Scorpions

Scorpions
Genre(s)
Traditional Heavy Metal/Hard Rock
Lyrical theme(s)
Life, Society, Love, Inner Struggles, Rock
Origin Formed in Current label Status
Germany (Hannover, Lower Saxony) 1965 EMI Active
Current line-up
Klaus Meine - Vocals (1970-) (Mushrooms, Copernicus)
Matthias Jabs - Guitar (1978-) (Fargo, Lady)
Rudolph Schenker - Guitar (1965-)
Pawel Maciwoda-Jastrzêbski - Bass (2003-) (TSA, Virgin Snatch)
James Kottak - Drums (1996-) (Black Sheep (USA), Buster Brown, Krunk, Kingdom Come, Warrant (USA))
Former/past member(s)
Guitar:
Karl-Heinz Vollmer (196?-1969)
Michael Schenker (1969-1973, 1978) (UFO, Michael Schenker Group)
Ulrich Roth (1973-1978) (Uli Jon Roth)

Bass:
Lothar Heimberg (Also Vocals) (1965-1973)
Achim Kirchoff (1973)
Francis Buchholz (1973-1983, 1984-1992)
Jimmy Bain (1983-1984, session for "Love at First Sting") (Rainbow, Dio, WWIII, Wild Horses)
Ralph Rieckermann (1992-1999, 2000-2003)

Drums:
Wolfgang Dziony (1965-1973)
Jürgen Rosenthal (1973-1975)
Rudy Lenners (1975-1977) (Steelover)
Herman Rarebell (1977-1983, 1984-1995) (Fargo)
Bobby Rondinelli (1983-1984, session for "Love at First Sting") (Sun Red Sun, Doro, Black Sabbath, Rainbow, Riot, Quiet Riot, Blue Öyster Cult, Warlock (Deu), The Lizards)
Curt Cress (1995-1996)
Robert Jöcks (Moon Doc, Viva (Deu))
Additional notes
The band name is simply "Scorpions," not "The Scorpions" as they are often referred to as.

Scorpions began in the mid-60s as a beat band. Rudolph Schenker was also the vocalist in the beginning. Rudolph's younger brother Michael joined the band as lead guitarist in 1969 at the age of 15. After the release of the debut album in 1972 the younger Schenker was poached by the hard rock band UFO and Scorpions split up.

Rudolph Schenker and Klaus Meine later went on join Uli Jon Roth's band Dawn Road, [...]
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Discography


