About
Michael Schenker (born 10 January 1955) is a German rock guitarist who has played in UFO and led the Michael Schenker Group. At the age of 15 he was an early member of Scorpions, the band co-founded by his elder brother Rudolf Schenker. In the mid-1970s, at the age of 17, Michael joined UFO playing lead guitar. He left the band in 1978 to found the Michael Schenker Group. He has rejoined UFO three times, producing an album each time. Schenker continues to perform and record in his bands Michael Schenker's Temple of Rock and Michael Schenker Fest .
Filmography
Wacken - Hearts Full of Metal2026 · Self
Michael Schenker: My Years With Ufo Wacken Open Air2025 · Vocals / Lead Guitar
Michael Schenker Group - Rock Hard Festival 20232023 · Lead Guitar
Michael Schenker Group - Hellfest 20222022 · Himself
Flying V2020 · Self
Michael Schenker Fest - Live in Tokyo2017 · Himself - Guitar
Michael Schenker's Temple of Rock - On a Mission: Live in Madrid2016 · Himself - Lead Guitar
Scorpions - Forever and a Day2015 · himself
Die Scorpions Story - 40 Jahre Weltstars2013 · Self
UFO: The Broadcast Archives2013
Europe: Live at Sweden Rock2013 · Self - Gitarr (Gäst)
UFO: Live at The BBC 1974-19852013
Michael Schenker: Temple Of Rock - Live in Europe2012 · Guitars
The Michael Schenker Group - The 30th Anniversary Concert - Live in Tokyo2010 · Guitars
Scorpions - Live at Wacken Open Air 20062008 · Himself / Guest Guitar
Uli Jon Roth : Legends of Rock - Live At Castle Donington 20012006 · Guitar
UFO: Strangers In The Night: The Ultimate Critical Review2005 · Guitar
Michael Schenker Group – World Wide Live 20042004 · Himself
Michael Schenker Group - Live in Tokyo 19971997 · Self
The Story of UFO: Too Hot To Handle1992 · Self