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Scorpions

Country of origin:
Germany
Location:
Sarstedt, Lower Saxony
Status:
Active
Formed in:
1964
Genre:
Traditional Heavy Metal/Hard Rock
Lyrical themes:
Life, Society, Love, Sex, Inner Struggles, Rock
Current label:
EMI Music
Years active:
1964-present
The band name is "Scorpions," not "The Scorpions."

Scorpions began in 1964 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 English hard rock band UFO and Scorpions split up.

Rudolph Schenker ...
Current
Rudolf Schenker Guitars (1964-present)
Klaus Meine Vocals (1969-present)
See also: ex-Copernicus
Matthias Jabs Guitars (1977, 1978-present)
See also: ex-Fargo, ex-Deadlock, ex-Lady
James Kottak Drums (1996-present)
See also: ex-Black Sheep, Kottak, ex-Dio (live), ex-Ashba, ex-Buster Brown, ex-Kingdome Come, ex-McAuley Schenker Group, ex-Montrose, ex-Warrant, ex-Wild Horses, ex-Michael Lee Firkins (live)
Paweł Mąciwoda-Jastrzębski Bass (2003-present)
See also: Stirwater, ex-TSA, ex-Virgin Snatch, ex-Dreszcz, ex-Düpą, ex-Funk de Nite, ex-L.A.P.D., ex-Little Egoist, ex-Oddział Zamknięty, ex-Pudelsi, ex-Walk Away
Past
Karl-Heinz Vollmer Guitars (?-1967)
Lothar Heimberg Bass (1964-1967, 1967-1973), Vocals (1964-1967, 1967-1969)
See also: ex-Serene
Wolfgang Dziony Drums (1964-1973)
See also: Ballroom Hamburg Allstars
Harald Grosskopf Bass (1967)
Werner Hoyer Vocals (1967)
Ulrich Worobiec Guitars (1968-1969)
Bernd Hegner Vocals (1968-1969)
Michael Schenker Guitars (1969-1973, 1978)
See also: McAuley Schenker Group, Michael Schenker Group, ex-Viva (live), ex-Copernicus, ex-Ratt, ex-UFO
Joe Wyman Drums (1972-1973)
Francis Buchholz Bass (1973-1983, 1984-1992)
See also: ex-Dawn Road
Achim Kirchoff (R.I.P.) Bass (1973)
Hans-Jürgen Rosenthal Drums (1973-1975)
See also: ex-Dawn Road, ex-Eloy
Ulrich Roth Guitars, Vocals (additional) (1973-1978)
See also: Uli Jon Roth, ex-Dawn Road, ex-Electric Sun, ex-G3 (live)
Achim Kirschning Keyboards (1973-1974)
See also: ex-Black Angel, ex-Dawn Road, ex-Serene
Rudy Lenners Drums (1975-1977)
See also: ex-Key West, ex-Steelover
Herman Rarebell Drums (1977-1983, 1984-1995)
See also: ex-Fargo, Herman Rarebell, ex-Drum Legends, ex-Fuggs Blues, ex-RS Rindfleisch, ex-The Mastermen
Jimmy Bain Bass (Session) (1983-1984)
See also: Sledge Leather, ex-Hear 'n Aid, ex-WWIII, ex-Dio, ex-Rainbow, ex-Key, ex-Street Noise, ex-Wild Horses
Ralph Rieckermann Bass (1992-1999, 2000-2003)
Curt Cress Drums (1995-1996)
Ken Taylor Bass (2000)
Matthias Liebetruth Drums (2000-2004)
See also: ex-Grailknights, ex-Running Wild, ex-Victory, ex-Headcrush, ex-Mousse T.
Past (Live)
Robert Jöcks Drums (2001)
See also: ex-Viva, ex-Moon Doc
Andreas Kisser Guitars (lead), Guitars (acoustic) (2008)
