Scorpions Interview with Eddie Trunk September 12 2017.

Klaus Meine and Matthias Jabs interview in New York city. Wonder what kind of Rock You Like A Hurricane version was this here? check out this guy's private page:

[@bumblefritz]

For guys who speak English as a secondary language, Klaus writes more poetic lyrics than most native English speaking artists.

[@kellyanderson7624]

He has been speaking English for MANY years, it's not new to him lol

[@Keithbarber]

He is a very fluent English speaker

[@natokangz]

But the point is English is no his primary language.

[@Keithbarber]

@@natokangz maybe so, but english is the language that made his career so successful, and the band If they didnt speak English, they may have made it in Germany, probably been known in Austria and parts of Switzerland, but elsewhere, highly unlikely

[@thoras1297]

I always need to laugh when speak say "Hey these guys from the scorpions cannot speak good english...." and then i notice that this person just speak 1 language, and he cannot even speak his single language correctly. I think many americans are really arrogant, they expect from others to speak like them or act like them. As far i understand everything klaus say i dont give a fu....

[@Roger8176]

Mattias is a criminally underrated and overlooked guitar player. He deserves more credit than he gets. Listen closely to him on World Wide Live. All those fills and noodles (not to mention his solos) are amazing.

[@zetan3589]

I was 14 at the Love at First Sting concert in LA, Bon Jovi opened! The Scorps have been my favorite band ever since! Im 51 now!!

[@kirstinice2907]

I was at the Oakland concert in 1985. I had just turned 22. Matthias gave me a look and I melted! That whole concert is on KZbin and I must have watched it 300 times! LOL

[@sztig1471]

I was 15 at the 1988 CT show. Never will forget it. Awesome live. kzbin.info/www/bejne/jnumZZueg8afjq8

[@sztig1471]

@@kirstinice2907 he was kinda hot back in the day I agree. Lol

[@zeitesixx]

I´m really impressed on how these german artists speak english fluently and makes me wonder about their english learning process, there are lots of people that never ever got to speak a secondary language and here we have these guys writing lyrics in english becoming universal hits, it´s awesome certainly they are very intelligent guys aswell...hats off for all those non english speaker bands making happy to all the world through their english written songs.

[@JamesG.Griffin]

english is taught in schools and most germans especially living in or near cities will speak english with a similar quality

[@ranjanbiswas3233]

There is a thing call "Funding Education" properly. Stop funding army and start funding education and your country will become Germany too.

[@simpwood4973]

Because everybody here in germany loves the education system and we are happy that our army is tragic

[@CynthiaStrass]

English is taught in school in Germany as well as it is fluently spoken .

[@CynthiaStrass]

​@@JamesG.Griffincorrect

[@deuce4249]

Thank you Scorpions, Klaus Meine

[@GushihnSlava]

Thank you Matthias Jabs😊

[@michaelgmcauliffe]

mathius..one of the best guitarists ever..such raw talent ..

[@GushihnSlava]

Es😊

[@sds4life17]

Good music never goes out of style! I would never get tired of listening to all their hits! Long Live the Scorps! This is going to be a hell of a concert and with Megadeth, How can i not be there?

[@janicewilson6146]

The Scorpions will always be my favorite and no one will ever change my Mind!

[@janicewilson6146]

I've always wanted to meet them in person and talk with each of them. I love them and their style of Rock. They are the only band that speaks to my soul and can make my body move the way I want music to touch me. I've seen them in concert twice. I live in Washington State.

[@MrMustard2U]

This is a Great Interview, Love Klaus & the Scorpions...

[@meirantisetiani8484]

At 32:13 , looks like Matthias has heard the story about Klaus losing his voice for a thousand times and now he hears it for the 1001 time. And he was like 'geez I feel like I'm listening to it over and over and over again'. Funny 😂😅

[@Terk131]

Started at 32:04, he swings the mic like woopie lmao

[@ronaldgrim606]

@@Terk131 Hmmm...I think he was talking about his 'instrument' and Matthias was swinging the mic like Klaus does those huge mic throws. Matthias is a good guy...no bs with him.

