Scorpions - Sails Of Charon - Musikladen TV (16.01.1978)

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Musikladen TV was the German version of Pop Of The Pops in the 70ies and our performances of Sails Of Charon looked flashy, didn’t it?

[@DerSensei_yt]

Why, in 30 years of existence on this planet, did no one ever tell me about this Masterpiece!?

[@freethinkerer]

Sorry, I should have told you. Been listening to this for 37 years. Saw them in Germany back in 83. Check out all their old stuff. It is very good and different.

[@DerSensei_yt]

@@freethinkerer definatly will!

[@dicklarge1901]

You have been under a rock man.

[@rudy67001]

I never knew it either and I’ve seen the scorpions 5 times .

[@snitsch68]

Well, don't lose another 30 years and go listen to stuff like Granicus - Prayer and Leaf Hound album "Growers Of Mushroom"

[@sairamr6886]

The riff is honestly one of the coolest things I've ever heard. And the harmonic minor shredding, not one wasted note.

[@tothandras1741]

try also Highway Star from DP

[@blacksmith2316]

​@@tothandras1741 well Ritchie Blackmore is a legend

[@williamdon3442]

Ikr

[@shanefrance5071]

He's got that voice that matches the rest of the crew

[@smilleur]

Its phrygian

[@Rextum]

80s Scorpions is good, catchy arena rock. But 70s Scorpions is magical stuff. Heavy, dark, other-worldly.

[@JudgmentKnight]

Indeed.

[@fourmorisnare8475]

Agree

[@Psalmist14]

Well said

[@Storkfish1]

100%

[@willemvandijk3275]

you'r right.

[@DavidVogel-xm6us]

Glad to see people are still Discovering The Scorpions and Uli Jon Roth in 2024 .Guy is a frickn Legend.

[@MichaelFarr-r4d]

I know one of the first great guitar wizards back in the early days😊

[@nomadwolfox2140]

because of gentlemen by the name of Rick Beato

[@officemagazi]

@@nomadwolfox2140 in which video does he mention it?

[@7yph0onXno0hpy7]

Legend?? HOW in the !#%$ did I miss this MUHFUGGIN BEEAAASSSTTT??? GUITAR GOD!!! GOT DAYUM! It's now in my playlist!!!

[@midlifebrologic]

What other songs are similar to this awesomeness?? Im searchung the scorpions catalogue but cant find

[@Katsem]

I love Uli John Roth’s calm, in-the-zone demeanor. Then, there’s his playing. No words for it.

[@alglen9208]

Yes your right, just my boomer opinion!😂

[@stellanavarrososa8479]

Tranquilo .???? Ésta poseído , por él mismo !!! 😂😂 Siempre perfecto !!! qué placer oírlo !!! 🎸🎶

[@boomer9341]

@@alglen9208boomer?

[@charlespancamo9771]

I'm 40, huge music nerd of all genres, and that opening solo is quite possibly the best solo I've ever heard in my life. No words is correct.

[@alglen9208]

@@boomer9341 yes I'm old, been around awhile. I guess that's what we are called now a days.

[@theburkett67]

Man, that opening solo never gets old, such a badass piece of music right there.

[@MelissaM-lo5hi]

You know it!

[@victorpina3654]

🤟😝🤟

[@MelissaM-lo5hi]

I listening to it all the time. It’s great.

[@jfk19780]

Man, that opening solo never gets old, such a badass piece of music right there.

[@theburkett67]

@@jfk19780 ?

[@mrmaybe]

Uli Roth playing this solo in '78 has got to be one of the most metal moments in metal guitar history..

[@solmoossm]

Uli for the win. Legendary guitar guru.

[@tyronejefforeillyramirez7961]

Almost as good as CC DeVille...lol

[@kevinw8688]

He's absolutely terrific. And he's just so calm while playing, just a smooth, cool cat.

[@MrBruinman86]

The solo was very much ahead of its time.

[@smitlag]

Europe was way ahead of us in terms of rock shredding. Jan Akkerman of Focus, a Dutch band was doing stuff like this year's before this. They had more classical influences in their guitar playing where we here in the states were more blues driven.

[@yaden8850]

November of 2024 and first time hearing this song.its a true masterpiece i wasn't aware of.absolute fire

[@trashedbodomguy]

Uli Jon Roth

[@OldBismarck]

Yep, you'll never hear this played on the radio. I've never heard it...not once. So sad. It's amazing.

[@keithwoods1103]

@@yaden8850 glad you made it! Absolute jam!!😁

[@fredrichardson9761]

Man, I can't believe I missed this back then. Loved Jeff Beck and John McLaughlin from back then - this fits right in.

[@MichaelPoliskey]

Same with me. A new favorite!

