Conference napalm::heavy_metal

    I have a tape someone gave me (homemade job...) that just says "Michael
    Schenker" on it.  It contains (among others ...) a song called
    "Samurai" and it smokes. Most of the other tunes on it are good
    too. This is the only thing I've heard from him solo but if you get 
    a chance pick up this tape/record/whatever.
    
    
    				Scary

    To correct myself, the album I have is "The Michael Schenker Group".
    It has such songs as "Armed and Ready", "Into the Arena", and "Cry
    for the Nations" (which by the way has one of my favorite examples
    of an emotional,melodic guitar solo).
    
    Sorry for the confusion, 'cause there is a different album called
    "MSG" that I don't have (currently).
    
    gh 

    
        I have 'Assault Attack' on CD, but don't remember it all that
        well - bought it for $10 'coz it seemd like a good deal.
    
        Maybe I'll listen to it and see if I like it.
    
                                                           GTI
    

    Yo Shawn - that may be the one I talked about earlier, it's a goodie.
    
    
    				Scary

    These are the albums that I know off:-
    
    Michael Schenker Group  	(Gary Barden vocals)     1980	
    MSG					"                1981
    Live at the Budakan		     	"                1981
    Assault Attack	    	(Graham Bonnet)          1982
    Built to Destroy	        (Gary Barden)            1983?
    Rock will never die (LIVE)  (Gary Barden)            1983
    Perfect Timing		Complete line up change	 1987
    
    There is also a few compilation albums available + at least 1 video.
    I have all the albums except MSG and the one I play most is
    Rock Will Never Die album.
    
    Cheers
    Mark who_is_a_die_hard_schenker_fan
    
    

    
     Michael also did 3 songs on the Scorpions 'Lovedrive' album but
    I'm not sure if that was right before or right after UFO split.
    
     I'm a big Schenker fan and have all of the MSG albums. I bought
    them all as imports before they were officially released here. 
    'Assault Attack' shows alot of Graham Bonnet's influence and is
    (IMO) harder edged than when Gary Barden was up front.  Graham's
    super huge ego clashed with Michaels fairly large one and that combo
    was short lived.  
    
     I like the first album (Michael Schenker Group) the best but I
    think it was poorly produced, surpressing some of the power and
    taking alot of edge off of the total sound.
                                               
                                                          Mickey
                                                                

    I have the Perfect Timimg album which i like, and have heard the
    Assault Attack album once or twice, which in your opinion should
    i purchase next.
    
    Prince Of The Dawn.

Michael Schenker is cool! I remember (early on) that Eddie Van Halen
listed him as his biggest influence and his favorite guitarist. So I
(of course) went out and picked up some of his stuff (this was when
he was still with UFO) - he was/is great! Although I like the solo
stuff, my favorite playing by him is on UFO's "Strangers in the Night"
live LP - he is just AWESOME there.

I agree with Greg - very elodic style, with a lot of feeling. He uses
speed so much more tastefully than most metal guitarists. I wish more
of those speedsters would take note!

cat

    
    Re. 8
    
    Cat, I agree 100% with that. I've seen MS with UFO several times
    and seen MSG also. This is another guy that can tear up a guitar!
    He does have the speed (even tho he has lost some flash since he
    left UFO. I understand he went through some Alcohol/drug problems
    since then) and he can play with real emotion. Love To Love off
    Strangers In The Night an example.
                                       mike
    

    
    
         One thing I have wondered about, does anyone know if Michael
    Schenker and Rudolf Schenker from the Scorpions are related? I al-
    ways thought they had a similar style.
                                           mike
    

    I seen MSG on their Perfect Timing Tour when they were supporting
    Whitesnake. I was very impressed with the other guitarist he had
    called Midge Perry. Unfortunatly it seems he has left the band and
    there is also confusion surrounding the singer Robin MaCauley(sp?).
    
    I though Schenker and Midge blew the Whitesnake guitaists away as
    far as feeling, speed and clear sound went although some off the
    songs are a lot weeker than Whitesnakes.
    
    If you don't like live albums then I would by Assault Attack next
    as the vocals on Built to Destroy are a little strange.
    Cheers
    Mark
        
    P.S Rudy is Michaels brother!
    

    
           I must say I agree with all of your notes. Micheal Schenker
    has always been one of my all time favorites. I have all his albums.
    His guitar playing is so unbelievable. His solo's on his UFO Force
    It album are truely incredible.
    
           My favorite solo album is Micheal Schenker Group and Live
    at Budakon is a great live album.
    
           I remember reading about Mike's brother Rudolph being in
    a band in Germany but had to work so he had Mike learn songs he
    was going to play. Rudolph said Mike just had a knack and soon was
    better than Rudolph. They started a band together with Klaus Meine
    that soon became the Scorpions. They released an album called Lonesome
    Crow. It is a strange album. Shortly after Mike joined UFO. Another
    great guitarist joined Scorpions Ulrich Roth. Mike even co-wrote
    a song with Ulrich called Fly to the Rainbow the title song of the
    Scorps first album on RCA. Ulrich Roth is a unbelievable guitarist
    himself but has a very strong Hendrix infatuation. He even went
    out with a woman that looked like Hendrixs girlfriend.
    
            When Ulrich decided to leave Scorpions then Mike replaced
    him for the Scorpions Lovedrive album. Mike said that he couldn't
    join the band because he just felt stymied by player all of Ulrich's
    licks instead of his own and decided to start his own band. I remember
    him saying that he played just about all the lead on the Lovedrive
    album while Mathias Jabs was breaking in.
    
            The only other thing I would like to add is that I do have
    a copy of an EP with Armed and Ready, Into the Arena both Live and
    a study version of Cry to the Nations from the Micheal Schenker
    Group. The live tracks are the same lineup from Live in Budakon
    with Cozy Powell, Gary Barden, etc... This is a great ep. The live
    versions are even better than the ones on Budakon and the sound
    quality is pretty decent.
    
                                       I hope I didn't bore anyone            
    
                                                Rich

    BORE us?  Are you mad?  This is pretty interesting reading.
    
    gh

Over the weekend, I picked up UFO's 'Strangers in the Night' on CD. (They
fit the double album on 1 CD, and it's a cheapie - about $12.99!)

This album is a must for all guitar/HM fans - it really is *that* good!
I had forgotten about it a little bit, not having listened to it that
often in the past few years. But listening to it, it sounds even better
than it used to, and the sound quality on the CD is quite good.

Very few HM bands out today could compare to UFO for their combination
of punch and melody (I suppose the closest would be Tesla). 

So - when are Schenker/Mogg/Way/etc. gonna give us a reunion? I'll be there!

cat

    I have to agree about 'Strangers'!  An excellent example of UFO.
    I've seen them twice (unfortunately w/o Michael Schenker) and love
    their old stuff.
    
    gh

    
    re:14 Strongly agree with Cat - Strangers in the Night is a Klassic.
    
    Been a Schenker Bros fan for years, got most of the UFO/Scorpions/MSG
    albums. Favourite MSG album, which never left the cassette player for 
    about 6 months is the Live at Budokan - originally only available
    on Japanese import, until Chrysalis responded to the demand.
    
    I've a tape of their Reading '82 gig which is even better IMO, this
    was when "a certain Mr. Bonnet was unable to be here" and Gary Barden
    stepped in at short notice.  

    Have u noticed, on every album Schenker plays including with UFO 
    there is a guitar instrumental? faves include "Into the Arena",
    "Lost Horizons/Courvoisier concerto" (especially at Reading) 
    and of course "Captain Nemo" The exception is "Perfect Timing" 
    which I felt had so many strong songs on it anyway.
    
