MICHAEL SCHENKER BLASTS K.K OVER FLYING V CLAIM, & ALSO CLAIMS HIS BROTHER WANTS TO OWN HIS SPIRIT

In a brand-new interview with the "Rock Of Nations With Dave Kinchen. Michael Schenker got heated when asked about what he thought about K.K. Downings claims that he had brought the Flying V to Heavy Metal Music, Michael also discussed the Turbulent relationship he has with his brother Rudolf and the Scorpions and claims Rudolf was 'running over dead bodies' for fame and has no rhythm.
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[@algreaves4515]

Albert King was playing a Flying V before any of them thought about how the Sad Wings Of Destiny would make them Force It (the Flying V) up their butts sideways.

[@mrrsnlk03]

My opinion(doesn't count really😂) is I think UFO and even the scorpions are more towards the hard rock genre while Judas Priest is more heavy metal. I love both but there are differences so if I had to guess then I think that's what KK was talking about. Who knows.

[@MrJackrockerman]

Back in the day then, Judas only play blues rock..

[@JokersWild70]

Michael, I love you, but really, who cares? Just ignore your brother and move on. We know all about your participation on "Lovedrive" too. Enough already. Keep rockin and rollin!

[@johncruz9357]

Amen!!!

[@martinmueller5328]

My thought exactly.

[@martinkasper197]

Michael got credits for 3 of the 8 Songs on Lovedrive ..Some say he played in 4. He left the band during their Europe tour 1979, so they were glad that Matthias Jabs returned to the band. And he is still their leadguitarist...🤓

[@ronnieparker4311]

When I hear schenker talk! Whether it’s true or not! I know we’re not perfect as human beings! But he seems to never take any fault of his own! It’s all about what’s been done to him and he was a first at this or he was a easy target to be token advantage of ! He’s a great guitarist! But damn who wants to hear your 60 and 70 year age rock stars that we idolized , carry on like soap opera on tv. !

[@BACKSTAGEPASS.ROCK-NEWS]

Totally Agree with your Comments 🤘

[@nickkollias6043]

So sad this guy is desperate scorpions became huge and he hasn’t done really anything… by the way the new album is great🎸👍

[@DeadShred9]

Thats a good fucking point !! MS doesnt even make my Top 50 Guitarist !! Been a Guitarist for 45 years seen and met alot of the Greats ....

[@FreeMTrider]

@@DeadShred9 if he doesn't make your top 50 or whatever AND you have playing for that long, you are either completely biased by something or you just don't know guitar.

[@marleyhatesyouall8394]

He's a coked up dipshit...

[@crusheverything4449]

Michael contradicted himself in the audio clip in this video. He has stated many times over the past seven years that he was a full member of Scorpions when they recorded Lovedrive and as such, he should have been pictured on the album cover. In this clip, he says he didn’t want to join Scorpions because he had just left UFO. As great of a guitar player and songwriter as Michael is, he comes off as a bitter crybaby. He always says he was never concerned about the business side of the music business and that he was happy “just creating and discovering” and practicing “the art of pure self-expression” on guitar. If that’s true, why is he so pissed off now about money? He was off his tits for years and years on drugs and alcohol. Maybe he should’ve sobered up a lot sooner and had a firmer grip on his business dealings. As someone who has been around Scorpions and Michael as a member of the music press, I have it on credible authority that Rudolf helped Michael financially for years, including supporting Michael’s children when Michael had to leave the U.S. to avoid arrest for back child support delinquency. So much for gratitude, eh, Michael. Do us all a favor and just zip your lip and practice the art of pure self-expression with your guitar. You know - the V-shaped one you got from Rudolf. And for F’s sake, make a whole album with Robin McAuley. The dude is the best singer you’ve worked with post UFO and Lovedrive and sounds phenomenal on stage at nearly 70.

[@scottawes921]

Reasonable statement on all fronts.

[@Mattythebassman]

Rudolf has taken the high road on this, he said in an interview before that he doesn't want to get into a row with his brother in the press and still loves him. From what I've heard Rudolf is a nice guy and has supported Michael greatly over the years, even Uli Roth came to his defense and said the same. I love Michaels playing and of course Michael is a far better lead player than Rudolf, but there's no denying Rudolf is a great rhythm player and is responsible for writing some all time classic riffs. It just comes off as childish and bitter when Michael bashes Rudolfs playing. If Michael "opened the door to America" for the Scorps how come he didn't make it big there himself? Michaels a very strange dude, he can't seem to keep one band together for more than 5 minutes. All he's done for the past few decades is random, mostly unmemorable sporadic projects with hundreds of different people. Any time he comes close to having a great solid band he jumps ship (or the people around him jump ship from him). Being a great lead player is good and all, but your music is only as good as the band you have around you.