[@Terk131]

@@ronaldgrim606 the whole band is actually full of good guys,

[@bryanfrombuffalo7685]

I'm sure lol

[@IDVDalot]

AWESOME! This is the absolute BEST Scorpions interview I have ever heard! Thanks!

[@Koko-lr5bc]

I love their accents, my parents were from Hamburg Germany and they are both gone now and I miss their accents. Plus come on it's the Scorps!!

[@timarnett672]

IN JANUARY I TURN 63, BUT IN 1977 (APRIL) I SET DOWN IN FRANKFURT GERMANY, AND ENDED UP IN A SOUTHERN AREA BELOW NUREMBURG, ON A ARMY BASE CALLED, "PINDER BARRACKS". FROM THERE TIL JANUARY OF 1980. I ONLY SET UP THIS TIME PERIOD TO SHARE HOW IN THE "DEUTCHLAND" I WAS INTRODUCED TO THE MANY BANDS THAT EUROPE HAD TO OFFER, INCLUDING MY FAVORITE ONE, SAID SCOPIONS. THE ULI ROTH ERA WAS WHAT I HAD, AND IT IS TO ME THE GREATEST ERA, NOT ONLY BECAUSE OF THE SOLID ROCKING STUDIO ALBUMS, BUT ALSO THE "TOKYO TAPES LIVE" DOUBLE ALBUM (YES WE WERE PURE VINYL STILL). MY FAVORITES BESIDE THE LIVE TOKYO, WERE THE ALBUMS I LISTENED TO, "FLY TO THE RAINBOW", "IN TRANCE", "VIRGIN KILLER", "TAKEN BY FORCE", "LOVE DRIVE" AND "ANIMAL MAGNETISM" WHICH ENDS ALBUMS I PURCHASED. INTERSTINGLY AS YOU WILL HEAR IN THIS VIDEO, IT WAS AT THE "WORLD SERIES OF ROCK" IN CLEVELAND OHIO (MY HOME) THAT THEY FIRST PLAYED IN AMERICA IN 1979. THEY PLAYED THE SAME YEAR IN THE FAMED SOLDIERSFELD IN NUREMBURG ALSO. IT IS PERFECTLY REASONABLE THAT THEY PLAYED TO THE CLEVELAND AUDIENCE BECAUSE NONE OTHER CITY HAS BEEN OPEN TO ROCK/BLUES/METAL, ESPECIALLY SOMEONE NEW, LIKE CLEVELAND. WE WERE THE FIRST TO BRING "RUSH" DOWN FROM CANADA WHEN THEY DEBUTED AS WELL. IF YOU LOOK ON YOU TUBE YOU WILL SEE A LIVE SET OF "SAILS OF CHARON" WITH THE BEST LINE-UP I KNEW. THE TRACK "SUN IN MY HAND" WAS GREAT AS WELL. BEING IN THE U.S ARMY DURING THE "COLD WAR HISTORY" THEIR ANTHEM "WINDS OF CHANGE" WAS CERTAINLY SOMETHING THAT MADE ME JOYFUL.

[@merfynallya122]

They are legends

[@enoeneo9449]

Scorpions > all bands

[@Brunetto46]

hell yeah but ACmilan >> Bayern

[@meadowz06]

Down to earth guys. Phenomenal band!

[@Mission2Transition641]

great interview....basically grew up with them and their albums..my favorite band. First saw them in 79 in Iowa, open for Nugent and Blackfoot. They came back two years later and headlined in 81 over Iron Maiden. Met the band in the hotel lobby..Great guys.

[@leadguit1]

these men are extraordinary , tier One artists

[@Flexartmood]

They are the best. I was in their concert for third time in LA.

[@monicajean37]

Sadly that was there last show, they cancelled the rest of the tour because KLAUS CAME DOWN with a SERIOUS case of laryngitis :-(

[@superfly19751]

Love these guys. I don’t think there was ever a band so tight knit. They got along so well.

[@susannebogdanovic4806]

the best!!! love love them

[@49ers1975]

if you just found scorpions you need to go back to the 70 and listen to everything from beginning to current.....just like me when i discover them in 88' i was kid and so i just knew that time but as i got older and starting opening my eyes i found everything from the 70, 80, 90, 2000....to this date i'm still finding new stuff on the internet from the 70's...

