Michael Schenker - Rock Bottom - Augsburg 2012

live @ Spectrum Augsburg (Germany), 29th April 2012.
Temple Of Rock and Lovedrive Reunion Tour.
Michael Schenker - Lead Guitar
Doogie White - Vocals (Ex-Rainbow/Yngwie Malmsteen)
Herman Rarebell - Drums (Ex-Scorpions)
Francis Buchholz - Bass (Ex-Scorpions)
Wayne Findlay - Keyboards/Guitars (MSG)
www.michaelschenkerhimself.com

[@funkster007]

It's like he came back from the dead, and he's playing like a boss again. The mad axeman lives!

[@russjalichandra5491]

Rock Bottom is one of the best rock songs ever written.

[@mikegray9163]

I think Michael on top of that song it never gets old ,I listen to it since I first heard it ,my first 8 track tape was force it and I still love M.S.

[@gabriellashimone6546]

And one of the best ever played. Schenker is a fucking guitar god!

[@amjasper3341]

Agree that bro 😅

[@michaelmonfils2642]

I can appreciate the flashy technical skills of all the famous shredders in the modern era, but I have to say that I absolutely adore Michael Schenker's passion, creativity, and inventiveness. The takeaway from a video document like this is how much he loves to play the guitar. He's not trying to impress anybody; he is simply doing his best. He is sharing his love of music with his audience. It is very genuine. It is evident that the band is feeding off his energy as well.

[@MrPiccoloFan]

Melodic sense of Michael Schenker is off the charts. GENIUS.

[@InsaneGuitarGenius]

Oh my God; he hasn't lost a lick - what a great performance!

[@guitapie1]

Schenker playing at his best, My Jaw is still droped

[@MrLuigiFercotti]

This what an old rock guy should look like and play like. Lean and mean, still playing like he means it.

[@markgoyette6827]

Agreed

[@markgoyette6827]

The original shredder...I've often wondered why Uli or Yngwie never gave him credit due....

[@MrLuigiFercotti]

@@markgoyette6827 Ego.

[@prmofo9529]

At 56 Ive been to a whole lot of concerts. Many of which I can't remember as I was so f-cked up. But every concert with Schenker in it (including UFO in 1977 in SF) I can remember clearly as Schenker is unforgettable and perhaps the best hard rock guitarist who has ever lived.

[@gabriellashimone6546]

Absof*ckinlutely!

[@guntherachterhof4876]

I'm right there with you.

[@sultanoftippoo3857]

pr mofo 100% agree.

[@scotthicks3094]

the UFO show that hooked me.. Michael melted my 17 year old face and changed the way I would play forever.

[@gordonbaker410]

My first concert ever was UFO and Blue Oyster Cult, in 1978. That was definitely one for the ages!

[@Dutch2go]

This was one of the best rock bottom performances by Michael I’ve seen. Top form.

[@double531]

Incredible guitarist.

[@WilsonEatsASMR]

My favorite rock guitarist of all time!

[@tuulenkoti]

nobody cares. fuck off

[@chitownbluesy]

I hear you. Times 1,000! Insanely Perfect, or Perfectly Insane. That's the BEST Rock Bottom ever seen, ever played. PERIOD.

[@markandersen793]

@@tuulenkoti You care.

[@davidwalker62]

Best live rendition of rock bottom for thr past 30 yrs

[@ashdravencrow6328]

Michael is a very underrated guitar player. I always love his style of blues rock.

[@lifeisnice23]

Underrated by whom? The mass?! The "Rolling Stone" reporters?! The late Mtv crap? Every single rock and guitar lover who knows his onions considers Schenker nothing less than a guitar God. He has consciously chosen since the early 80s not to be a labels product but just a true artist. Thanks God he stayed true to himself, we had dozens of boring and inconsistent copycat guitarists!

[@edwardbadad1241]

@@lifeisnice23 leave him be. He doesn't know.

