Origin: England  
Genres: Hard Rock
Page online: October 13, 2004
Last update/review: May 31, 2022

Michael Schenker Group

Michael Schenker has had a long, storied, and occasionally bumpy career as a guitarist, first breaking in with the Scorpions on their debut album way back in 1972, and then making a name for himself with UFO during their glory years in the seventies. The Michael Schenker Group (usually abbreviated MSG, though the acronym actually stood for McAuley Schenker Group during Robin McAuley's tenure as vocalist) is his solo group, the project first coming together after his initial departure from UFO around 1979. His band recorded steadily in the early eighties and enjoyed moderate success, and in the years since then a multitude of star performers have played under the MSG banner, both in the studio and live (the lineup below is the last album lineup, as the touring lineup seems to change even more constantly). He's been in and out of UFO several times in recent years in addition to his solo work.

Current Members

Doogie White

vocals (ex-Alcatrazz, ex-Yngwie Malmsteen, ex-Praying Mantis, ex-Rata Blanca, ex-Rainbow, ex-Tank (Tucker/Evans version))

Michael Schenker

guitars (ex-Scorpions, ex-UFO)

Francis Buchholz

bass (ex-Scorpions)

Wayne Findlay

guitars/keyboards (ex-Slavior)

Simon Phillips

drums (ex-Judas Priest)

Herman Rarebell

drums (ex-Scorpions)

Former Members/Guests

Gary Barden

vocals (ex-Praying Mantis, ex-Statetrooper)

Graham Bonnet

vocals (ex-Alcatrazz, ex-Anthem, ex-Impellitteri, ex-Rainbow)

Leif Sundin

vocals

Robin McAuley

vocals

David VanLanding

vocals (ex-Erotic Liquid Culture) RIP: November 17, 2015, car accident, age 51

Kelly Keeling

vocals

Chris Logan

vocals

Derek St. Holmes

vocals/guitars (ex-Ted Nugent)

Seth Bernstein

guitars/chapman stick/backing vocals

Mo Foster

bass

Chris Glen

bass

Rocky Newton

bass

Jeff Pilson

bass (ex-Dio)

Barry Sparks

bass (ex-Yngwie Malmsteen)

John Onder

bass (ex-Artension)

Ghames Jones

bass (Forte)

Stu Hamm

bass

Neil Murray

bass (ex-Black Sabbath, ex-Bow Wow, ex-Fastway, ex-Whitesnake)

Don Airey

keyboards (Deep Purple, ex-Fastway, guest for Metalium, ex-Ozzy Osbourne, Persian Risk, ex-Rainbow, ex-Sinner, ex-Whitesnake)

Paul Raymond

keyboards (ex-UFO) RIP: April 12, 2019, heart attack, age 73

Andy Nye

keyboards

Steve Mann

keyboards/guitars

Cozy Powell

drums (ex-Black Sabbath, ex-Yngwie Malmsteen, ex-Rainbow, ex-Whitesnake) RIP: April 5, 1998, car accident, age 50

Ted McKenna

drums RIP: January 18, 2019, post-surgery hemorrhage, age 68

Bodo Schopf

drums

James Kottak

drums (ex-Scorpions) RIP: January 9, 2024, age 61

Shane Gaalaas

drums (ex-Artension, Diesel Machine, ex-Yngwie Malmsteen)

Jeff Martin

drums (ex-Badlands, ex-Racer X)

Jeremy Colson

drums


Discography



The Michael Schenker Group  
1980 Chrysalis
  1. Armed And Ready
  2. Cry For The Nations
  3. Victim Of Illusion
  4. Bijou Pleasurette
  5. Feels Like A Good Thing
  6. Into The Arena
  7. Walking Out From Nowhere
  8. Tales Of Mystery
  9. Lost Horizons
  • Gary Barden
  • Michael Schenker
  • Mo Foster
  • Don Airey
  • Simon Phillips