[@jrnbloodaxehaugen678]

HUMANITY WAS FUCKING AMAZING

[@jrnbloodaxehaugen678]

Can we get another album like that

[@roldirevan2130]

I agree, hands down the best metal album from the 00's.

[@marvelousmattdj]

just saw them in chicago. awesome.

[@mitchbelles8080]

My favorite band ever. The first time I heard them was the Animal Magnetism album. They are a Worldwide treasure. Do what you do. Never change your sound. I saw them in 82, June 22. The reason I know this it was my birthday. Ted Nugent was the head liner the Scorpions and a little known band at the time Def Leppard opened for him. I'm sorry but Uncle Ted was anti climatic following the Scorpions. I'm from Phoenix , Az. Thank you Scorpions!!!! You are the best rock and roll band ever!!!!!!

[@michaelstephen819]

Trunk loves himself and the sound of his own voice.

[@megauploader]

Michael Stephen exactly ... he should take a cue from lesser known interviewers

[@Jigson05]

I thought he was perfect, wasn't cutting anyone off unlike that metal show

[@crusheverything4449]

Eddie is his own little chubby fanboy. Did you know he was friends with Ronnie James Dio? Of course you did. He told you 17,000,000,000 times.

[@alanlafromboise2927]

@@crusheverything4449 i think he thinks hes a rock star just by association and somehow hes special just cause he has the opportunity to talk with the artists!Lmao

[@andriadipura6393]

Klaus needs to write a song titled "You Know"

[@bryanfrombuffalo7685]

Or um

[@fredmann8799]

This is oddly inspirational for everyone as we all face our struggles. Very interesting stuff!

[@wesworach7441]

When Matthias joined the band , that's when Scorpions started sounding great ! Great guitar player with solid phrasing & fantastic melodic approach !

[@crusheverything4449]

Yeah, they really sucked ass with Uli Jon Roth or Michael Schenker. 🙄

[@SerenasuzanneCrossland]

Matthias brought the " hot looking guitarist " look , when he joined the band. I think that's what helped them also find success in the 80's. Without him not so much. Uli bought the outstanding guitar playing, but he didn't have the right " look".Matthias also bought his own playing style.

[@cumuluscloud3854]

@@SerenasuzanneCrossland Matthias was also a better fit for the quite physical/athletic shows they delivered during the 80s.

[@Scorpsfan]

@@user-rc6yc3br1r hell yeah they did

[@MichaelHolmgaard]

Great interview! Matthias seems like such a cool dude -super chill and all that. The Scorps will always be up there with the absolute elite of rock & metal music! Scorpions, Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, Helloween, King Diamond, Death, Europe, Blind Guardian, Queensryche, Accept, White Lion & Edguy

[@Star-Explorers]

I remember Eye To Eye....THE MOST Un-Scorpions Album Ever. It was like they started a riff and suddenly the radio station changed.

[@ІгорМолодецький-д8е]

One of the greatest bands in the world have ever been! In 1992 they came to Kyiv, Ukraine, at first time. Since those days they have been always visiting us on a tour.

[@Ouliya_Stargazer]

Да-да! С нетерпением жду концерта в ноябре:)

[@alejandromiranda3192]

SCORPIONS the best

[@mjramirez6008]

I love the Eye to eye album

[@crusheverything4449]

It was definitely a departure for Scorps, but there are still some great songs on Eye to Eye.

[@roldirevan2130]

@@crusheverything4449 Absolutely not! The album has it all: heavy rock, melodic rock, wonderful ballads and even pop tunes. It's different, but that doesn't mean it's bad.

[@crusheverything4449]

@@roldirevan2130 - We’re in total agreement about Eye to Eye, so why did you say, “absolutely not”? Maybe English is a second language for you, I don’t know. I said it was “a departure” for Scorpions, which means it was different from their other albums. Then I said there were still some great songs on the record. I never said it was bad. Why are people so fucking stupid?

[@stephaniepalmer692]

Was incredibly fortunate to see Scorpions in their one and only ever (and sold out) show in Melbourne Australia October 2016. It was incredible.Greatest band on earth. Come back men you are absolutely welcome.

