Two New Interviews with Rudolf Schenker
- May 16th, 2016
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RUDOLF SCHENKER Says It Was ‘Important’ For SCORPIONS To Play Paris After Terror Attacks
- November 30th, 2015
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Speaking to Christian Platz of Agentinnen.net, SCORPIONS guitarist Rudolf Schenker stated about the band’s decision to carry on their French tour: “I mean, for us, we called the promoter, the French promoter, and asked him what he thinks. And he said the people will go to the concert. Maybe five percent [will decide against] coming [to the gig] because [of continued terror threats] and stuff like this, but it would be very important if we go back to a normal life. And also, for us, it was important to please our fans. Because, we said, ‘Okay, after this tragedy, we have to stick together and music is a bridge which can help people to overcome this tragedy.’ It was like that — people were singing together. And it was not an easy decision, but, for us, it was important, especially [since] we have a very strong connection to France and [we wanted] to please [the fans] and be there. It was an amazing concert, and also Strasbourg and Lille, all the French concerts were fantastic. The people are looking for a new future and they wanna really go over it. And I think music is the best bridge to help people, and that’s what we felt when we played there.”
PODS & SODS network interviews Rudy Schenker
- November 19th, 2015
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http://podsodcast.blogspot.com/2015/11/a-conversation-with-rudolf-schenker-of.html
Rudolf Schenker of Scorpions joins Eric in conversation. We talk about his earliest years of playing guitar, growing up in Germany, forming Scorpions, and connecting with Klaus Meine. Rudolf shares what he learned when the Scorpions were invited to support KISS on their 1976 German tour. We cover his writing process and some specific songs including Wind of Change and the fan favorite Hey You. And also lots of talk about 50 years in the business and their latest record, Return To Forever.
New Interviews with Scorpions Members
- September 9th, 2015
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Rudy Schenker interview with the Boston Globe – http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/scorpions-guitarist-says-50th-annniversary-tour-delayed-schenker-brothers-album/
At 50 Scorpions still rock like a Hurricane – USA today interview with Rudy and Klaus- http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/music/2015/09/06/scorpions-50th-anniversary-tour-on-the-road-again/71804492/
Rudy, Klaus and Matthias reveal how they came up with the Title Return to Forever http://ultimateclassicrock.com/scorpions-return-to-forever-video/
Rudy and Klaus discuss the history behind “Wind of Change” – http://www.rollingstone.com/music/features/scorpions-wind-of-change-the-oral-history-of-1990s-epic-power-ballad-20150902
Klaus Meine of The Scorpions Talks New Album and 50 Year Anniversary in Multiple INTERVIEWS)
- August 25th, 2015
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Scorpions press conference to celebrate 50th anniversary World Tour on August 6, 2015 in Incheon, South Korea.
- August 7th, 2015
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New Interview with James Kottak
- March 20th, 2015
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Exclusive New Interview with Klaus Meine
- February 16th, 2015
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Currently we are experiencing a flurry of Scorpions related new music. Impending releases from Michael Schenker and his Temple of Rock new album, UFO and the Scorpions themselves have all enforced the belief that the classic rock genre is very much alive and kicking. The recent introduction of a new UK based festival to the summer calender Ramblin Man Fair to be headlined by the legendary German Rock band the Scorpions offered the opportunity to discuss both this and the band history who are now in their 50th year of existence with frontman Klaus Meine.
Germany’s most successfully rock band, The Scorpions. These guys have been trend setters for that genre from the country that is known for Beer and their world class Oktoberfest Festival. Through Rock’s history we’ve had quite a few legendary bands that are known for their longevity in the scene, The Scorpions fit right up there when it comes to a definitive long career. But as with tenure bands, at some point they like to call it quits, so it happened in 2012 at the end of another successful world tour, the band threw the anvil down and decided to step way.
Truth be told, when there is a high demand, you supply more. In this case they guys realized that stepping away wasn’t all that easy as their popularity is still at a constant level. Klaus Meine himself admittedly said so.
Their long time running vocalist now at the senior age of 66, instead decided to mix some downtime in between studio albums instead of the constant grind of life on the road ( A bit like Judas Priest decided to do). So with a new studio album this year titled “Return to Forever” the upcoming eighteenth studio album, the band catapults their way back into the scene, line up another world tour and The Scorpions are back in business, stinging their poising to all their longtime army of fans.
We we’re very fortunate to have a chat with Klaus Meine himself tackling new album, world tour, their past success and the future… Full interview at the below link:
http://myglobalmind.com/2015/02/14/exclusive-interview-legendary-frontman-klaus-meine-scorpions/
