The Michael Schenker Group

Michael Schenker Group
MSG live in New York City in March 2012
Background information
Origin	London, England
Genres	Hard rock heavy metal
Years active	1979 (1979)–1986, 1992–present
Labels	Chrysalis Capitol Impact Shrapnel In-akustik
Associated acts	UFO McAuley Schenker Group Scorpions
Members	Michael Schenker Doogie White Francis Buchholz Wayne Findlay Herman Rarebell
Past members	See below

The Michael Schenker Group (often abbreviated as M.S.G.) is a guitar-oriented hard rock band formed in 1979 by former Scorpions and UFO guitarist, Michael Schenker. In 1986, Schenker and vocalist Robin McAuley formed the McAuley Schenker Group, which lasted until 1993. After that, in 1996 the Michael Schenker Group was reformed.

The music is best described as mostly melodic hard rock with progressive undertones. Schenker is famous for his half-black, half-white Gibson Flying V and for his unorthodox approach to lead guitar. He is sponsored by Dean Guitars and is well known in the neo-classical genre.

Lead vocals:

Keyboards:

Bass:

Drums: