Scorpions (Sails of Charon - TV Performance 1979) KnR's First Reaction

Watch Kel-n-Rich's first reaction to the Scorpion's TV performance of Sails of Charon.
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[@carolinewright6726]

The 70s Scorpions is sadly overlooked. I could list so many great songs they have from that era. Uli is amazing. One of the best!!

[@fittrege2778]

Agreed. Although they become popular worldwide in mid 80s with their rock ballads songs, most of their good stuff came from their earlier albums.

[@salsaucedo]

@@fittrege2778 they had some of the best rock ballads then, check out Virgin Killer most of the songs were ballads

[@sausagefinger12]

agree that, what a wonderfull song this is, early Scorpions with Michael Shenker is pure gold.

[@manuelluispereira1139]

Their record label RCA did a disservice to them. Some great songs were not properly advertised. U should check out We Will Burn The Sky what an awsome song.

[@dave1986R]

Yes. I really like Taken By Force. Uli Roth added a bit of a Hendrix type of vibe to their music. Hearing his single-coil Strat in front of Rudy Schenker’s thick humbucker sound have it a bit of a jangly Rickenbacker-ish type of sound.

[@networkordie]

Hard to beat 70s Scorps and Uli is one of the smoothest coolest players ever \m/

[@lawrenceeason8007]

The early scorpions with Ulrich Roth is by far the best scorpions. No comparison IMO

[@tradeforexwithgrant5787]

thank you so much for using his real name, not the "uli jon" nonsense...

[@micv8734]

Completely agree!!! Rich’s reaction was priceless, he got it!! Took me back to 7th grade when I forks heard it!!

[@williammanns9927]

It's one of the most ripping solos ever... outstanding...

[@aeronomer8389]

This is when I first got into them. It was fun watching them blow up and conquer the world.

[@platonicdescartes]

Sails of Charon and Burn the Sky are the major standouts of my favorite era of Scorpions, the 70's Uli Jon Roth era.

[@carlosmezquitahulstaert6630]

Hell cat's.......

[@gosccc]

You missed so much great stuff before 1982, Rich. Most of their best stuff was before that.

[@stephanechamberland8486]

Try We'll Burn the Sky on the 1979 live album Tokyo Tapes....its a Scorpions and Uli Jon Roth classic !

[@swirlgaming8997]

That album was on 1978. They Very First world Tour

[@Bricklinsv1970]

Uli Jon Roth is a guitar God!

[@grindmaster7433]

Yeah, he makes it look deceptively easy :-) (even without his Sky guitar)

[@markr.devereux3385]

We are mere mortals!!! Ulrich Roth❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@JayTor2112]

Yes, more Uli Roth era Scorpions please. This one is actually a lip sync to the studio version. Many people here in the states aren't very aware of this period of Scorpions because these albums were only available as imports until maybe the late 90's or later before they were finally released here.

[@peeweewallabowski7084]

This is easily my favorite Scorpions song. Such a great sound from Uli's guitar 🤘🏻

[@andywessel]

Great band. Uli is a wizard. He has inspired so so many of our great guitar players. The whole band is tight..

[@skaloc62]

Being born in Germany I was lucky to experience great bands and European album covers !!! LOL Have all the Scorpion ones from Fly to the Rainbow to Love at First Sting ....

[@bjhellstream]

Fly to the rainbow or In Trance!

[@Ogrelord5150]

No doubt early Scorps with Uli kicks ass and is indeed sadly overlooked. One of my favorite Uli numbers is "Longing For Fire" from 'In Trance'. Sweet little number with a heavy rhythm but very melodic. I feel fortunate to have grown up in LA during the late 80's and having the legendary rock station 105.5 KNAC play music and bands not found in regular pop or AOR stations. Your videos bringing back many memories. Thank you.

[@artguti1551]

I also lived in So Cal from the 60s thru 2013...and I once called KNAC in 1979 to play Speedys Coming song from the Fly to the Rainbow album. They never heard of it! So I offered to send them my album!

[@gosccc]

Try Coast to Coast an instrumental track from my favourite album of theirs, Lovedrive.

[@AudiophileTubes]

GREAT choice! The Scorpions (especially in the 70's) have been around a long time, and were one of the hard rock bands that helped usher in the Heavy Metal genre. Uli Jon Roth, their amazing guitarist, is one of the best players ever. I just saw Uli live a few weeks ago here at The Agora in Cleveland, and I was blown away! Go see him if he comes around to your parts!

