Michael Schenker Group
- Origin:
London, England, United Kingdom - Genre: Hard Rock, Heavy Metal
- Years active: 1979-present
- Website: www.michaelschenkerhimself.com
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Biography
The Michael Schenker Group (often abbreviated as MSG) are a guitar-oriented hard rock band formed in 1979 by former Scorpions and UFO guitarist Michael Schenker. In 1986, Schenker and vocalist Robin McAuley formed the McAuley Schenker Group, which lasted until 1993. After that, in 1996 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 electric guitar and for his unorthodox approach to lead guitar. He is sponsored by Dean Guitars and is well known in the neo-classical genre.
Members:
- Billy Sheehan - bass (1979)
- Denny Carmassi - drums (1979)
- Gary Barden - lead vocals (1979-1981, 1982-1984, 2008-2010, 2016-present)
- Michael Schenker - lead guitar (1979-present)
- Mo Foster - bass (1980)
- Don Airey - keyboards (1980, 2008, 2010)
- Simon Phillips - drums (1980, 2008, 2010, 2011)
- Paul Raymond - keyboards, guitar (1980-1981, 2011)
- Cozy Powell - drums (1980-1982)
- Chris Glen - bass (1980-1984)
- Tommy Eyre - keyboards (1982)
- Graham Bonnet - lead vocals (1982, 2016-present)
- Andy Nye - keyboards (1982-1984)
- Derek St. Holmes - guitar (1983)
- Ted McKenna - drums (1983-1984, 2008, 2010, 2011)
- Dennis Feldman - bass (1984)
- Ray Kennedy - lead vocals (1984)
- Leif Sundin - lead vocals (1995-1997, 2007-2008)
- Barry Sparks - bass (1996-1998, 1999-2000)
- Shane Gaalaas - drums (1996-2000)
- David VanLanding - lead vocals (1997-1999, 2011, 2012)
- John Onder - bass (1999)
- Kelly Keeling - lead vocals (1999, 2000)
- Wayne Findlay - guitar, keyboards, backing vocals (1999-2016)
- Jeff Martin - drums (2001, 2006)
- Chris Logan - lead vocals (2001-2004, 2006)
- Rev Jones - bass (2001-2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012)
- Jeremy Colson - drums (2003)
- Stuart Hamm - bass (2003)
- Pete Way - bass (2006, 2011)
- Jari Tiura - lead vocals (2006-2007)
- Chris Slade - drums (2008, 2009, 2010, 2011)
- Neil Murray - bass (2008, 2010, 2011)
- Carmine Appice - drums (2010, 2011)
- Herman Rarebell - drums (2010, 2011-2016)
- Doogie White - lead vocals (2011, 2012-2016)
- Francis Buchholz - bass (2012-2016)
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