MICHAEL SCHENKER [ DESERT SONG ] LIVE UK,1983.

[pampherlein]

me parece increible .

[vaibanez17]

240p just can't contain Michael Schenker; he was playing at 1080.

[SabbraCadabra789]

whats with the negativity to gary barden for? one of the greatest singers.

[SabuPtolemy]

@SabbraCadabra789 I think the problem with Gary was that he sounded great in the studio and really struggled live when it came to hitting some of the higher notes he performed on the albums. I'm not gonna be too hard on him here because he re-joined the band only 48 hours before this Reading gig after Bonnet had an epileptic seizure during the warmup gig in Sheffield. Gary had to literally save the day here.

[Mercurium67]

Graham Bonnet is better than this

[MrSuperbombastik]

this is hands down one of the greatest rock albums of all time, from start to finish.

[Schon2112]

Been a Fan of Shenkers for well.... All My Life!

[fastfoodclowns]

Schenker is of course GREAT. But Gary Barden really got on my nerves.

[nylonsteel]

Got to give Barden credit,he doest nail every note but then again alot of MSG songs require alot of range and arent easy to sing.

[StainedClass88]

Fucking Brilliant! My fave MSG song!

[seriusline]

jimmy page es mejor que schenker

[AXEFLYERFV]

@seriusline Creo que mas bien es tu favorito cada uno tenemos favorito y no lo comparo con Page porque los doe tienen diferente estilo y forma como tocan la guitarra !

pero busca Jimmy Page 2010 y Michael Schenker 2010 videos y veras como estan tocando hoy presente!

[farrex0]

@seriusline Why the fuck do you even bother post that, If someone knows enough about rock to search desert song from Michael Schenker then they obviously know who Jimmy Page is, and the majority loves Led Zeppelin like I do, but posting that in a Michael Schenker video just makes you look like an idiot

[mazzpsykoziz]

hey all im looking for an old western'y song about a man in the desert and i think he has a horse that dies from lack of water or something

he sings something like when your in the desert there is no (or only one) hope or something

[AXEFLYERFV]

@mazzpsykoziz Maybe is about a man & his Bong in the desert out of Herb? lol!!

just kidding,I just saw your video! ;-)..

about the western song,I never heard it, a country song maybe!

I hope you ind it!

take care man!

[Wulfebyte]

@mazzpsykoziz The song is called Horse with no Name.

[mazzpsykoziz]

@Wulfebyte FUCK YEAH! (pardon the language)

thanks dude you are hereby officially blacklisted as a victim in operation munchie monster

i totally forgot the name and you just made my high like 10X better because now i can listen to that one (good memories)

and thanks for trying to help axe :) check by the channel once in a while or drop a message sometimes new stuff goes up ^^

[AXEFLYERFV]

@mazzpsykoziz Man, I knew that song ,By the Band AMERICA ,it came out in the mid '70's, oh well,am glad you got the info!!

sure mazz, I'll be stoping by now & then!

take care!!

[pubertetsracer]

@mazzpsykoziz Neil Young. Horse with no name or someting..

[AXEFLYERFV]

@pubertetsracer He found it already!

A HORSE WITH NO NAME BY AMERICA!

Thnx for  your reply!

[EUguitarRULE]

@pubertetsracer after that song came out they named the horse.

[simiandeathmarch]

nice mom jeans Gary

[skydog34]

Love Schenker! But man, I so wish the world could have had Randy Rhoads longer. In my opinion, every bit the guitarist of Schenker - and then some.

[heykyleinsf]

What a great band this is

Unfortunately Michael (like Yngwie)

can't keep a band together

What could have been...

[benchmat]

only one word AXE....Sublime!

[thiagocolombia1]

schenker plays very good music, very unknown although, at least where i live.

[stefanodangiolo]

A un certo punto si vede un falso magro che fa le foto, potrebbe essere Le Chat!

[crossfireserb]

Why dont Michael plays this song on live concerts today? Graham Bonnet always use this song...

[TurboThrash]

Michael is the professor of guitars

[wobohekl]

I've seen UFO this evening in Zwolle(Netherlands), Moore??? Schenker is the man

[qqmhp1984]

who's more god than Michael Schenker？

[markos96netfight]

guys i am looking for a video clip of a rock song taht the guitarist is coming out from the tent!!!! it's in the dessert...any ideas?? plz!!!!!

[AXEFLYERFV]

@markos96netfight you gotta give more clues about the video you're looking for!

Good Luck finding it!!

[markos96netfight]

@AXEFLYERFV pff i dont have any clues.. i know that it's a great solo.. and when the solo starts the guitar player comes out from a tent and play!!! p.s. it s not november rain!!!

