Rudolf Schenker
Heinrich Rudolf Schenker (born 31 August 1948) is a German guitarist and songwriter, best known as the founder and leader of the hard rock band Scorpions. He is the rhythm and lead guitarist, primary songwriter and the sole constant member of the band. He is also the CEO/owner-manager of the Scorpions Musik-Produktions-und Verlagsgesellschaft mbH (Scorpions music production and publishing company) and owner/founder of the Scorpio-Sound-Studios in Lower Saxony.
Rudolf Schenker
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- Name
- Rudolf Schenker
- Birth Name
- Heinrich Rudolf Schenker
- Born
- 31 August 1948
- Birthplace
- Hildesheim, Germany
- Occupation
- Musician, songwriter
- Nationality
- Germany
- Fields
- hard rock · traditional heavy metal
- Honours
- Stadtplakette Hannover · Cross of Merit First Class of the Lower Saxony Order of Merit · Grand Cross of Merit of the Lower Saxony Order of Merit
- Languages
- German
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Heinrich Rudolf Schenker (born 31 August 1948) is a German guitarist and songwriter, best known as the founder and leader of the hard rock band Scorpions. He is the rhythm and lead guitarist, primary songwriter and the sole constant member of the band. He is also the CEO/owner-manager of the Scorpions Musik-Produktions-und Verlagsgesellschaft mbH (Scorpions music production and publishing company) and owner/founder of the Scorpio-Sound-Studios in Lower Saxony.
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He is the older brother of Michael Schenker. • Illustration — Schenker performing in 2007 Schenker was awarded the City of Hanover Plaque as well as the Cross of Merit First Class of the Lower Saxony Order of Merit in 2000.
The recorded working language is German. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are hard rock and traditional heavy metal. Distinctions recorded are Stadtplakette Hannover, Cross of Merit First Class of the Lower Saxony Order of Merit and Grand Cross of Merit of the Lower Saxony Order of Merit.
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• Name — Rudolf Schenker • Birth Name — Heinrich Rudolf Schenker • Born — 31 August 1948 • Birthplace — Hildesheim, Germany • Genre — * Hard rock • heavy metal • glam metal • Occupation — Musician, songwriter • Instrument — Guitar, Vocals • Associated Acts — * Scorpions • MSG • Avantasia • Ali Campbell • Label — BMG • Years Active — 1963–present
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Equipment
Some of Schenker's main live guitars in recent years have been Dommenget — the same maker that produced Klaus Meine's live guitar and many guitars for Matthias Jabs. Schenker's signature models are "Gibson Rudolf Schenker Flying V", the Dommenget "Ferrari" V, PGG "Scorpions Golden Jubilee" Flying V, PGG "Veetle" Flying V and the "Scorpions" V.
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Rudolf Schenker is recorded as having received Stadtplakette Hannover, Cross of Merit First Class of the Lower Saxony Order of Merit and Grand Cross of Merit of the Lower Saxony Order of Merit.
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Rudolf Schenker received Stadtplakette Hannover, Cross of Merit First Class of the Lower Saxony Order of Merit and Grand Cross of Merit of the Lower Saxony Order of Merit.
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- 1.Laura Ewert. Scorpions-Gitarrist: Rudolf Schenker will ein Sklave des Spaßes sein. 2010-02-07.
- 2.Musikdatenbank - Scorpions - Fly to the Rainbow. 2017-03-13.
- 3.Webarchiv http://www.wetten-dass.com/stars/scorpions-87.html www.wetten-dass.com 20120605002333 .
- 4.- Scorpions DE - DW.COM.
- 5.www.mmz-halle.de.
- 6.www.news.de.
- 7.justhesame. Faith No More + Scorpions + Bo Diddley "My Generation" 1991. 2008-01-28.
- 8.Webarchiv http://www.goldenekamera.de/index.php?content=2008preistraeger_berry www.goldenekamera.de 20150112205821 .
- 9.CLASSIC ROCK Awards: Eine Show wie ein Supergroup-Jam - Classic Rock Magazin. 2016-11-16.
- 10.Kyon Rock. Classic Rock Awards 2016 Jam Session / Rudolf Schenker Scorpions "No one like you ". 2016-11-27.
- 11.ULI JON ROTH: Rudolf Schenker als Gast für die Jubiläumskonzerte in Japan bestätigt.
- 12.GIBSON: Gelungener Messestart mit Min-ETune, Rudolf Schenker und den Robotern von Compressorhead - Kruger Media PR Agentur Berlin - Musik, Lifestyle, Entertainment. 2013-04-10.
- 13.Rudolf Schenker präsentiert seine neue Gibson Acoustic Flying V auf der Musikmesse 2014 - Kruger Media PR Agentur Berlin - Musik, Lifestyle, Entertainment. 2014-03-17.
- 14.Scorpions Musikproduktions- und Verlagsgesellschaft mbH.
- 15.Rudolf Schenker, Scorpions Musikproduktions- und Verlagsgesellschaft mbH - An der Dörbrake 5 - 29690 Schwarmstedt. firma-24.de.
- 16.BMW SCENE LIVE - Features: Wind of Change. bmw-scene.de.
- 17.Trademark information for Wind Of Change from CTM - by Markify. trademark.markify.com.
- 18.Musiker Online - DRMV – Musiker Magazin – Deutscher Rock+Pop Preis – Deutsche Popstiftung. www.musiker-online.de.
- 19.Scorpions: BILD backstage in L.A. 2015-10-07.
- 20.Dach + Fassade designt - Ewald Bedachungen.
- 21.Mey Bodywear - Wäsche für Damen & Herren - Online-Shop. www.mey.de.
- 22.Volkswagen baut Scorpions Amarok vom 18. November 2010, abgerufen am 16. April 2011.
- 23.Scorpion rockt mit 45 Polizisten.
- 24.VITA —.
- 25.Forumone. forumone.lt.
- 26.Reuther, Birgit. Scorpions-Gitarrist will Kinder zum Singen bringen.
- 27.Germany, Hannoversche Allgemeine Zeitung, Hannover, Niedersachsen,. Schluss nach 45 Jahren: Die Scorpions werden sich auflösen. Hannoversche Allgemeine Zeitung.
- 28.Hannover: Scorpions mit Großem Verdienstkreuz ausgezeichnet bei ndr.de vom 25. Juli 2023
- 29.Germany, Hannoversche Allgemeine Zeitung, Hannover, Niedersachsen,. Staatspreis für Chorleiterin und Scorpions. Hannoversche Allgemeine Zeitung.
- 30.Rockstar im Rathaus - Scorpions-Gitarrist trägt sich ins Goldene Buch ein.
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