    Any info on the next opus??
    
    /Speedking
    

    

    You guys have missed a little bit on their latest stuff.  They are
    still (or were) using MSG, but the full name they were using was the
    McAuley-Schenker Group.  With singer Robin McAuley, who has a cool
    voice.  Their album Perfect Timing, IMO, was really cool, and I really
    liked it.  It wasn't any typical metal.  It was good, hard and straight
    forward with Michael really wailing on guitar.  He's really good.
    
    I saw them live with Rush on the Hold Your Fire tour '88.  They
    sounded really good, but unfortunately they didn't get a warm reception
    from the crowd, and I was about the only one yelling for them.
    I felt bad because they did a sing-along thing, and the crowd was
    silent.  I tried to help, but it didn't work.  
    
    Anyway, if anyone hears about any new plans, let us know!
    
    Steve

MSG has a new LP which is due out in 3 to 4 days here. 

It's called "Save Yourself", and it had been recorded in LA. I've heard a few 
cuts which were good ("Get down to business", "Save yourself"). I think that
McAuley is still singing, but I'm not sure.

Didier

    Sounds good.  Do you know if that's the US release date as well?
    
    Greg

I would say Yes but I'm not sure.

Didier

I listened their new album called "Save Yourself", and it's realy good. I'm very
excited to listen about their songs especially "Save Yourself" and "Anytime".
And also surprised with Michael's guitar sound. He plays more melodious guitar
sound than his old albums. In addition, the album was a little Americanized.

You'd better listen their new album soon, if you are looking for a good
guitarist, a good sound and a good song.

Kazunari.

I think the tune "Save Yourself" is really good. This album is MSG's best effort
since ... (a long time). IMO

Check it out 

Didier

>I think the tune "Save Yourself" is really good. This album is MSG's best 
>effort since ... (a long time). IMO                             ^^^^^ ^^^^
 ^^^^^^

Yeah, that's right !

Kazunari.

    

    Shenker waaaaaails on this album - definatley better than the last
    effort - its much more guitar orientated.
    
    thumbs up from me.

    
    
    	I was listening to Rock 102 out of Springfield last night
    	and heard a song called "Anytime" by MSG.
    
    	Has anyone ever heard of this group before??  If so, what
    	can you tell me about them.  
    
    	The song itself wasn't fantastic, but it wasn't the pits
    	either and I was curious to know if this band has been
    	kicking around for awhile or if they were "the next..."
    
    	Thanks!
    
    	Tigga~~~~

    MSG have been going for.. must be about 10 years now, in various
    formats.  They certainly arn't NEW. Micheal Shenker is the brother
    of Rudolf of Scorpions fame, and he played in the Scorpions prior
    to Ulrich Roth, and Methias Jabbs.  I would recomend listning to
    some earlier stuff like Armed & Ready or stuff from the Perfect
    Timing album (with McAuly doing the VOX).
    
    Hope this helps some but please excuse the Spelling!!! B^)
    
    
    Bonzo

    Armed and Ready kicked major @ss.

    
    
    	Thanks all.  I didn't realize that this was one in the 
    	same.  Maybe I will check out Armed and Ready.
    
    	Thanks Bonzo!!!
    
    	Tigga~~~

    
    BTW, for at least the past coupla years, MSG has stood for *McAuley*
    Schenker Group.
    
    Flip

    
    Now THAT was quick GTI!
    
    

    With the ensuing war in the "Moderator Hot-Line" I should probably
    put this in the SCORPIONS note but...
    
    The only song I really liked that Uli wrote was Sails of Charon
    on the Taken by Force album!  Although, the first solo Album that
    he released was quite good!
    
    Bonzo (I'm sure I will be put right if I have misplaced this note
    B^)

    I just discovered Michael Schenker about a month ago....
    and am fascinated.  I have the MSG album (with "On and On")
    and the "Electric Chair" album.
    
    Could one of you recommend the essential Schenker album list?
    In time, I'll probably buy his entire output but right now,
    where should I start?
    
    What a great player!  I can't imagine what took me so long to find
    out about this guy...
    
    Thanks for your recommendations,
    
    Brian

The albums I like from MSG are :

	- MSG "MSG"   
		very good first album

	- MSG "Live At Budokan" 	
		Live in Japan with all the good tunes from his first 2 (I 
		think) albums Also "Doctor Doctor" (UFO) is on it.

	- MSG "Assault Attack"
		I like this one. A lot of good guitars. Is thios Graham Bonnet
		singing in it (don't remember)

	- MSG "Save Yourself"
		Latest one (89). MSG now means McAuley Shencker Group. He his
		the singer for the 2 last albums.



Didier 
	

    
    	Yes, Graham Bonnet sings on "Assault Attack".
    

    For those interested, Michael Schenker played on most of the early UFO
    albums (among my favorite work of his).  Things like "Lights Out",
    "Phenomenon" and such.  EXCELLENT albums and songs!

    Early UFO is still among my favorite rock and Michael Schenker was a
    big part of it.  Unfortunately, he'd dropped out of their in '80 when I
    saw them.  It was still an excellent show, but I missed hearing him by
    a few shows.  His photo was on the concert T-shirt I got though...

    Greg

    Thanks to all of you who have responded...my collection is
    growing!
    
    With my unquenchable thirst for Schenker music and information,
    I've been pouring through back issues of guitar magazines in
    an attempt to find out *why* he isn't a household word.
    
    Based on my reading, and my own listening, I would say is that
    his inability to come up with a hit single is the main problem.
    
    Of course, this says more about the state of music and the industry
    than it does about Michael's playing, but this is pure conjecture
    on my part, anyway.  I suspect his non-tapping, non-whammy style is
    considered "old-fashioned" by the youth who are more taken with
    dazzling displays of techno-wizardry.
    
    What do you think?  Is there still room for a guy with a perfect
    string-bending technique and a style that clearly reveals his love
    for both blues and classical music?
    
    Or is it time to hire Desmond Child and Bruce Fairbain (sp?), fire
    up the big drum sound, and cover a seventies song in order to break
    the album on to the charts?
    
    Curious to know what you think,
    
    Brian
    

    Did anyone catch the new video this weekend?
    
    Sounds good to me, although I was in no condition to pay attention to
    the song.  :-)
    
    .37-
    
    NO IT IS DEFINETLY NOT TIME TO BRING OUT DESMOND CHILD OR BRUCE
    FAIRBAIRN.!!! LEAVE THEM IN CANADA!!!
    
    Steve

    re.37
    I don't know about that...
    a lot of bands are big now, without a lead-guit techno-wizard-
    gymnast.
    
    Look at all the Aerosmith-type bands making big money.
    
    /Motorbreath

    re . 39
     
    On the subject of Aerosmith, rumour has it that Herr Schenker was
    offered Joe Perry's vacant spot in the Smith's line up many years
    back. Fact or rumour? I don't know. Buttttt, now this is true, Schenker
    was also offered a job in Ozzy's band just after Randy Rhodes copped
    it. According to Ozzy, the cool blond one asked for a kings ransom.
    He was told where to go and then Bernie Torme ( whatever happ...)
    joined briefly.
    
    Anyone got anymore news on the much touted ( about 18 months ago
    anyway) UFO reformation. Suppose that one's died a death in the light
    of Schenker's recent album. 
    
    Regards,
    
    Barry.
    

    Anybody have "Perfect Timing" by the McCauley-Schenker group?
    How is that?  How is McCauley's voice compared to Gary
    Barden's voice?
    