[@johnnytpb]

Funny how most people only know scorpions for "rock you like a hurricane " when they had earlier stuff like this that is just face melting awesomeness

[@dianai2929]

Absolutely right! I love the older songs the best but then again, Lovedrive is one of the best albums. Michael Shanker is badass!! Fly to the Rainbow album is always my favorite album ❤💋

[@huntsie]

gotta love rudolph schenker, but uli john roth was him.

[@dianai2929]

@@huntsie I once saw someone wrote that Uli Roth has the “Power of the Turquoise “ Lol 🤘

[@sinnerboy6009]

My face melted discovering Uli Jon Roth era scorpions

[@Kohntarkosz]

Only Stateside. In Europe, and Japan, the Roth years are appropriately revered as they should be.

[@gearguitarandgun]

Roth has got to be the most underrated guitarist of the 20th century,..... phenomenal

[@frankwren8215]

It blows my mind that he's not in the list of the most well known players. He came along at the right time for his playing, was doing the popular thing, was in a band people know, didn't wash out of playing, I guess some people just don't want to be a big name.

[@Makangwo]

VITO BRATTA (White lion) to Eddie Trunk " i could'nt live without that song"

[@OzmaBara1988]

@@frankwren8215 To be fair, music critics and average listeners sadly don't appreciate art when they hear it. And I know music is subjective but it's still bullshit

[@europeanzorro4330]

Uli Roth is a very underated guitarist!

[@Phantasm70]

Anyone ever see someone play it perfectly besides him?!!! There's a reason for it🤘

[@Mike-ks6qu]

Ashamed that I've only heard this until a clip on IG came up. This to me, is superior to their more famous work. This is sublime.

[@jakekeys88music]

Agreed! That's how I came to know about it a few months back. I'll do you a favor and recommend something I found last night in related videos, another great song of theirs, called "Polar Nights". I saw a video of them performing it live in 1977, and it features UJR on lead vocals as well. Very Hendrix-like.

[@mattjns]

Same with me man. It’s never too late though I guess! 😂

[@onana34]

Same with me 😢

[@LeftyPickit]

Same

[@ATreeFrogCollective]

Whoa the matrix brought me here too 😊

[@coolman1610]

This is one of those songs that after hearing it once, its never leaving your head lol. So ridiculously memorable.

[@ducky_lad]

Haha exactly, happened to me too. Saw it once on Instagram and now I can never forget it.

[@DarioViolate]

Seems like a lot of us fell down the same rabbit hole :D

[@coolman1610]

@@ducky_lad THATS Exactly what happened to me lmao

[@sandragoodson1892]

Yep

[@jdk353]

It has so much to catch our attention...the guitars....the groove set up by the bass and drums...the vocals and lyrics.. I'm really digging the earlier Scorpions over their pop rock era...

[@JohnHondo11997]

I discovered this yesterday and have watched it probably one hundred times since

[@TheOdinOrion]

It does something a little funny. I'm not sure what. Rat at the 'cane dispenser.

[@OliverOLIVEIRA-r5f]

Me too!!! Right now I'm like this 👉😦😮😯😲🤯🫨🫨🫨

[@presidentsadface4503]

lol same. First heard this song today and it’s been on repeat for hours 🤘

[@ZombiePsychotic]

I just found this tonight. Amazing!!

[@psuengineer84]

Jesus...I can not get enough of 0:00 to 1:25. Groove and neoclassical. Mind blowing metal.

[@ziggyzagzi8017]

ULI FKn Crhist!

[@powerfuless]

It's on constant repeat for me. Obsessed with this.

[@LeonardoIII]

I agree with you Cosmo

[@drwombat]

psuengineer84 song basically ends at 01:25 for me

[@tmst2199]

The note at 1:15 is tremendous.

[@LoDoFilmUnlimitedMedia]

What an EPIC F***ing RIFF! Why did it take me 48 years to discover this?

[@johnmcgregor9511]

Yep! Same for me. Just found this yesterday. Uli is mesmerizing :)

[@jamespolivka7756]

Holy crap I just found this yesterday and I've played this video a hundred times.

[@tarikhankoc77]

Same here, even i’ve listened them when I was younger

[@estebanvaldez3632]

Watch Richie Blackmore and Deep Purple.

[@espiritu_de_muerte]

Listen to their 70s albums they are this good my favorite is In Trance

[@YouCantSuspendMe]

I wish I had discovered this back in 78, when I was 6, instead of now, when I'm 52! I could have been rocking this the whole time!

[@patrickmosier3674]

uli john roth....one of the most UNDERATED guitar players ever

[@kevinkeith3530]

The bends at at end of that intro solo are simply unbelievable

[@TheSentientParadox]

What color is the sky on your planet? Uli was never underrated.