[@megamaniac7402]

Saw and met hit about a year ago. Still a great player and truly a humble man

[@petebull8233]

Get all the Scorpions and UFO lps from 74 to 79 EVERY SONG ON EACH LP IS INCREDIBLE.

[@artguti1551]

Scorpions Toyko Tapes Album and UFO Strangers in the Night...Must Have Albums!

[@markr.devereux3385]

VIRGIN KILLER. FORCE IT SABOTAGE maybe STAINED CLASS GIVE US A WINK all in 1976 or before. What an era just in hard rock

[@workinghands13]

One of my all-time favorite bands when I was a kid love the Scorpion's especially the Uli Roth era.. yellow Raven is a must-listen too

[@Conniesthis]

Thanks for the reaction. Scorpions is one of my favorite bands. I have seen them twice in concert. We'll Burn The Sky is an awesome song.

[@markusradner5275]

uli jon roth is a mastermind on the guitar. He play with is special sky guitar the four seasons from vivaldi. And he ith one off the guitar players who can play Jimi Hendrix like hendrix himself

[@cemetarygates2800]

This was when Scorpions were relevant IMHO. Their first albums were superb including the albums Take By Force, Fly To The Rainbow, In Trance, Virgin Killers etc... I've been honored to see Uli on several occasions and have had multiple conversation with him. He's a super human being and very humble.

[@artguti1551]

Back in 78/79 I had never seen the Scorps play live. But after listening to Speedys Coming (as a drummer) over and over again...I figured out how it was played. Nobody that I knew, could not play that break in Speedys Coming. I eventually learned all the Scorps songs and drum solos... Great and Fun stuff to learn!

[@salsaucedo]

dude, the Scorpions of yesteryear were the happening thing, starting with "Lonesome Crow" 1972 with Micheal and Rudolf Schenker, Fly to the rainbow 1974 Schenker brothers but Micheal left to join UFO, In Trance 1975. Virgin Killer 1976, Taken by force 1977, Uli Jon Roth leaves, Tokoyo Tapes 1978, Mathias Jabs and Micheal Schenker help out on Love drive 1979, Micheal help out after leaving UFO in 79 and had his debut LP in 1980 (The Micheal Schenker Group), Animal Magnetism 1980 all of those albums are way better than most of the new preppy stuff they began to release with 1982 Blackout. You know what I am not going to even ask what or why because I truly understand everyone's circumstances. I truly recommend checking out Micheal Schenker one of the pioneers of the Scorpions and the progressive metal and hard rock as it was beginning in those days

[@vovindequasahi]

Hahaha Rich your face when he starts soloing in the beginning! Hahaha... Priceless!

[@markferrett700]

Early Scorps take some beating.... and still sound surprisingly fresh. Its great to see your reaction....it was a bit like my first reaction 40 years ago!!!!!.

[@mirzadelic3385]

I love look on your face rich, that's exactly my look when I first time heard this song. Thanx for the shout out keep up with the great work and stay true to yourself, God bless you.

[@MrTech226]

Rich, that was Uli Jon Roth, original lead guitarist before either he left or being replaced by Mathias Jabs who still touring with band today. Klaus still has the voice at the age of 70.

[@howiefelthersnatch3862]

Hahaha sweet.. Thanks for listening to this gem of a song and glad you got a chuckle out of my alias lol

[@prs149]

It's funny how Klaus(for about 45 years or more) has never lost his accent when he sings

[@c.willharden9589]

And he also had surgery to remove polyps on his nasal throat area

[@uapuat]

Uli Roth: one of the best and most influential guitarists ever.

[@jamesmcconnell1015]

I’m 56 and only knew the Scorpions from their 80’s hits… I discovered this song about a year ago- sooooo good

[@chrislegner4816]

You will never see a video that better displays effortless guitar virtuosity. Salute to Kel-n-Rich for your generosity and eclectic love of music.

[@guitar_noodle]

Hands down my favorite Scorpions song that not many people know about. Testament did a cover of this and man it is heavy as fuck but to be honest this is heavy and metal as fuck for its time! High school in the mid 90's is when I first heard this song and I was playing guitar and all into shred like Yngwie Malmsteen and a very archaic internet, people were into that pearl jam grunge garbage lol I first heard testaments version and seeing the writers as Scorpions. Blew my mind! Had to get the the original song. I had to import it from Japan via the local record store.

[@tenchmagic]

Love the 70's Scorps 👌👌 Fly to the Rainbow , In Your Park , Yellow Raven to just name a few. Uli is a genius !!