[@crusheverything4449]

@@Mattythebassman - I appreciate your very rational comment! I’ve been saying much the same for years now. Michael Schenker is a rare talent and has been one of my two favorite guitarists, along with Uli Jon Roth, for 45 years, but his incessant whining and bitching about how Rudolf ripped him off was already old six years ago. There’s a lot of common sense present when you ask why, if Michael opened the door to America for Scorpions, he never made it big here himself. Along that same train of thought, Michael has accused Rudolf of dying his hair blonde and “stealing” his look and even his brand and color of guitar. That’s utter nonsense! Michael was only known by hardcore rock fans and basically a complete unknown in the mainstream with no name recognition. Therefore, the hardcores knew the difference between Michael and Rudolf and mainstream rock fans didn’t know who either was, so what did Rudolf have to gain by impersonating Michael? Further, Rudolf was the first of the brothers to own a Gibson Flying V. Long before any fame came calling, Michael broke a string on his Les Paul during a song and quickly traded guitars with Rudolf, so Michael could play the guitar solo. Michael fell in love with the guitar and refused to give it back. Rudolf has stated that Michael paid him for the guitar and Rudolf bought another. Michael can’t rightfully claim that Rudolf “stole his guitar” or copied the type of guitar Michael had used because Rudolf used it first! This is only the tip of the iceberg. As someone who has spent time with many members of UFO, Scorpions, MSG and their organizations, I can safely say that Michael’s bitterness is misguided at best. Rudolf has done a lot to help Michael over the years, as Michael crashed and burned in a pattern of addictive behavior and sabotaged his own career and success time and again. Sure, Michael played on Lovedrive, but two weeks into the tour for the album, he quit the band because he didn’t want to play other people’s songs and other guitarists’ solos. The tour hadn’t even made it to the U.S. at that point, further weakening Michael’s claim that Scorpions owe their success in America to him. He could’ve stayed in Scorpions and he’d have had all the money and fame he could’ve dreamed. It was his choice to walk away from all the forthcoming success for which he wants sole credit. Michael had stage fright for many years and that was at the core of his addiction(s) and subsequent behavior (i.e., disappearing from tours, walking offstage in the midst of a show, never to return on the night and never to offer a make-up show or refund to fans who were left in the lurch, etc.). I can sympathize with that to a certain extent, hut Michael has never owned it and has never apologized or done anything to make it up to his many disappointed fans, who spent good money and never got what they paid for. Why hasn’t any rock journalist called him out for that? They probably don’t want to ruin their fanboy (or fangirl) moment, I suppose. Rudolf has never done such things and is the consummate professional. He also seems to be the better person and brother by my estimation. It’s not a contest, but Michael has been venomous toward the older brother he used to call his mentor and credited with saving his life more than once. When did all that fall by the wayside? So much for gratitude. It seems Michael was so messed-up on drugs and alcohol that he has classic memory gaps, probably due to alcoholic blackouts, and is filling those gaps incorrectly, based upon the fact that “everyone else ripped me off for years”. From my perspective, Rudolf has been Michael’s greatest ally and Michael has been his own worst enemy. I hope they can talk it out - in private - and put it all behind them. It’s painful to watch this perpetuated in such a one-sided way.

[@seanmcgoldrick4870]

Well said absolutely right

[@jferg999]

​@@crusheverything4449Excellent insights....we'll said.

[@markneeley7191]

All these riffs between musicians who should be close is, literally, nauseating at this point in time. Instead of lost time, Michael should be close to his brother. You cannot get it back. Love drive was my 1st scorps album. Loved it ! Fame vs credit vs blood is a double-edged sword. Ask the Lord to heal the dissent and move on. Hate just hurts the hater, after all. More love. Less hate. The world sure needs more of it !

[@batphink2655]

'Riffs' are a wonderful thing, they make up parts of songs lol.Y ou mean 'rift' an argument r source of friction, just saying Rock On.!

[@pietrosenerchia1786]

You know Michael Shenker is an excellent Guitarist, not only did he play for Scorpions, but helped to find drummer Herman Rarebell ,which i really love,to join Scorpions, Thankfully Michael Schenker.. i i m a very huge Scorpions fan..i think Michael should make Peace with his brother Rodulf ,same as the other way, because life is too Short..because maybe one day if one of them goes..you know what i mean..hence 100 years..you might regret the things you said to one another, and might live with that guilt that you will carry the rest of your life..Make Peace with your family..Thankyou Michael and Rudolf.. love always..

[@scottashe984]

KK had said that he was inspired by Hendrix, who played a V. Downing was a big promoter of the flying V in metal circles. It's not that he was the first, it's the impact that matters in regards to that. Just like Van Halen saying he was the first to finger tap when millions of people figure it out on thier own. It's not innovative to use your left hand for a capo. Jesus Christ help us all...

[@robertc7093]

In fact! First ever tapping has did by Ace Frehley to an Kiss concert somewhere in 74...so, before loong time to EVH TO BE IN STAGE to be honestly, anyway, my opinion is EVH wasn't the best guitarist in the world, just because he "invented" tapping and for his tehniq....for me, most important is feeling, soul,what musician send me, and, except few comercial songs, EVH didn't sent me nothing.To very long distance in UP FROM EVH for me is masters like Malmsteen,Schencker Michael,Axel R.Pell, Satriani or Buckethead....last one is indeed singular

[@DBMorris]

EVH never said he invented tapping.