[@johnzeppfelix]

I dont agree .. anyone who knows guitar knows how good he is.. know guitar man now!! Can hold a match to this guy. That includes,, yngwie.

[@johnzeppfelix]

Guitar players,,, guitar player.. show me someone better thats still active today?? Yess,, look long & Hard.🤔🤔

[@markgoyette6827]

And dashes of neoclassical shred unmatched...

[@teddyvanhalen814]

It's good to see Herman and Francis again. They are still "real" Scorpions to me.

[@eddiebrown687]

That lead break.....that's the top of the mountain for any MS fan....those runs, that tone, he's one of a kind.

[@lifeisnice23]

When Michael uses also his pinky you know it's really gonna be a hell of a solo... Majestic Schenker's performance!

[@lastdaysguitar]

After all these years - STILL one of the most fiery lead guitarists on the planet! God bless you and the kids Michael.

[@runrunrun6777]

Greatest rock guitarist ever!!!

[@blackfender100]

+runrunrun6777 I second that statement I saw him live with UFO then the first MSG album tour and many times since. He is the Man. I have him on the first Scorpions album German print Bought it in the 70's

[@rideon77]

Wow Michael looks 20 years younger than 2 years ago!!!1 Go Michael!

[@jeffman1926]

Forget Slash having the best all time riff. This beats anything ever done. Schenker is the man!

[@finarollerz]

Slash can kiss MS's Vee!

[@soberphotos6686]

Damn right! He copped alot of MS style and sound. We know who the master is and he's here to let you know he hasn't lost a step as others have. I can't listen to EVH Slash and YW nowadays. Michael has always stayed true to his style and sound. It's perfect.

[@LordBransty]

I was reading an interview with Slash in a UK guitar magazine. He said he loved Schenker and if you could master the lead run in Mother Mary, you could play anything. I really like Slash - but Schenker will always be king to me!

[@izzimichaels2892]

theres a video here somewhere...schenker and slash on the same stage....slash ends up with his hair tangled in his guitar tuners, and then he falls down. that says all you need to know about any comparison between schenker / slash.

[@vegashdrider]

Slash is a rank amateur compared to Schenker

[@Fate2Decide]

My Hero and the only reason i ever started playing guitar, started with Scorpions, UFO and then his own project The Michael Schenker Band. Playing an old UFO song, meanest lead, melodic as hell!!

[@WilsonEatsASMR]

you and me both brother. Discovered him first in 1981 with MSG 1 and then was hooked on everything he did all the way back to earliest days...he was and still is my biggest influence!

[@Fate2Decide]

yup, Schenker, Moore, Van Halen and prob Dire Straits got me going when I was young and gat addicted

[@gregschroeder5723]

You can't be called great until you stand the test of time like this guy has.

[@Stratfan68]

still the best guitarist around!!!!!

[@tookmynick]

OMG! Saw Michael in 77 with UFO, and honestly THIS WAS BETTER! Wow to have gotten better with age with rifs like that is NOT USUAL!! NOTHING BUT KUDOS! Michael If you ever come to Rochester NY again I would forever be in your debt to just shake your hand, you sir are a magician!

[@chitownbluesy]

Well My Friend, you have captured the single best, most beautiful, melodic, face ripping, soul crunching, GREATEST EVER SOLO EVER RECORDED! I have been fortunate enough to have seen Michael play this song over 80 times, going back to Chicago, in 1975. I have never, Never Ever, seen, or heard it played more PERFECTLY THAN THIS! It is like you just discovered the single greatest gift to the world by anyone, anywhere, anytime. I had tears of Pure, Blissful Joy by the time Michael was playing the triplets at the 5:00 minute mark, and I can listen to this 1,000 times and it will never be less than PERFECTION. You have my undying Thanks and Gratitude for capturing this monumental piece of Art. Blessings to you forever and until the end of time. Michael Schenker, Rock Bottom. Absolute PERFECTION! Peace. Johnny Joseph Burbank California

[@71RcodeTX]

Wow!! His tone/style haven't changed for all these years... and he's playing better than ever. Excellent band, guys.