[SnakeRambo]

@markos96netfight Look up a band called Badlands. I know they had a desert video, I can't remember the name but it should be one of the first videoes that comes up.

[markos96netfight]

@SnakeRambo can you in anyway find the name of the song!! i would be very grateful!!!! ( i have looked into badlands but i dint find it!!) thanks anyway!!!

[SnakeRambo]

@markos96netfight Yeah I found it. Now keep in mind this may not be the one you're lookin for but the one I'm thinking of is "Badlands" by Metal Church. Hope it helps.

[karzonizki]

barden loox hilarious in those pants...

[STRATCAT101]

Great song,it kind of sounds like the Scorpions "coast to coast".

[davidscriven17]

magic man.....

[MissPrincessNati]

Wow !!!! This song is just amazing ... Shenker is god !

[EUguitarRULE]

I just listened to this song performed by Alcatraz and played by Steve Vai.

[coolnetclub]

2:39 - 3:07 so sweet

[IsraelFerrao10]

Schenker is God!!!

[TheWhite1961]

Oh, i like this song. The best song from the album, together with "Ulcer".

[AXEFLYERFV]

@beestpassion2 yes,there are a few ,I know about him he has deleted my comments on the video ,he's had it for a while now ,I have shortened my logo if you can call it Logo to AXE so if you see any vids with the red or green etc & has the MDXMN or AXEMAN that's me!!

youtube won't do anything about people copying videos ,is a very commun thing to do , & people might not notice it unless there is a watermark,thnx for telling me about it!! when is copied the quality of the video diminishes,!!!

[AXEFLYERFV]

@beestpassion2 I thank you again for your comment & your visit Donna!!

[ahage4x4]

Can't get enough of this song (specially this version) !

[TheSkellen]

hi again axeflyerfv hows it going 2 mths since left comment im booked for london 2/6 not surif your be around iv got privallige accsses due to my disability ie 15min early before doors open at the stage door wondering if rudi and klaus gonna be there looks hopefull reading michaels site any way thanks again for your vids been through quite a few now and who know if your at london on the 2nd maybe say hi regards

[AXEFLYERFV]

@TheSkellen sorry for my late reply,thank you for you comment posted I really appreciate all your visits & comments,you take care my friend!!

[TheSkellen]

hi axefly v thanks alot for all your postings msg was at the odeon gig hoping to go shepards bush 2/6/10 some 27yrs later lol had the gig on vhs but how great to see it on the walk the stage set still come here for desert song lol thanks again ..john

[AXEFLYERFV]

@TheSkellen

you're very welcome man,& thank you for comment & visit!!

[bendubz1]

Amzing Line-Up / Wanting to see them at Shepards Bush London soon :( Good Song though trying too learn abit of it :S

[AXEFLYERFV]

thank you for watching!

[sxyltn408]

i have seen michael over 20 times and he has never played this live : (

[davyaelmans]

Barden is thé singer for MSG. He's different, unique way of singing and Michael Schenkers' different, unique way of playing just fit together so well.

THANK's TO AXEFLYERFV FOR THIS AMAZING VID'

[AXEFLYERFV]

you're welcome,I appreciate your comment ,thank you much!

check out the video response ,I reposted this video with wider screen,don't know why youtube makes the video come up with the 2 black stripes on each side!

[fatstrat402]

I like barden's take on rock bottom, I wish he sang for UFO haha.

[thestormbringer1999]

AWESOME!! THANX FOR SHARING!

[AXEFLYERFV]

you're welcome man!

[jimthejanny]

i was at this tour when they played glasgow(built to destroy tour) am i righ in thinking that derek st holmes on rythm guitar was actually michaels guitar roadie

[AXEFLYERFV]

From what I recall it was a guy name Casey something!

[MrStratster]

It was Steve Casey.

[AXEFLYERFV]

Man, I've been breaking my head trying to remember his full name,now I know I was correct,Thank you so much!

really appreciated!

[Macovic]

a band which should get a lot more recognition.

[andrethethrashe]

Gold.

The main riff sounds like the bridge riff on Love To Love.

[90Metal]

Thnx AXE, this is awesome!

[AXEFLYERFV]

you're welcome Gina & thnx for tuning in!

[s2khawk]

one of my favorite songs from MSG if not favorite, thanks for posting!!

[jamburg48]

Schenker is better than uli,just so much stuff.

[kingofthedeep]

I wouldn't go that far. Yes Schenker faired much better in their solo careers. But Uli with the Scorps and Michael with UFO are pretty even in my opinion. The 2 of them are my favorite guitarist all time. And I have heard tons. The 2 live albums both bands made as their final albums are second to none as far as hard rock live albums are concerned.

