Scorpions History

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In 1965, Rudolf Schenker created a pop rock band called Scorpions, but it was not until 1970 when the band started to congeal and the true legend was born...

In the late 60's or early 70's, a group of young Germans formed the first stable incarnation of Scorpions. Klaus Meine and Michael Schenker originally met and were in a band called Copernicus, but when that disbanded, they went to join Michael's brother's band -- Scorpions. Rumor has it that Rudolph Schenker, the founder of the band, was in a studio and he heard Klaus singing and he decided that Klaus was a much better hard rock singer than he was. (Note: Rudolph originally sang lead vocals in addition to playing guitar. Rudolph did sing on a few songs in the 70's like the middle of "Drifting Sun" and the verses of "Hey You".)

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Page created: 28. May 1998
Last modified: 16. July 1999