[@ronnienose8608]

@@robertc7093 Ace wasn't the first. Rock and blues players started doing it in the late 60s, and Ritchie Blackmore saw Harvey Mandel tapping at the Whisky A Go Go in '68, and I doubt he was the first. EVH certainly popularised the technique because he did it the most, but he wasn't the first.

[@TaylorByers4444]

EVH is like Hendrix to the guitar world. He reinvented the guitar with his tapping and technique. Dive bombs, pinch and tapping harmonics, etc. Hendrix is number 1 and then EVH is 2 for importance on the guitar. Also EVH never claimed to invent tapping but he sure did popularize and make music with it.

[@cyounger5716]

@@robertc7093 Not even close my friend; first Jimmy Page did plenty fo pull off's and hammer-ons, Steve Hackett was doing it on Genesis songs in 1971- 1975; Steve said he saw an old blues player in the 1930's doing 'tapping' It's true that Ace used some hammer ons and pull offs but EVH certainly popularized it. With that said; it's not much more than a parlor trick

[@gregjohnson298]

Only you care Michael,just play guitar.

[@jimsinister13]

its funny how all my favorite rockstars have turned into natering old ladies arguing over stupid shit instead of making music.

[@cynthia6389]

He's a well known lunatic. I am a long time fan as I am now 60. I love his playing, one of the very best, incredible, but he is nuts

[@jcmangan]

Well, every great artist was. In other words, normal people don`t create art, they sell insurances or repair cars, but don`t create art.

[@Hundert1]

Ha, our government is even more nuts. Most of the world is nuts. 😉

[@Rstar63]

Yeah he's a nut and a very nice guy!! Met him during the Walk On Water tour

[@adamchaifetz5876]

Throwing your brother under the bus for being successful seems like a stupid way to be cool. I have respect for both Schenker Brothers, but Michael is a loon.

[@ericfg806]

Let's see what's true... JP never played a club called "Whisky A Gogo" in either 1974 or 1975, although they did play 2 or 3 shows in Germany in 1974. All this according to SetlistdotFM. Schenker also claims during the late 70s and early 80s he was invited to join Aerosmith, Ozzy (to replace Randy), Deep Purple, Thin Lizzy, Ian Hunter and Motörhead (all from wikipedia). He also quit UFO at, arguably, their creative height to make his own band. MSG has changed members on a regular basis. Not only that he titled one of his solo albums "Be Aware Of Scorpions" which seems to me disrespectful. Then he disses the swag he got at KK's Steel Mill as well as as personal note from KK? And then he goes on to disrespect his brother Rudolph and says he hasn't talked to him in years. Next he says he "opened the doors to the USA" for the Scorpions with his contributions on the Lovedrive album and that he (Micheal) made much more contributions to that album than he was credited for. And then he's a "silent" and "extremely important person to the whole scene of rock and roll". Sheesh. Micheal also says: "Rudolph wishes he could own my spirit". What??? and then "Rudolph is so jealous" and "he (Rudolph) is not a musician and has no feeling from drumming." Drumming? Rudolph Schenker is a drummer?!?!?! Holy crap Michael, jealous much? Get a new hat dude and chill tfo.

[@robertc7093]

🤣Michael did masterpieces, but as well Rudolph with Scorps did masterpieces, we should be gratefuls for all and for KK...

[@josephcobain7276]

Michael Schenker is a major influence on the Scorpions signature sound which began with the Lovedrive album which helped pave the way for the Scorpions formula sound. For example if you listen to Coast To Coast, this was later used to formulate No One Like You. Also lyrically Scorpions copied Michael Schenker’s band from their UFO days. Take “Only You Can Rock Me” kickin’ out just like a Hurricane, Scorpions later made Rock You Like A Hurricane. Although I love the Scorpions, I hate how they do not like to give credit where credit is due. If you listen to Lovedrive that is where the Scorpions produced their signature sound due to the help of Michael Schenker who did not want to deal with the pressures of being a top guitarist living life in the fast lane. Scorpions have the fame but Michael Schenker in the 70’s was highly influential to a long list of groups and out of all of them, the Scorpions copied his style the most. I have all the UFO albums and Scorpions albums. The influence is unmistakable.

[@frankgomez7549]

If it wasnt for michael the scorpions wouldnt be here today!!!! Lets begin with lonesome crow. Thank u

[@robertwells6454]

He really invented everything good and cool. Everyone else is just a poser. 😂🤣😂

[@robertc7093]

🤣I love both Michael and Kk but Michael is exaggerated...

[@bitburg40]

Micheal posing as a strung out bag lady is spot on.😂

[@nightshift8249]

As far as I’m concerned, Uli Jon Roth smokes all involved. Michael is great, no doubt. But Kk has earned his keep too, as has Rudolph as a songwriter. If we’re being really strict here, Albert King played the V before everyone involved. The V is cool. Fine. Who cares?

[@antrygis1]

C'mon Mike. I love ya but let it go. If they would've credited you on the re-issue of Lovedrive this never would've happened...O.K? Let it go. Uli was asked to do an American tour but he had the muse and too much non Scorpions material so you reentered. But Mattias did thee American tour with them. Let it go.

[@montbob100]

rudolph wouldnt have a job without michael and there wouldnt be a scorpions.Period.