Schenker is not far better than Uli. Very even.

Both had superior tone,phrasing,speed,melody and song writing ability. Second to none.

[budmotor]

classic intro when i was twenties imited this with my fenix

[lstevens35]

looks better in jeans lmao

[lstevens35]

what a great song!great butt on schenk lol

[TheEarnold]

i used to own UFO's Force It on vinyl... that and Obsession are probably their best albums with their classic lineup... incredibly influential group--especially on Iron Maiden--who never really got their due...

[magdalenadelarosa]

No puedo hacer tantos comentarios, solo hablar de lo fabuloso que toca Michael Schenker, me encantó aquí y mas en la compañía de Gary Barden¡ Son geniales¡ ~*♡*♥*~*♡*♥*~*♡*♥*~*♡*♥*~*♡*♥* ~

[tonnybrookhuis]

does anyone know if there are liverecordings

with graham bonnet ? cant find them anywhere...

[awsker]

I too have been looking for some Michael Schenker with Graham! I found one a few months back but singing only, no footage, just pictures. Can't locate it again. They were truly a great match.

[JohnRageOn]

On tour of Assault Attack he was replaced again by Gary Barden I think.

[waystedkiss]

I have also meet Schenker on several occasions and have many items autographed by him, including a Jap mini lp box set and a legends of rock DVD signed by him & Uli Roth. I have seen UFO 3 times with Schenker, twice with Chapman, Twice with Atomic and twice with Moore who I saw on the NYAH tour at BB kings in NY, had seats front and center, Phil was dripping sweat on us. Plan on seeing them this fall at least a couple of times. Saw MSG a 1/2 doz. times, Waysted twice.

[AXEFLYERFV]

I like to read these very interesting type of comments,thank you so much for sharing you great fortunate times!

[waystedkiss]

On the contraband album Michael does a cover of ALL THE WAY FROM MEMPHIS, I have exchanged Emails with Ian Hunter and he has answered them personally, I just contacted him and suggested that after his show on 6/24 he should drop by and catch the MSG show that night, and perhaps get up on stage with Schenk for a rousing rendition of ATWFM, I figure Mike must be a MOTT fan because he covered a MOTT tune. If it does happen I WANT CRED. Wouldn't that be awesome ?

[AXEFLYERFV]

sounds like is gonna be a magical night,!

[waystedkiss]

I have been a UFO FANatic since FORCE IT,I didn't even know who they are, I just picked up the LP, I suppose the hypnosis cover caught my eye. I noticed it was produced by Leo Lyons, who I recognized from Ten Years After. Hell, took a chance and bought it, went home and put it on the turntable, instant love. Bought NHP when it was first released. Been a MSG fan since day one.I have Everthing by these guys, including,sign of 4, waysted, moog/way,the plot, the odd trio, the pete way solos etc.etc.

[AXEFLYERFV]

Perfect timing for you I must say ,I was 14 in 1974 when I first heard Rock Bottom,Phenomenon had been released & I was Schenkerized on the spot!

& i haven't stop listening & also Chick Churchil from Ten Years after played guest Keyboards on Force it,thnx for your comment !

[waystedkiss]

MSG. Will be at the 6/24 show in New York,NY. At the Blender, hope to catch Ian Hunters "free concert" at 7:00 in Rockefeller Park and mosey on over to see MSG later in the eve.

Nice day planned, HUH ?

[AXEFLYERFV]

I call it a Master Plan!

Have a great time!

[boxoffroggs]

Thanks for posting axeflyer, this is some great classic stuff dude..

[AXEFLYERFV]

you're welcome,Appreciate your comment!

[oakley1234567]

what a great song.....as all the others

[AXEFLYERFV]

Thnx for tuning in!

[zygo666]

Magic Song

[die4tomarrow2day]

Hi there AXE-man. Loved the video. I've seen UFO and Schenker live many times back in the 70's and 80's. They were great to see live. Many high times when you could party at a concert. I have the entire albums on vinal and one newer CD called Sharks. Thanks for putting out great stuff. Keep on rockin.

[AXEFLYERFV]

you're welcome & thnx for watching,I did post some tracks from Sharks also!

[robibm2003]

As much as Barden couldn't come close to Bonnet on this album (which was the last Schenker solo record I liked), Ray Kennedy was much worse. After seeing Schenker with Kennedy, the debate after the show among me and my friends was whether or not Kennedy was gay. Way too lightweight for the hard rock genre.