See also: Andreas Kisser, Sepultura, ex-Pestilence, ex-Sexoturica, Brasil Rock Stars, De La Tierra, Hail!, ex-Anthrax (live), ex-Asesino (live), ex-Andreas Kisser & Embromation Society, ex-Esfinge, ex-Godswallop, ex-Quarteto da Pinga, ex-Clube Big Beatles (live), ex-Mana (live)
Rudolf Schenker Guitars (1964-present)
Klaus Meine Vocals (1969-present)
See also: ex-Copernicus
Matthias Jabs Guitars (1977, 1978-present)
See also: ex-Fargo, ex-Deadlock, ex-Lady
James Kottak Drums (1996-present)
See also: ex-Black Sheep, Kottak, ex-Dio (live), ex-Ashba, ex-Buster Brown, ex-Kingdome Come, ex-McAuley Schenker Group, ex-Montrose, ex-Warrant, ex-Wild Horses, ex-Michael Lee Firkins (live)
Paweł Mąciwoda-Jastrzębski Bass (2003-present)
See also: Stirwater, ex-TSA, ex-Virgin Snatch, ex-Dreszcz, ex-Düpą, ex-Funk de Nite, ex-L.A.P.D., ex-Little Egoist, ex-Oddział Zamknięty, ex-Pudelsi, ex-Walk Away
Karl-Heinz Vollmer Guitars (?-1967)
Lothar Heimberg Bass (1964-1967, 1967-1973), Vocals (1964-1967, 1967-1969)
See also: ex-Serene
Wolfgang Dziony Drums (1964-1973)
See also: Ballroom Hamburg Allstars
Harald Grosskopf Bass (1967)
Werner Hoyer Vocals (1967)
Ulrich Worobiec Guitars (1968-1969)
Bernd Hegner Vocals (1968-1969)
Michael Schenker Guitars (1969-1973, 1978)
See also: McAuley Schenker Group, Michael Schenker Group, ex-Viva (live), ex-Copernicus, ex-Ratt, ex-UFO
Joe Wyman Drums (1972-1973)
Francis Buchholz Bass (1973-1983, 1984-1992)
See also: ex-Dawn Road
Achim Kirchoff (R.I.P.) Bass (1973)
Hans-Jürgen Rosenthal Drums (1973-1975)
See also: ex-Dawn Road, ex-Eloy
Ulrich Roth Guitars, Vocals (additional) (1973-1978)
See also: Uli Jon Roth, ex-Dawn Road, ex-Electric Sun, ex-G3 (live)
Achim Kirschning Keyboards (1973-1974)
See also: ex-Black Angel, ex-Dawn Road, ex-Serene
Rudy Lenners Drums (1975-1977)
See also: ex-Key West, ex-Steelover
Herman Rarebell Drums (1977-1983, 1984-1995)
See also: ex-Fargo, Herman Rarebell, ex-Drum Legends, ex-Fuggs Blues, ex-RS Rindfleisch, ex-The Mastermen
Jimmy Bain Bass (Session) (1983-1984)
See also: Sledge Leather, ex-Hear 'n Aid, ex-WWIII, ex-Dio, ex-Rainbow, ex-Key, ex-Street Noise, ex-Wild Horses
Ralph Rieckermann Bass (1992-1999, 2000-2003)
Curt Cress Drums (1995-1996)
Ken Taylor Bass (2000)
Matthias Liebetruth Drums (2000-2004)
See also: ex-Grailknights, ex-Running Wild, ex-Victory, ex-Headcrush, ex-Mousse T.
Past
Robert Jöcks Drums (2001)
See also: ex-Viva, ex-Moon Doc
Andreas Kisser Guitars (lead), Guitars (acoustic) (2008)
See also: Andreas Kisser, Sepultura, ex-Pestilence, ex-Sexoturica, Brasil Rock Stars, De La Tierra, Hail!, ex-Anthrax (live), ex-Asesino (live), ex-Andreas Kisser & Embromation Society, ex-Esfinge, ex-Godswallop, ex-Quarteto da Pinga, ex-Clube Big Beatles (live), ex-Mana (live)
Added by: thrashassault Modified by: Hisie
Added on: 2003-12-18 10:56:02 Last modified on: 2013-05-06 22:00:14
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