Posted on 01/24/2010 9:15:12 PM PST by uglybiker
German band, The Scorpions hanging up their hats after 40 years of rock
Before Germany's current most successful rock band, Tokio Hotel, hit the charts—long before—there was The Scorpions. The German export was not only one of the most predominant voices of rock during the 80's and the 90's. But with the ballad Wind of Change and concerts in Russia The Sccorpions became one of the voices that sang about the wave of democracy sweeping through Eastern Europe during the late 80's and early 90's, including their native Germany, which saw the fall of the Berlin Wall.
According to The Local, The Scorpions is calling it quits after 40 years of playing music. However, their end won't be abrupt. The band will release it's next album Sting in the Tail and embark on a two to three year tour before the final end.
Bloomberg writes that the band's album is slated for release on March 19th. Rudolph Schenker from Hanover started the band in 1965. Over the course of its career, the band has release 20 albums and sold more than 100 million albums, making them Europe's most successful rock group.
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Sounds like they are "retiring" like Brett Favre.
Man did I love their music. “Rock You Like a Hurricane” has been a fav since I was a kid.
40 years playing rock and roll, and I can’t name a single one of their songs.
I know the name of the band, and I’m sure I’d recognize their hits if I heard them, but for the life of me, I can’t name a single one.
overdone
Tokyo Tapes ROCKED!!!!
Best thing they ever put out IMO.
My fave Scorpions song is “No One Like You”:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-YNUu7w-WpU
Scorpions - Rock You Like a Hurricane (Live Moscow 2003)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Me_tXyq_t4&feature=related
Rock You Like A Hurricane
No One Like You
The Zoo
Blackout (my favorite)
Big City Nights
Tease Me Please Me
Still Loving You
And Winds of Change SUCKED. Why the hell would the article feature that song?
Well it was their biggest hit.
Sorry...none of those titles ring a bell. Guess I’d have to hear a clip or two to place these guys.
And I’ve been listening to rock and roll for over 50 years.
Meh....
Rudolph`s brother Michael and UFO blew the Scorpions off any stage.
UFO- Strangers in the Night-
Best live rock album ever
In Trance
We’ll Burn the Sky
Speedy’s Coming
Fly to the Rainbow
Holiday
Steamrock Fever
Best rock & roll I ever heard from them. The later “hits” were good and had great rockin’ hooks but none of them compares to “We’ll Burn the Sky”, IMO :)
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For most people in North America they were one hit wonders.
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