Scorpions hanging it up

[razorbladeSD]

Just saw this -

BERLIN — The German rock band Scorpions is bringing down the curtain on a career spanning more than four decades.
The band, known for its early 1990s hit "Wind of Change" among others, said on its Web site Sunday that "we agree we have reached the end of the road."
It said it would end its career with a final album – "Sting In The Tail," to be released in March – and a tour that will start in Germany in May and take it across the world "over the next few years."
Guitarist Rudolf Schenker founded the band in Hanover in 1965. Singer Klaus Meine joined a few years later. Both men are 61.
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On the Net: http://www.the-scorpions.com/english/

[A-Bone]

They've had a hell of a run. And it is good to have a sense of when it is time to hang it up.

[mojocaster.com]

Didn't know they were still together. Great band, great songs, and some seriously talented guitar players!

[NeilYoungFan]

Used to like them a lot when I was younger, but I believe the should have withdrawn earlier...

[cvansickle]

Would be cool if they did it like Thin Lizzy did - have all the past members, especially the guitarists, take the stage together in the final shows.

[smallbutmighty]

That would be very cool!

Great band.

[Dickie Fredericks]

Great band and though they had some great lead players, Rudy is what made the band for me. One of the greatest rhythm players ever. Rudy gave those great lead players a killer foundation to work with.

[xroads]

Originally Posted by Dickie Fredericks

Great band and though they had some great lead players, Rudy is what made the band for me. One of the greatest rhythm players ever. Rudy gave those great lead players a killer foundation to work with.

Yep, he is also the founder of the band (in 1965). Meine joined in 1969. They wrote most of the material together.

[shredtrash]

I saw them several times including a couple of shows in the last 2 years. Total pros and they sounded great EVERY time. Great band!

[SL_22]

They were one of my favorite bands growing up in the 80's. Jabs will always be a guitar hero to me. Got to see them on Van Halen's Monsters of Rock Tour in and again with MOtley Crue's Maximum Rock Tour in the late 90's. Both times they were the best band on the bill. Very tight sounding & energetic. True pros that enjoyed every second they were onstage. WOrld Wide Live is one of the best live records ever made.
Hopefully, they'll come nearby and I can see them one last time. They've had a stellar career. Legends indeed.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MKZGm...eature=related

[Dr Git]

That would be too cool and i hope it happens...Mathias might feel a bit overmatched though, especially when Uli Roth comes out

Originally Posted by cvansickle

Would be cool if they did it like Thin Lizzy did - have all the past members, especially the guitarists, take the stage together in the final shows.

[mikeratan00]

I still listen to Tokyo Tapes!!!

[Broken Cord]

Scorps are one of my all time favorite bands. They did have a great run and really have nothing to prove at this point. I will have to make sure I see this last tour out of respect for the music they offered the world.

[Bobby D]

bring out MICHAEL and do some of the "Lovedrive" era stuff would be nice

[goneracin]

Originally Posted by Bobby D

bring out MICHAEL and do some of the "Lovedrive" era stuff would be nice

last video of him i saw, i dont think thats a good idea. I love his stuff, and am a big fan, but its very sad to see what happened.

I loved the Scorps. Ive seen them a couple of times, and it was awesome.