Interview with close friend of Schenker about recent events

[khabibissell]

Sounds like a cop out to me... always someone else's fault.

http://www.strangers-in-the-night.com/msg2007alan.htm

[surfreak]

Nobody, not even a former guitar god, deserves such a high degree of leniency and commiseration for his own stupidity and self-destructive behaviour.

[DC_rhoads82]

Nobody, not even a former guitar god, deserves such a high degree of leniency and commiseration for his own stupidity and self-destructive behaviour.

Very good point.

[shobet]

Those colours made my eyes hurt. Some people have no sense of the aesthetic!

God, how gay do I sound...

[Spivonious]

Aww, he was tired I thought rock stars were supposed to function with no sleep? Isn't that the "fun" part of touring?

[horns666]

Nobody, not even a former guitar god, deserves such a high degree of leniency and commiseration for his own stupidity and self-destructive behaviour.

agreed.

Agreed w/ Steve too.."Copouts"..

BUT..

Even if Michael Schenker plunges "Rock Bottom"..at least he wrote it!

[toddstaples]

Legendary guitarist Michael Schenker's (MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP, UFO, SCORPIONS) MySpace page has been updated with the following message:

"Due to various mitigating circumstances that have conspired to derail the [U.K.] tour, it has been officially confirmed by a source close to MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP that the remaining tour dates have definitely been cancelled. In truth, it was impossible to carry on with the current situation, a situation that has been caused by a multitude of events beyond the bands control, including Michael's. The band and Michael would personally like to express their gratitude for the patience and understanding shown by the MSG faithful (fans) during this extremely difficult time and would like to say 'Thank you' to ALL those who have expressed their continuing love and support. Be assured, MSG hope to see you ALL on the road in the future."

Schenker and his band were scheduled to perform Friday night (August 3) in Stourbridge, U.K. but ended up calling off the gig after only a handful of songs. A short review of the concert, as posted on the Michael Schenker News and Tour Information web site, can be found at this location.

[Rsmacker]

http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=79120

Fucking hell, I'd have lent him a few bob to get him out of the shit, maybe even the odd guitar too! Sounds like BUUUUUUUUULL-SHIT to me.

[skorb]

what an absurd set of rationalizations.

bottom line is, this guy who used to be so great, is down to complaining about his "agent" stealing money from him.

the crux of that is that he is at the point where no one reputable will work with him, and the margins are so thin that when something goes wrong, it pulls the whole train off the tracks.

all of this says more about Schenker's current state than it says about anyone or anything else. sad thing to have to say about the man who was my main inspiration to pick up the guitar.

but hell, look at Eddie these days.

[Rsmacker]

I like the bit about his "bodyguard", like he needs a bodyguard FFS. Hang on a mo, he probably does now.