[@MagicalAuroraDream]

As a 90s kid, I didn't really know about these guys until talking with my parents about their favorite bands/artists growing up and as young adults. They were one of my mom's favorites. I just started randomly listening to them on Apple Music the other night and can totally see why! I've not listened to a lot, but so far they're great!

[@hebaingvarsdottir7371]

Great interview and Matthias and Klaus are very open and honest guys, love them 🤟💗

[@49ers1975]

yes..my favorite band.....awesome interview...keep doing what you enjoy until the day you can't stand on stage for long anymore that is what I say...keep on rocking baby...

[@leocadena6844]

Thank GOD solos are back!

[@meirantisetiani8484]

44:55 I heard No One Like You was played at Walmart in USA, not too long ago. It felt great!

[@roldirevan2130]

It's awesome Klaus finally talked about "Eye II Eye", it's true, many fans think it's a shitty album, but not for me and I'm positive I'm not the only one who considers it a masterpiece.

[@stevelynch5843]

"Where is your place"? just one of the greatest rock bands of all time and your still playing while all those crappy 90's bands are dead and just a side note Jabs your one of the most underrated guitarist ever

[@GloriaValencia-bm4rz]

I love Mathias , he is a such nice guy

[@hatefulentity5331]

Fav band ever. Period but sadly not mentioned that much by Rock & Roll nerds😅. They want their Queens,ACDC's, Nirvana's,Guns & Roses but very rare mention on Scorpion 🙏🙏🙏

[@christopherrippel2463]

Nice MJ Guitars T-shirt. I love it!

[@MichaelSmith-xb5cp]

Look at most big selling bands, Three, maybe two, usually one anthem like smash hit that everyone knows even if they don't know the name of the band....These bands that go 50 years have lots of good songs to support their very few big hits.

[@MCRmechanic]

When I saw the thumbnail I thought this was Claus and Brian Johnson from AC/DC.

[@riproar11]

I am glad that I caught them in early September 2017 in Oakland, because the following concerts were canceled due to Klaus falling ill and losing his voice.

[@frederickponsot3848]

No one like you numéro 1 au usa en 1982 très chanson et très beau slow

[@ivoneteresinha8314]

Frederick Ponsot muito. Bom.

[@ivoneteresinha8314]

Adoro. Esta. Banda. Sou. Brasileira. Gostaria. Conhecer pesoalmete sou. Fa.

[@sarmentomutisse6141]

wAnderfull banda l like it

[@Arnroyt]

just love the scorpions ..so do all my frimds too hejaaa from Norway....

[@johnbowen35]

The moral of the story is....the Scorpions are.....The Scorpions!....y'all don't have to change a damn thing man....still lovin you!

[@randyperfecto7468]

Loved these guys since Tokyo Tapes

[@belia1313]

Always thought Matthias Jabs was cool

[@crusheverything4449]

@Mars Townshend - Yes, the first word that pops into my head when I think of Mathias Jabs is “keen”.

[@halarefaie8675]

32:04 me when my mother is speaking for me...

[@cheyanne919]

Wish they would have done a humanity tour in Salt Lake City. I love that album. I am not into any albums past that. I love their older albums up to humanity.

[@selsa1277]

it looks like they're going to make a rock a compilation album for American and a all ballads compilation album for Europe and Asia, but isn't that sound exhausting.

[@rhinoaferriol9420]

Klaus ...you know😂😂😂

[@frederickponsot3848]

No one like you numéro 1 au usa très belle chanson et très beau slow en 1982 et numéro 1 dans le monde entier

[@Hale-Bopp]

They're such nice guys and friendly 🤘🎼🎸

[@CynthiaStrass]

😘Matthias❤The Handsome Hunk from Hanover❣️🔥🎸🦂🇩🇪❤️‍🔥💯

[@littlegirl-lc8lh]

Scorpions has some of the best songs in a tiny teenage life: Still Loving you, Always Somewhere, Passion Rules the game, No one like you!!!!!!!!!! Very very important songs in life!!!!!!!😇😊🙂😀❤‍🔥❤‍🔥💥💥💣💣🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌺🌺🌺🌺War Lords!!!!!!! Hi Meine and Jabs are you in the band as well, you're great journalists !!!!!!