MSG II  
1981 Chrysalis
  1. Ready To Rock
  2. Attack Of The Mad Axeman
  3. Let Sleeping Dogs Lie
  4. On And On
  5. But I Want More
  6. Never Trust A Stranger
  7. Secondry Motion
  • Gary Barden
  • Michael Schenker
  • Chris Glen
  • Paul Raymond
  • Cozy Powell


One Night At Budokan  LIVE
1982 Chrysalis
  1. Armed And Ready
  2. Cry For The Nations
  3. Attack Of The Mad Axeman
  4. But I Want More
  5. Victim Of Illusions
  6. Into The Arena
  7. On And On
  8. Never Trust A Stranger
  9. Let Sleeping Dogs Lie
  10. Courvoisier Concerto
  11. Lost Horizons
  12. Doctor Doctor
  13. Ready To Rock
  • Gary Barden
  • Michael Schenker
  • Chris Glen
  • Paul Raymond
  • Cozy Powell


Assault Attack  
1982 Chrysalis
  1. Assault Attack
  2. Rock You To The Ground
  3. Dancer
  4. Samurai
  5. Desert Song
  6. Broken Promises
  7. Searching For A Reason
  8. Ulcer
  • Graham Bonnet
  • Michael Schenker
  • Chris Glen


Built To Destroy  
1983 Chrysalis
  1. Rock My Nights Away
  2. I'm Gonna Make You Mine
  3. The Dogs Of War
  4. Systems Failing
  5. Captain Nemo
  6. Still Love That Little Devil
  7. Red Sky
  8. Time Waits (For On One)
  9. Walk The Stage
  • Gary Barden
  • Michael Schenker
  • Derek St. Holmes
  • Chris Glen
  • Andy Nye
  • Ted McKenna


Rock Will Never Die  LIVE
1984 Chrysalis
  1. Captain Nemo
  2. Rock My Nights Away
  3. Are You Ready To Rock
  4. Attack Of The Mad Axeman
  5. Into The Arena
  6. Rock Will Never Die
  7. Desert Song
  8. I'm Gonna Make You Mine
  9. Doctor Doctor
  • Gary Barden
  • Michael Schenker
  • Derek St. Holmes
  • Chris Glen
  • Andy Nye
  • Ted McKenna


Perfect Timing  
1987 Capitol
  1. Gimme Your Love
  2. Here Today, Gone Tomorrow
  3. Don't Stop Me Now
  4. No Time For Losers
  5. Follow The Night
  6. Get Out
  7. Love Is Not A Game
  8. Time
  9. I Don't Wanna Lose
  10. Rock Til You're Crazy
  • Robin McAuley
  • Michael Schenker
  • Rocky Newton
  • Bodo Schopf


Save Yourself  
1989 Capitol
  1. Save Yourself
  2. Bad Boys
  3. Anytime
  4. Get Down To Bizzness
  5. I Am Your Radio
  6. Shadows Of Night
  7. What We Need
  8. There Has To Be Another Way
  9. This Is My Heart
  10. Destiny
  11. Eve
  12. Paradise
  13. When I'm Gone
  14. This Broken Heart
  15. We Believe In Love
  16. Crazy
  17. Invincible
  18. What Happens To Me
  19. Lonely Nights
  20. This Night Is Gonna Last Forever
  21. Nightmare
  • Robin McAuley
  • Michael Schenker
  • Rocky Newton
  • Steve Mann
  • Bodo Schopf


MSG  
1992 Impact
  1. Eve
  2. Paradise
  3. When I'm Gone
  4. This Broken Heart
  5. We Believe In Love
  6. Crazy
  7. Invincible
  8. What Happens To Me
  9. Lonely Nights
  10. This Night Is Gonna Last Forever
  11. Nightmare
  • Robin McAuley
  • Michael Schenker
  • Jeff Pilson
  • James Kottak


BBC Radio One Live In Concert  LIVE
1995 Impact
  • Gary Barden
  • Michael Schenker
  • Chris Glen
  • Andy Nye
  • Ted McKenna