[@yourdrummer2034]

He really is.

[@madderbob100]

The guy was a known guitar god🤣

[@alexzoris7216]

Hahaha underrated... omg you are talking about a guy who is mentioned as a great influence from ALL the guitar gods of the 80s (and not only)!!

[@rojohe]

There are a lot of phenomenal guitar solos. That said, Uli Jon’s solo in Sails Of Charon, in my book, ranks among the greatest rock guitar solos ever!

[@arjay2973]

well said. can't agree more.

[@kuautlikuakoatl3182]

No has escuchado He is Woman, She is a Man .. el solo está exitante.. Scorpions Live At Grugahalle Essen, DE April 26, 1975 HQ Improved Audi

[@braddeprez9917]

We'll Burn The Sky#1 Sails#2

[@TheDavejmcknight]

I completely agree 👍

[@MelissaM-lo5hi]

Agreed 120%. That tune w/the guitar solo is just unique and different from any other songs of any band even the Scorps. A class act of/and of its own!

[@shorerocks]

Imagine having nothing but such a TV show with all the pop music, and then... once in a while something like THIS drops. And you think your head and your heart explode.

[@mah_lick67]

Pop's for gay, real men listens to classical metal

[@tobismusicchannel3033]

@@mah_lick67 Scorpions would be ashamed of you. I bet there are a lot of gay men who love classic metal and a lot of "real men" who love pop shit.

[@rickleblanc8900]

​@@mah_lick67 so what about men who listen to rap/hip hop ? Are they doomed to destruction as well ? Lol

[@jan279]

@@mah_lick67 do you know that Rob Halford of Judas Priest is gay?

[@user-grb_kiss]

日本でもロックは死にかけている、あにめとゲームの中でかすかに生きている。 この頃のスコーピオンズは最高や！👍

[@gingerdoll]

This is the best song they ever did. 10/10 Perfect

[@jorgellancafil5958]

70s Scorps discography Is flawless

[@thomashorine9198]

Legend has it Uli drew his astounding guitar abilities directly from the power of turquoise jewelry.

[@MoultrieGeek]

Best comment yet...

[@kneestothechin]

well we can all rest easy knowing its not humanly possible to shred in such a psychotic manner without some cosmic assistance

[@DaN3xtSlimShady]

The stone shines into his third eye and the magic ensues

[@dianainclan2021]

That doesn't surprise me at all He just plays the guitar and I say he is the ULTIMATE guitar player! Guess I he was just little

[@Lagoonster]

Classic Hahaha, he must have.

[@zerozerohero7189]

Wtf? Dude this puts the Scorps on a completely different level. This is badass and I have never heard it. God damn i love the internet

[@fiercerahh]

They've always been on the level...just always and still massively and unfairly underrated

[@adolpholiverbush2]

Never lose that enthusiasm, my bro. Made me laugh out loud, cause I get it. Uli is letting it be known, melting faces.

[@daddarioandco]

Hell yeah brother

[@4tuneagent]

Their 5 albums before Lovedrive, when they started gaining popularity, are a bit overlooked, and mostly only cherished by us 70's hard Rockers who knew about them before they got popular. Check out "Speedy's Comin'", "Top Of the Bill", "They Need A Million", or "In Trance"..

[@superfly19751]

There hasn’t an intro that can beat this song’s to date. Absolutely mind blowing!!

[@sebaastudillo1964]

Have u listened sun in my hand? another uli roth epic work

[@Katerina9256]

Cool little outro as well! 👍

[@iancarabin6174]

Ii agree

[@ladida1031]

Sweet child o mine....I know everybody has listened to it way to often and it has an High Annoying Love/Hate Factor........but that’s an Iconic Intro Lick and Nr 1 Hit. Remember when you heard it the First Time.

[@ladida1031]

Or Micheal Jackson Beat it.....has also an Iconic and distinctive Guitar Intro. But this takes Nothing away from this Scorpions Song. Which should have been a much more known Hit for them right Back then. These Days it slowly gets the Attention it should have had all the Time.

[@berserker523]

Omg I'm just hearing this 1st time in 2024.. Awesome!!!!!!❤

[@waynesmith1219]

It's still badass when I listen to it again Have a good one

[@ScottChase-f3r]

Me too! I was like, holy hell!!

[@martinrichardson6989]

@@ScottChase-f3r I'm 56 and just listened to this song a few days ago. And it's not like if I didn't know Scorpions. What a masterpiece!

[@bryniku8269]

What I would do to listen to this fucking masterpiece again for the first time!!

[@donsams5704]

Enjoy

[@brettwerner9544]

I swear Uli is the most relaxed rocker I have ever seen. Amazing.

[@zachfarrell234]

The most under rated guitarist ever. I love his playing.