    I'm not sure I cared for "Assault Attack" with Graham Bonnet.
    Is it me, or does he sort of resemble Dio?  Not that that is
    bad or anything, but I must admit, I don't care for Ronnie's
    approach, just a personal thing.
    
    Michael claims he was invited to audition for the Stones many
    moons ago when Mick Taylor left.  He says that his brother
    Rudolph talked him out of it, fearing the Stones excessive
    life-style would kill the then-young Michael.
    
    As it happens, Michael did spend a few years in the bottle,
    didn't he?
    
    As my collection grows, the Electric Chair album is holding
    forthas my favorite.  That album features Don Airey on keys
    (he's been in about a million metal bands, hasn't he?)
    and Mo Foster on bass, with Simon Phillips on drums.
    
    NOTE:  Jeff Beck fans will remember Mo Foster and Simon Phillips
           as the rhythm section for "THERE AND BACK."
    
           And, of course, Mr. Phillips manned the drums for the
           Summer 89 Who reunion tour.
    
    
    Letting those sleeping dogs lie,
    
    Brian
    

    McAuley has a good voice.  I don't remember hearing past albums, so I
    can't compare.
    
    P_T has a late '80s metal feel.  It's DEFINETLY not a typical bad metal
    album.  One of my favorites from '87.
    
    S

    Mcauley sounds ok on the two songs I've heard from the new album, but
    I've never thought that his voice was very distinctive.  It sounds too
    generic for my tastes.
    
    The electric chair album is definately my favorite still!
    
    gh (who *likes* unique sounding voices)

    
    
            This is a Discography of Micheal Schenker....
                      
                     The founder of Scorpions
                    1)Lonesome Crow  (72 or 3)
                     
                    leaves and joins U.F.O
               `````````````````````````````````````
                    Micheal with U.F.O 
     
             In my opinion, this is Micheal's best stuff....
    
                  1)Phenomenon (74)
                  2)Force it (my personel favorite)(75)
                  3)No heavy petting (76)
                  4)Lights out (77)
                  5)Obsession  (78)
                  6)Strangers in the night (UFO Live) (79)
              ```````````````````````````````````````````````````````          
                    rejoins Scorpions
                  1)Lovedrive (79)
                  
                   Starts his own Band (MSG) (Micheal Schenker Group)
    
                  1)Micheal Schenker Group (Electric chair)(w/G.Barden)(80)
                  2)MSG (w/ON and On) (w/G.B) (81)
                  3)Live at Budakon   (w/G.B)
                  4)Assault Attack (w/Graham Bonnet)
                  5)Built to destroy  (G.B returns)
                  6)Rock will never die (Live) (w/G.B)                       `
                    
                Becomes partner with Robin McCauley (MSG=McCauley
                                                     Schenker Group)
                   1)Gimme you Love (88)
                   2)Save yourself  (89)
    
                       The Rat

    .44
    
    Almost...
    
    (1) McAuley-Schenker Group should be Perfect Timing (1987)
    
    Gimme Your Love was a single
    
    Just to clear things up.
    
    Steve

    re -1
    
    And the video wasn't that bad!
    
    8^)
    
    jab-berwocky

    
         That tune rocked!  Unfortuneately I don't think the rest of the 
    
    album was as good.
    
    JaMmin Jim
    

    
    
    Oh yeah Gimme your Love was the single......
    
                  .45    Thanks for clearing that up
    
                     the Rat     

    
    	What's the name of the new song by these guys?
    
    	I'm sick of hearing Tigga complain that she doesn't know
    	the name of it.
    
    	8^)
    
    							GTI
    

    
    
    	It IS called "Anytime" (not Scared like I originally
    	thought) and I found my own reply back around the .30's
    	somewhere asking about it.
    
    	Sheesh...guess I've grown to like it more and more since
    	then, eh?!
    
    	Tiggapfftthhh to you Shawnola! (8

    
    Cool tune. Listen to the lyrics.
               
    That song means a lot to me at the moment 8^).

    
    	RE: Tony
    	TTT is back and full of vigor, I see.  (; (;
    
    	
    	Tigga~~ who's DEFINITELY got to get to Strawberries tonight
    		because she's having music withdrawals!

    AT LAST!! Just when I thought I'd never find it - I come across
    a CD copy of the MSG album (81) completely by accident (literally knocked
    over a "cheapie" stand containing Chicago and Tiffany rejects)
    and there it was, reduced  in price over what looked like umpteen
    years of neglect but nontheless within my sweaty grasp.
    
    Y'see I'd been given a rough tape copy of the album back around 83/84
    whilst at college and I played it to death. Years later I heard
    "Ready to Rock" at a freind's party and BANG!! ..the memories came
    flooding back.
    
    EVERY song on that album is an absolute classic..Ready to rock...Attack
    of the Mad Axeman...On and On..Let Sleeping Dogs Lie..But I Want
    More..Never Trust A Stranger..Looking For Love..Secondary Motion
    
    The only (minor) criticism I have of the album is that as mentioned
    in .6 of this note, the production (by Ron Nevison) is crap.
    Cozy Powells' drums totally overpower everything else (except in
    a few instances where Michael's guitar is soaring above and beyond
    this planet!!)
    
    The bass and the keys are given no real presence at all. 
    
    Nevertheless, all things considered definately worth the 7 squid
    !!
    
    Gm
      

    
    
     I bought the new MSG CD last weekend. It is entitled just M.S.G. You
    might be hearing a cut called "When I'm Gone" that seems to be getting
    alot of air play. It doesn't have the edge like the previous release
    "Save Yourself", but I really like it alot.
     I never have been real fond of Robin McAuly's vocals, but I love to
    hear Michael Schenker play. The mix on this is much heavier on guitar,
    but the songs are more commercial sounding, I think alot of people here
    in HM might bash it for the sound of some of the cuts.
     But, if you're a Michael Schenker fan, I highly recommend it. There
    are some real intresting pieces on it. One called "This Broken Heart",
    and another entitled "The Never Ending Nightmare". Worth a listen.
    
                                                                     mike
    

    the last MSG I heard was Built to Destroy and wasn't that good.The
    first album was the best.
    
    
                                                  Staynz

    How did you like the song...Eve?
    
              Frizkid..Who had the promo and wasn't too impressed.
    

    I agree with Staynes, the first Michael Schenker solo album is also my
    favorite since he went out on his own.  There were good songs on some
    of the rest of them, but overall they lacked luster.  The first
    McCauley-Schenker album wasn't bad, but it was a little more commercial
    then I'd like to hear from them.  If the new one is even more that way,
    maybe I'll wait awhile and get it from the cutout bin...
    
    My personal feeling is that while Michael is a great guitarist and
    comes up with killer acompanying parts, he really isn't that great of a
    songwriter and needs someone that is good at that to work with.  His
    work with UFO still tops the list of my favorite he's done.
    
    gh

    
    
     Friz; The song Eve doesn't really do much for me either. Not one of
           the better ones on it.
    
     I totally agree that the Michael Schenker Group efforts were far
    superior of the McCauly Schenker stuff. One thing I was disappointed
    about is that the acoustical version of "When I'm Gone" wasn't on
    the CD. It must be something only the radio stations are getting.
    
     Greg; From the things we've talked about intrest wise lately I don't
           think you'd like it at all. 
     
     I think there were some great songs on Save Yourself especially the
    title track!
    
                               mike
     

    Finally, I have found some Schenker fans!!!
    I have been a MS fan since the beginning, as well as a Scorps fan.
    
