Description
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Artist
Hard rock band based in Germany. Existed from 1979 until 1985, revived 1996. The only consistent member is Michael Schenker and the band could also be seen as his solo project.
Do not confuse with McAuley Schenker Group. Both bands use the abbreviation MSG, but are considered different bands.
Current band members
● Michael Schenker – lead guitar (1979–present)
● Gary Barden – lead vocals (1979–1981, 1982–1984, 2008–2010, 2016–present)
● Graham Bonnet – lead vocals (February–August 1982, 2016–present)
● Robin McAuley – lead vocals (1986–1994, 2012, 2016–present)
● Chris Glen – bass (1980–1983, 2008–2009, 2010, 2011, 2016–present)
● Steve Mann – keyboards, rhythm guitar (1986–1987, 1988–1991, 2016–present)
Former band members
Lead vocals:
● Derek St. Holmes, plus rhythm guitar (1983)
● Ray Kennedy (1984)
● Roland Jones, plus rhythm guitar (1984–85)
● Leif Sundin (1995–1997, 2007–2008)
● Marc Robert Harrison (1997)
● David Van Landing (1997–1999, 2011, 2012)
● Kelly Keeling (1999, 2000)
● Keith Slack (1999)
● Chris Logan (2001–2004, 2006)
● Jari Tiura (2006–2007)
● Doogie White (2011, 2012–2016)
Keyboards:
● Don Airey (session 1980, 2008, 2011)
● Paul Raymond, plus guitar (1980–1981, 2011)
● Tommy Eyre (session 1982)
● Andy Nye (1982–1984)
● Claude Gaudette (session 1996)
● Seth Bernstein, plus guitar (1997–1999)
● Wayne Findlay, keyboard, rhythm guitar & backing vocals (1999–2016)
Bass:
● Billy Sheehan (1979)
● Mo Foster (session 1980)
● Dennis Feldman (1984)
● Barry Sparks (1996–1998, 1999–2000)
● John Onder (1999)
● Rev Jones (2001–2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012)
● Stuart Hamm (2003)
● Pete Way (2006, 2011)
● Neil Murray (2008, 2010, 2011)
● Elliott Dean Rubinson (2010–2011, 2012)
● Francis Buchholz (2012–2016)
Drums:
● Denny Carmassi (1979)
● Simon Phillips (1980, 2008, 2010, 2011)
● Cozy Powell (1980–1982)
● Ted McKenna (1983–1984, 2008, 2016–2019)
● Shane Gaalaas (1996–2000)
● Jeff Martin (2001, 2006)
● Jeremy Colson (2003)
● Pete Holmes (2004–2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014)
● Chris Slade (2008, 2009, 2010, 2011)
● Carmine Appice (2010, 2011)
● Herman Rarebell] (2010, 2011–2016)
Tracks
A1
Armed And Ready
A2
Cry For The Nations
A3
Victim Of Illusion
A4
Bijou Pleasurette
A5
Feels Like A Good Thing
B1
Into The Arena
B2
Looking Out From Nowhere
B3
Tales Of Mystery
B4
Lost Horizons
Releases
Formats
Vinyl, Cassette, 8-Track Cartridge, CD, CDr
Labels
EMI, RCA, Fame, Chrysalis, Chrysalis , ZKP RTVL, Seoul Records, Back On Black, Disky
Countries
Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, France, Germany, Japan, Korea, Republic of, Netherlands, New Zealand, Russian Federation, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, United States of America, Europe, Yugoslavia, USA & Canada
years
1980, 1981, 1983, 1985, 1986, 1988, 1989, 1996, 2000, 2006, 2009, 2010, 2013, 2014, 2018
Members
Simon Phillips,
Neil Murray,
Cozy Powell,
Stuart Hamm,Michael Schenker,Robin McAuley,
Chris Glen,
Leif Sundin,
Graham Bonnet,
Tommy Eyre,
Ted McKenna,
Paul Raymond (2),Gary Barden,
Pete Way (2),
Jeff Martin (3),Bodo Schopf,Steve Mann (2),Barry Sparks,
Derek St. Holmes,
Kelly Keeling,
Andy Nye,Doogie White,
Rocky Newton,
Keith Slack,
Wayne Findlay,
Rev Jones,
David Van Landing,
Jari Tiura,
Chris Logan (7)
