ArtistInfo

Scorpions

Band, DE
Rock
A.k.a. The Hunters (8)

Hard Rock band formed in 1965 in Hannover, Germany by Rudolf Schenker. They are a band who experimented with many styles of Rock music including 1970's Hard Rock and 1980's Hair / Glam Metal (Heavy Metal). Known for their 80's rock anthem, "Rock You Like a Hurricane," as well as other popular songs such as, "No One Like You", "Send Me an Angel", "Still Loving You", and "Wind of Change", Scorpions were ranked #46 on VH1's "Greatest Artists of Hard Rock" television program. "Rock You Like a Hurricane" is also #18 on VH1's list of the 100 Greatest Hard Rock Songs. On January 24, 2010, after 45 years of performing, the band announced that they would be retiring after touring in support of their new album "Sting In The Tail". However, after enjoying the tour they decided to continue. New songs were written and new albums were released. As well touring continued. The band sold over 100 million albums worldwide. Other sources even mention album sales in excess over 150 Million.

Members

	Michael Schenker g *1955 DE
	Curt Cress dr, perc *1952 DE
	Mikkey Dee dr *1963 SE
	Luke Herzog key DE
	Klaus Meine voc *1948 DE
	Lothar Heimberg eb, b DE
	Wolfgang Dziony dr *1949 DE
	Rudolf Schenker bvoc, g *1948 DE
	Ulrich Roth voc, g *1954 DE
	Francis Buchholz b, eb *1954 DE
	Rudy Lenners dr, perc *1952 DE
	Jürgen Rosenthal dr *1949 DE
	Herman Rarebell dr *1949 DE
	Matthias Jabs g, acg *1955 DE
	James Kottak dr, bvoc *1962 US
	Werner Löhr dr, voc *1951 DE
	Paweł Mąciwoda Jastrzębski b *1967 PO
	Ralph Rieckermann b, eb *1962 DE
	Achim Kirschning key, org, syn *1952 DE
	Johan Franzon dr SE