    I caught MSG on the road doing the unplugged set in Santa Clara Ca.
    and it was hot, unfortunaltely MSG will not be touring this summer due
    to the slumping sales of the lastest longplayer MSG. Radio stations
    have pretty much stopped playing When I'm Gone except ocasionally they
    will play the acoustic version which by the way is available as an 
    import which also includes acoustic versions of Anytime, Bad Boys, 
    What happens to me and one other that eludes me right now.
    
    I really enjoyed reading some of the comments in this notes file and
    hope to continue reading more on MSG, keep on rockin!!!!
    
    JEF 

 Finally, I found MSG!!

 I am totally carried away with MSGs M.S.G.!! Especially with these ones:

   When I'm gone
   What happens to me
   The never ending nightmare



  Active listener!

   Toffe

    Pray don't tell me that Mr Schenker's confusing us with another "MSG"
    titled album. Alright then, I will concede that the 1980 debut was
    untitled but I'm sure the second album was called "MSG" as well.
    
    Yours curiously,
    
    barry. 

    
    
    Re Toffe;
    
     I agree. I have been a long time Schenker fan and was not too thrilled
    with the new one. However, after alot of listening, I have grown to
    really like it alot. Especially "Paradise" & "This Broken Heart". I
    like the tune "When I'm Gone", but I wish I could get hold of a version
    that I have heard on the radio only once, it was an accoustical version
    of it and sounded great.
     I have also been listening to "Save Yourself" alot lately. The last
    song on the album "Take Me Back" is my favorite. Even though Schenker
    has become more commercial sounding the last few years, I still enjoy
    his playing ALOT!
                        mike
    

    I prefer old Schenker ie the first few albums.They were excellant!
    
    
    
    
    
    
                                                Staynz

    What I've heard of the new one (most of it) turned me off.  Too slick,
    commercial sounding.  I don't get off on that sort of thing much...
    
    gh

    -1:Greg, You don't get off on anything...Plus don't be doing that kinda
    stuff at work.    
    
               Friz
    
    

    You're no fun...

    Sorry man....Not my scene.  8)
    
          Friz
    

    re: .68
    
> Michael Schenker fan club. Michael has agreed to be president and we are
    
    Micheal Schenker is the president of his own fan club?  Is this for
    real?
    
    Ken
    
    

    ....geez ken..did you really need to ask a question on this subject??
    ......like enough isn't enough??...now we have to hear the answer??...
    ...../k

    Read the liner notes of his latest effort.
    
    MS is a mega-snob-from-hell.  I can't beleive some of the stuff he
    put in there...  "I'd like to thank my Maker and *His* creation".
    
    Please, Michael...  Get your nose out your own butt !
    jc

    re: /k
    
    Hey, when I asked the question, I hadn't seen the LAST 10 FAN CLUB
    advertisements!   Who ever heard of somebody being the president of
    their own fan club?!  Guess that means he's his biggest fan huh?
    
    Ken
    

    
    I met Shenker at the Whitesnake gig in 1987 and he was a total prick.
    
    His current music is just plain outclassed, as were his hair
    extensions.
    
    What you now need to ask is : "Does anybody give a toss about Schenker
    nowdays ?"
    
    -Tony (old Schenker was exellent, now he's a bum with a daft haircut)

    Does that mean you won't be joining the fan club, Tony?

    
    No,
    
    I've already signed up.

    
    
     Well, I still like Michael Schenker. I have always liked his playing
    and even some of the latest MSG stuff I like alot, as you can see from
    previous replies. Some of the stuff I have read lately (like the liner
    notes that Coop was talking about) are pretty wierd.
    
    Tony - Hair extensions? Yuk!
    
    
                                         mike
    

    So,
    
    who joined the fan club??

    
     Its a prerequisite to obtaining entry into the Michael Schenker
    Notesfile. 8^)
    
                     mike
    

     I did...I can't wait to meet the president and pull on his hair
    extentions. 8)
    
       Friz
    

	Thanks to all who have mailed me concerning the fan club. To save me
individually mailing you all, here is the latest.

	Michael Schenker has decided to close the chapter of MSG twelve years
after the groups formation. Releasing the Michael Schenker Group album in
September 1980 with Gary Barden on vocals and session muscians Simon Phillips
on drums and Mo Foster on Bass. During this time MSG have recorded seven studio
albums and releasing a further two live albums. Michael has worked with
excellent muscians complimenting his music enjoying his time enourmously but
now feels that the time is right for a directional change. Along with the nine
MSG albums, Michael has recorded the same amount again with UFO, Scorpions
and Contraband bringing the total to eighteen albums since the beginning of
his career.
	
	Michael is currently in the studio recording an acoustic instrumental
album which will be completed later this year. In appreciation to all his loyal
fans, Michael has decided to release the album initially through the Official
Fan Club and the first 1000 orders will find their names on the album cover
artwork. Titled "Thank You" will be released on Michaels own label "Positive
Energy", set up specifically for projects as a solo artist. This is the first
time Michael has undertaken a project of this kind outside a band environment
and is his way of remaining totally creative without any external pressures.
Michael sees this album as a dedication to all his supporters.

	Those of you who would like to join the fan club and get their name on
the artwork sleeve send a SAE to:
	The Official Michael Schenker Fan Club.
	13610, No.10-108
	North Scottsdale Road,
	Scottsdale,
	Arizona.
	85254
	USA.

Membership costs $25.00 US Dollars for one years membership - AZ residents add
6.7% tax. payable to the Official Michael Schenker Fan Club.

Membership includes:
	Quarterly News Letter - Tour dates and Pre-press releases.
	Membership Certificate - numbered and signed by Michael.
	Discount Card - special purchases, merchandising, video, etc.
	Back Stage Passes - first 100 members.
	Special Pre-release Offers - Rare recordings etc.

Please note that the Official Fan Club has no connection to the International
Fan Club set up by Left Bank Management and does not have Michaels backing.
	
Any more news and I will let you know.	Tristan

    The best thing Michael Schenker can do is get back with Phil Mogg,`cos
    lets face it,the best thing he`s done is those early U.F.O albums.
    
    Schenker/Mogg is as classic a combination as Strummer/Jones (from the
    Clash,of course).
    

    MS is god of all gods.....Bow down and worship him you helpless mere
    mortals or you fools shall ALL DIE!
    
       Friz
    

We're not worthy...
We're not worthy...

    8) Of course you're not! Now go lick his boot!
    
     Friz
    

    GRRREEEAAAT!!! I am possibly the worlds biggest Schenker fan,and
    dicovering this conference is a real thrill!!
    
    I've been a fan from the late 70's,and I agree with all of you that his
    best stuff was done with UFO.  Strangers in the Night and Obsession are
    absolute Klassix!!
    
    Not one to be big-headed,I have met the main man on several occasions
    at Pete Way's house in Birmingham England. Pete and Lawrence Archer
    have recently produced an album by a Nottingham group called WRAITH,of
    which I was once Lead/Rythm Guitar and I played on two of the
    tracks..this explains my connection.
    
    However,despite being such a big fan Michael is not really receptive to
    "I'm your biggest fan"type of people,he's more interested in your
    perception of life and what makes you happy..and he almost vomits when
    you mention his talent....yes he can be arrogant..in fact he's a bit
    wierd when you talk to him,that is if he feels he wants to talk to you!
    
    MSG are contracted to do one more Japanese Tour,after that they
    will SPLIT.
    
