Michael Schenker Group

Michael Schenker Group
MSG live in New York City in March 2012
Background information
Also known as MSG
Origin London, England
Genres
Years active 1979 (1979)–present
Labels
Associated acts
Members Michael Schenker
Doogie White
Francis Buchholz
Wayne Findlay
Herman Rarebell
Past members See below

The Michael Schenker Group (often abbreviated as MSG) are a guitar-oriented hard rock band formed in 1979 by former Scorpions and UFO guitarist, Michael Schenker. In 1986, Schenker and vocalist Robin McAuley formed the McAuley Schenker Group, which lasted until 1993. After that, in 1996 the Michael Schenker Group was reformed.[1]

The music is best described as mostly melodic hard rock with progressive undertones. Schenker is famous for his half-black, half-white Gibson Flying V electric guitar and for his unorthodox approach to lead guitar. He is sponsored by Dean Guitars and is well known in the neo-classical genre.

Discography

MSG at Kavarna Rock Fest 2012. From left: Wayne Findlay, Francis Buchholz, Herman Rarebell, Doogie White, Michael Schenker.

Studio albums

Michael Schenker Group

McAuley Schenker Group

Schenker's Temple Of Rock

  • Temple of Rock (2011)
  • Bridge the Gap (2013)
  • Spirit on a Mission (2015)

Michael Schenker Fest

  • Resurrection (2018)

Cover albums

Michael Schenker Group

Live albums

Michael Schenker Group

McAuley Schenker Group

Schenker's Temple Of Rock

  • Temple Of Rock- Live In Europe (2012)
  • On A Mission - Live In Madrid (2016)

Michael Schenker Fest

  • Michael Schenker Fest - Live Tokyo International Forum Hall A (2017)

Band members

Current members

  • Michael Schenker - lead guitar (1979-present)
  • Gary Barden - lead vocal (1979–1981, 1982-1984, 2008–2010, 2016–present)
  • Graham Bonnet - lead vocal (February-August 1982, 2016–present)
  • Robin McAuley - lead vocal (1986-1994, 2012, 2016–present)
  • Chris Glen - bass (1980–1983, 2008–2009, 2010, 2011, 2016–present)
  • Ted McKenna - drums (1983–1984, 2008, 2016–present)
  • Steve Mann - keyboards & rhythm guitar (1986-1987, 1988-1991, 2016–present)

Former members

Lead vocals:

Keyboards:

  • Don Airey (session 1980, 2008, 2011)
  • Paul Raymond, plus guitar (1980–1981, 2011)
  • Tommy Eyre (session 1982)
  • Andy Nye (1982–1984)
  • Claude Gaudette (session 1996)
  • Seth Bernstein, plus guitar (1997–1999)
  • Wayne Findlay - keyboard, rhythm guitar & backing vocals (1999–2016)

Bass:

Drums:

Timeline

References

  1. ↑ Saulnier, Jason (23 January 2009). "Michael Schenker Interview". Music Legends. Retrieved 6 May 2013.
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