[@leadguit1]

Crazy or not, Michael is King

[@guitarrocks7776]

Michael Schenker is one of the greats but some stories of him are crazy. But if you look up Judas Priest in 1975 playing Dreamer/Deciever , K.K is playing an SG and so is Glenn Tipton. Love both bands though, Judas Priest. UFO. MSG. All great. Thanks. 🎸👍

[@bobmartino8073]

There is no one more into himself than Michael Schenker. In his own mind, Everyone is a Michael Schenker fan and everyone ripped him off. Everyone wants to be Michael Schenker.

[@daveedwards7366]

Very wrong, UFO and scorps were absolute Metal throughout the 70's, Michael was the antipathy!!! Priest did copy UFO but what a copy!!!

[@SJ-ty5rw]

It's a fact that guys like Kirk Hammet , Dave Mustaine , and Kerry King all chose the flying V because they were fans of Michael Schenker . They have all stated this themself . So it's not really anything Michael has made up in his own mind .

[@thetonedoctor]

He’s a joke. Basic rock lead player that thinks he’s famous. I could walk into any store or mall or public event right now and scream “raise your hand if you know who Michael Schenker is”. No one would respond.

[@no_stick_drummer2735]

the whole schenker Brothers situation is blown out of proportion, it's just a simple case of the younger brother wanting what the older brother has.

[@jcmangan]

Yes, It`s a brother thing. Who got more love and attention from the parents. It`s also an eternal thing.

[@SJ-ty5rw]

That doesn't make sense .. Michael was already famous before anyone knew who Rudolph Schenker was worldwide . Michael quit the band that was putting out hits such as Doctor Doctor , and Lights Out . Then turned down the lead guitar gig playing lead guitar for the Scorpions , in the late 70's leaving it for Matthias Jabs . He also turned down an offer to play for Ozzy . If the guy wanted fame .. it was in his grasp . He just doesn't seem to like that Rudolph used him as a springboard to get where he ended up . I think Michael could care less about the Scorpions other than that

[@jcmangan]

@@SJ-ty5rw In fact it was the other way round. Ozzy couldn´t afford Michaels fee. "It was a kings fee", he reported. So more or less Ozzy declined Michael, not Michael Ozzy.

[@ozzmannsanchez6180]

Kk used flying v guitars since 1967 in Judas Priest...kk RULES the flying V guitar since then!

[@ZFlyingVLover]

So he was using a flying v since he was 16 yrs old?! Yeah. I don't think so.

[@ozzmannsanchez6180]

@@ZFlyingVLover i think so...even younger...may be...

[@davidburrows4801]

Clown 😂judas priest didn't even form till 1969 🤣

[@thomasconrad2630]

There are early Judas Priest video contradicting everything you claim. I call B.S.! K.K. was playing a stratocaster and wearing a hippie hat with no identity. He saw Schenker and copied that look. There is nothing original about K.K. he is/was very replaceable.

[@ozzmannsanchez6180]

@@thomasconrad2630 i was a kid back in 1988 at high school i was 14 y o i had different guitars and had different hair length...different clothes ..Kk would do the same as me...even Jeff Dunn did so in 1977 with Venom..so KK Rules! Lógic...

[@williamthompson5504]

Regardless, I’m still mad at myself for missing the scorpions. Great interview and great channel thank you.

[@scottawes921]

Back in their prime days...a la "hurricane" days, their live show was almost too tight. Too polished. They were so tight, it was almost boring. I'd seen them probably four times by that tour

[@yinoveryang4246]

One for the “Ageing rock stars behaving like children” compilation

[@robertc7093]

🤣But he is sympathetic

[@zappa1723]

Love Michael but honestly I don't care who was 1st with the flying V , it's the music is all I care about.

[@ramonace4770]

Andy Powell from Wishbone Ash already played a Flying V in 1970, and this influential band created the twin guitars sound way before Thin Lizzy and Judas Priest.

[@paganalesociety]

Wasn't Wishbone Ash doing some triple guitar leads on some of their records? Not a huge fan, but i recall listening to some albums that credits 3 lead players and on some songs it seems you can hear three guitars doing lead in harmony.

[@ramonace4770]

@@paganalesociety Can be wrong but always knew Wishbone Ash as a four piece, two guitars, bass and drums.

[@216Numbskull]

@@ramonace4770 Not taking anything away from Wishbone Ash or Andy, they were the band that first pioneered the sound of the parallel harmonized guitars. Yet, when it comes to influencing duo lead guitar player bands. You have to mention Jeff Beck & Jimmy Page in The Yardbirds, or Dicky Betts & Duane Allman of The Allman Brothers. Also, Dave Davies from The Kinks was playing a Flying V before Andy & had a lot of influence to playing a Flying V. It's all good though, brother! Tomato/Tomoto...

[@SuperAmin1950]

A lot of that rings true, but just to set the record straight, Chucky was playing his in '69!☆¡ ​@216Numbskull

[@blueskymusic6092]

nobody cares or remembers, it's all meaningless. Ok, Michael you invented it! it's all yours. The world is still the same.

[@Allen_784]

Michael Schenker is undoubtedly a top tier guitarist who has influenced many greats, but he is just so bitter. He is almost 70 years old and just needs to stop ripping everyone and set aside his ego.