    Peter Mensch is presently coordinating a re-union of the "classic"
    Strangers line-up.  Michael Schenker has insisted on �200,000 up-front
    and that all his debts (�250,000) are cleared. 
    
    Andy Parker is currently residing/working as a session drummer in Japan
    and will be joining,pending Schenker's demands.  Paul Raymond was
    working with a guy from Angel(the ep is crap) and has also written
    several TV jingles...eg Sunkist ....he will also be joining.
    
    The present UFO line up will cease to exist if this historic event
    occurs.
    
    This info is straight from Pete Way's mouth..I'm not messing about or
    misleading any of you!
    
    PS The Wraith Album is out now "Danger Calling"
    
    If any of you want to talk about anything to do with Schenker lets get
    talking!!
    
    Apologies if I'm boring any of you,and equally apologies if I come over
    as a Big head,but I stress all the above is honest 'guv.
    
    
    Cheers
    Dieter Schanzer(Herman-ze-German)..Yes,my old man is a Kraut!
    (DEC UK)
    

    
    	See note 860 for info on the MS fan club.
    
    	[I finally got to say that!!  8^)]
    
    							GTI

    >> I am possibly the worlds biggest Schenker fan
    
    I think you'll have to get in the ring with Tristan to decide this
    one. :^)
    
    Nah, seriously, I'm curious about this reunion.  
    
    barry.

    I'll keep you all posted on any 'inside' info!!
    
    Good speaking to you yesterday Tris!!
    
    ANYBODY IN THE U.S GOT ANY U.F.O VIDEOS WITH SCHENKER??? (LIVE VIDS)
    
    Herman-ze- German

    RE: .87
    
    G�ten tag, Dieter!
    
    
    Curious ... you mentioned you were a guitarist -- are you influenced
    by Schenker in your lead playing??  I know lots of players who were 
    into the "old" Schenker music (Scorps, UFO, and early MSG) who really
    owe a lot of their personal style to Michael ... curious if you're 
    one of these players??
    
    
    Buck, who's guitaring was probably influenced by Ace Frehley more than
    anyone.

A little over a year ago there was a press release in Kerrang music magazine.
It advertised a benefit concert for Action 2000 - a charity whos goal is to
erradicate world hunger by the year 2000 - and the intention was for Michael
Schenker to play with UFO and the different MSG lineups over the years. The
press release gave a fax number for companies or any individuals to call up
and give their services free of charge to make the project happen.

I have been a long time fan of Michaels starting as far back as 1973 when he
first joined UFO. So this was my chance of possibly contributing to Action 2000
and maybe, just maybe, meeting the guitarist himself. I am a computer graphic
artist and offered my services for free artwork if a video was to be made
or if any other required packaging was needed. I also mentioned that I had done a short
a retrospective of Michaels career. To my amazement, Michaels management at the
time picked up on the retrospective and asked me for more information. This led
to me flying out to LA last March from the UK.

I was really nervous about meeting Michael after following him for 19 years and
my biggest concern was that my image of him might be shattered. I knew I would
never be dissapointed with his fretwork but, I didnt know what Michael would
be like as a person, how he would react to me. I had read so much about him. I
kept an open mind knowing that it was important to judge people as you find
them, knowing how the media distort and make news for news sake.

I spent five days in LA and on the first night was given an ALL ACCESS pass
where I met Michael backstage. First impressions was a tall man with great
presence. Blonde hair everywhere (Bad Boys lyric) with very strong blue eyes.
His command of the english language is excellent and has a great sense of humour.
To my astonishment, Michael was as thrilled as I was knowing I had made a 
special trip all the way to LA to meet up as I was to be there. He made me feel
relaxed and included me in the conversations backstage with the likes of
Warren DiMartini and Spencer Sercombe.

Every day Michael made the effort to meet up with me, buying lunches and
evening meals as well as spending all of Sunday with him
catching the bus with in and around LA.

My fears were natural and unfounded but all my expectations and hopes were
far exceeded. You do hear a lot about Michaels temperament but what I found
was a very thoughtfull person who loves his music and does not consider
himself to be a guitar God at all. He wants people to enjoy his music and if
they do it is a real bonus. Michael has never comprimised his playing. Even
the latest three albums with Robin McAuley has just as much guitar work in
as any of the other albums. Michael has not been happy with his management over
the years making decissions for the band as well as the hundreds of other acts
they have. No one has ever dedicated 100% of their time totally in promoting
Michael. This is why a decision has been made to set up his own record label
for solo projects and have complete control of all decisions. For this Michael
needs all our help and support.

As well as the solo projects, Michael now feels that the UFO reformation
should take place to continue where they left off in late '78 and complete
the unique chemistry built up by SCHENKER/MOGG/WAY/PARKER partnership.

Phil Mogg, Andy Parker and Pete Way are currently in LA discussing the
possible reformation as I write. This I am looking forward to and like
many others know its a dream that could come true.

Keep you all posted

Tristan 

    Notes 92-97 anyone? 
    
    barry. 
    
    p.s. all this talk of being at Pete Way's house and being in 
    LA with Schenker is beginning to make me feel a little green.
    
    :^)

    Buck,pleased to have made contact with you,where are you??
    
    In answer to your questio,yes my style is very much influenced by the
    fiery fretwork on Schenkers work with UFO,especially the Strangers
    album,which I've almost worked out - its a bitch!
    
    Do you play any of Schenkers stuff?...if so I would be interested to
    know if you know anything about his studio set-up...apparently he goes
    straight through the Marshall with just a wah-wah...but his sound is so
    round and melodic,I'm both curious and confused??
    
    Cheers Dieter
    
    PS Tris you jammy git!! Tell us more!!..were you ever in his presence
    when he played,like,in the same room??

    
    "In his presence" ?
    
    I think I'm gonna puke. We're not worthy we're not worthy!!!!

    Dieter,
    
    >Do you play any of Schenkers stuff?...
    
    Some.  I'm not a HUGE MS fan, but back in the 80s when I was heavy duty
    into the "Euro metal quasi-classical" trip, I was checking out a LOT
    of MS and Ulrich Roth.  I don't liksten much to that kind of stuff
    these days.
    
    
    >if so I would be interested to know if you know anything about his 
    >studio set-up...apparently he goes straight through the Marshall with 
    >just a wah-wah...but his sound is so round and melodic
    
    Yeah, that's pretty much what he plays through...his Gibson V's into
    the wah-wah into the Marshall 50 watters.  That's basically my setup,
    too, but with different components (Ibanez guitar and EVH amp).

    IMHO, a Gibson with good pickups into a Marshall is one of the best
    setups for rock guitar that you can have!  It's just a killer tone!
    
    I always like Michael's tone, and his playing on Strangers is
    outstanding.  I never took the time to learn any of those songs, but I
    have no doubt that my playing has been influenced to it to some degree
    'cause I used to play that album CONSTANTLY back around '77-'79.  I
    wore out two different cassette tapes I made of it.
    
    Rock Bottom is a roolin tune!
    
    gh

    I can't understand how he gets that sweet/killer lead sound??
    
    Does the guy on the mixing desk screw about with his sound??
    
    Anyone got any ideas??
    
    (Maybe this oughta go in the guitar conference)
    
    Dieter
    

    well,according the a well know piece of sh!t we get called
    Kerrang!,metal Mickey has rejoined UFO.He still is under contract to do
    another tour of Japan as McCauley(sp)Schenker group then Michael will
    do an acoustic album.As a special thanks to all his loyal fans who
    followed MSG,he says that the first 1000 people who put in an advance
    order will get their name printed on the album cover.
    
