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  Scorpions (band) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Scorpions are a hard rock band from Hannover, Germany, best known for their '80s rock anthem, "Rock You Like a Hurricane" and their singles "Wind of Change", "No One Like You", and "Still Loving You".
Scorpions can't be completely accused of being copycats as the orchestra had first approached Scorpions with the idea back in 1995 and bands such as Kiss had been performing similar concerts years before.
The band were given several mentions on the BBC Coverage of the 2006 World Cup, a small featurette on the band was shown as a tour of Hannover, their Home City was given by the presenter.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Scorpions_(band)   (2507 words)

  
 The Who - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Who are an English rock band who first came to prominence in the 1960s, and grew in stature to become one of the greatest rock 'n' roll bands of all time [1][2] [3] [4].
Townshend was at the centre of the band's tensions, as he strove to write challenging and thoughtful music, while Daltrey preferred energetic and macho material (Daltrey would occasionally refuse to sing a Townshend composition and Townshend would thus sing it himself), while Moon was a fan of American surf music.
The band was arrested for this on at least one occasion, in Montreal, and were for many years banned from the Holiday Inn hotel chain.
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 The Scorpions (English band) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Scorpions were a beat goup, originally from Manchester in England, but they have become popular notably in the Netherlands.
They should not be confused with the hard rock band Scorpions from Germany.
This article on a United Kingdom rock music band is a stub.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/The_Scorpions_(English_band)   (135 words)

  
 Scorpions biography @ Tartareandesire.com
The SCORPIONS achieved their ambition to be the top German hard rock band, when their fourth album Virgin Killer (1976) won the "LP of the Year" award in Germany.
The SCORPIONS’ most memorable appearances as headliners were at the 1983 US Festival in California’s San Bernadino Valley in front of an audience of 325,000 and at the first Rock in Rio in 1985 where they were cheered by 350,000 enthusisatic South American SCORPIONS fans.
The SCORPIONS gave a foretaste of what is to come when, at the invitation of the German government, they played in front of Berlin’s Brandenburg Gate on 11 November 1999, the 10th anniversary of German reunification.
www.tartareandesire.com /bands/scorpions.html   (3647 words)

  
 The Scorpions - Biography   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
Right from the foundation of the SCORPIONS, he had only one declared ambition: "one day the SCORPIONS will be one of the best heavy rock bands in the world!" It was an idea to which all the band members were committed.
The SCORPIONS toured the globe, with a fleet of articulated lorries, Nightliner buses, helicopters, private jets and the inevitable limos.
In November 1996, the SCORPIONS were the first international hard rock band to play to fans in Beirut after the end of the civil war in Lebanon.
www.emiclassics.com /newreleases/jun00/scorpions/biog.html   (3589 words)

  
 Scorpions: Box of Scorpions   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
But the Scorpions' output hasn't really dipped much in quality since their commercial peak in the 1980s, even if very few people are still paying attention.
They were one of the first Western rock bands to play in the Far East and they won themselves an enduring audience in the process.
By 1982, the Scorpions were a worldwide metal sensation, and these songs are seared into the memory of anyone who was listening to the music in those years.
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 Scorpions lyrics, Scorpions guitar tabs, Scorpions bass tabs, Scorpions pictures, Scorpions fonts, discography, ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
Scorpions Fly to the rainbow browse lyrics and guitar tablature, read biography of Scorpions and find out how Fly to the rainbow was written.
Band fonts section Scorpions is another category that deserves some attention, especially for those who are big fans of the band Scorpions and like to collect or create band logos and such.
Our band font section has quiet a few different fonts for you to download, so you can type any text the way your favorite band writes their on their album cover.
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 No Life 'til Metal - CD Gallery - Scorpions
Blackout was the Scorpions' first majorly successful album, due to the crossover to pop metal mixed with the Scopions long time use of the power ballad.
Of course, that is quite a testimony to the band that they had to have a three disc collection 'best of' when many band's couldn't fill up a single CD with hits.
However, a ray of hope filled this longtime fan when in '02 the band toured with Dokken and Whitesnake and only played songs from their classic metal days and even through in a few Uli Roth-era songs for good measure.
www.nolifetilmetal.com /scorpions.htm   (2555 words)

  
 Scorpions
The Scorpions' current tour is in support of its latest album, CD Moment of Glory, on which they collaborated with the Berlin Philharmonic Songs such as ``Winds of Change,'' ``Big City Nights,'' ``No One Like You,'' and even the new ``We Don't Own the World'' were a true delight.
The Scorpions are best known for their 1984 hit "Rock You Like a Hurricane" and are one of the most successful rock bands ever to hail from Germany.
As a band that loves its fans, the band would often stand downstage to frequently interact with the crowd, which is one of the best things that can ever happen to a fan at rock concert.
www.rockpublication.com /scorpions.htm   (426 words)

  
 Scorpions (band) Biography,info
Scorpions are a hard rock band from Hanover, Germany, best known for their '80s rock anthem, "Rock You Like a Hurricane" and their singles "Wind of Change", "No One Like You", and "Still Loving You".
In what appeared to be a decidedly misguided attempt to remain relevant in the changing soundscape of late '90s rock, the band changed their style significantly, mixing in elements of pop and techno.
Generally regarded as the low point for Scorpions, the band claims that it was important for their development.
www.danceage.com /biography/Scorpions.html   (2465 words)