[@stevencharo215]

Helll Yeahh!!! Now y'all have No Choice but to delve into the Under Appreciated TOKYO TAPES! Y'all WON'T Regret it!!! It's my Dad's All time favorite lp. Crazy ...

[@c.willharden9589]

The Tokyo tapes is a wonderful album

[@patrickking2423]

As a young kid growing up in the 70's i was also missing out on all this great rock music. But it's never too late to discover it.

[@METALSCAVENGER78]

Yes,1970s Scorpions are great and they don't get enough credit for being one of the first bands with a real metal sound and image.This song has definitely one of the bist riffs of all times.This performance must be from 1978,on January

[@dicksmashmcironcock7362]

Hey guys! Thanks for picking one of my jams! This song is so fuckin mean I LOOOVE IT

[@SirManfly]

“Taken By Force” was my introduction to The Scorpions in the late 70’s! When my buddy gave it a spin on his turntable, i liked what I heard on this album so much that I bought it the next day, my first of many Scorpions albums. And I still have it today in mint condition!! 😃

[@artguti1551]

What year was this?

[@SirManfly]

@@artguti1551 This TV performance is listed as 1979, but the album this song is from is 1977.

[@gosccc]

Oh my God, The Scorps are one of my favourite bands, I could recommend so many tracks...

[@domingoreyes9801]

This was not a "Live" performance. The audio was taken straight from the studio album. It was a lip-sync type of performance. My only proof is that I have listened to Sails if Charon since 1977. Rich u came into Scorpions around '82. I have to tell you again that I am from San Antonio, we were so lucky as Rock fans to have our radio station, KMAC/KISS play so much of this great music In the 70s and 80s. Sails of Charon was a huge radio hit as well as Steam Rock Fever. But it's safe to say, all or nearly all tracks from that album got airplay in San Antonio, either by Joe Anthony the Godfather or Lou Roney. So, yes we're the lucky ones. I mean, they even played 70s Supertramp, like Fools Overture (huge hit here as well). I will mention again, they helped make a lot of bands. They heavily promoted and played many of Canada's 70s rockers, many of which became headlining artists, including Rush, Triumph and April Wine (keeping the list short, cuz there are others!). All these bands were relative unknowns throughout, but they were already huge in San Antonio. Thanks KnR

[@Wheelio]

Funny story, I actually was aware of this song for many years since Uli Jon Roth (lead guitarist) wrote a small article in Guitar World magazine teaching how to play the opening riff back in... 2004-ish? I knew what the riff sounded like, but had no idea what the whole song sounded like. Anyways, I didn't hear the actual song itself until maybe 2012 and was blown away by how it sounded.

[@petebull8233]

Love all the Uli Roth era songs...heck love all their music. but try a simple Hendrix like tune called Sun In My Hand...Virgin Killer

[@Sandmann6627777]

Uli with his guitar was far ahead of his time. So incredibly good

[@maxsmith7407]

Both of their faces and reactions throughout the intro are priceless!!

[@Shads62]

The Zoo.... one of their best. Also loved China White with t's awesome heavy riff

[@blkhwkbob]

Uli's band Electric Sun does a song named "Enola Gay." Uli does the atomic bomb dropping in Japan ON GUITAR. He still does it live and it is an amazing song.

[@georgetourlos5840]

Amazing song. All Electric sun is phenomenal

[@rstarguitar5350]

This is the best around my opinion for the scorpions Uli Jon Roth was an absolute genius no joke him and Michael Schenker Pass through the fingers of the scorpions they were off the radar probably because they were from Germany but they were no joke amazing and renowned throughout the world people like me knew them back in the day but your average person didn’t

[@markusradner5275]

you must hear #intrance or #flytotherainbow from the tokiotapes

[@leeheather3195]

Charon is the ferryman that transports your soul upon death across the river haides.

[@FretsOnFire]

Uli and Yngwie were always on good terms and are friends. You can hear so much in this song of how Yngwie was influenced by Uli! Yngwie incorporated arpeggios a lot more, but so much of the scale stuff was already there, in Uli's playing from way back in the 70's. It's kind of like the way you can hear Bach in Mozart's work.

[@davestencel1053]

Ufo and Scorpions both unbelievably good.

[@prs149]

Tokyo tapes was my introduction to the scorpions in 1977

[@lifeisnice23]

Uli f'n Roth ladies and gentlemen, a hell of guitar wizard 🤘🤘 Scorpions 70s albums with Uli on lead are hands down mind-blowing!

