The Unforgiven World Tour
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The Unforgiven World Tour is a live album by the Michael Schenker Group
, released in 1999.
This is a double-CD live album recorded during three performances in May, 1999 at The Edge, Palo Alto, California
. The material dates from throughout Schenker's career, including selections by the Scorpions
, UFO
, Michael Schenker Group, and his own solo work. Although some of his best-known songs are not here, the set actually functions pretty well as an overview of his entire career. Of course, that career has had its ups and downs, and some of the songs here can sound pretty generic.
Michael Schenker Group
The Michael Schenker Group 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 1992. After that, the Michael Schenker Group was reformed.The...
, released in 1999.
This is a double-CD live album recorded during three performances in May, 1999 at The Edge, Palo Alto, California
Palo Alto, California
Palo Alto is a California charter city located in the northwest corner of Santa Clara County, in the San Francisco Bay Area of California, United States. The city shares its borders with East Palo Alto, Mountain View, Los Altos, Los Altos Hills, Stanford, Portola Valley, and Menlo Park. It is...
. The material dates from throughout Schenker's career, including selections by the Scorpions
Scorpions (band)
Scorpions are a heavy metal/hard rock band from Hannover, Germany, formed in 1965 by guitarist Rudolf Schenker, who is the band's only constant member. They are known for their 1980s rock anthem "Rock You Like a Hurricane" and many singles, such as "No One Like You", "Send Me an Angel", "Still...
, UFO
UFO (band)
UFO are an English heavy metal and hard rock band, who were formed in 1969. UFO became a transitional group between early hard rock and heavy metal and the New Wave of British Heavy Metal...
, Michael Schenker Group, and his own solo work. Although some of his best-known songs are not here, the set actually functions pretty well as an overview of his entire career. Of course, that career has had its ups and downs, and some of the songs here can sound pretty generic.
Disk one
Disc two
Personnel
- Michael SchenkerMichael SchenkerMichael Schenker is a German rock guitarist, best known for his tenure in UFO, in addition to his solo band. He first rose to fame as a founding member of the Scorpions, then achieved fame in the mid 1970s as the lead guitar player for UFO. Since leaving UFO in 1978, he has been leading the...
- lead, rhythm and acoustic guitars - Keith Slack - lead vocals
- Kelly KeelingKelly KeelingKelly Keeling is an American musician and songwriter. Keeling started playing at the age of 14 and first appeared on the music scene as the lead singer of the American heavy metal band Baton Rouge...
- lead vocals on tracks 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 of Cd 1 and tracks 1, 2 of Cd 2 - Barry SparksBarry SparksBarry Sparks is the former bass player of Yngwie Malmsteen, UFO, Dokken, and Ted Nugent amongst others.-UFO:...
- bassBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick.... - Shane Gaalaas - drums
- Wayne Findlay - keyboards, rhythm guitars
- Michael SchenkerMichael SchenkerMichael Schenker is a German rock guitarist, best known for his tenure in UFO, in addition to his solo band. He first rose to fame as a founding member of the Scorpions, then achieved fame in the mid 1970s as the lead guitar player for UFO. Since leaving UFO in 1978, he has been leading the...
and Mike VarneyMike VarneyMike Varney is an American musician, record producer, music publisher and impresario. He is the founder of the Shrapnel Label Group, which includes Shrapnel Records, Tone Center Records and Blues Bureau International. He also has a 50% stake in Magna Carta Records, a New York-based label...
- producers - Mixed by: Ralph Patlan