[@DeadShred9]

UFO & MSG were not Metal so I agree with KK !!!! Scorpions were Hard Rock and Legendary !!!!!

[@robertc7093]

Shredder? Who is in your opinion? MSG is not metal? But what is ?r roll in your opinion? Schencker is in same stage like Malmsteen,Vai,A.R.Pell Satriani, or Buckethead, all these gods of metal everyone in his style.Im not fan, butSchencker was teacher of Kirk Hammet and another great guitarist.you must learn still history of metal music mate and roots. Without roots, Priest or Scorps would no have been nothing ..First album and succes of Scorps is contribution of Michael, and for UFO Wich is old group than Scorps and Priest as well, is same. If Michael would have accepted to be in one of all that groups, that's mean, he was just an guitarist in an big group no Michael Schencker. In your opinion for my curiousity who is in first 10 guitarist? I hope to can be Jimmy Page or D.Gilmour....between them, no CC.. 🤣I can give you another case, Buckethead in Guns n Roses ..Try his solos especially at "Nightrain" with Guns, in my opinion, Guns should be honoured to Buckethead accepted to be part short period with them.Buckethead is best just him...no in groups.Is too big.No, don't do comparation with Slash ...Slash is an good guitarist and that's all...Buckethead is one of gods of guitar like speed, like feeling, like length of solos . Same thing with Michael, HE IS SUCCESFULL, because people like me, appreciate his solos for his feelings, soul, pain ..no for money like Rudolph , I want to say to as well Scorps is great band but everyone is in his style and fans is different, we feel music didferent....When you will can create an solo and song like "Try me" UFO, "What's happened to me" or "Warrior" we will speak after that.Im not fan of him but, indeed he have many songs masterpieces. In his style he is no so comercial like Scorps sorry, and sorry but some solos of him never ever Rudolph will no create

[@RolandDeschain1]

I just finished K.K.'s book last night. It's a quick, fun read. The best stuff is about their early beefing with Iron Maiden.

[@rushshukla4636]

I can now understand why Mogg punched him. MS seems to have an allergy to success. He seems to be consumed by jealousy. It's a shame he didn't capitalize on his talents just jumping ship all the time.

[@donniehill5688]

Although knowing Micheal I do agree that he raises some facts. I'm heart broken that Rudolph has not reached out to his brother over this. Let's bury the Hatchet and come together. Life is short. Family is everything. Love all three of you as artists

[@thelolguy007]

Rudolf was before Michael. Rudolf actually lent his Flying V to Michael. So how can Michael be under the impression it was himself? 🤦‍♂️

[@hungryman1811]

Great guitarist but very much full of himself

[@johncruz9357]

Jeez…. Who cares….

[@darthslater6077]

SHENKER IS THE VICTIM OF NOT READING THINGS LIKE CONTRACTS OR JUST PLAIN IGNORANCE...I HATE HE DID NOT GET CREDIT FOR MANY THINGS BECAUSE I AM A HUGE FAN AND HE IS A MJOR INFLUENCE BUT HEY, IN THE MUSIC BUSINESS YOU CAN'T WALK AROUND WITH BLINDERS ON OR YOU GET EXACTLY WHAT HAPPENED TO MICHAEL.

[@scottawes921]

Exactly. I lived it myself. I was 21 years old, and thought my bandmates would take care of me on contractual credit. I was totally written out.

[@darthslater6077]

@@scottawes921 HERE IS SOMTHING I WENT THROUGH THE LAST ALBUM I DID, I WROTE MOST OF THE SONGS WELL....WHEN IT CAME TIME TO CREDITS OF COURSE THEY NEVER WANTED TO LIST THEM AND THE EXCUSE WAS NOT ENOUGH MONEY FOR THE EXTRA PRINT UH OK....SO OF COURSE I COPYWROTE ALL MY SONGS RESULTING IN THEY COULD NOT RELEASE UNLESS I WAS CREDITED.

[@ianaintsaying1625]

Michael ALWAYS thinks of himself as the victim.

[@brigham2250]

I don't know the truth of the various claims made by Schenker, his brother, KK and others. I do believe -- from interviews I have heard -- that Michael was ripped off a few times (perhaps more than a few times) and didn't get the credit or money that he deserved over the years. He even admits to being naive back in the day and only wanting to play guitar, ignoring the business side of things, and I guess business-savvy people took advantage of that. So no doubt in my mind that he got ripped off (again, to what degree, I don't know). I think he doesn't want to be bitter about it and that he is trying to move on but he keeps getting sucked back into it when he does interviews and gets riled up. As far as what KK said or what Metallica said, I'd have to hear the original comments in context. Remember, Schenker is only responding to what the interviewer is telling him, which is intentionally supposed to get him riled up and excited. Mission accomplished.

[@blakejohnson7148]

He's hilarious! God damn Michael! Tell us what you really think!

