Why Michael Schenker never became a household name in North America is beyond me. True he has a huge following but Micheal has been playing the Flying V Guitar for what 4 decades or just past that mark!
Crazy…
Through it all though Mikey put out a lot of good stuff but in the 80’s like a few bands there was always singer changes. In Micheal’s case four singers graced the MSG band.
Gary Barden/Graham Bonnet/Doogie White & Robin McCauley at various times fronted MSG in the past 30 years!
Fast forward to 2018 and Micheal Schenker is touring North America with all 4 previous singers! What a friggin genius move! Now this would be a killer show to see.
As an added bonus Bassist Chris Glenn and Drummer Ted Mckenna played with MSG as well throughout the 80’s so it gives this show a real throwback vibe as you’re getting all the trimmings when you attend this show! Micheal Schneker Fest they’re calling this tour!
To give Michael credit he’s also plugging a current album titled Resurrection that features not only the 4 singers mentioned above but even Metallica’s Kirk Hammett shows up to guitar duel Micheal on a track.
I posted a clip from just a few weeks back of when Schenker played Montreal..
Watch the clip to see how you do it with class with 4 ex Lead Singers! The main thing is Schenker is having fun man and thats what Rock N Roll is about!
Many act’s could take a note or two from this…
Half Arsed Rock Reviews 
Been listening to Resurrection a wee bit. Not all great but some good songs on it.
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It is surprising they weren’t bigger! Agree with HMO, some good stuff on Resurrection.
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That’s awesome. I have a few MSG albums… on cassette! Haven’t gotten to listening to them yet, but I heard you guys talk about them other times and knew they were worth a plunk…
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A friend of mine was telling me there’s now a book, 1001 guitars to play before you die – I bet that flying V is on the list!
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For Sure it is Geoff!
That Flying V is a Schenker trademark. It would be weird seeing hm play and other guitar than a V!
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So I suppose they haven’t done an acoustic album yet? Unless he found a way to design an acoustic in the V shape?!
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HAHA…He probably has one …if not a great idea!
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Man, 4 singers and everyone acting like adults. I don’t know much about the history there, but that suggests that there’s never been any major fallouts? Folks parting company amicably and such like? Regardless, sounds like a real treat for fans!
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I’m sure there was turmoil as Bonnet didn’t even survive the first show with MSG..
But I suppose time heals all wounds
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Unless you’re Van Halen! Haha!
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