[@stormbringercoming8105]

Although he obviously plays rock and roll, he is NOT a rock and roller. He is a musician that plays rock and roll. Probably doesn’t make sense to anyone but me.

[@ronaldothomejunior3702]

​@@stormbringercoming8105 for me, it does!

[@johnfrusciante6548]

​@@stormbringercoming8105that makes perfect sense. Well put.

[@rodrigofonseca6241]

he was relaxed as one could prove by watching other live footages of him playing but this is playback for some TV show.

[@eddievongrape2177]

Uli is just an absolute MASTER of the craft. Look at him, just hanging back, so humbly relaxed and eyes closed while ripping out some of the most incredible, complex, beautiful shredding ever done by a man. No big ego and nothing to prove. Just at total peace, at one with his craft and the universe. It is truly astounding. We have so much to learn from him...

[@germanquadro4124]

As if he saying, I can play it in my sleep

[@nonexistenceisbliss9528]

Eddie Von Grape You're the reason I put the guitar down. Hope you're happy with yourself...

[@nonexistenceisbliss9528]

@Mark Worley I was being sarcastic...

[@federicopatteri1519]

Absolutely right, he did something arrived in 10 years from that time, shredding in the seventies, amazing

[@brooke9188]

I thought the exact same thing.

[@mitchy3438]

Scorpions were so ahead of their time. Thrashing in the late 60s and 70s

[@lyteh3979]

Uli Jon Roth is so underrated. He played those licks just like drinking water.

[@warondogs8199]

have you seen polar nights? Its stellar

[@mereobservation]

@@warondogs8199 agreed! Spectacular.

[@300sl5]

you are an underrated idiot

[@nthlns]

Been listening to Scorpions since I was a kid but I was today years old when I discovered about this song wtf this is majestic

[@akidk1499]

Anything from Roth years is a gem tbh

[@yoginimal]

Majestic is the perfect word for this

[@tenis.4143]

same...and a whole year later for me after you posted 😄

[@carrrie_lynnn]

Same. It seems to be a running theme. We all have been missing out.

[@amyschugarsugarfemaleguita8960]

I actually did a tour and album with Michael Schenker. I feel so blessed to have been able to work with him

[@JasonBailey-x5m]

my favorite era of the band, by far!

[@gdubsw]

The part between 0:27 to 0:40 is so awesome, how he starts adding notes and then taking them back out in reverse order, it's just magic.

[@curtissrobbins]

amazing how many people dont know about this piece of PERFECTION!

[@ericp.1508]

That's because the radio stations only play their 80's stuff. Albeit good stuff, but tired of hearing it.

[@TheWhippetmaster]

@@ericp.1508 when this was recorded we were listening to underground college radio playing the rare "lonesome crow" , we didnt hear fly to the rainbow or in trance till 1980. And this was in so Cal.

[@frisbeepilot]

Fully admit, Rick Beato's channel brought me here today. I'm not really a fan of the Scorpions' '80s reverb-y production, but this song is dry as a bone and it ROCKS. That is one hell of an opening solo.

[@mah_lick67]

@@ericp.1508 Actually heard this song in an East German radio in the early 80s

[@carlosalbertoiturbelopez7081]

@@frisbeepilot same,thanks Rick

[@JeffMallon]

always heard his name..never was a Scorpions fan, never checked out his guitar playing. Holy s##t, that has got to be one of the greatest rock guitar solos of all time.

[@mcnowski]

This song needs to be resurrected and put back on the airwaves ASAP. The people need this now more then ever.

[@HardyAlfonsoHernandezJimenez]

Que gran tema,hoy 2025 escuchando este temon junto con grandes amigos,desde Osorno ,Chile, saludos a todos los que disfrutan del buen rock!!!

[@dr.strangelove7696]

Iv been obsessed with this song since I first heard it two weeks ago.

[@cindymcleod491]

Wow... never heard this jewel in all my 50+ rnr years!!!

[@KlausMeineOfficial]

@cindy hello, how are you doing it’s nice meeting you here.

[@falkenxx]

Holy shit, this song is a godsend from the lords of hard rock!

[@Pawsclawsandbeaks]

Their stage presence then and now is absolutely phenominal

[@rusty2222]

Can't tell you how much I love this performance. it's got the lot. Spandex leopard print pants, platform boots, camp dancing, killer tune, mad video effects., pointy guitars AND a gurning drummer God bless 1970's German top of the pops.

[@ianhewitson2738]

Great comment. I discovered Scorpions around this time via Tokyo Tapes but in those days there was no way of seeing videos like this. I saw them live for the first time in 1979 but by then Roth had left and they'd started to evolve into the slick hard rock band that brought them so much success in the 80s.