[@new2vero2]

1st off Michael is AMAZING… but over the years I don’t know , he comes across as a typical little brother.. it seems he goes outta his way to diminish Scorpions and anything to honk his own horn . lol my little brother does the same thing .. I would stoked if BOTH me and my brother was on the top 10 list of anything ( in their case guitars) . He brings up ALL these petty little things … dude let it go . Like is short .. your a Guitar master and your bro is also . I LOVE listen to his guitar but I hate listening to his interviews.. dude needs to let water flow under bridge and not be “ Me did this .. Me did that .. I was 1st .. I was .. I was”

[@jeffzeppelin3228]

Michael schenker I hope you read this. I saw you at the monsters of Rock in 1988 in East Rutherford New Jersey. I still have that ticket stub and I lost my favorite led Zeppelin shirt when I threw it at your feet from the pit in front of the stage. To honor you because you are so incredible having seen you live it opened my eyes to how incredible you are! I'm going to do more to honor you moving forward and to promote you, I'll look for your social media you really are the truth and you really are underappreciated damn it! Now I'm f****** mad

[@jeffzeppelin3228]

@Mike Edwardswhat a joke you are to comment like that

[@atomikpunk72]

The only Schenker that played that show/tour was Rudolf...Kingdom Come,Metallica,Dokken,Scorpions and Van Halen

[@JeffOchoaFitnessDudeJeff]

@@atomikpunk72 I'm going to research that, but thanks for not being a pussy like the other dude

[@backtoshallabal6662]

Ozzy should have had michael play for him instead of randy rhoads!

[@MarkSmith-ln8oz]

Leslie West was using a V on stage back in the early 70's so sorry Michael it wasn't you.

[@robertc7093]

🤣

[@rivokikkul1789]

As far as I know Priest didn't play in states before 77, definitely not in 74 nor 75.

[@shatnershairpiece]

Schenker is a typical creative genius/unable to function normally type of artist. It just comes from the territory. Don't look to him for 'life lessons', look to him for inspiration as a musician. Very rare to find pure idealism like MS anymore, especially in the dead art form that is lead guitar playing and especially IMPROV. As for Rudolf, yes, the guy is more businessman than musician. Rudolf's success with MONEY and no talent as a guitarist would obviously be a sore spot for Michael. It's like being Mozart and seeing Saleri get all the gigs. Can you imagine being Michael's older, less talented brother in the same business, playing guitar? YOU KNOW that's going to hurt. Of course Rudolf was jealous. I'd be jealous too. It's an inarguable fact that Schenker made LOVE DRIVE as good as it was, and this was the best album from the scorpions, and it did push them to success. After LOVE DRiVE it was all downhill musically for the Scorpions, (Magnetism and love at first sting are pure garbage) but ironically they became more popular as each album got worse. Rarebell's writing was absolute embarrassing LCD shite.

[@MikeysMorgue]

Metallica never said they invented the gallop. Kirk Hammett always gives credit to Michael and says how big of an inspiration and fan he is of Michael. Maybe Rudolph was right about Michael all these years. He comes off horribly in this interview.

[@michaelgarcia2050]

People complaining about how he's talking need to remember this is the same guy who burned down his own house because he couldn't get cocaine.

[@ESUSAMEX]

Every guy who has at least one brother knows that there times of disagreement in the brotherhood in life. Maybe even periods of no communication, but there should never be real hatred. And if there is, it should never be discussed publicly. Michael is a great axeman, but a horrible family man.

[@g-pa-Rok-n-Tok]

I really like this jacket, but the sleeves are much too long 🤘

[@robertc7093]

🤣🤣

[@barroncrist5779]

Dave Davies of The Kinks played a Gibson Flying V back in the mid sixties. Albert King the bluesman also played one.

[@adamwarlock3530]

I read KK Downing's book. The look he was talking about wasn't the one Michael Schenker has. KK was talking about the leather and studs look. He was the 1st one to use that look in Heavy Metal as far as I know.

[@pitalson]

Cuánto rencor tiene este hombre. Un genio de la guitarra, alcohólico y con una personalidad que no le aguantaba nadie.

[@2AChef-n-BBQ]

Bb King played the Flying V before any of them....Michael is also the same loon that threatened to burn his house down if someone didnt bring him cocaine.....the drama never ends

[@seagullpoet]

Albert King.

[@2AChef-n-BBQ]

@@seagullpoet yep, Albert too, I worked at Gibson here in Kalamazoo, BB was given one if the first 64's built🤘🏼🔥👍🏼🇺🇸

[@Cincinnatus1869]

Lonnie Mack played one before all of them

[@leeforrester466]

Who really gives a rats ass about who did what first, I love both KK and Michael.

[@Hundert1]

😢✝️ Liebe deinen Bruder, egal was passiert 🙏🏼❤

[@trevorhunton7526]

Excellent musician, such a shame he's so bitter about his brothers success and the success of other folks he maintains copied him.

[@robertc7093]

I think Michael have his own succes, and he have his own style of ballads, indeed,solos is much more melodious try "What's happened to me" or Warrior

[@seagullpoet]

I’d love to play a Flying V one of these days. I’m nearing 60 ! Those guitars are just not around. Especially a Gibson.

[@batphink2655]

Epiphone are making them and may I add making some of their greatest guitars ever the last 5 -7 years, more affordable than a Gibson and owned but them worth looking into!

