A Michael Schenker Bio

by **IngoK** » Fri Jul 20, 2007 12:22 am

Red13JoePa wrote:
IngoK wrote: I´m proud as a german (or like Red would say "Kraut")

Bah. That's alright.

I'm a Mick American.

total mutt.

Sorry McRed, what´s a "Mick American"

McIngo

by **Slander** » Fri Jul 20, 2007 12:23 am

IngoK wrote:
Slander wrote:
IngoK wrote:Michael Schenker is a good guitarist, that´s right. But that some people call him a god.....? Uh, I don´t think so. Same as most germans (me too) he´s a very accurate worker, but that´s all. He´s special in a same way as Ritchie Blackmore is (hope I mentioned political correct...).

He worked with the Scorpions (the Band of his Brother Rudolf), with UFO and he had/still have the Michael Schenker Group. For a short period he worked together with Robin McAuley as the McAuleySchenkerGroup.

I remember a show review when the author wrote after a Schenker and Joe Satriani gig that Satriani didn´t played him against the wall, he nailed him.

My opinion is that Michael is a good worker but there are a lot of better guitarists. Of course I´m proud as a german (or like Red would say "Kraut") that we have such a caliber like Schenker but I wouldn´t call him a "legend" or "god".

Hey guy whatever makes you feel better. If you have to tear down go ahead.

Do you like each and everything an artist is doing? I prefer to have my own opinion and I have no problems to tell.

You don't have to like each and every artist it would be nice if you recognize the talents. I don't have to like Picaso but I recognize he's one of the greatest painters ever. Schenker is one of the most influential guitarists ever. Sorry but that's the truth. To refer to him as a hard worker is a nice slam on your part.

by **IngoK** » Fri Jul 20, 2007 12:31 am

Maybe I took the wrong words (hard worker) to describe and like I wrote he is on a high level but I for my part don´t rate him so high compared with others.

by **Red13JoePa** » Fri Jul 20, 2007 12:34 am

Well, could've McBeen McWorse.

She could've McCompared him to Ah Ha's McAxeman.

by **Slander** » Fri Jul 20, 2007 12:52 am

IngoK wrote:Maybe I took the wrong words (hard worker) to describe and like I wrote he is on a high level but I for my part don´t rate him so high compared with others.

He has influenced other great guitarits. Why would I expect you to rate anything Robin is associated with as something special. Wow what a bias. Objectively he is a great guitar player.

by **Red13JoePa** » Fri Jul 20, 2007 12:58 am

IngoK wrote:
Red13JoePa wrote:
IngoK wrote: I´m proud as a german (or like Red would say "Kraut")

Bah. That's alright.

I'm a Mick American.

total mutt.

Sorry McRed, what´s a "Mick American"

McIngo

Irish ancestry, American born.

by **Slander** » Fri Jul 20, 2007 1:11 am

Destiny wrote:P.S. Slander ! The new Scorps Album is great! ...believe it

I heard the samples. Humanity is a killer song. I saw them 4 years ago and they still had it!

by **IngoK** » Fri Jul 20, 2007 1:40 am

Red13JoePa wrote:
IngoK wrote:
Red13JoePa wrote:
IngoK wrote: I´m proud as a german (or like Red would say "Kraut")

Bah. That's alright.

I'm a Mick American.

total mutt.

Sorry McRed, what´s a "Mick American"

McIngo

Irish ancestry, American born.

Thanks. Still have a lot to learn.

by **Penny** » Fri Jul 20, 2007 4:32 pm

Irish ancestry, American born.

Wouldn't that me Catholic Irish? Us proddy's aren't Micks. :wink:

by **Penny** » Fri Jul 20, 2007 4:33 pm

McRed wrote

Irish ancestry, American born.

Wouldn't that be Catholic Irish? Us proddy's aren't Micks. :wink:

by **Red13JoePa** » Sat Jul 21, 2007 12:09 am

Yea, I'm Irish Catlick (I guess, but to me, born in Phila, PA I am American)....what, Pens you're a sweet irish protestant lass living down under?

Straighten us out.

by **Penny** » Sat Jul 21, 2007 1:31 am

what, Pens you're a sweet irish protestant lass living down unde

Nah, I'm 6th generation Australian, but Irish ancestry on mum's side. And yes, definitely a protestant.

by **Red13JoePa** » Sat Jul 21, 2007 2:50 am

Yea, I see a little of that exotic black Irish look in you.

by **Slander** » Sat Jul 21, 2007 3:10 am

IngoK wrote:Maybe I took the wrong words (hard worker) to describe and like I wrote he is on a high level but I for my part don´t rate him so high compared with others.

You mean "other" hard workers like Def Leppard and Metallica who he has influenced. This is nonsense.

by **IngoK** » Sat Jul 21, 2007 11:16 am

Sure Slander. You´re always right.

by **Slander** » Sat Jul 21, 2007 11:25 am

IngoK wrote:Sure Slander. You´re always right.

I'm not always right but I will say that I hold my thoughts when I don't have the facts. I'm tired of you guys using the band or anything associated with it as a pinata'. I'll be honest I just don't get it. I wish we could all celebrate the rebirth of this band.

by **IngoK** » Sat Jul 21, 2007 11:30 am

Well Slander I for my part will celebrate. I will go to several shows in Germany. But sometimes you see everything as a personal afront against the current band which it is definately not. When I don´t agree that Michael S. is a god (I saw him several times in Germany and I don´t like him and that is just my opinion) it has nothing to do with Survivor.

Why don´t we just focus on Survivor? Wouldn´t that be better?

by **Slander** » Sun Jul 22, 2007 2:27 am

IngoK wrote:Well Slander I for my part will celebrate. I will go to several shows in Germany. But sometimes you see everything as a personal afront against the current band which it is definately not. When I don´t agree that Michael S. is a god (I saw him several times in Germany and I don´t like him and that is just my opinion) it has nothing to do with Survivor.

Why don´t we just focus on Survivor? Wouldn´t that be better?

I agree. I don't think Schenker is god either. He seems like a person prone to self destruction. Many great artists are that way. I want to focus on the current band. Michael Schenker was brought up because others on the board were down playing Robin's credentials. I want to educate them on Schenker and MSG. That was the only reason Schenker ever got brought up. I look forward to reading about your concert going in Germany. I myself am going to 2 shows in August! I'm sorry for the misunderstanding.

by **Eyeof** » Tue Jul 24, 2007 3:33 am

Okay...this has gone to far...

You know I sit by quite when you guys started to insult one of the greatest ever...Quite Riot...

But I WON'T stand for this blatant attack on AH-HA...

Call Susan Powter...

McStop the McMaddness...

by **Slander** » Tue Jul 24, 2007 3:39 am

Eyeof wrote:Okay...this has gone to far...

You know I sit by quite when you guys started to insult one of the greatest ever...Quite Riot...

But I WON'T stand for this blatant attack on AH-HA...

Call Susan Powter...

McStop the McMaddness...

QR has some great tracks! THE WILD AND THE YOUNG ROCKS.

by **IngoK** » Tue Jul 24, 2007 9:40 pm

Agree. Quite Riot is great!

MR

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