[AXEFLYERFV]

All I can say about your comment is that you don't know what really happened about this times & I can understand how it is so easy to judge but when you know the real facts about how Barden ended singind this song that it is obviuosly not in his range & then Kennedy who it was never a Rock singer but a different kind of singer,you might understand the situations that went on back then & not jump the gun that fast!

[Vstrat0]

Saw MSG so many times in Europe in the 80s, all the way thru McCauley.  And yer just flat wrong if you think Barden can't rock the balls off a bull. Wrong. Wrong.

[mickycee64]

gary barden having an off night..or could be the end of a long tour ,,straining,,he's much better that that,,

[rideon77]

He really destroyed his voice in the Assault Attack Tour singing Bonnet Songs and the songs written for S&D were out of his range too! Derek St. Holmes had to sing some of the high parts live.

[rockabilly64]

I agree, Gary usually did a great job live, to many CC or horse this night!

[kingofthedeep]

Nobody sings on the guitar like Schenker. Nobody.

Only person close or in the same ball park. Uli Roth.

[CrosbyStillsNashYoun]

@kingofthedeep And no one sings like Graham Bonnet - shame they sacked him. Barden hurts my ears at 2:34

[blndrckr]

I agree with Laki.. I choose Barden as my favorite "Schenker" vocalist...just a personal preference. I loved Bonnet's singing on this album however~

[Richard7901]

The Shuffle BRILLIANT. Who on earth would give their right arm to be on stage with them, even if it was just playing spoons, thats if you dont play youre spoons in your right hand. It was a time I was into Rainbow and they were getting more wooly with every album and thought MSG were better. Great Sound on this youtube too. Thank you x

[AXEFLYERFV]

you're welcome & thank you for your comments!

[AXEFLYERFV]

Check out this killer performance by Schenker at his best:

MICHAEL SCHENKER [ COURVOISIER/ WALK THE STAGE ] LIVE'83

[EUguitarRULE]

Hands down MS and MSG are better.

[Richard7901]

MSG then were better as blackmore lost the plot long ago.If you want a good laugh watch any Blackmore Night stuff, while I would say look at Deep Purple Space Truckin Live on You tube, yes Richie smashes guitar etc but the energy and tension in purple in the set is amazing.Pity essentially blackmore got lazy and lazier each album especially bent out of shape zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

[piglet2k]

I'm still lovin the schenker shuffle at 1:53 - 2:05. a legendary moment

[DKH1103]

Is the Reading Festival performance? I remember being at Reading, pretty close to the front, and everyone was flabbergasted when Barden came on stage, cos everyone was expected Bonnet. I think the Sheffield thing must have only happened a day or two before and no-one in the rest of the country knew what had happened. Then it got reported in Sounds, and for weeks afterwards readers wrote in with ever more lurid (and fictitious) accounts of the Sheffield gig.

[Laki1993]

Reading Festival was 1982. I still have the brilliant recording of the live set.

Barden's voice was best suited to Schenker's style - shame about the politics. MSG never recovered from losing Barden - numerous line-up changes is testament to that.

Look forward to seeing Schenker and Barden team up again for the Scorpions gig at Hammersmith this Saturday.

[vinniemooreufo]

did u fall for it as well as me i thort schenker barden wer the support band an it never happened gutted!!!!!

[Laki1993]

Yep I fell for it. But Uli's guitar playing made up for it (shame about his singing); and the Scorpions were superb. A great show.

[jela1190]

Gary is OK. This is the version I heard 1st in 84. Gary`s voice is rough and raw but it gives nice contrast to Schenker`s distorted tone.Or maybe some-kind-of fills it.Like stemma-voice,you know. Michael is the master of making that V sound so flesh-meaty-nasalwhatever.Hope he`ll play many decades more! Wir alle liebe Michael so viel.Gut,besser,Michael.

[AXEFLYERFV]

Thank you for your nice & wise comment,I appreciated!

[EUguitarRULE]

Who was the headliner on this concert was it Scorpions?

[AXEFLYERFV]

not Scorps!

[metalfuror]

i was at germany in 83. summernights concert. neil young was headliner. go figure.

[EUguitarRULE]

neil young aaah that sucks1

[blndrckr]

Hahaha!!! EU You are funny dude. I think we might have been brothers in our former life....

[StanleyKu]

Killer song!

[evelskunny]

your tone deaf,he is no where near a dio,or halford,or dikinson,or geoff tate,or even

michael,makauley

[StanleyKu]

Geoff tate is in a class of his own. But still think Bonnett is one of the best.

[evelskunny]

ya whatever,the singer still sucks,

[Rattlehead930]

Oh hell no!! Gary Barden rocks! He's by far one of the best singers out there.