[@jdmcarthur2112]

Schenker is one of the greatest ever. Period!

[@SilverJ56]

Dang!!!!! As we all have watched countless live performances of "Rock Bottom", I think most of us would agree that this is 1st or second best performance!

[@PamatawanBoy]

My favorite UFO guitar song! Michael Schenker's a bad ass on the fretboard 🎶

[@leswadley6792]

you sometimes forget just how good this man is ;until you watch him then its like yeah now i remember.......in my top 5!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@donaldzelazny9624]

+Les Wadley ..... and his Brother ........ Scorpions.

[@sausagefinger12]

This was a joke------------

[@johnphillips4706]

if I could only be a millionth of the guitar player m.s is,I’d die a happy bunny.why is he so underrated, my god

[@PaulOReilly712]

He destroys his guitar with his power and passion! He is the best rock guitarist of them all :D

[@repomannv]

I never get tired of these riff's from UFO and Michael Schenker

[@jdmcarthur2112]

I have seen hundreds of Schenker videos and this one is my favorite. It captures the essence of the greatest metal guitarist ever. Thanks for posting this masterpiece!

[@hml808]

100% … was thinking, just the same

[@brazspangler79]

what a guitar player.hes got it

[@KevinBork]

I just watched a UFO version of Rock Bottom with Vinnie playing... it sounded good, but, compared to Schenker doing his thing... not even close. Thank you for continuing to inspire Mr. Schenker!

[@j.d.thompson3505]

The second time I've watched this. Gott-dayum! And the guitar solo of year goes toooo....

[@schl0tte]

Mein Held. Der Beste von allen. Eine lebende Legende.

[@mrawesome5495]

THANK GOD a video showing just Schenker instead of going all over the place.

[@navarhosAlex]

He even takes a selfie during the solo at 10:46. \m/

[@perothing]

I'm the same age as Schenker, started as a rockgitarist and I'm more into jazzy kind of things now. I hardly listen to rock nowadays but for Schenker is always room. I love that man to bits. What a pleasure to see and hear him play.

[@kromus1]

Ah that old familiar slightly bent-over constipated Michael Schenker posture. Look at any video from his career and he's always stood like that, even the early UFO days. He tucks the bottom of the Vee into his crotch. Hey, it clearly works, so good on him. Also love the way he always chucks out a completely new solo every time he does this song live, just made up on the spot. That's the sign of a true guitar genius.

[@VLombardi01]

Awesome! He still has it. Great feeling, vibrato and tasty licks. He makes his guitar sing!

[@blackfender100]

Michael is the Man to which other guitarists followed for Many years.

[@withcranes]

A true survivor.

[@DonWingle]

I don't know if I would call him a survivor...well maybe but there are still way to many people that aren't aware of him I think. Damn..this singer just rubs me the wrong way! Sorry,I was watching the video when I was typing.

[@justcallmesuperdave1]

One of my favourite guitarists. Excellent video. Love the black & white footage ... very effective and dramatic.

[@prmofo9529]

I had no idea this footage existed. Thank you so very much for sharing this masterpiece. Be well, friend.

[@darylgibbs8834]

May your ears stay tristy my friend

[@wobohekl]

Many guitarist can play fast or even more technical, but not as tasty en bluesy as Michael

[@guntherachterhof4876]

I agree, it's not about the speed, it's about the feeling of the notes and delivery.

[@sausagefinger12]

It's all about what you can bring into music, Speed is that we all have.

[@guntherachterhof4876]

+sausagefinger12 I agree

[@GregK9]

Agree! He's the total package!

[@JoseRamirez-rq2gj]

Ritchie Blackmore?

[@BegToDiffah]

Holy... f@@ing... sh@t...! How many times has he played this solo and he can still rip it to pieces!

[@evelbasturd]

Amazing!! So glad he has his shit together. Amazing guitarist.