[@Liam_Doherty_UK]

I’ve just bought a Framus D-Series Artist Line WH-1. It’s an excellent guitar. It’s the cheaper version, but it’s stunning.

[@chrischristi1818]

They're a pain in the ass to play sitting down LOL!

[@BumHaven]

I am huge fan of Michaels playing but it seems like he is eternally bitter about what could have been. He had his opportunity in UFO and the Scorpions but clearly does not like to play well with others.

[@marcelovidas5265]

This whole Flying V thing is bullshit. The brother thing is deeper because Michael had the opportunity and he wasted it and the brother is now filthy rich and he only has to play in small clubs.

[@robertbarrass7519]

This guy has issues!!!

[@marvelharris9540]

sounds like michael is the one who is desperate for recognition

[@kevincrozier8625]

My question would be....who cares who had the V first, or whether Rudolph stole your image? Those are minor gripes. Besides, if he wants to go on about who had the V first, I gotta say that Albert King and Lonnie Mack had them long before these guys did. Either way, it's a moot argument. Means nothing. Griping just to gripe.

[@mikemaceachern4590]

Michael. Grow up and move on!

[@santinomiceli3180]

Hello audience at around 9 minutes and 30 seconds into this interview I'm curious I want to know if I'm hearing things correctly but did the interviewer say when Michael was trying to find a word in the English language and he was thinking of the word did the interviewer throw in the word pervert? Yeah like I said around 9 minutes and 30 seconds into it unless I'm hearing things did you call Michael schenker a pervert?

[@daveedwards7366]

I remember an interview with Rob Halford on tour somewhere, he said that on the tour bus he was bored and so threw a book to KK and shouted "here's a book on how to play guitar by Michael Schenker" to piss KK off, obviously KK was in awe and loved the image. But KK did follow in historical terms.

[@violentshemp7776]

and then rob went off to snort 5 eight balls

[@davec3901]

Why are all these comments so whiny? This is Schenker. We should be high-fiving each other.

[@radiomindchatter7994]

Hendrix played one before...Albert King. Dave Davies. Everybody ripping Michael off.

[@MihneaMichetei]

Judas Priest was Glenn Tipton, KK's solos were just harsh frequencies, nothing special about them

[@jimlewo4693]

When Michael played on lovedrive Scorpions sounded nothing like with uli jon Roth anymore so he might of given Scorpions the sound that brought them great success

[@sgt.grinch3299]

I thought Jimi Hendrix played a Flying VEE before either of them. Come on. Neither of these guitarists can hold a candle to Jimi. Fake issue.

[@warmonger1970]

I sit back and listen to Michael in regards to his brother's musical contributions and roll my eye's, but the sadest part is he's not factually wrong about his criticism .... it just comes off so petty I dismiss it

[@boke75]

I love JP and both Glenn and KK were a great tag team guitar duo exchanging lead breaks on pretty much every JP song. They played very tasteful licks. But MS was head and shoulders a superior technical guitarist. But MSG never came even close to the success of JP. And then MS's brother Rudolf's band Scorpions was even more successful pushing over 100 million albums. Big JP and Scorps fans.

[@Guitarman973]

Michael is German Mustaine)

[@nylonsteel]

I LOVE Michael Schenkers playing , Huge fan but ...Michael... ever hear a guy named Hendrix? He might have been playing a V while you were 16 lol

[@dvaoa2910]

Clearly he resents all the mainstream success that his brother was able to achieve, even if he can't articulate it. I'm not a fan of the post-Uli Scorps, but they worked really hard and were very disciplined in hitting it big. Credit to Rudi who never engages him and never has a bad thing to say about him. He knows Michael is not wired right. Brilliant guitarist, probably my favorite of all time...but there's one hero I would never want to meet in person.

[@mikejelinek1413]

Next, he will say Wolf Hoffmann was imitating him with Accept! It goes off the rails when he says Rock You Like a Hurricane, it wouldn't have got airplay. I love Michaels's playing and he is one of my biggest influences, but he was a drunk and a drug addict that spent most of his years in rehab.

[@frankgomez7549]

Michael owns the flying v !!!

[@juanramirez-wk8ty]

I love Michael but it does seem like many years of drug and alcohol abuse along with some tough breaks possibly self inflicted have deeply affected his perspective and attitude about a lot of things in a negative way. He has always been a brilliant even genius on the guitar a true legend.

[@hollandrocksls]

Now he throws kiss under the bus. Not sure why.

[@scottwhite2757]

If Black Out is a copy of Love Drive I don’t hear the connection between the two,, but however you slice it Michael is Boss ..

[@jcmangan]

Well, Michel never played Heavy Metal, so KK is sort of right in this place. But the V KK was playing was a Hamer, not a Gibson.

[@violentshemp7776]

ms is pissed he didn't have 'sinner'

[@barano9729]

Schenker’s window of opportunity to be as huge as the Scorpions, Priest, Maiden and others closed years ago and now he’s pissed. Excuses.

