Person

Michael Schenker

Acting · Born 1955-01-10 · Sarstedt, Germany

Biography

Michael Schenker (born 10 January 1955) is a German rock guitarist who has played in UFO and led the Michael Schenker Group. At the age of 15 he was an early member of Scorpions, the band co-founded by his elder brother Rudolf Schenker. In the mid-1970s, at the age of 17, Michael joined UFO playing lead guitar. He left the band in 1978 to found the Michael Schenker Group. He has rejoined UFO three times, producing an album each time. Schenker continues to perform and record in his bands Michael Schenker's Temple of Rock and Michael Schenker Fest .

Known for

Filmography

2026Wacken - Hearts Full of MetalSelf
2025Michael Schenker: My Years With Ufo Wacken Open AirVocals / Lead Guitar
2023Michael Schenker Group - Rock Hard Festival 2023Lead Guitar
2022Michael Schenker Group - Hellfest 2022Himself
2020Flying VSelf
2017Michael Schenker Fest - Live in TokyoHimself - Guitar
2016Michael Schenker's Temple of Rock - On a Mission: Live in MadridHimself - Lead Guitar
2015Scorpions - Forever and a Dayhimself
2013Die Scorpions Story - 40 Jahre WeltstarsSelf
2013UFO: The Broadcast Archives
2013Europe: Live at Sweden RockSelf - Gitarr (Gäst)
2013UFO: Live at The BBC 1974-1985
2012Michael Schenker: Temple Of Rock - Live in EuropeGuitars
2010The Michael Schenker Group - The 30th Anniversary Concert - Live in TokyoGuitars
2008Scorpions - Live at Wacken Open Air 2006Himself / Guest Guitar
2006Uli Jon Roth : Legends of Rock - Live At Castle Donington 2001Guitar
2005UFO: Strangers In The Night: The Ultimate Critical ReviewGuitar
2004Michael Schenker Group – World Wide Live 2004Himself
1997Michael Schenker Group - Live in Tokyo 1997Self
1992The Story of UFO: Too Hot To HandleSelf
1984Michael Schenker Group: Rock Will Never DieHimself - Lead Guitar
1983The Michael Schenker Group – Live Rockpop In ConcertSelf / Guitar

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