[@trexx63]

All Hail the Blonde Bomber from Germany!

[@biblybims9868]

Watched him play this live,and it was even better than this,will NEVER FORGET

[@sns66lee]

I'm glad see him again. i'm 48 now and I heard his guither very first time at 16. But he is still best, WOW NICE !

[@aaroncuriocajr.423]

this how i study i watch and watch i burn it in my brain i become.

[@asianaxeman]

Tone of the God's. Love this. Timeless.

[@gypsyroadrunner8049]

Many may claim title Guitar God...but always remember Michael is the Lord of The String...n that title n honour goes only to this most incredible man 🤘🤘

[@greekfreak1980]

So good to see the ''Schenkmeister'' beeing in great shape and rocking the Flying V like a boss. \m/ Great quality in this video,thanks for sharing. :-)

[@andyowen7636]

Great great player..his tone is sublime...

[@ronmercer7766]

He really does have a unique touch. He and Uli Jon Roth have established benchmark tones.

[@Retroscoop]

Make sure Ritchie doesn't see this comment.

[@ronmercer7766]

Benoit Vanhees He doesn't appreciate the Uli Jon comparison ?

[@ronmercer7766]

All 3 are utterly transcendent players. A gigantic influence on my playing , eventhough I can't emulate their styles. Their attention to the note, the sound and the conversational phrasing informs me every time I play..

[@bookofthedamned]

Michael Schenker in his UFO days - the live album Strangers In The Night - that was my mandatory daily class when I was learning to play the electric guitar BITD. And Moon Flower by Santana, another great live record.

[@WilsonEatsASMR]

it doesn't get much better than this!

[@moxy666]

The mein herr... never get tired of finding recordings of this track

[@rajaseelan6934]

Supreme and sublime. Michael Schenker's sense of flowing melody is unrivalled. Many of of his trade. Ending solo's are true gem. Personally I feel the main solo in broken promises and rock you to the ground is simply guitar heaven..note after note..

[@josette4231]

i did the 1981 concert in hamburgh, germany. i have relatives. MIchael, du ist eine god!!!I I took a train from Frankfurt,germany to Hamburg. took me 2 hrs!!!A special train. it was very fast. funny thingg i have a husband that was born n swendeminde,Germay in 1944 on January 09th.i think i married the wrong Germany. yes,he came with me on this concert.i caught his guitar pick. i still have it. i wear it as a pendant near my heart.

[@chromewarrior7959]

WOW! WOnderful! I cant give this enough thumbs up! WONDERFUL camera work! Caught Michael at his soul.... THANKS for sharing!!!!!

[@chromewarrior7959]

just realized, half of why , i love this is the Black and WHITE!!!!!

[@purachatt555]

What a great gig...my guitar hero with two legendary ex-Scorpions members...They are still GREAT.

[@mikenoah9286]

Seen him 9 times in his long hair days. Looks like he's back.Thanks.

[@MrMirolazar]

Best concert, I been on the same in Thessaloniki, Club 33, thak you

[@wwjjww2]

Amazing!!!! Thanks for watching the show through a camara lens!! Best Rock Bottom solo on the web.

[@Yonder88]

A tone like no other. And the vibrato is just sick!

[@fiberman45]

Nobody does it better than Michael, one of our finest guitarists.

[@Za7a7aZ]

Great to see those old bikers still rockin' I was there in 1975 and shared my youth with them...and together we grow old.

[@evyatarof]

Za7a7aZ realy you saw michael on live concert i realy want to go to at least one of his concerts it will be a dream comes true

[@warinkhemrum4110]

Dark

[@robertmars2813]

damn ...this is a great video ive seen michael three or four times,ive also seen uli jon roth,he is also amazing

[@williamjeffries1227]

Thanksgiving night 1977. AC/DC, UFO and The Motors. $3.00!! Had heard Michael's name but had no idea what I was in for!! Dressed head to toe in black, wood grain flying V. Have never been the same since. Still carry the stub in my wallet. Thank you Michael.