[evelskunny]

the singer totaly ruins it for me,shenkar should of hooked up with ozzy,when he had the chance,

[kingofthedeep]

Listen, Schenker wanted to make his own music and have his own band. When he left UFO he knew he was the man and to play someone else's guitar parts would never be what he wanted. He said it felt very odd to him. You can tell he is a very emotional player and wants to play his own musical thoughts and not someone else's. Thank God he made MSG.

[cryogenics66]

Classic!!

[Drfinn007]

Hey who is the other guitarist?

[AXEFLYERFV]

I type the info. next to the video,but that's Derek St. Holmes (ex- Ted Nugent's singer & Guitarist)

[jryan123]

Woah! I would have never guessed! That's amazing info dude!

[AXEFLYERFV]

thnx for watching man!

[Geetar2112]

Thanks for posting!

[Drfinn007]

Great stuff! I read an interview where Barden said he had difficulty singing the Graham Bonnett songs - but he did fine here.

[imthedorf1964]

BTW, doesn't Schenker's new disc have Barden on vox?

[AXEFLYERFV]

yeah,he's back with Schenker,I uploaded about 4 songs from the new disc,this is one of them:

MICHAEL SCHENKER [ I WANT YOU ] AUDIO-TRACK.

Thnx foe watching!

[imthedorf1964]

Gary Barden has always been my favorite MSG singer. What he lacked in actual talent he made up for in attitude and energy.

[weshwhite1966]

I was at the gig the night bonnet was sacked it was at the sheffield union he came on stage wrecked and couldnt sing he was booted off stage and the gig was played without him and it totally rocked

[AXEFLYERFV]

I heard Schenker talking about that time,thnx for adding the info.,from somebody that was there!

[MSGDK]

gary barden brings me in mind bon scott

[s2khawk]

my fav MSG tune, thanks!

[slimbomber]

I went to the Sheffield show on the assault attack in 83, Bonnet had been sacked a few days earlier when they played a gig at the Leadmill for dragging on the rythm guitarist which pissed off Schenker, Bardon was brought in, I think the drummer was Ian Paice?, the bassist was Chris, the support was Vanenberg, who later was guitarist for whitesnake, that evening was surreal, amazing songs, classical rock and I still play the album as it stands up against any great rock album.

[bumbo612]

this song explains perfectly the mood of a drunk soul looking for a way to escape towards news horizon...

[rideon77]

Who, Graham or Michael? They both had alchool problems, unfortunately Michael still have them...Graham seems to have won this battle.Bonnet wrote the lyrics.

[EUguitarRULE]

Are you fuckun kiddin me Bonnet never wrote a song fro MSG go ask Michael yourself. Bonnets name appeared in the credits because he fucking sang the songs. Graham cant write a song he doesnt know where to begin. Hell Mike had to offer him a Magazine to think of a song, lyrics and words. Thats why Mike fired him plus he dropped his pants during a gig...ala homo. Bonnet is a gay.

[greengtrs]

This is one of my favorite Schenker songs...and what a line-up...thanks for posting it! I would really love to hear some live MSG with Graham Bonnet singing...any out there?

[AXEFLYERFV]

Unfortunately Bonnet's presence in MSG was so brief it is very hard to find any footage of him with MSG,If I ever happen to get that lucky or blessed to find it I'll post it here!

[kingofthedeep]

What a solo

[crazysteev]

LOL 1:56-2:03

[kingofthedeep]

They are cracking up about it. It's a joke in a way. It's a move the Scorpions do, a little gesture.Schenker owns!

[greengtrs]

I think it goes farther back than that...to Chris and Teds days in the S.A.H.B. That's where they first played together...check them out...Alex Harvey was a genious...NEXT is one of my favorites and as good a song as any for an introduction to them. And check out the funky moves in Delilah...lol

[piglet2k]

its the march of the axemen!!!

[angelcoprock]

Michael SCHENKER GUITAR HEROES

[lorraine144]

This is too funny and very good!!!!! A+

[JohnnyStorm2007]

The riff sounds like the one used in Love to Love, unless I am cracking up...lol

[AXEFLYERFV]

You're not cracking up,It is,at a faster phase,also listen to (Arbory Hill) from UFO obsession and MSG Tales of (Mystery) and there are a few more,that's how great Schenker is he can make songs out of his songs!

[rideon77]

A Nightmare: Barden singing Bonnet...But this is the Assault Attack song he was able to sing better but he was really forced ..He lost his voice in 83-84 an quit for a while.

[jmdmbfan]

great song

[flyingvaxe]

..Burning with desert fire....Awesome!