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Encyclopedia > Rudolf Schenker

Rudolf Schenker (born August 31, 1948 in Hildesheim, Germany) is a German guitarist and founding member of Scorpions and the rhythm/lead guitarist of the band. August 31 is the 243rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (244th in leap years), with 122 days remaining. ... 1948 (MCMXLVIII) was a leap year starting on Thursday (the link is to a full 1948 calendar). ... Steve Howe playing lead guitar for Yes in 1977 A guitarist is a musician who plays the guitar. ... The Scorpions Millennium Collection Album Cover Scorpions are a hard rock band from Hanover, Germany, best known for their 80s rock anthem, Rock You Like A Hurricane. ...


Schenker is widely considered by fans to be an underrated guitarist. While he used to play a Fender Stratocaster, he is primarily known for playing Gibson Flying Vs. In the Acoustica DVD, he is seen playing a very interesting acoustic Flying V made by Dommenget, especially for him. Strat redirects here. ... The Gibson Flying V is a popular electric guitar first released in 1958 by Gibson. ... Acoustica is a 2001 unplugged album by German heavy metal band Scorpions. ...


In an interview, he once mentioned that his goal is not to become the best or fastest guitarist, but to be the greatest composer.


In most Scorpions songs, guitar solos are performed by lead guitarist Matthias Jabs, but there are some exceptions, such Wind Of Change, Still Loving You, As Soon As The Good Times Roll, Through My Eyes, among others.


He is the older brother of Michael Schenker (who was a member of Scorpions in their early days) and Barbara Schenker. Michael Schenker circa 1983 Michael Schenker (born January 10, 1955) is a hard rock and heavy metal guitarist of UFO and a founding member of the Scorpions. ...


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Rudolf Schenker of the Scorpions (424 words)
By the mid-1960s Klaus Meine and Rudolf Schenker, both of whom were blessed with understanding parents, had also taken to the stage with their beat groups.
Rudolf's younger brother Michael Schenker was, like Matthias Jabs, smitten by beat music and the burgeoning rock culture.
Rudolf Schenker and Klaus Meine teamed up to form the accomplished Schenker/Meine songwriting duo, so laying the foundations for a spectacular success story.
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