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[11/18/15 update]For Michael Schenker's Temple of Rock, his new single "Communion" / "Saviour Machine" represents the preview of what...
Posted by Michael Schenker's Temple of Rock on 2015年11月10日
Michael will be interviewed on Tuesday 10th November at 10pm UK time on the Unchained Show on 101.8WCRFM. Stream the...
Posted by Michael Schenker's Temple of Rock on 2015年11月9日
To celebrate the release of our new single "Communion" b/w "Saviour Machine" (taken from our album "Spirit on a Mission"), we are giving away 10 promo copies of the double A-side CD single." LIKE and SHARE this post and tell us why you want to win this "ultra rare" Ltd. edition promo CD.[11/02/15 update]
To celebrate the release of our new single "Communion" b/w "Saviour Machine " (taken from our album "Spirit on a Mission...
Posted by Michael Schenker's Temple of Rock on 2015年11月5日
[10/22/15 update No.2]Tomorrow is the first show for the European leg of the Spirit on a Mission Tour.Here is a message from the band who...
Posted by Michael Schenker's Temple of Rock on 2015年10月21日
[10/16/15 update]Michael Schenker´s Temple of Rock will be filming the Madrid show on 19th November 2015 at Joy Eslava for a live DVD/BluRay to be released in early
We have chosen Madrid because of the immense support we have received there. The crowds have been fantastic. Michael Schenker says this about the shows in Madrid in recent years "The crowds in Madrid have always been very special for me. Their passion is second to none and we hope to really capture the energy that they give back to the band on this DVD".
For our fans in Germany: There will be some filming for the DVD/BluRay at the Mannheim, Alte Seilerei, show on 22 October 2015 also. Don´t miss being there and becoming part of a great new Temple of Rock DVD!
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Win a copy of the new DVD
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For the chance to win a copy of the upcoming DVD you're invited to take part in our competition. Simply follow these two steps and you'll be entered into the draw
1) Share & Like this post
2) Write a question you'd like to ask each of the band members in the comments section. It could be the same or a different question for each musician. Just let us know if it's for Michael, Doogie, Herman, Francis or Wayne.
We will create a special feature on the DVD with the band answering your questions!
Deadline for entries is the 15th October!
Full tour dates - http://www.michaelschenkerhimself.com/tour.php
Meet & Greet Tickets http://www.michaelschenkerstore.com/
[09/28/15 update]This week's Blackdiamond's Metal Mayhem is a 'Spirit On A Mission' special show starring guitar legend Michael Schenker and his TEMPLE OF ROCK.[09/27/15 update]
Tune into http://www.totalrock.com from 10AM GMT on Tuesday 29th September to hear the latest from Michael about the forthcoming tour and TEMPLE OF ROCK tracks plus more!
We're offering one person and their guest a chance to meet Michael at a secret location in London at 5pm on Tuesday September 29th. Michael will film an interview with Guitar Interactive Magazine. You could be there, have your photo taken with Michael, and win a signed copy of his latest album Spirit On A Mission. Like and share this FB post and tell us why you want to meet Michael (travel not included).[09/26/15 update No.2]
The winner will be chosen on Sunday September 27th. Michael Schenker Group / Temple Of Rock tour the UK in January 2016: http://bit.ly/1Jv74Nx. Meet & Greet tickets available from www.michaelschenkerstore.com.
On The Rob Sas Rock show this Saturday September 26, I will be playing loads of classic Rock tunes and will be in conversation once again with vocalist Doogie White who has an album out and is about to tour with Demons Eye before resuming duties with Michael Schenker's Temple Of Rock. You can listen to the show at 9pm Spain time (8pm UK time) on 89.2FM in the Estepona and Manilva area, online worldwide at www.castleradiofm.com or you can use one of the various apps like Tunein. There is always a repeat the following Wednesday for any show you miss, at 8pm Spain time, 7pm in the UK.
[08/30/15 update]We are proud to announce a special line up with be joining MICHAEL SCHENKER for the Axes & Anchors Cruise, which sets sail 24th Feb 2016.[08/25/15 update]
The band will be showcasing Michael's music spanning his much revered career to date.