[@MrManus64]

wow what a happy day to see Schenker play and still have it, great stuff

[@lovepor1]

the best guitar sound ever

[@MrAshe68]

As if any other proof were needed...Micheal Schenker ..God!

[@sawyercraig41]

This is great! Big Micheal Schenker fan here, and I'm glad to see him still KILLIN it! Looks like he's lost some weight since I saw him in the '80s, but he can still carve that Flying V in half, even with only his left hand! Very underrated guitarist (and songwriter). Thanks so much for this post!

[@wasevad]

That was fucking bad ass!...

[@AlexRG8]

Fuckin'ell this is still one of the best riffs in the world, Schenker still kicking ass!

[@jaeger28]

Saw them in Köln last week and Michael was on top of his game, amazing, just like in that vid!!!!

[@noppornthanompong7300]

This is called "a classic hard rock solo."

[@SimoJames1]

Proper Rock Guitar Live!! Nice to see Metal Mickey kickin'ass!!

[@7915thomas]

Simply the best, so good I named my mad spaniel dog ‘Schenker’

[@jamesnettleton68]

Been listening to Micheal Schenker since 1984 .Built to destroy album was my first album.No other band can match their style and groove .Its always been legend making history since 1969,that speaks for itself.

[@warrendchanard]

hell yeah! the mad axeman is back! his tone,his phrashing and even his young looks returned! XD

[@hinjurock70]

5:45 Rare pinkie finger sighting!

[@axeslinger43]

Love the black n white effect! Great job!..Axe

[@stevenschlapfer9019]

as always mikie is awesome and he gets better with age just like all the great ones do when r u coming to san diego again mike cant wait to c u again ive seen u ten times and could c u another 100 times or more or the best

[@deeman1]

Micha der ewige Gitarrengott aus meiner Heimatstadt. Ich bin sehr glücklich, dass zumindest so ein geiler Mucker es aus dem Provinzkaff in die Welt geschafft hat. Der Mann hat STIL und feeling for groove.

[@antonisahajiorgis4775]

Damn..his definition, phrasing, tone are simply impeccable... even at this age..I have so much respect for this guy..the guitar is simply his bitch

[@darinbensel8881]

passed on a new band called Van Halen twice to see UFO .... classic!

[@WoodsyGuitars]

I watch this video way too much but there was something particularly inspired about this Schenker performance so fair play for capturing it. The tension build is epic, such a gifted player

[@keithpartridge3293]

so glad to see Michael Schenker back in prime form. Nice black & white vid, too.

[@commanderdawson3773]

Mit Sicherheit einer der besten Rockgitarristen aller Zeiten. Danke für's Hochladen...

[@LarryjSarasota]

The Grand Canyon & Watching Michael Schenker play Rock bottom in person.Still need to make to the canyon.

[@616GG]

Im a Mesa Boogie (MK2c) guitarist but Michael uses Marshall that no one else.... Hes the main man...

[@DrSetzer]

Holy mother of god!! Schenker has been my hero for over 20 years and I had seen that he was playing better than he had for years but this is just insane!!!! I am so glad Michael is back and better than ever!

[@carllewis5]

Says a lot that only Michael Schenker can make me come 3 times in an evening!!!!!!!!!

[@carllewis5]

Make it 4 after that solo

[@totoche1112]

Very Fantastic Michael Schenker !

[@pncampbell]

Fantastic video thanks for posting. Interesting to get such a close look at Micheals technique, I love the way he combines alternate picking, damping and legato to get a fluid-yet-dynamic sound. Also his wrist and hand always in exactly the same angle all the way up an down the neck, he uses his whole arm to make sure that his fingers have to do the minimum of stretching so hes always in complete control of every note. A true perfectionist and master of his craft.

[@MAGIK5476]

Thanks feeelis for this,my favorite schenker song. He sounds better than ever.