leave the band and form Electric Sun after feeling that his musical ideas would take the group in an entirely different direction. Tokyo Tapes, a double live album that the group recorded in Tokyo with Roth, was released in 1978. Shortly after Roth's departure, Michael Schenker was kicked out of UFO for his constant alcohol abuse and came back to play with Scorpions in 1979, who had recently signed with Mercury Records. The group released Lovedrive that same year and played its first American tour, but Lovedrive failed to attract attention, and was banned in the United States because of its sexually explicit cover. Still coping with his drug and alcohol addiction, Michael missed tour dates repeatedly and guitarist Matthias Jabs was hired to fill in for him on nights when he was absent. Michael would eventually leave Scorpions a second time after realizing that he was failing to meet their expectations.
Albums list:
Scorpions - Face the Heat
Scorpions - 20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection The Best of Scorpions
Scorpions - Acoustica (Live)
Scorpions - Animal Magnetism
Scorpions - Best
Scorpions - Best of Rockers N Ballads
Scorpions - Best of Scorpions
Scorpions - Best of Scorpions, Vol. 2
Scorpions - Blackout
Scorpions - Comeblack
Scorpions - Crazy World
Scorpions - Deadly Sting - The Mercury Years
Scorpions - Eye II Eye
Scorpions - Face the Heat
Scorpions - Fly to the Rainbow
Scorpions - Humanity Hour I
Scorpions - In Trance
Scorpions - Lonesome Crow
Scorpions - Love at First Sting
Scorpions - Lovedrive
Scorpions - Moment of Glory
Scorpions - MTV Unplugged
Scorpions - Savage Amusement
Scorpions - Sting In the Tail
Scorpions - Taken By Force
Scorpions - Unbreakable
Scorpions - Virgin Killer
Scorpions - World Wide Live (Remastered)
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