I'm Going Mad / Action Single, 1971
Lonesome Crow Full-length, 1972[5 reviews, average 78%]
Fly to the Rainbow Full-length, 1974[3 reviews, average 82%]
In Trance Single, 1975
Fuchs Geh' Voran Single, 1975
Speedy's Coming Single, 1975
In Trance Full-length, 1975[7 reviews, average 87%]
Virgin Killer Single, 1976
Virgin Killer Full-length, 1976[6 reviews, average 73%]
He's a Woman - She's a Man Single, 1977
Pictured Life Single, 1977
Taken By Force Full-length, 1977[3 reviews, average 90%]
The Best of the Scorpions Best of/Compilation, 1978[1 review, 95%]
All Night Long Single, 1978
Sails of Charon / Steamrock Fever Single, 1978
Tokyo Tapes Live album, 1978[2 reviews, average 95%]
Another Piece of Meat Single, 1979
Is There Anybody There Single, 1979
Lovedrive Single, 1979
Lovedrive Full-length, 1979[3 reviews, average 84%]
Loving You Sunday Morning Single, 1979
All Night Long EP, 1979
Hey You Single, 1980
Make It Real Single, 1980
Only a Man Single, 1980
Animal Magnetism Full-length, 1980[2 reviews, average 75%]
Lady Starlight Single, 1980
The Zoo Single, 1980[1 review, 95%]
Can't Live Without You Single, 1982
Can\'t Live Without You Single, 1982
Now! Single, 1982
No One Like You Single, 1982[1 review, 92%]
Blackout Full-length, 1982[9 reviews, average 90%]
Coming Home Single, 1984
I'm Leaving You Single, 1984
Still Loving You Single, 1984
Rock You Like A Hurricane Single, 1984[1 review, 93%]
Big City Nights Single, 1984
Love at First Sting Full-length, 1984[6 reviews, average 84%]
Best (1985 version) Best of/Compilation, 1985
First Sting Video/VHS, 1985
Black Out (Apagon) Single, 1985
No One Like You (Live) Single, 1985
World Wide Live Live album, 1985[1 review, 89%]
World Wide Live Video/VHS, 1985
Passion Rules the Game Single, 1988
Savage Amusement Full-length, 1988[3 reviews, average 60%]
Rhythm of Love Single, 1988
Believe in Love Single, 1988
To Russia With Love and Other Savage Amusements Video/VHS, 1988
Gold Ballads Best of/Compilation, 1988
Can't Explain Single, 1989
Is There Anybody There (Long Version) Single, 1989
Best of Rockers N' Ballads Best of/Compilation, 1989
Hit Between the Eyes Single, 1990
Holiday Single, 1990
Tease Me Please Me Single, 1990
Hurricane Rock Best of/Compilation, 1990
Crazy World Full-length, 1990[2 reviews, average 65%]
Don't Believe Her Single, 1990
Best of Vol. 2 Best of/Compilation, 1991
Hot & Slow Best of/Compilation, 1991
Crazy World Tour Live Video/VHS, 1991
Wind of Change Single, 1991
Wind of Change (Russian Editon) Single, 1991
Send Me An Angel Single, 1991
Still Loving You Best of/Compilation, 1992
Living for Tomorrow Single, 1992
Hot & Heavy Best of/Compilation, 1993
Face The Heat EP, 1993
Alien Nation Single, 1993
No Pain No Gain Single, 1993
Woman Single, 1993
Face the Heat Full-length, 1993[2 reviews, average 88%]
Under the Same Sun Single, 1993
White Dove Single, 1994
Born to Touch Your Feelings Best of/Compilation, 1995
Deadly Sting Best of/Compilation, 1995
Edge of Time Single, 1995
Live Bites Live album, 1995
Where the River Flows Single, 1996
Pure Instinct Full-length, 1996[2 reviews, average 46%]
You And I Single, 1996
Over the Top Single, 1997
When You Came Into My Life Single, 1997
Deadly Sting: The Mercury Years Best of/Compilation, 1997[2 reviews, average 89%]
Big City Nights Best of/Compilation, 1998
The Real Sting EP, 1998
Hot & Slow: Best Masters of the 70's Best of/Compilation, 1998
Aleyah Single, 1999
Eye to Eye Single, 1999
Mysterious Single, 1999
Ten Light Years Away Single, 1999
To Be No. 1 Single, 1999
To Be No.1 Single, 1999
Eye II Eye Full-length, 1999[3 reviews, average 37%]
Best Best of/Compilation, 1999
Pictured Life Best of/Compilation, 2000
Here in My Heart Single, 2000
Hurricane 2000 Single, 2000
Moment of Glory Single, 2000
Moment of Glory: The Scorpions with the Berlin Philharmonic Full-length, 2000[2 reviews, average 60%]
Acoustica DVD, 2001
Moment of Glory Live DVD, 2001
When Love Kills Love Single, 2001
Acoustica Live album, 2001[1 review, 70%]
20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection: The Best of Scorpion Best of/Compilation, 2001[1 review, 50%]
Classic Bites Best of/Compilation, 2002
Gold Best of/Compilation, 2002
Bad For Good: The Very Best of Scorpions Best of/Compilation, 2002
Winning Combinations Split album, 2002
A Savage Crazy World DVD, 2002
Unbreakable Full-length, 2004[3 reviews, average 85%]
Box of Scorpions Boxed set, 2004
Miracle Single, 2004
Unbreakable World Tour 2004: One Night in Vienna DVD, 2005
The Platinum Collection Best of/Compilation, 2005
Scorpions Gold Best of/Compilation, 2006
Humanity - Hour 1 Full-length, 2007[6 reviews, average 62%]
In Trance / Virgin Killer: The Back to Black Collection Boxed set, 2007
Live at Wacken Open Air 2006: A Night to Remember DVD, 2007
The Best of Scorpions (Green Series) Best of/Compilation, 2008
Amazonia - Live in the Jungle DVD, 2009
Sting In The Tail Full-length, 2010



Links

Official
Official Site
Official Matthias Jabs Website
Scorpions @ Myspace

Fan site
www.scorpions.pl
www.scorpions-family.de
Scorpions Serbia
Russian Fan Site
Scorpions @ Wikipedia
Scorpions @ Metalseek

Tablatures
Scorpions tabs @ ultimate-guitar.com
Scorpions Tabs @ all-good-tabs.com
GuitarProTabs@mysongbook.com
Tabs (guitar-pro, .txt) @ ZoneMetal.com
Scorpions @ 911tabs
Scorpions @ azchords
Scorpions @ e-chords
Scorpions @ bassmasta
Scorpions @ metaltabs.com



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