[@TheJQ1971]

It checks all of the boxes 🤘🤘

[@stefanodegerome5586]

0:39 I don't know if Ritchie Blackmore would ever play that guitar line as smooth as Uli.

[@Astrophobia88]

yo im 36 and this is the first time ive ever heard this song today! What an absolute banger!

[@scottbain5460]

Uli John Roth is a legend. When I heard this back in the early 80s .....my mind was blown. He was on another level.

[@lorenamares1427]

No one's saying anything in regard to Klaus' extraordinary vocals. His singing is so commendable.

[@jimkavanagh9521]

Indeed, it is unbelievable.

[@wardka]

I never noticed how similar he is to Dio before, or vice versa is you prefer.

[@wayneoneal7952]

Alienart only his hair silly..klaus has no equal! Not to take anything from dio..mhes a legend in his own right..but klaus and the scorps..so many great songs

[@auranaught]

The man is on fire....

[@bernardogui3933]

you are right!!!! .......but the guitar part of Uli is from another world.

[@yavarjn2055]

When you thought you know all scorpions this comes out. Blew my mind.

[@Mutestudiovgr]

16/01/2025 e aqui escutando essa obra de arte

[@TheNewcastleKnight]

What in the name of all that is pure and holy is this fantatic Jam. This freaking rocks !!

[@Infinitenothingness180]

Can’t get over this song . Listened to it 16 times today. I can’t believe the groovy on this .. insane !

[@brianlynch994]

That riff is stuck in my head for forever

[@esmeraldakhan]

exactly.. me too.. i will never get over it. more than mindblowing .. the only one who iis on that solo nowadays is no other than Ritchie Falcon Faulkner of Judas Priest !! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🐾

[@michaelradcliff3106]

Me too. So wonderful.

[@federicopatteri1519]

Totally agree

[@rickleblanc8900]

​@@esmeraldakhan I saw Priest on the Firepower tour and Faulkner blew me away. He killed it

[@Onyx47tx]

This is one of their best songs. The drummer is intense ❤

[@CortexZero]

The lead portion of this song single-handedly changed me and made me much better guitarist in one swoop.

[@danielfox3003]

70’s was the best decade for Scorpions music, at least it’s my favorite.

[@mackbolan5126]

'72-'82🤟

[@fredtello]

1978 the guitar playing solo at the beginning is considered the inspirational gold standard for heavy metal guitar playing in the 80's 90's and Beyond

[@rickherrera5230]

Agreed! Amazing and so clean as well.

[@fabienlamour3644]

Uli and Frank Marino were the guitar heroes of that period.

[@Vikas839vm]

Yeah me too listening. 4m Bharat. 🤘

[@LCNSilveri]

sounds very baroque. one could easily think it's a guitar version of a classical music.

[@heavenhelp1982]

It's actually a 1977 release. It snuck in there a week before Christmas, I think it was. But it was actually recorded back in June '77 and Roth had already written the song years before. In other words, he's a genius way ahead of his time and still underappreciated to this day...

[@thirteenblackbirds4189]

The rhythm section is killing it. And those vocals, damn.

[@estebanvaldez3632]

Listen to Carry On by CSNY.

[@Herewegoagain-em2wf]

Scorpions have alot of good song's.

[@Herewegoagain-em2wf]

​@@estebanvaldez3632really crosby stills Nash and young. Not even in the same leaque

[@cristianramos4225]

bruh i never know how good scorpions are back in those days. proggy and heavy

[@nothing2see315]

Me neither….this songs better than most classic stuff I’ve heard on the radio not sure why it never gets played

[@mackbolan5126]

'72-'82🤟

[@RabidSnot]

Ulrich Jon Roth is a Guitar GOD. I've known this since 1976. started listening to them in 5th grade and never looked back. I was blessed with older and more wise friends, at age 10yrs. this is how I know.

[@FariesWearBoots]

I literally play this 10 times in a row every time I listen to it, Uli is a top 10 guitarist in history I don't care what anyone says 🙌🏻❤️.

[@MrDennie666]

If only they had proper drumming. I need this song with Danny Carey or Neil Peart.

[@FariesWearBoots]

​@@MrDennie666 🤨 The drumming was good, What you talking about? 😂😂.

[@MrDennie666]

It's no Neil Peart, Dave Weckl, or Jon Bonham, or Danny Carey. Love the Scorpions though

[@FariesWearBoots]

@MrDennie666 😂😂 You have to drum to fit the song, Not drum to your 100% ability.

[@MrDennie666]

​@@FariesWearBoots Never!! Always the best that can be. I want drums to be as complicated as possible! Drums should speak louder than guitar!! Just kidding hahah I just love crazy drumming over cool guitar. As a whole they need to jive and they do

[@andresap]

I discovered this song by accident a few years ago. It became my favorite Scorpions song. What a f... Piece of art🤘. So ahead of it's time. Its definitely a hidden gem. At least for me.