    
    
                                                 Staynz
    

    >> I can't understand how he gets that sweet/killer lead sound??
    
    Easy, he gives the guitar to someone else!

>    I can't understand how he gets that sweet/killer lead sound??
    
    Sounds like a good Marshall, cranked, to me!
    
    gh

    Are WRAITH the same Nottingham based band who raleased a self financed
    single a few years back? Say,er,about `86 or `87?
    

    Yep!...You're right! It had a rather naughty sleeve and as such wasn't
    stocked anywhere in the UK!!...It sold quite well in Japan And Eastern
    Europe.
    
    The line-up on that album is different to the present one,I played on
    the first track, "Fall into the Fire" and the single "Lonely",I was
    replaced by Scott Carey,a good mate of mine from Nottingham who poured
    vast amounts of money into Wraith ie full page adds in Kerrang,Metal
    Forces etc.
    
    Scott left after Grego,the founding member/Song-writer, took his
    beloved TR7 and wrecked it!
    
    The Bass player on that Album,Rimmo,was kicked out shortly after the
    release.
    
    They have a new album out now,to which I contributed a few burns on the
    old Gibbo' . Albums called "Danger Calling" on Warhammer
    Records,they're also doing some live dates around the UK Soon
    
    ......I'll keep ya' posted!
    
    Dieter(Skank)

    Warhammer records?!?!?
    
    Can't say I've ever heard of *that* label!
    

With Reference to Note 289.81.

	I have just had an update from Arizona concerning the acoustic
instrumental album, Thank You.

	All music is played entirely on Ovation guitars including violins, bells
and percussion effects achieved. The album is available through the Official
Fan Club and if you are quick your name could still end up on the artwork
sleeve.
	CD COSTS $16.00 + $4.15 US Dollars shipping and handling
	Cassette Costs $12.00 + $3.25 US Dollars shipping and handling.

Overseas orders please send an International Money Order.

Addresses are as on Note 289.81

	I have heard only a few tracks and it blew me away. There is no
denying that this man can play - Music so good.

Dieter can you get in touch with me for your address.

Thanks

Tristan

    Hey Tristan, 
    
    Do you have any more info re more info regarding the UFO reunion, this
    is truly very exciting. I know the Thank You album is available 
    only through the Fan Club initially. Do you have any idea when this
    will be released to the record stores? Also what about the
    autobiography? 
    
    And now a questions to all MSG fans, this morning on my way to work,
    (stuck in traffic as usual) I was listening to Assault Attack, there is
    a track on there called Dancer. For the life of me I can't understand
    half of what Bonnet is singing, does anyone know the lyrics to this
    song?????? Does anyone know of where UFO videos with Michael as well as
    MSG videos might be available? I have searched far and wide and have
    been unsuccessful in my attempts. I did manage to get the video for
    "When i'm gone" but that is it. Can anyone help????
                                                       

    Ha! Dancer eh? How could I forget the immortal line.
    
    "She's a dancer, not ideally built for ballet."
    
    Graham Bonnet, a singer who was'nt ideally built for good lyrics.
    
    :^)
    
    barry.                                                           
    

    Yahoo, that's the part I couldn't understand! Thanks Barry!
    
    Jim
     
     
    
    
    

    Am I the only person in the world that rates Graham Bonnet??
    
    I think his performance on Assault Attack is outstanding esp. Samurai
    
    My favoyrite singer is Glenn Hughes, his voice is amazing - anyone got
    the Hughes Thrall album??.....it's a Killer!!
    
    Cheers Dieter.
    

    I HATE GRAHMAM....But that's just my opinion.
    
     Friz
    

    I like Graham Bonnet in Rainbow as well as in the first Alcatrazz 
    album (No Parole...), but that's IT!

    Graham sucks, no hair.

     I was never implying that I didn't like Bonnet, the man can sing, I
    also like his material from Rainbow and Alcatrazz, check out the live
    Alcatrazz album, the production is piss poor but it rocks.
    

    
 >   Am I the only person in the world that rates Graham Bonnet??
    
    No, we all rate him....................
    
    
    Poorly!       :')
    
    >My favoyrite singer is Glenn Hughes, his voice is amazing - anyone got
        
    yeah, Glenn Hughes is pretty good.   He makes a good complement to
    David Coverdale.
    
    |KS|
    

    I think that Graham Bonnet is a pretty good singer.Better than Joe Lynn
    Turner,who is a complete poofter....!
    
                                              Staynz

    THIS IS TRUE - JOE LYNN TURNER WEARS A WIG.
    
    I like his voice tho' "I Surrender" and "CAn't Happen Here" are great !
    
    "Bent out of shape" is a great Rainbow album, and their last I believe.
    
    However , he did himself no favours joining Yngwie Malmsteen's crap
    band - I saw them live at Rock City in Nottingham, YM is a Big -headed
    TW*T

    
    
    So what we have here is Joe Lynn Turner that weras a wig
    and Michael Schenker that has hair extentions?
    
                                                    mike
    

    HA!HA!HA!HA! Too funny, Mike! 
      Joe Lynn Turner was GREAT with Yngwie!!!!! I saw that show in Denver
    and Lita opened her hole and Yngwie and Joe showed her what is was for.
    
      Seriously, When I saw Yngwie in concert he didn't have any attitude
    at all. He was laughing,jumping,throwin' picks,smiling at the band and
    the audience. I don't see where people think he has an attitude.
    If he does have one...He deserves too! He FACKIN' brilliant.
    
     Friz
    

    >I don't see where people think he has an attitude.
    
    I've met the wanker -- twice ... believe me, tude for days...

    He made the whole neo-classical thing popular...He should have tude'.
    
     I like his playing and his songs.
    
      Friz
    
    

    We might be going through a bottomless pit of a recession in 
    dear 'ol Blighty but what the hell, we've succeeded in exporting
    the term Wanker quite successfully to the States. :^) 
    
    barry.  

    I don't think anyone should have that kinda 'tude toward other people,
    regardless of their accomplishments!  I mean, EVH has easily done as
    much for guitar playing as Yng, and I've talked to several people
    that met him and said he was really nice!  Everyone that I've heard
    that has talked to Yng said he was a total d*ckhead!  There's no call
    for that...
    
    gh

    *I* don't have to hang out with him..So WTF do I care what he's like.
    I dig his music and that's what I have to listen to.
    
     Friz
    

    That's cool, and I agree, but don't go saying his bad 'tude is
    justified or defending him for it.
    
    gh

    I think it is justified...
    
     Friz
    

    Friz,
    
    There can be no justification for being an a$$hole... the Yng dude,
    from all accounts is just that.  At the same time, I ain't met him, so
    I cannot claim from personal experience.
    
    Bonzo

    How do you get away with it then?
    
         friz
    

    Being qute!
    
    Bonzo 8*)

    YA wanker...
     Friz
    

    D@mnable heidcase is fit ye is Friz....
    
    Ygnwie truley is a God... A big White Porcelain God.
    
    Bonzo   8*)

    What have I started!!
    
    I only meant to say Yng was a bit  of an arse with a big attitude!
    
    My comments are based on meeting the bloke before a gig at Rock City
    when he refused to sign his autograph on the first Alcattraz(sp?) album
    and just went of in a huff!
    
    Sure the bloke is a brilliant guitar player, but what he fails to
    forget is that its people like me who buy his albums and go to his
    shows and an attitude like that is just plain F*****' inexcusable.
    
    'Nuff Said - now lets stop this silly arguement.
    
    Skank.