[@anthonyloftis9975]

That whole album, Taken by force, is my favorite

[@Diabolik771]

That's a good one. Speedy's Coming next Scorpions?

[@funkster007]

Imo best Scorpions era was with Uli Roth. As much as I like (early) 80's Scorpions, the 70's stuff was darker and edgier.You two need to react to the song Polar Nights.

[@sneakyuploader_4477]

Uli Jon Roth, another of my guitar heroes. Genius, maestro...legend! Such an inspiration, still today

[@RVWeekendsRC1]

I'm surprised this video is not blocked. I tried doing a reaction to this song and it got blacked 4 times till I didn't show the video.

[@megamaniac7402]

Yeah! The real Scorpions

[@Explorer766]

We'll Burn The Sky double stop main groove is one of my favorite of all time.

[@lacantara23]

Uli Jon Roth one of the best of all time!!!

[@kingbrutusxxvi]

Scuba diving and dog walking? Definitely difficult to do at the same time. Especially for the dog. ;-)

[@Paulthediecastguy]

Thank you so much for doing this song. Like some people said. This Era is over looked. The band stopped playing these songs for years. They have started putting a few in the set as a medley. Love it. Thank you again.

[@NoLegalPlunder]

Uli’s melodic inventiveness is second to none. He was a Flamenco player before he joined the Scorpions. Longing for Fire is my favorite that he did with them.

[@kevinlewandowski4608]

Testament does a cover of this song. Listen to more Testament! New and Old!

[@dennismayo4307]

Rockumentary...❤

[@larrybinmtn709]

Glad you did this. Don't be surprised if it's playing over and over in your head for the next few days. It's one of those riffs.

[@Ozarks420]

Uli rips out one of the greatest solos ever written, while going over his grocery list in his head. The dude has the most effortless style ever.

[@tsnamm]

Seriously... He just rips out those scales and sweeps while looking cool as fuck... Love RCA Scorpions

[@michaelclark1457]

We'll burn the sky

[@xpresident]

It’s actually pronounced “Sher-on”

[@adamwarlock3530]

KAIR-on is the actual pronunciation. Most people pronounce it wrong.

[@ΓιωργοςΚανδρης-κ4ρ]

Scorpions era with Uli Roth on guitars is the best scorpions years.When Roth left scorpions became more pop.All albums with Roth on guitars have amazing songs

[@tychemedia98]

Sweet Uli Roth

[@patriziovolpes7237]

You're light - scorpions: another gem from "Taken by Force". That song is about Jesus, Uli said..

[@23t923.]

Tokio Tapes Please

[@FemaleMetalLover]

If you ever do another Scorpions: The Good Die Young ft Tarja Turunen

[@paladinpage1895]

This was soooo unlike the more radio-friendly later stuff, like Rock You Like A Hurricane and Winds Of Change. There are some great songs on the early stuff , albums Fly To The Rainbow, Lonesome Crow, and Taken By Force.

[@anthonyloftis9975]

I love the Scorpions funky era

[@DNikos7]

I have always dreamed about a Uli Roth-Michael Schenker Scorpions guitar duo.Would have been easily the best duo in Rock history.

[@tachikomakusanagi3744]

this isn't live

[@kdm71291]

Definitely NOT live.....it's done like a music video......essentially lip-synching. Great song!

[@patrickking2423]

As a young kid growing up in the 70's i was also missing out on all this great rock music. But it's never too late to discover it.

[@RodneyHennings]

What's that song by BTO "You ain't seen nothing yet!!" you ain't heard nothing yet!! Check out their "Virgin Killer" album and their first album, "Lonesome Crow" I didn't know they went as far back as late 1960's😲 I first heard about them with the "Love drive" album!! and that was in 1978!!😲🤗😁👌🏾

[@alikucing]

Uli is better than Blackmore...

[@screwpuppies]

alikucing he was better by his eighteenth birthday.

[@charliemac64]

This version of the Scorpions knew how to write killer music. The popular version of the Scorpions knew how to write a killer pop song. ;)

[@Xcorgi]

Who else thinks this sounds like if Dio had Randy Rhodes as their lead guitar 🎸 player? Because the heaviest part of the solo definitely sounded like Randy’s style with Ozzy Osbourne to my ear.