[@russellstone9056]

In my heart I will forever be German. I still seek my German princess.

[@davidg8104]

hast du sie noch nicht gefunden?

[@strangevisions5162]

32:03 Mattias Jabs is hilarious 😂

[@НязикСарыева]

So nice ascent!

[@jennykensinger1474]

Still loving you

[@matthias679]

Klaus sounds same as in 1996

[@retsevlis]

Eddie Trunk is wearing a Rival Sons- shirt. Great band that Eddie should try to showcase with an interview with all of them when he gets a chance.

[@frzmer-pr7lt]

Klaus Saïd f...k thé beep of Mathias became late😂😂

[@KatiaVier]

Dommage il y a pas de traduction en francais 😢😢

[@simonrileysrabiddog]

i love pookie klaus

[@JelineCantalejo-qo9nk]

Hello honey I like that Vedio even you? But enjoy another video love you because someone said have a massing my favorite face And movie okie thank you vedio honey John David good morning safe Always

[@paniranii]

Eloy is one best German band in 70th not every body knows about them, they are very close to Pink Floyd

[@michaelstephen819]

Surviving the grunge shit in the 90s was nothing compared to surviving punk in the 70s.

[@dankk2754]

Michael Stephen indeed but in the end heavy metal and hard rock kicked punk’s ass

[@michaelstephen819]

Agreed, but the point I was making was the Scorps did survive punk when they were in their hippie-type era with Roth and that was a greater achievement for them than surviving grunge, IMO.

[@roldirevan2130]

@@michaelstephen819 I think I know what you're saying. Although, maybe the fact they were younger and kinda' free from producers opinions (which they weren't in the 90's) has a lot to do. In the 70's they were just doing what they wanted to do, they were free and young, in the 90's they were getting old and totally managed by producers... yet, "Eye II Eye" is my favorite album and I valorate it more by knowing it was such a hard time for the band.

[@mysterio1570]

Hey Eddie. Interview Rival Sons again if you can.

[@policyjunkie3312]

Blackout (guitar) da da da da da da da duh da da blackout

[@НязикСарыева]

So good English.

[@digiswitch]

jimmy kimmel called - he wants his voice back

[@santesruthoff913]

Germans have that gut of genius minds 🙏🙏🙏

[@ronhodgin2499]

what happened to the other drummer

[@warborn_inc.]

Herman Rarebell quit in 96/97 and James Kottak was basically let go due to a drug problem

[@crusheverything4449]

@@warborn_inc. - I believe Kottak’s problem was alcohol, not drugs.

[@jnyfumare]

Where is the Trickster Rudolf?

[@crusheverything4449]

Why is he a trickster? Because you believe crybaby Michael’s bullshit about his brother?

[@jnyfumare]

@@crusheverything4449 Because his family says so and disowned him... not just M.S.

[@crusheverything4449]

@@jnyfumare - Michael is one of the greatest guitarists to ever pick up the instrument, but he was an alcoholic and drug addict for most of his career, sadly due to stage fright and he’s the one who sabotaged his career. Scorpions do not owe their success in the US.. to Michael Schenker. They made their name here through touring with Mathias Jabs as their lead guitarist. Michael is exaggerating his involvement greatly. Although he never toured the U.S. with them, Uli Roth did much more to help Scorpions build popularity in the states with the records he played on, which were all released here in their time, especially Tokyo Tapes, which sold over 300,000 copies in America, than Michael did with one album. Rudolf helped Michael out financially for many years and now Michael shows his gratitude by stabbing Rudolf in the back. Nice brother.

[@jnyfumare]

@@crusheverything4449 I saw Scorpions play their first tour in U.S. in 1979 and met Klaus and Rudolf in a club the night after seeing them play. They opened for Rainbow and blew Rainbow off the stage.

[@cumuluscloud3854]

@@jnyfumare "his family ... disowned him". Who? His mother? His wife? I"ve never heard of it. Any source?

[@coupedriver]

I'm tired to hear "You Know"

[@dkpitt3912]

Cool interview. All I can say is the crowd there is a little light in the brain. What a dumb bunch of questions.