[@patrickjeffers8703]

Er market, have loved it ever since!!!!

[@patrickjeffers8703]

Saw them in the80'swithout knowing who they were and then ran into winds of change at the su

[@jeremiahhammer2282]

Whaaaa?? This is absolutely amazing. 50 years old, and I’ve never heard this magical era of this incredible band. Buying this album right now.

[@Hmtln-wf8ml]

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[@jamiestidger8489]

Timeless.

[@danacoleman4007]

Exactly the same for me!!!!

[@alglen9208]

I'm 62, where ya been.

[@sanfordbeeson2769]

The Scorpions were founded by Rudolf Schenker in the mid 60s. Check out fly to the rainbow with a 15 year old Michael Schenker playing lead guitar for his older brothers Scorpions.

[@ReinhardtHendrix]

Never heard this song on the radio when I was growing up in the 70s and 80s... Probably because it was too damn good for the radio.

[@jsmithcolo]

Just discovered this song even though long-time Scorpions fan. What an awesome rocker!

[@bclowns333]

There's always that band or artist who are known for that one or 2 hit song until you dig through and find something WAAAaaaay more better than their greatest hit.

[@wesdryden2382]

I remember being introduced to the Scorpions in 76 and fell instantly in love, like I did w Judas, Ted Nugent, Zep.

[@trv411]

There's about 18 years of way better hits.

[@joeycalderon1556]

See: Alien Ant Farm

[@jdk353]

Came here to say the same!!

[@maud3444]

70's Scorpions are a major revelation for me! Love it!!

[@mackbolan5126]

'72-'82🤟

[@arazveliyev405]

OOOOOOHHH MYYYYYY GOOOOOOOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! MASTERPIECE

[@danted4917]

Ok first of all. This song is amazing. The most underrated Scorpions song in existence. Secondly. I strive to dance like that in any situation. Thirdly, that guitarist gives no fucks and rips you a new one at the same time. LOVE IT

[@mnetzer6777]

Yes!!!! Agreed 💯

[@wasup23tube]

DUDE RIGHT NOW HE STILL PLAYIN LIVE SHOWS BRO GO SEE HIM IGHT NOW IN YOUR TOWN!!!

[@fiercerahh]

Lol

[@jas_mandalorian]

the most underrated song ever for me atleast

[@d2d2d28]

Your comment is awesome!

[@phatmeow7764]

Uli was one of the most underrated guitar wizards of all time! he never got the credit due based on his skills when other lesser guitarists did!

[@ageckomiller]

Phat Meow There was an interview with Jimi Hendrix where he said, "There is a cat over in Germany who's doing crazy things with a strat. He's going to be something soon. His name is Roth I think. I only met him once." Uli was pretty young then.

[@metalheadgamer80]

Ricky Spanish, Wow that's pretty mindblowing! There did you find that interview at?

[@ageckomiller]

Joshua Ibarra I think it was a metal masters documentary on palladia. Palladia was taken over by mtv2 and I'm not sure if they still play it. Everybody, ozzy, megadeth, and many others were crediting dio as a metal inspiration and dio only wanted to give credit to sails of charon and mostly uli.

[@dudemeister421]

for example, kirk hammet sucks, but has way more recognition, so i am with you on that one.

[@arunashamal]

He isn't the underrated one. It is Rudolf Schenker.. He and Malcolm Young must be the greatest Rhythm guitarists ever lived... Listen to that tight rhythm...All the recognition goes to Michael, but I think Rudolf is criminally underrated...

[@abbietalavera6068]

Can’t. Stop. Watching. Must watch at least ten times a day! Found this about a month ago. Was having a shit day, fighting with my husband. Found this, sent it to him (he was at work), and said “let’s make peace through metal.” We did! Thank you, Uli Jon Roth, for writing this song, recording this performance, and playing so damn effortlessly ❤️

[@abbietalavera6068]

I’m gonna reply to myself because there’s so much to say! I’ve watched/listened so many times… I love how here are five manly German guys, all in heels. I love how Herman Rarebell’s default is saying “F*ck! F*ck!” I love how Francis Buchholz always plays at the bridge of the bass with his mouth wide open. I love how Rudolph Schenker keeps impeccable time but is always dancing around, just about to fall. I love how Klaus Mein sounds! Small but mighty, he’s got the moves and always knows what to do with his hands. And Uli. So smooth, as if turquoise jewelry and bishop sleeves give him mystical powers. This is the best thing ever. This is neoclassical metal six years before Malmsteen. Suck it Yngwie!