[@robertc7093]

If Michael accepted to be in one of all that groups, that's mean, he was just an guitarist in an big group no Michael Schencker.I can give you another case, Buckethead in Guns n Roses ..Try his solos especially at "Night rain" with Guns, in my opinion, Guns should be honoured to Buckethead accepted to be part short period with them.Buckethead is best just him...no in groups.Is too big.No, don't do comparation with Slash ...Slash is an good guitarist and that's all...Buckethead is one of gods of guitar like speed, like feeling, like length of solos . Same thing with Michael, HE IS SUCCESFULL, because people like me, appreciate his solos for his feelings, soul, pain ..no for money like Rudolph , I want to say to as well Scorps is great band but everyone is in his style and fans is different, we feel music didferent....When you will can create an solo and song like "Try me" UFO, "What's happened to me" or "Warrior" we will speak after that.Im not fan of him but, indeed he have many songs masterpieces. In his style he is no so comercial like Scorps sorry, and sorry but some solos of him never ever Rudolph will no create

[@frankgomez7549]

Dont forget Jimmy Hendrix

[@unclephilly2127]

Schenker hasn’t made any new music in decades. Meanwhile KK and Joe Satriani are still creating.

[@stephensdygert7600]

You have no idea what your talking about. Michael Schenker has released 8 studio albums in the last 10 years. Three or four live recordings. The only 4k bluray(physical media) in the world of a Rock group is Temple of Rock/Michael Schenker live in Madrid. It's in Dolby Atmos. Michael has been sober for over 15 years. He's a Christian now.

[@unclephilly2127]

@@stephensdygert7600 - really? 8 studio albums? They must have all sucked because no ones playing any tracks off them.

[@stephensdygert7600]

@@unclephilly2127 You must be a teeny-bopper. The greatest rock,metal bands in history are rarely played on corporate owned radio stations. Go listen to the Temple of Rock records with Doogie White on vocals, two ex- Scorpions Herman Rarebell on drums, Francis B. on bass. "Spirit of a mission" Simply a masterpiece band. Michael Schenker fest. "Resurrection" "Revelation" "Bridge the Gap" "Immortal" Great song he did with Don Dokken called "Faith" from Bridge the gap.

[@AndyBondage]

Puhh...Michael is so full of himself. Maybe too much krel in his long lasting career. ^^

[@grantchang81976]

this V is out of this world

[@zodiac6968]

Blackout is a copy of the Lovedrive album, except it's twice as good.

[@aliengrey1708]

Someone should tell him how to pronounce gallop, it's not gal-LOP.

[@rolandolivo3585]

Rudolf Makes More Money Then Micheal ... Alot More

[@OmarBhoo]

Schenker and KK tryiNg to out crazy each other.

[@robertc7093]

🤣

[@bobpugliese4428]

Michael don't let the media turn your life into a soap opera and upset you. We've had to listen to ace frehley bitch about kiss for 40 years

[@bluerfoot]

WOW what a hatefest. I do still put MS lead guitar playing right at the top with 3 or 4 of the greats. He really hasn't written any good music in years.

[@stephensdygert7600]

KK had the first "scalloped" flying V in Rock /Metal. Michael Schenker used the Flying V first in Rock/Metal.

[@davidburrows4801]

Jimi Hendrix played one b4

[@stephensdygert7600]

@@davidburrows4801 occasionally.

[@davidburrows4801]

@@stephensdygert7600 , doesn't matter, Hendrix used one before kk downing or michael schenker, Im just correcting what you said.

[@davidburrows4801]

@@stephensdygert7600 ,just looked up and it says hendrix played flying v extensively from 1967-1969 defo before downing or schenker ,Im thinking schenker prob played it as a main guitar before downing.

[@stephensdygert7600]

@@davidburrows4801 Its true Hendrix used a V before Michael Schenker was even born, so did Albert King ect. However Schenker put the guitar on the "map" Personally I hate the guitar, you can't sit down with it, and practice comfortably.

[@Vinylfiend60]

Michael Schenker never quite got the credit he was entitled to. I think now that he's older he is venting about it. His brother claims that Michael got his first flying v from him. Whatever the truth is Michael Schenker is due respect for being an original. I don't think KK was trying to take credit for bringing the flying v into metal. I think he was recounting how he ended up using the guitar as his standard. The influence of Hendrix and all of that.

[@MaxArqJesusGonzalez]

puedes traducirlo al español 😌😥

[@jordyzelaya1459]

Michael Shenker has the longest arms in the history of humankind the way he can pat himself on the back like that.

[@NormenHansen]

Seriously, this is a talk about who held which shape of wood first... Scorpions are and always were a money grab above all though, Michael always was about the art of guitar.

[@skyepicus]

In a previous interview (2019) Schenker spoke the truth regarding one aspect of the Scorpions. That band has literally not wrote their own music since 1993.

[@chrispraz877]

Michael's playing speaks for itself...all this is unnecessary.

[@billymoretti8437]

If you listen to the solo on Judas Priests "Before the Dawn" (which is a great song) It sounds EXACTLY like Michael Schenker In fact when I first heard it I thought maybe Michael played that solo as a guest..but I guess it was just KK "borrowing" from MS

[@bluerfoot]

Reminds me a bit of "High Flyer".

[@Big_kahones]

Michael sure sounds like a crybaby😳