    Skank... Once you've been in here awhile, you'll realise that some of
    us tend to rag on each other (OOerr Missus!).
    
    It is usually in Good Clean Fun... sometimes it does get outta hand but
    not so often that it would require action... perhaps we should move
    this to a suitable note... Like that Hatchet Burial Grounds... Yngwie
    house....
    
    agagagaa
    
    Bonzo

    Yep I agree matey!
    
    Where's me F@@KIn' boxing gloves!!
    
    Cheers Skank

    RE:BONZO
     Yngwie is GOD and after what you said about him...I was thinking and
    the first thing that popped into to me gulivar( /k don't bother)
    was to take a flight out there and slam your head with a Fender Strat.
   
    RE:SKANKY
    
     Me and the Bonz are just having a friendly agruement even though
    he wanks in public. 8)
    
      Friz
    
    

   re Friz,ye dinnae ken shite!
    
    Yngwie is a big looser,looser self abuser!You know I'm right,don't you?
    ;^)
    
    
                                              Staynz
    

    Hey Friz,
    
    Last I heard from my friends in FL, Yngwie was without a record
    contract AND without a band, and just hanging out in Ft. Lauderdale
    bars getting drunk every night.  Yup, sure sounds like the kind of
    person who deserves to cop a shitty attitude to me.

    Friz....
    
    If your ganna *try* ta beat me about the head, at least use a real
    guitar.... a Strat... PAH!... 
    
    LEs PAuls are real guitars... SG's are real guitars... 
    
    Friz... The yngwie is a pillock, he has the wrong image to get the
    respect his undoubted talent deserves, so let him rot in a bar Ft
    Lauderdale....
    
    Bonzo

    Good Stuff!!!
    
    I'm begining to enjoy this "Slagging Conference" that I started!!
    
    Erm..........who's next?.........erm........Vince Neil is CRAP...
    
    ...that should start the ball rolling.....Bruce Dickinson
    cannot,repeat, cannot bleedin' sing, and he's crap as well!!
    
    Chuckle Chuckle TEE HEE!!
    
    Swing yer Pants!!
    
    Skank :^)

    Sorry folks! This really should stick to yer man Michael Schenker
    
    OOPS!!
    
    Skank $$$$GIMMEGIMME!!

    RE: Skank & Bruce Dickenson can't sing
    
    
    We've known that for YEARS mate!  See you over in the Tar Pits note
    for continued bashings!

    Okay matey!!  See Ya there!!
    
    Skank \ | /
        ~~~@ @~~~
            ^
           MMM
            V
             

    HE deserves to have an attitude....He could assemble a band and have a
    record contract before any of us could blink.
     BONZO:
    SG's what a piece of dift wood........
    PLus...Girly man/wanker....I saw the PINK/Nancy boy type guitar YOU
    play. 
    
    Skank: Bruce D. is the leader of the ALL TIME galloping dinosaur band 
    and inhales for sure.
    
     Friz
    

    FRIZ...
    
    You saw the girly PINK guitar I used to play.... Since then I've had 1
    Les Paul, and now use an Ibanez RG570....
    
    bonzo:
    p.s. The pink Strategy was a most excellent axe....
    
    

    OH PLEASE!!!!!! That guitar had Coop sweat on it....It could not have
    been that good!      8)
    
      Ygwie started a whole era...While some hate him..He stomps boots on
    most guitarist. I guess I would hate him too if he could stomp
    my d**k in the dirt.  I see jealously rearing it's ugly head...
    
       Friz
    

    Yeah... his BS attitude... his EGO almost as big as the Friz kid..	
    He wastes me ok... 
    
    Bonzo
    (So I can't play a guitar like him, I don't have his money, I have a
    Life, A Wife, and some semblance of reality... When you speak of
    yngwie in the terms of a GOD!  what terms of referance do you use, when
    was the last time you met a "Devine Being", he maybe good, but he is
    still an a$$hole!)

    Friz - wot about this for an axe.....I play a Gibson Explorer which is
    fitted with Seymour Duncan PU's and a Kahler wang - bar...ooh I just
    lurve ma' geetaarr...TWWWWWAAANNNNNGGGG!!!!
    
    PS I think Seymour Duncan is a bit of a twat don't you???..WOOOPS!!
    ....here we go!!!!....
    
    Skank.  F@@K ME!

    Bonzo: Your cool man...I'm just having fun with ya. I harldy have
    Ywgie's attitude. 
    
    Skank:HA!HA! I play drums....
    
     Friz
    

    I meet a divine being every morning...I look in the mirror.
    
     HA!!!!!!
    
     Friz
    

    Yngwie"GOD" Malmsteen HARDLY has to beg for any of those things.
    
    I have yet to find a guitarist that is humble....
    
          Friz
    

    >Yngwie"GOD" Malmsteen HARDLY has to beg for any of those things.
    
    Oh yeah?  Than why is he without all those things??

    I figure he chooses to be.....Why are you the infinitly wise musician
    not HUGE? Because you choose not to be....I suppose.
    
     Friz
    

    I know more than four...
    
     Friz
    

>    I have yet to find a guitarist that is humble....

I think Stevie Ray Vaughan *WOULD* have qualified.

Tim

>    I have yet to find a guitarist that is humble....

Greg House!!!

Oh, you mean a *good* guitarist that is humble???  8^)

alan

    Go ahead list em'....
    
     I was saying LOCAL ones that I've met....No stars.
     
            Friz
    

    Whoa, What happened tWhoa, What happened to Michael?????? Lost in all
    this gibberish about Yngwie!!!  Doesn't Malmsteen have his own
    conference? 
    
    

    re: Friz
    
    Mikey rips and he's very humble about his playing.  He can play Yng's
    stuff note-for!
                   
>Greg House!!!
>Oh, you mean a *good* guitarist that is humble???  8^)
    
    I was gonna say the same thing...  ;^)
    
>  -< just bustin' ya, dude! >-
    
    I know it!
              
    gh

    Greg: Mikey hardly lives anywhere close to me and hardly would
    want me in his band.
    
     Friz
    

>    Greg: Mikey hardly lives anywhere close to me and hardly would
>    want me in his band.
    
    What's that got to do with his 'tude?  You just said you'd never met a
    guitar player that didn't have a giant head...
    
    gh

    Michael Schenker is SH$T HOT!
    
    Skank

    
    he was hanging out in lauterdale bars as of 18 months ago, but he's
    come out with an album since then.  i have no idea what he's up to now
    though (touring perhaps?)
    

    WHAT??
    
    Skank

    re. 175
    
    Oder, Michael Schenker ist sheisse heiss.
    
    There you go, the fruits of my German GCSE. I hope the heiss does'nt
    come before the scheisse as that would sound a little uncomplimentary.
    
    :^)
    
    Herr Bazzer.

With regard to the last thirty or forty notes in this conference. I thought
Rock muscians and fans had a common interest and that is the love of music.
We should be showing the world that Rock is not a steryotyped fuzzy noise
played by non muscians. We should be proud of people such as Yngwie and not
put down fellow muscians. Yngwie is a master of his craft, enjoyes what
he does and gives pleasure to so many. Michael enjoys his music and gives
me great pleasure. My personal view is that:
Michael Schenker is, without question, an electric guitarist without peer, a
veritable pioneer of the whole Euro-classical style that has been made universally
popular by the likes of Malmsteen and Via.And unlike so many other pioneers
Schenker continues to dazzle with his inspired fretwork. Michael Schenkers
playing is spellbinding and captivating, inspiring to all in the music world
and keeps Rock interesting.
If you want to have a dig at anyone, choose the people from the world of POP
or Acid House.
Tristan

    Re: 289.179
    
    
    AMEN!
    