[@MaximumBob]

I've already watched it 5 times today

[@gregorywellssr7857]

@@abbietalavera6068 Don't be mean.Yngwie loves Uli.

[@bobloco6823]

@@abbietalavera6068 I love this comment! Take care you two!

[@dandavenport3505]

The older stuff is excellent. Tokyo Tapes has so many great old Scorps songs

[@arnoldmorner1770]

That first 1:30 makes my hair stand up everytime 😫❤️

[@azmd888]

Agreed

[@markarmstrong3374]

Me too. I read that only a small percentage of humans get goosebumps from music...

[@amongthewillows9953]

Love this guitarist so natural, comfortable, and the mind blowing accuracy...

[@justink.2761]

Its Playback

[@jesusofmalibu4946]

Justin any proof of that?

[@justink.2761]

Vocals 100% like studio

[@A_Final_Hit]

Not that he doesn't play flawlessly onstage, but they're just miming to the studio recording in this performance.

[@mmestari]

@Jesus Of Malibu"Justin any proof of that?" The fact that sound is in stereo and doesn't sound like it was recorded through crappy TV-studio mics, which are not meant for recording music, is a dead give away.

[@jeannothnick6277]

What a voice Klaus Meine had those days...!

[@KADAFYHOSENALLY]

Rock will always be the best kind of music,it's something else,no any music can compare with rock till the end of time

[@rickleblanc8900]

This song rules and the guitar playing is awesome. And it has a Dio/Rainbow vibe all over it. This is a masterpiece.

[@patjlinnane]

and Rush for that matter

[@foriner21]

love the ease Uli John Roth performs one of the most badass solos ever like he's having a cup of tea

[@이쁜이-e2g]

It's amazing that this song came out in the 1970s. I've been fascinated by this music lately.

[@estebanvaldez3632]

Watch Won't Get Fooled Again by the Who.

[@zachfarrell234]

Best song they ever recorded. Brilliant.

[@GabAssbreaker]

Es imposible escuchar esta cancion sin soltar una risa nerviosa por lo buena que es. La voz de Klaus, los solos del maestro Uli, el riff del comienzo, todo es perfecto. Scorpions es como Judas Priest, todos aman lo que hicieron en los 80s pero sus verdaderas obras maestras estan en los años 70s.

[@luisforzati2461]

Coincido las grandes obras del sacerdote de los 70 cómo lo son sad wings of Destiny, sin after sin, Stained class, killing machine y el vivo unleashed in the eat son opacadas por las obras de los 80 y 90 cómo screaming for vengeance, defenders of the faith y painkiller. Lo mismo paso con scorpions sus grandes discos de los 70 cómo in trance, virgin killer, Taken by forcé , lovedrive y el vivo Tokio tapes fueron opacados por los de los 80 cómo animal magnetism, blackout, love at firs Sting , el world wide live y crazy world del 90

[@nigelclark749]

A master piece never tire of listening to to it.

[@montibass]

This is one of my absolute favorite Scorpion songs. I am using it as an example of the Phrygian mode with my students. :) It's a classic.

[@mordredband]

But it's the 5th mode of harmonic minor I believe...Close to Phrygian yes, but the natural 7th puts it in harm minor. and since the rhythm is in Bminor, the only logical scale is 5th mode of harm minor...

[@RocknJazzer]

Not quite. He also uses the 5th mode of harmonic minor which has the major third not found in the phrygian. The major 3rd is key to this song and it's melody and the exotic sounding mood of his solos. He also throws in some notes in passing not in either mode. He's probably just using his ears not knowing or caring what is what, just what sounds good...a mix of classical and exotic

[@georgejeffries3566]

The early Scorpions kicked ass!

[@mackbolan5126]

'72-'82🤟

[@diamonddavebabe4090]

Everyone else is looking all mean and aggressive And Uli’s like: 😌🤚🎸🤙 And Klaus is like: 🕺

[@TowManDave00]

Oh yeah.....Uli is like.....I got this!

[@XI_Daisy_XI]

Hahajajjaajaaaa! He had that Billy Squire marching stomp thing, or rather Billy may have seen this for inspo. Jk, rockin' out with disco boots has been around since boots went on feet.

[@nobodybusiness6738]

Hell yes

[@PontiusPontiac]

Thats actually pretty accurate lmao

[@miguelantoniochaverri6736]

ď

[@martenpine245]

When I first heard and saw this song, I'd been playing guitar for over thirty years, and it was one of the biggest "A HA!" moments I've ever had, as it was when I realised that This HAS to be one of the pivotal moments in metal guitar history and most of the guitarists I look up to have been influenced by Uli John Roth. Uli is the quintessential TORCHBEARER. And his story about this song is just great. I urge people to go look for any interviews, and as much footage of this bloke playing guitar.

