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4 unusual facts about Michael Schenker


Adventures of the Imagination

Adventures of the Imagination is a solo album released in 2000 by guitar virtuoso Michael Schenker.

Gary Barden

Barden was discovered by Schenker upon the guitarist's hearing a demo of Barden's previous band, Fraser Nash.

Phil Mogg

Mogg wrote the majority of the band's lyrics, with the music being written by Way, Michael Schenker, and later, Paul Raymond, but Schenker left to launch his solo career in 1979.

The Odd Trio

The Odd Trio is a solo album released in 2000 by guitar virtuoso Michael Schenker.


Francis Buchholz

In 2012, Francis Buchholz toured with former Scorpions lead guitarist Michael Schenker for the European dates of his Temple of Rock Tour alongside former Scorpions drummer Herman Rarebell, with Ex-Rainbow vocalist Doogie White and MSG's Wayne Findley on guitars and keys.

McAuley Schenker Group

McAuley Schenker Group was a band featuring core members Robin McAuley (vocals) and Michael Schenker (guitar), a successor (and eventual predecessor) to Schenker's earlier band Michael Schenker Group.

Mike Campese

Mike continues to tour with his trio and as a solo artist and has opened and performed with many national acts such as The B-52's the Spin Doctors, KC and The Sunshine Band, Dokken, Sebastian Bach, Lou Reed, Yngwie Malmsteen, Michael Schenker, the members of Yes and Asia, Kip Winger and many more.

Robin McAuley

He was lead vocalist of American AOR band Survivor from 2006-2011 and performed lead vocals on the American leg of Michael Schenker's 2012 Temple of Rock tour.


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