    
    Re: .180
    
    No. Joe's boyfriend does that.
    
    
    

    Good speech Tris...we're only having a bit of fun tho' mate.
    
    Cheers Skank

    Did you guys know that Michael Schenker has a fan club...
    

    Yep!
    
     /
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     )
    / KANk......( Natty Eh?! )

    Greg: I wanted a local(as in around here) without an attitude.8P
    
    Mike: I was waiting for you to send a demo...So I borrowed Coop's.
    Mine came in the mail a couple days later.  So I have TWO of your
    demos to listen to and I do listen to them...When I'm playing SEGA.
    
         Friz
    

    Hey!...What happened to The Michael Schenker Conference??
    
      /
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      )
     / KanK.

    
    
    
    
    What is up with Michael???

    You haven't heard????!?!?!?!  
    He has his own fan club that he is president with, along with his HORDE
    of fans in here.  
    I think with the royalties from the last album I think he might be able
    to afford new hair extentions.
    
     Friz
    

    His hair extensions are stoooopid!
    
    Royalties????....it sold about 4 copies didn't it?
    
      /
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      )
     / KanK.
    

    Skank: His last album took a major NOSE dive! I think it sold 
    2 copies....
     
     Friz
    

    
    
     Friz, does that mean I have a collectors item? 8^)
    
                                                          mike
    

    HA! Yea...dude.  Did you join the fan club? I heard they're
    sending out a strand of Micheal's hair extentions to the first 1000
    people to join. 8)
    
              Friz
    

    Well, I bought and rather enjoy it, I was also able to get a copy of 
    the acoustic version of "When I'm Gone", sounds cool. Here in the Bay
    Area, MSG was very popular, shows were always SOLD OUT.
    
    Ciao
    
    JEF

    
    could someone point me to the note on monosodium glutomate?  i had
    thought this was where i would find it, but doing a title="msg" only
    turned up this dusty lintball of a note :').
    
    

    your in the wrong notesfile all together,what you want is the Chinese
    cooking confernece press kp7 to add to your notesfile........!  8)
    
    
                                                Staynz

    8)
        I'm surprised a guitargod such as yourself didn't buy it..
    
            Friz
    
     
    

    I'm buy the album tonight ... right after my hair extension appt!

    Good.....You need em'!
    
     Friz
    

    Piano is ROOLIN'!!!!!!!!!!
         The way to my heart is a good piano ballad...
    
     Friz
    

    Elfin roolz!

    Agreed!!!
    
     Friz
    

    Clearly he needs hair extensions.  Sy Sperling's probably lurkin
    outside his house now.
    
    gh

    Schenker fans, 
    
    Just wanted to say goodbye. As of Dec 1st, I will no longer be an 
    employee of DEC, it was great finding this conference and realizing that
    there are a tremendous amount of M.S. fans out there. 
    
    Long live Schenker and his music!!!
    
    Take care and happy holidays to all you conferencers.
    
    James Farinsky
    
    
    

    Yes, this MSG note sure has been a great source of humor for us!
    
    Take care.
    

    Has Michael Schenker been TFSO'd?

    Speaking of the Michael Shenker fan club, I  heard an interview with
    him on the radio last weekend.   And I SWEAR, he mentioned his own fan
    club about 20 times!!!!!!!!!!  He kept giving this 800 number to call
    for info about it!
    
    |KS|
    

    This begs the question...what's the number?  did you post it in note
    860?
    
    gh

    Well to tell you the truth Greg, I really didn't take down the number.
    
    Oh!!... will I ever be forgiven by the millions of Schenker fans in
    this conference???
    
    |KS|

>    Oh!!... will I ever be forgiven by the millions of Schenker fans in
>    this conference???

"Your suffering will be legendary"   8^) ;^)

Droid

    You're all pathetic!  I can play Michael Schenker licks in my sleep!
    I use the Assault Attack album to warm up with!

    I used to be able to play like that..but something terrible happened
    to my fingers...Is so tradgic that I can't talk about it..
                          /C_Arc

>    Well to tell you the truth Greg, I really didn't take down the number.
    
    Yer kidding???  You didn't like call it repeatedly for like two weeks
    after hearing it, just to get the latest scoop on what Michael's doing. 
    Hey, you might even get to TALK to him (if you speak German) if you
    call, he's the President of the fan club, you know!
    
    gh

    Michael Schenker supported the Scorpions on their 1993 European Tour
    covering Athens, Turkey, Bulgaria, Romania, Hungary, Poland & Czech
    Republic before moving on to Austria, Holland, France, Spain, Germany,
    Portugal, Italy, Switzerland and Belgium. He joined the Scorpions
    onstage mid-way through their set to play five songs:
    Smoke Is Going Down, Always Somewhere, Under The Same Sun, Positive
    Forward and Holiday.
    In January 1994, Michael also joined the Scorpions in Japan for a three
    date tour finishing at the Budokan.
    Last November 1993, Michael spent a month in London rehearsing with
    UFO, Phil Mogg, Pete Way, Paul Raymond and Andy Parker (Lights Out,
    Obsession & Strangers in the Night line-up). In December they toured
    Germany for eight gigs. In January 1994 it was officially announced
    that UFO have reformed with Michael and a planned studio album release
    will be available later this year.
    
    Tristan
    

    note/noter of the year!

    
    	Is there a Schenker Fan Club note in here somewhere?
    
    							GTI

Yeah, see note 860 for details.

Seriously - I'd go see them if they came here.  I listen to Strangers in the
Night all the time.

>I listen to Strangers in the Night all the time.
    
    We should call you Peeping_Tim

I just was checking out the UFO homepage
(http://www.csv.warwick.ac.uk/~masai/ufo)

In the very fine print it says:

"Michael Schenker and UFO logos (C) Tristan Greatrex"

Could this be the one and only Tristan???


Coincidence?  I think not.

Tim

They also nixed the rumor that Michael Schenker had dyed his hair green and had
joined Faster Pussycat and was touring with Warrant, Bon Jovi and Journey as
well as dumping Gibson and being sponsored by Ibanez Guitars...  

Too funny!

    Yep, I noticed Tristran's copyright on the logos as well. As for 
    the Herr with green hair (not true, I know) I'm really pi**ed off
    with his attitude and the fact that I now won't be able to see them.
    Come back Paul Chapman, all is forgiven.
    
    Barry. 

    Tristan roolz!

    	What's with the secrecy?
    
    	Just post the friggin' address/phone # for the friggin'
    	fan club, PAL...
    
    	Why repeatedly point people at some friggin' note written
    	by some schmo' who doesn't know how do DIR /TITLE= ???
    
    	Smiley faces included %^)

    Patrick,
    
    You weren't on the net back in the days of Tristan --
    
    when he first showed up here -- note 860.0 was cross-posted to about
    12 different note subjects and semi-related topics -- it was VERY
    amusing, as you can tell, Tim Fennell and I *still* get quite a kick
    out of it.
    
    8^)

    	Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh, I was blind...
    
    	I see now, yer right, I was in here back in 1988, but I was
    	so into speed metal back then, I didn't read anything but
    	the Slayer topic.
    
    	Amazing how it takes over so easy, I couldn't listen to my
    	old UFO records after I discovered Slayer.
    
    	Tsk, tsk, so into speed couldn't see the music for it's own
    	sake. I listen to many kinds of music, again, now that I've
    	purged speed/core/mayhem from my psyche...