[@Tim11912]

It's amazing how Klaus can sing his part AND his harmonies at the same time !

[@ruttagar]

I have never heard of this band before. This is my first time hearing this, its a bloody masterpiece. How am i 43 and only now hearing this

[@SebastianVPh]

We are kind of the same age.. and I mean.. you've probably heard 80's Scorpions tunes before.. winds of change, rock you like a hurricane, still loving you.. those are pretty much unavoidable for someone from our time.. but this 70's Scorpions I didn't knew either and this is fire!.. I should have listened more to the boomers that idolize Uli Roth and Michael Schenker.. they were right man!

[@4tuneagent]

One of life's mysteries, I guess. There is plenty more from where that came from.. 5 excellent 70's studio albums.

[@diorama508]

Uli is really guitar master. Very amazing, he close his eyes and playing complicated riff...

[@ravensgate988]

Everybody who plays an instrument, with a feelable control, is easy able to close the eyes during playing after practising the same song enough...

[@SKuLLn1]

No artist today has the ability to create a work of art like this.

[@raptorakias]

Magical music.

[@skipflow]

The amazing guitar, the groovy dancing, everything about this is incredible!

[@franciscocalderon1466]

Muy bueno, has escuchado esta misma canción pero el cover de Testament? Hazlo

[@jamesnoury]

It's a perfect video and a perfect song.

[@MarcusMitchell-j2e]

I love Rudy and Klaus's platform shoes! So 70's!

[@paulwilson8085]

This in my opinion is Scorpions in their prime. Before the commercial success of the early 1980s. Such an underrated band. A league of their own. Overlooked at the time by being put in a "Metal" category and overshadowed by bands like Black Sabbath and if you called them Hard rock then put on the back burner by titans like Led Zeppelin. Very unfair. Truly unique band that deserves much more credit.

[@burgundylust]

Well said. I agree

[@fiercerahh]

For the love of all thats good...all their 80s stuff was wonderful....and NOONE compared to them live...stop doing what was always done...undermining and underrated their music...

[@charlespancamo9771]

@@fiercerahh Why? Roth himself said the direction they took was boring and that's why he went his own way. The band died when he left as far as I'm concerned.

[@brianh2787]

I couldn't agree more. "Lonesome Crow" alone is a masterpiece. I only care about pre-80s Scrorps...and they were at their peak then.

[@charlespancamo9771]

@@brianh2787 Yea that was them at the perfect middle ground between late 60's/early 70's psychedelia and their later hard psych rock style. I went through all the albums of the Roth era and the only one that contained no skippable tracks was Lonesome Crow. At most I like half of any other album. That being said, there is at least one track that Lonesome can't touch and that is the Sails of Charon. Possibly the best rock solo I've ever heard.

[@md.fahmin9438]

this is the song that introduced me to the great rock band Scorpions :)

[@Lynda910]

Fkn amazing. Early scorpions with Uli on lead guitar was magical.

[@TheHighwinder]

Straight into those Marshalls with no processing. Cords not even touching the ground. LOVE IT.

[@ahiddenoddity]

Wasn’t he playing the Hiwatts? RIP ears.

[@mdavis2703]

They're lipsyncking to the record.

[@Stefan-]

@@mdavis2703 Yeah, its not live,

[@fishtailfred8686]

Wow, this one really makes the dopamine flow.. I can't seem to get sick of it. If ever there was a rock song that needs to find its way into a classic sci fi movie it's this one.

[@chickenbeek]

listened to this at work like 4x today. came home played it some more. never gets old.

[@bobclay8041]

I never thought i'd say this about a Scorpions track- but this is sooo good.

[@legendaryguitarhero]

This song is extremely underrated the melody is amazing! Just discovered it recently and I’ll definitely play it with my band

[@citizenk9693]

That into solo, is fucking epic, I can't stop listening to it and watching it!

[@MrUntouchable1985]

God I love this song!! This has to be their best song.

[@jeffreyhutchins6527]

UJR just wails while standing so nonchalant. Simply one of the greats.

[@larryellington3543]

One of the most iconic ahead of it's time lead guitar. The song as well.

[@kerrystevens3683]

I'm obsessed with this song I have to watch this video at least a couple of times a day!!!!! I am determined to learn it on guitar!!!!

[@deletadoparasempre]

did you get it on guitar?

[@Sighdaball]

@@deletadoparasempre Maybe he did, but I'd bet not. I'm also giving this a shot. But I know in my head that I am not a guitar virtuoso by any stretch so I'm not planning on EVER sounding like that....

[@ToneArnold]

My favourite song of all time. It has been since I first heard it nearly 20 years ago. Absolute masterclass in tasty licks and groovy riffs.