Written In The Sand  
1996 Impact
  1. New World
  2. Essence
  3. Cry No More
  4. Back To Life
  5. Written In The Sand
  6. Love Never Dies
  7. I Will Be There
  8. Take Me Through The Night
  9. Down The Drain
  10. I Believe
  11. Into The Arena (Bonus Track)
  12. Cry For The Nations (Bonus Track)
  • Leif Sundin
  • Michael Schenker
  • Barry Sparks
  • Shane Gaalaas


The Michael Schenker Story Live  
1997 Steamhammer/SPV
  • Leif Sundin
  • David VanLanding
  • Michael Schenker
  • Seth Bernstein
  • Barry Sparks
  • Shane Gaalaas
1997 Readers' Album #82



The Unforgiven  
1999 Steamhammer/SPV
  1. Rude Awakening
  2. What A Mess I've Made
  3. In And Out Of Time
  4. Hello Angel
  5. Fat City
  6. The Tower
  7. Pilot Of Your Soul
  8. Forever And More
  9. Turn Off The Emotion
  10. Live For Today
  11. Illusion
  12. Carry On
  • Kelly Keeling
  • Michael Schenker
  • John Onder
  • Shane Gaalaas
1999 Readers' Album #75



The Unforgiven Tour  LIVE
2001
  1. Armed And Ready
  2. Only You Can Rock Me
  3. Natural Thing
  4. Pushed To The Limit
  5. Written In The Sand
  6. Captain Nemo
  7. Into The Arena
  8. essence
  9. Pilot Of your Soul
  10. The Mess I've Made
  11. Fat City
  12. On And On
  13. Attack Of The Mad Axeman
  14. Assault Attack
  15. Another Piece Of Meat
  16. Love To Love
  17. Too Hot To Handle
  18. Lights Out
  19. Bijou Pleasurette
  20. Positive Forward
  21. Doctor Doctor
  22. Rock Bottom
  • Kelly Keeling
  • Michael Schenker
  • Barry Sparks
  • Shane Gaalaas


Be Aware Of Scorpions  
2001
  1. No Turning Back
  2. My Time's Up
  3. Fallen The Love
  4. Because I Can
  5. One More Time
  6. Blinded By Technology
  7. Age Of Ice
  8. Standin' On The Road
  9. Sea Of Memory
  10. On Your Way
  11. Reflection Of Your Heart
  12. Roll It Over
  13. Eyes Of A Child
  • Chris Logan
  • Michael Schenker
  • Ghames Jones
  • Jeff Martin


Arachnophobiac  
2003 Mascot
  1. Evermore
  2. Illusion
  3. Arachnophobia
  4. Rock And Roll Believer
  5. Into The Sands Of Time
  6. Weathervane
  7. Over Now
  8. One World
  9. Break The Cycle
  10. Alive
  11. Fatal Strike
  • Chris Logan
  • Michael Schenker
  • Stu Hamm
  • Jeremy Colson


In The Midst Of Beauty  
2008 Inakustic
  1. City Lights
  2. Competition
  3. I Want You
  4. End Of The Line
  5. Summerdays
  6. Night To Remember
  7. Wings Of Emotion
  8. Come Closer
  9. Cross Of Crosses
  10. Nana
  11. The One
  12. This Time
  • Gary Barden
  • Michael Schenker
  • Neil Murray
  • Don Airey
  • Simon Phillips


By Invitation Only  
2011


Temple Of Rock  
2011
  1. Intro
  2. How Long
  3. The End Of An Era
  4. Saturday Night
  5. Fallen Angel
  6. Hangin' On
  7. With You
  8. Miss Claustrophobia
  9. Scene Of Crime
  10. Lovers Sinfony-Speed
  11. Stormin' In
  12. Speed
  13. Before The Devil Knows You're Dead
  14. How Long (guitar battle version)
  15. Remember (bonus track for Japan)


Bridge The Gap  
2013
  • Doogie White
  • Michael Schenker
  • Francis Buchholz
  • Wayne Findlay
  • Herman Rarebell


Immortal  
2021


Universal  
2022 Atomic Fire



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