[@axelgoodwin4877]

Wind of change.

[@davidmajor4484]

Why did they not want to say the H word ?

[@rayfabris2512]

eye to eye was a horrible album I listened to it once

[@rdgurule]

This Trunk guy is very annoying. He talks non stop while his hosts listen. Quite backwards 🙄🙄🥱

[@drumtum]

Cool legandary, but skip the sunglasses please.

[@donalddodds9471]

"No Lead Guitar Solo"??? Did they not learn anything from Metallica's ill-fated ST. ANGER album?

[@roldirevan2130]

The no-solos Scorpions album came out before "St. Anger". Go researching first, old man.

[@stevedoug3297]

Scorpions have real music Today's music sucks!!

[@lynn7049]

Klaus is quite the windbag. Windbag Of Change.

[@Reddog5546]

Deutscher > Amerikaner

[@DealioTV]

7 years of the same setlist totally ridiculous

[@sds4life17]

Thats the reason why thousands including me are going! Nothing i hate more than to go see a legendary band and not hear their Hits!!!!. Cant wait for this awesome show with megadeth, time to Rock and have a Blast!!

[@duayneclarke8366]

DealioTV shut up idiot

[@rychefan1]

I agree!

[@stephanderouw7927]

They have so much other great great songs....

[@montecarlostar]

Ridiculosly good!

[@TheWitchOvAgnesi]

LOL Klaus talks too much.

[@rtrolly]

Takes longer because its his 2nd language,,

[@toddde.mpewolf6876]

Scorpions awesome Eddie you are so annoying!

[@RonnyOnBass]

Michael Schenker is the one who broke the Scorpions into the USA!!

[@crusheverything4449]

Just because Michael has been crying like a baby about it for six years now doesn’t mean it’s true. He played on the Lovedrive album, but he only lasted two weeks on the first leg of the Lovedrive tour in Europe. By the time they made it to America, they had Mathias on lead guitar. Michael loves to take all the credit for Scorpions’ success in America, but the fact is that they were going to break out here in ‘79 regardless of Michael’s involvement. When their contracts expired in ‘78, there was a bidding war among every major record label in the world for Scorpions. The plan was to finally come to the U.S. to tour after releasing their next album, which became Lovedrive. That plan was made before Michael got involved in the Lovedrive album. The fact is, Uli Jon Roth had more to do with building Scorpions’ popularity than Michael Schenker ever did. Although they never toured in the States with Uli, the records he made with them were released in the U.S. and sold successively more, culminating in the double-live Tokyo Tapes. Uli chose to leave after that Japan tour to follow his own vision for his music and, as Michael had just left UFO, he was asked to rejoin Scorpions, but it wasn’t destined to last because Michael also wanted to follow his own vision and left to form The Michael Schenker Group. Michael has grossly exaggerated his role in Scorpions’ success in America, to say the least. He had nothing to do with Scorpions’ biggest hits, like No One Like You, Rock You Like A Hurricane, Still Loving You and Wind of Change. Those were written by Rudolf Schenker, Klaus Meine and Herman Rarebell.

[@hillena]

can we now be real men and take of the hats and cut the clown cuts? ...I love the Scorpions btw

[@SerenasuzanneCrossland]

That's how they feel comfortable with losing their hair and they still look cool!!

[@hershysquirts187]

When Klaus Passes [hopefully not anytime soon.] He will be remembered as one of the best. People forget about him. But if he passes get ready for everybody who dont give a shit now to act like they always gave a shit. Get ready for the lady gaga tributes and all that crap.

[@monicajean37]

+hershysquirts187 AGREED! I started listening to them in 1981 when a boyfriend from HS introduced me to them, I haven't looked back!

[@Kriankay]

He will be watching the tributes from heaven and thinking "I am not a ballad singer! I had other songs than Wind of Change!" But yes sadly true. The same for Rudolf (and I hope that's not anytime soon for either of them)

[@tinkertailor3680]

Guys he aint dead yet. Stop making me upset for fuck sake.

[@Hydrolysis_Moment]

He’s and oddity. Scorpions are so popular yet he doesn’t get enough credit.

[@경여남]

마티아스는색시하남자다