  
 Metal-Rules.com
When the Scorpions announced they were going back in the studio to record an album more in line with their “classic” sound, I was a bit wary.
There is a perfect blend of world weariness as the band in reality has seen it all and done it all but accepts their role as elder statesmen of metal with good grace and style and a willingness to have yet another go.
The Scorpions know their place and are not going to try to out-gun any younger band but will do what they do best.
www.metal-rules.com /review/viewreview.php?band=Scorpions&album=Unbreakable&post_by=&rating=&month=&year=&pos=0   (1302 words)

  
 VH1.com : Scorpions : Biography - Urge Music Downloads
Although they failed to get into the public's eye, the early formation of '70s rock band UFO noticed Michael Schenker's guitar playing and hired him as their lead guitarist; Michael, therefore, would leave the band in 1973.
Michael eventually would leave the band a second time after realizing that he was failing to meet their expectations.
Not too surprisingly, Crazy World was the last successful Scorpions release in the U.S. By the time their Face the Heat album hit the shelves in 1993, many longtime fans had already lost interest in the band, due to the alternative explosion of the early '90s.
www.vh1.com /artists/az/scorpions/bio.jhtml   (859 words)

  
 Amazon.com: Virgin Killer: Music: Scorpions   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
This was the band's third (as well as their second to last) studio album to feature the severely underrated guitarist Ulrich Jon Roth, and the album even won the award of LP Of The Year in the band's native Germany!
And this wouldn't be the last time the band would be criticized for one of their album covers - a similar controversy would arise for the Lovedrive album cover.
Most of them probably came of age during the late 80's when, truth be told, the Scorpions were looking pretty sad and redundant as they plied their trade increasingly to less sophisticated hard rock audiences throughout Eastern Europe.
www.amazon.com /Virgin-Killer-Scorpions/dp/B0000073NK   (1736 words)

  
 Amazon.com: Animal Magnetism: Music: Scorpions   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
The Scorpions are one of the few bands that didn't have to face such a tragedy.
This is one of the band's most popular songs to date, as well as one of their finest.
This is the band at its slowest and most melodic, but it's still an excellent song, and in my opinion, better than the other ballads they would score later in the decade.
www.amazon.com /Animal-Magnetism-Scorpions/dp/B000001EUN   (1400 words)

  
 Band Lineup   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
Klaus Meine formed a band called Copernicus before he was in the Scorpions.
He later temporarily rejoined the band after Ulrich Roth left and Matthias Jabs was brought on.
WipeOut did not appear on the earlier version but there was an instrumental called Triangle which the Scorpions did play on their Blackout tour which was the intro to Herman's drum solo.
www.scorps.com /faq/bandlineup.htm   (900 words)

  
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 www.myspace.com/scorpionsband
Eye II Eye, an album in which the band experimented with pop-techno melodies, was released in the summer of 1999.
Getting older, Schenker says Scorpions have no intentions of stopping now, even as they are still rocking like a hurricane after more then three decades together.
The Scorpions have always been a great band even when Rudolf brother played on the Lonesome Crow Album years ago....
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 The Scorpions on Manchesterbeat - the group and music scene of Manchester in the 60's
The Scorpions were aiming for a recording deal, but at the height of the British ’Beat Boom’ the competition between groups was very stiff indeed.
The Scorpions underwent a new line-up change in early 1965 when drummer Mike Delaney quit and was replaced by Ian ”Skins” Lucas, who had previously played with Wayne Fontana and The Jets.
Released in June 1965, The Scorpions’ version of ”Greensleeves” was undoubtedly an attempt at copying The Country Gentlemen’s 1963 version of the song (UK Decca F.11766).
www.manchesterbeat.com /bands/scorpions/scorpions.php   (5275 words)

  
 New Gibraltar Encyclopedia of Progressive Rock Y
The band is in no hurry (and neither are you), taking their time, slowly picking up the pace and intensity.
Yeti was among the bands playing at Cattle Prog in 2002, and this was my first real exposure to them in spite of the fact that they live and gig in my general neighborhood (the Dallas/Ft. Worth area).
Her backing band is the Clive Nolan circle, including Nolan on keyboards, Peter Gee (Pendragon) on bass and features guitar by both Stan Whitaker (Happy The Man) and Karl Groom (Shadowland).
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 R.O.C. LINKBASE - SCORPIONS   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
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 VH1.com : Scorpions : Artist Main
Known best for their 1984 anthem "Rock You Like a Hurricane" and the 1990 ballad "Wind of Change," the German rockers the Scorpions have sold over 22-million records, making them one of the most successful rock bands to ever come out of Continenta...
It's crude, lewd, and brewed by some of the loudest and hairiest bands of the 70's, 80's, and 90's.
It's recomended you always play Hair Band at a volume of eleven.
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 German Band - The Scorpions - Scorpions Quiz
German Band - The Scorpions - Scorpions Quiz
There were no Scorpions quizzes on here yet so here's one for all you Scorps fans!
* What German city were the Scorpions formed in?
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 Scorpions
A fan page with English and Russian content.
Band and member history, discography with lyrics, videography, chords, photos, sound clips, tour dates and links.
A site dedicated to the greatest hard rock band ever.
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 Scorpions Bass Tabs @ Bass Masta.net
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The departure of Michael led to Scorpions dissolvement.
While there were more members of Dawn Road than Scorpions in the band, they decided to use the Scorpions name because they had released an album and were known in the German hard rock scene.
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