The band Scorpions turning 60 this year.

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In 1965, Rudolf Schenker formed the band Scorpions with Wolfgang Dziony, Karl-Heinz Vollmer, and Achim Kirchhoff.

Just look at little baby Rudolf Schenker (left)

Pics shamelessly stolen from www.vintage.es
See more of early Scorpions at https://www.vintag.es/2017/09/rare-photos-of-scorpions-in-their-first.html

Members have come and gone, but the classic lineup lasted almost 15 years.
(From left) Herman Rarebell, Rudolf Schenker, Klaus Meine, Matthias Jabs, Francis Buchholz

Kaléidospop 1977
'In Trance', one of my favourite songs, alongside 'The Zoo', 'Another Piece Of Meat', 'Hey You', 'Crossfire', 'Blackout'..... aaargh, there's too many to mention!
To enjoy some sweet 70s metal and Klaus' kickass dance moves, catch the full show at:
https://youtu.be/X01G5JQpX1I

Back of the 'Savage Amusement' cover.
So. Much. Hairspray.
Musicians of the 1980s were probably responsible for at least a quarter of the hole in the ozone layer.

Most of my Scorpions vinyl collection, strategically placed to avoid the wrath of the mods over the 'Lovedrive' cover (man, they had some horrible covers).

I've been a fan since the album 'Love At First Sting', but I didn't get to see them live until 2012 in Sandviken.
I still keep the ticket on my fridge door because it was such an amazing experience. Their joy on stage showed how much they still love performing.

I was gonna say I wish I'll have their energy when I'm in my 60s, but I wouldn't have been able to bounce around on stage like the then 64 year old Rudolf Schenker, even in my prime.

Current lineup: (from left) Rudolf Schenker, Paweł Mąciwoda, Klaus Meine, Mikkey Dee, Matthias Jabs

Happy 60th anniversary, guys. There's 'No One Like You'.

ghettobutter

Thanks for the post, @op! Tossing this album out there as another memory: https://music.apple.com/us/album/assault-attack-bonus-track-version/1629121989

2 years ago |

sebert81

My very first concert ever was a Scorpions Show in 93 or 94.

xn1992

People may know Mikkey Dee from 90’s onwards Motörhead

ScienceIsNotALiberalConspiracy

King Diamond. But, yeah.

TheOneThatGotBanned

still kicking ass at 76, https://youtu.be/Nf3ESYrS29M wind of change (2024 Lisboa)

2B4UALL

They are always somewhere

Oh, that's such a great song. It's definitely my favourite on my 'falling asleep' playlist

imacmadman

Seen them live three times, they put on one hell of a show.

MahadmaGaudi

saw them last year…let‘s say, maybe one of their last shows. Klaus didn’t look great

2hotcoffee

Same. Never disappointed.

still gives me the chills hearing Wing of change... even more so live... saw them in 23, Klaus still has it at 74, incredible ❤❤

snobollskrieg

Horrible album covers? Man, I found Virgin Killer in my dad's collection that he gave me. That one is in a black plastic bag in the shelf, because aint no way I will have it out and about.

😬 And that's why I didn't take a picture of my Scorpions CD collection. Didn't want to get a lifetime banning from imgur.
Whenever there's a list of "ugliest album covers", they usually occupy several spots.

unencumberedbythethoughtprocess

And the CIA wrote their biggest hit Wind of Change

Syxcfaq

Check out the Wind Of Change Podcast. It's possibly the best podcast I have ever listened to. So much to the story about the song, it is hard to believe.

Lepercake

Uli Roth is king.

FiftyShadesOfTiramisu

A lot of time passed between #2 and #3. In that time they took some of their coolest, sexiest, most metal photos.

Ah, yes, the 70s, when "dessicated chicken carcass"-skinny was sexy and manscaping hadn't been invented.

PinkEater

Saw them in concert several decades ago. Not much of a story, I know.

No, it’s cool. In similar vein, I saw UFO early 80’s, was a good show

GemsAreOutrageousTrulyTrulyTrulyOutrageous

I recently discovered one of their original tracks from way back and it's a banger (no surprise!) https://youtu.be/r-J_KXCz_m8

ornamentaal

World Wide Live! All their greatest songs recorded on a world tour in the mid-80's. I also think Coast to Coast is one of the best instrumental rock songs out there. Such melody. Many spandex.

spiderjohn36

I HIGHLY recommend their In Trance album from '75. It's the first album where they start to shed their prog rock roots and develop into the tight hard rock/metal band most of us remember.

djl74

Two of their best guitarists have not been mentioned here. Uli Jon Roth and Rudolph’s brother Michael.

I also suggest Puddles Pity Party’s version of Still Loving You.

Uli Jon Roth was in the video linked in the post, but yeah, I skipped several previous bandmembers.
I agree, both Roth and Michael Schenker are amazing guitarists, but their time with Scorpions was relatively short. To keep post length down, I chose to only include first, longest lasting, and latest lineup.