David Van Landing - Vocals
Wayne Findlay - Keyboard / 7 string guitar
Rev Jones - Bass
Pete Holmes - Drums
More info here - http://axesandanchors.com/
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[07/29/15 update]| Sat | 08/01/15 | Rottenberg/Seebronn Fetplatz, Germany | Rock Of Ages Festival | venue ad |
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[07/10/15 update](Synopsis by Jigal Beez)First time he held a guitar was after his brother Rudolf got one as a birthday present. He was fascinated by creating sounds playing a single string. He started his first band with 11 years. It was put together for him by Rudolf in Sarstedt (Schenker hometown near Hannover). His first gig was as a eleven year old in a town called Elze in a club called Twist-Tenne. He found friends and musicians with the same interest in Hannover but due to lack of management or structures that supported rock music he felt that Germany was underdeveloped. Disco music was popular but rock only on underground level. With fourteen he discovered Sabbath and Led Zep and entered into the little German Rock scene but only 2 ? years later he left for England because that's where the music came from.[07/02/15 update]
Lonesome Crow was produced within a week by Conny Plank. But he cannot tell what Conny Plank actually did as he only focussed on his guitarplaying. He wrote the songs and was only interested in hin solos whereas Klaus wrote the lyrics. He is not sure if there are psychedelic influences on that record. At that time he visited many festivals to ?hunt guitarists“. He wanted to see how they were playing. I saw many different styles but with 17 he wanted to develop his own style from within and stopped listening to others.
From his first Scorpions period he only remembers permanent touring which he enjoyed a lot. He didn't care if they had food or not but liked riding on the bus and playing gigs. Setting up the amps and PA on their own was hard work as their PA was big with over 20 Speakers. On the bus they sang beatles songs. And wrote new own songs which was fun. He was ready to leave the Scorpions for any English band. They knew about it and had a successor for him: Uli Jon Roth who was born only a few villages away from their own little town and has the same star/zodiac sign as Michael. So Michael feels the change was meant to be. In England he could give in the 1970s his musical contribution to the world which was later in the 1980s used by other bands. Rudolf followed Michaels steps musicially and geographially expanding the Scorpions to England and the US but Rudolf wraped the product nicer, simplified it for mass consumption and sold it better. That was a different step of development in the 80s founded on Michael's 70s contribution.
What Michael is currently doing is revisiting his past with temple of rock. So he is knitting together the web of history using the strings from the 70s ad 80s or as he put it like a cow, a ruminant, he is chewing again the old grass to digest and understand it better. It is a closed circle. Nowadays he can consciously enjoy what he had created unconsciously in the past.
He actually got a phone call once to audition for the Rolling Stones, just after he had joined UFO. But he felt insecure as Brian Jones had just died and he saw in magazines pictures where the Stones were checked for lice. As he was shy and fragile he felt this offer was too far fetched after discussing with Rudolf.
Question ?What is the magic of the flying V“ Answer: ?Nothing“ It became a Schenker brothers icon just because he liked it and developed on it.
By rejoining the Scorpions for lovedrive he was the dooropener for the american market. But then he wanted to experiment. The 80s were the start of his expermintation stage which ended 2008, when he wanted to be back in the now.
Rudolf and Michaels had no common interests due to their age difference. When Michael started school, Rudolf started work, when Michael finished school Rudolf got married. There is nothing like family chemestry when they share the stage. They only shared their guitar playing for 2 years during the first Scorpions period. That time he felt as a child at home being together with Rudolf. Otherwise they were seperated as they played in different bands. He didn't enjoy being the little one and lagging behind Rudolf in everything. He always knew what he wanted and didn't like the older ones in the band telling him what to do. Though according to Chinese zodic signs horse (Rudolf) and rat (Michael, Uli Roth, Matthias Jabs) the age difference sparks creativity. Rudolfs contribution the the temple of rock album was part of the MS career summery in which many musicians of Michaels musical past participated.
Q: You are sixty now. What do you want to do the next 60 years“ A: Playing guitar, looking for new sparks, colours of music.
Q Kirk Hammet is a big fan of yours and enjoyed sharing the stage with you. Are you also a fan of someone you liked to share the stage with? A: Jimmy Page and Led Zep as band, Jon Bonham is my favorite musician. Leslie West, Jeff Beck, Eric Clapton. But he believes forst of all in self expression and not in copying idols.
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