The Michael Schenker Group

Biography

Hard rock band based in Germany. Existed from 1979 until 1985, revived 1996. The only consistent member is [A=Michael Schenker] and the band could also be seen as his solo project.

Do not confuse with [a1841783]. Both bands use the abbreviation MSG, but are considered different bands.

[b]Current band members[/b]
● [a=Michael Schenker] – lead guitar (1979–present)
● [a=Gary Barden] – lead vocals (1979–1981, 1982–1984, 2008–2010, 2016–present)
● [a=Graham Bonnet] – lead vocals (February–August 1982, 2016–present)
● [a=Robin McAuley] – lead vocals (2012, 2016–present)
● [a=Chris Glen] – bass (1980–1983, 2008–2009, 2010, 2011, 2016–present)
● [a=Steve Mann] – keyboards, rhythm guitar (1986–1987, 1988–1991, 2016–present)

[b]Former band members[/b]
[b]Lead vocals:[/b]
● [a=Derek St. Holmes], plus rhythm guitar (1983)
● [a=Ray Kennedy] (1984)
● [a=Roland Jones], plus rhythm guitar (1984–85)
● [a=Leif Sundin] (1995–1997, 2007–2008)
● Marc Robert Harrison (1997)
● [a=David Van Landing] (1997–1999, 2011, 2012)
● [a=Kelly Keeling] (1999, 2000)
● [a=Keith Slack] (1999)
● [a=Chris Logan (7)] (2001–2004, 2006)
● [a=Jari Tiura] (2006–2007)
● [a=Doogie White] (2011, 2012–2016)

[b]Keyboards:[/b]
● [a=Don Airey] (session 1980, 2008, 2011)
● [a=Paul Raymond], plus guitar (1980–1981, 2011)
● [a=Tommy Eyre] (session 1982)
● [a=Andy Nye] (1982–1984)
● [a=Claude Gaudette] (session 1996)
● [a=Seth Bernstein], plus guitar (1997–1999)
● [a=Wayne Findlay], keyboard, rhythm guitar & backing vocals (1999–2016)

[b]Bass:[/b]
● [a=Billy Sheehan] (1979)
● [a=Mo Foster] (session 1980)
● [a=Dennis Feldman] (1984)
● [a=Barry Sparks] (1996–1998, 1999–2000)
● [a=John Onder] (1999)
● [a=Rev Jones] (2001–2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012)
● [a=Stuart Hamm] (2003)
● [a=Pete Way] (2006, 2011)
● [a=Neil Murray] (2008, 2010, 2011)
● [a=Elliott Dean Rubinson] (2010–2011, 2012)
● [a=Francis Buchholz] (2012–2016)

[b]Drums:[/b]
● [a=Denny Carmassi] (1979)
● [a=Simon Phillips] (1980, 2008, 2010, 2011)
● [a=Cozy Powell] (1980–1982)
● [a=Ted McKenna] (1983–1984, 2008, 2016–2019)
● [a=Shane Gaalaas] (1996–2000)
● [a=Jeff Martin] (2001, 2006)
● [a=Jeremy Colson] (2003)
● [a=Pete Holmes] (2004–2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014)
● [a=Chris Slade] (2008, 2009, 2010, 2011)
● [a=Carmine Appice] (2010, 2011)
● [a=Herman Rarebell]] (2010, 2011–2016)