[@salsaucedo]

Actually the Schenker bro’s. Started the scorpions with Micheal Schenker being the lead at the very beginning in 1974 he left and joined UFO till he left them in 79 started his on band in 80. Micheal often helped he even was in the Love drive album when Uli left after that it was matias since then

[@Professional-fh1ow]

I'm 54 and this is one of my fav early Scorps tunes that I heard from my older bro's records back in the 70s.

[@ingovonderluhe2174]

Back to the Roots of German Rock Music...PERFECT...The Best Scorpions Time in their History...At that time,TV often used these Visual Effects for this Kind of Music (BLACK WIDOW - Come To The Sabbat (1970) LIVE video :kzbin.info/www/bejne/onbQcn-Pi5xlqcU ) .Klaus Meine reminds to Ronnie James Dio,in fact ,they were good Frends,but sadly they never recorded a Song together.Rudolf & Michael Schenker : Michael Schenker played for UFO and later got his own Band MSG (check out for example LOST HORIZONS : kzbin.info/www/bejne/aKHGqneNiphnp9E or INTO THE ARENA :kzbin.info/www/bejne/m5eznK2DrKlqbZY )....Uli Jon Roth is totaly addicted to Hendrix,almost a reincarnation today (check out his Hendrix Cover of Voodoo Chile : kzbin.info/www/bejne/l2GapIVvjcebbs0 ).....talking about one of the Greatest Live 2LP Albums ever released besides MADE IN JAPAN....check out POLAR NIGHTS Uli not only on Lead Guitar,but also on Lead Vocals : kzbin.info/www/bejne/nHjCqqacmJpjpLc .

[@kokoloco4597]

Nirvana - Smells Like Teen Spirit (Live At The Paramount, Seattle / 1991) Rage Against The Machine - Killing In The Name (Live At Finsbury Park)

[@artguti1551]

I was in the 11 grade in 1979 and was in a garage band back in So Cal. A friend turned me on to the Tokyo Tapes and Love Drive Albums. So our band started playing all the old Scorpions and UFO music. Back then, Van Halen just got started...but we as a Rock Band played our covers of the Scorps and UFO. Lots of good music in the Late 70's and early 80's!

[@jakefoxx7978]

Wow I never knew the lyrics of We'll Burn The Sky were about Jimi Hendrix and his girlfriend. It's a very powerful song from a very powerful album.

[@heycooley]

IF, you're lucky enough to learn of this song, you're AHEAD of the pack. A truly fantastic song. 🤘😎🤘

[@tradeforexwithgrant5787]

Your face, bro! Watching Ulrich Roth play with his eyes closed...never saw that coming did you?? lol, he was classically trained...was pretty amazing while with the band...

[@carlomercorio1250]

Please guys, do Emerald by Thin Lizzy, add the excellent cover of same track by Mastadon for a classy twofer. Carlo, Cape of Storms, Afrique du Sud.

[@u.z.9383]

This reaction video was one of the first I ever watched and I think it's still one of my favorites. You introduced this song to me , which is extraordinary because I am German and probably have watched the original broadcast in 1978. Thanks a lot .

[@markr.devereux3385]

Ooh this stopped the guitar world like a 1.....2 punch. Who is this German wizard practically redefining neo classical metal

[@gibsonlespaul796]

If you want to know where Yngwie and Marty Friedman got their everything from, look at Uli Jon Roth. In addition to them, Andy Larocque sights Uli as a major influence. Simply put, one of the best to ever play the guitar !!!

[@gandalfshakur8235]

Uli joined the band 3 years after the 1971 debut Lonesome Crow, which is the band's probably most consistent record. The video, while solid cool, is just synced up to the original album version. Check this video out not only for the song but for hippie vibe. kzbin.info/www/bejne/gpinYmWAj9p-hM0

[@dennismayo4307]

Made his(Roth) own design of 7 string guitar, enabling him to play Vivaldi's Four Seasons on the guitar.😮

[@vladdrac7364]

Hidden gem,pre 1980 scorps rules.Something from tokyo tapes would b cool

[@pedropinto4008]

I understand you totally, after listening scorpions for the last 33 years but only knowing scorpions from the 80s and forward. Until I listened to this music and we'll burn the sky. I was crazy astonished like you. Then I had to listen the all 70s scorpions but go for the Tokyo tapes first, you will love. Strange enough, when they release their world wide live, they made you think that their 80's was their only style. But man their 70's were so ahead and more progressive, which unfortunately makes me think that their 80's were more "commercial". Imagine what would they achieve with this progressive, but, maybe nothing reason why me and you would never know nothing of them. Go immediately to pictured life