MSG - Into the Arena

[joeybbbbbz]

Wow!!!!!

[vlaoo]

Easily the best performance of the song ever. Amazing concert!

[rikard1414]

any1 like ELP?

[redmed10]

Was going to o2 academy to see MSG support BCC but £40 for 45 mins of Michael's stuff was too rich for my blood. If he was main act it would have been different. This video makes up for it.

[daconcerror]

@redmed10 I was at that gig, he was fucking amazing, they upstaged BCC in my view

[kingofthedeep]

Michael Schenker is the motherfucking man. Top 3 all time for me. Fuck!!!!!!!!!!!!

[freestylewave711]

Amazing...beautiful...

[bulitt1000]

god at the guitar

[74BDR180PS]

マイケル神だな

[knoxunflower1]

I tried to imagine them with Dixie Dregs on the same stage once, but had to stop before my mind exploded. Holy shit, this is righteous!!!!

[herbelbc]

flying v sing two me bassruns amazing schenker truly is a god

[herbelbc]

flying v sing two me and how about those bass runs eargasmik schenker ur a god

[memorymotel2006]

great!!

[TheThomasf99]

sick!

[torry4u]

He is my GOD

[PutItAway101]

Schenker was Satriani before Satriani was

[Dedamn666]

why are musicians not this cool anymore? i want fun rock back!!!!

[jumborg7]

So coooool !!!

[mjw9363]

SNORE

[kingofthedeep]

@fatalerror482 Huge MSG/UFO fan. But the 70's Scorps were just as epic. I suggest you check it out.

[v6b7n]

Michael >> kicked everyone's ass @ that time... Including >> EVH & Gary Moore 

[Psolara]

The German hard rock guitarists Uli and Schenker from the 1970s influenced so many people. I remember adoring UFO and the Scorps in the 70s, just cranking them up in the car. Also thank Jimi Hendrix for influencing Uli, Trower and other greats.

[Lasbike]

2:17 so epic...

[mohdfaizlamin]

great great great axeman...

[Alejandro4891]

1:32 was the invention of crabcore.

[TheMetalfreak94]

Michael Schenker ist und bleibt der weltbeste Gitarrist aller Zeiten!! Wenn man den mal live gesehrn hat da bleibt einen nur der mund offen ;D

[kingofthedeep]

He plays with the mind of a composer. Michael Schenker is one of a kind.

[P3ngu1nPwns]

cool

[leebegeebee]

That is just awesome! The guy has so much talent.

[metalguitarist11]

amazing

[bountykillerr]

Great song

[marune1975]

I think this is the fastest version of into the arena i know...

[v6b7n]

BEST!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Bojoe777NaBl]

Schenker is Hmmmmmm........ BrA NaNaNaNAnAA Breeee Bluuuu bluuu booo-rEEEEuuu vvvvvvwuuu denaledenaledenaledenale bow-WEEEEEEEE bra bra BU BU BUNUNUN, BUNUNNUNN DUN DUN DUN DUN, DOONE DOONE DONE DONE DUUUUNE BAA BAA BAA BRAAADADA................. its a trip like none other in this galaxy

[EnemyAce]

At the end of video, about 3:30 or something, there's a lead you don't hear very often at these days. Man, these guitar players were awesome back at the 70-80s

[EnemyAce]

When this was shooted?

[chasefui88]

what band is this?

[kingofthedeep]

Michael Schenker Group. Guitarist of the 70's band UFO. Check'em out.

[kingofthedeep]

Schenker is Hmmmmmm........

[EUguitarRULE]

gay comment KOD.

[kingofthedeep]

Wasn't meant to be taken that way. Sorry.

Hmmmm. As in mind boggling. Don't be gay.

[SamZokOh]

killing me

[rockthegorilla]

It doesn't get better than this! Michael at his best and Chris Glenn's excellent bass guitar.Great band!

[pvdvb]

waanzinnig

jammer genoeg hebben ze niet meer zoveel goed hardrock bands als vroeger

[GeetarLuvah999]

MY GOD!... For some reason, i forget how amazing Schenker is... good lord...

[EUguitarRULE]

Was anyone doing this shit when this album came out!.

[kyopsis]

Magnifique le Roi de la Flying V!

[pumkinbreath]

reductoababsurdum,I agree ten thousand%,saw him on the fourth of july and it made my year.Yep that there is a fucking legend!

[dlohtreb]

MSG/Schenker is the reason i like hardrock so much. This is so fucking great!

[Bojoe777NaBl]

@dlohtreb also the reason I hate it so much, because nobody can pull this off.... and when they try... omg....

[dwainbolero]

MS was way b4 ying yang! lol

[kingofthedeep]

The amazing thing is, it sounds as good or better than on record. This guy is insane. Melodic,tone,phrasing and speed, this guy has them in spades.

[karlmoles65]

Insane? Well put \mm/

[Hendrixidol]

Reminds me of Yngwie.

[MegadethPWNMetallica]

he does not remind me of yngwie. When i think yngwie all i think of is constant arpeggios and a bunch of shredding on more classical scales.

[ReductioAdAbsurdum]

Absolutely fucking sick. Schenker at his absolutely best. I love how he locks that V down on his leg and just focuses in like a laser beam on producing that incredibly liquid phrasing. He's the opposite of a poser.

[Ednallica]

it was so amazing watching michael schenker live... words can't explain how amazing this guy is. the funny thing is.. he came to a very very small club in el paso and not many people attended. its kinda sad how not many people know about him, but i'm very glad i do :)

i was so close to him i was able to actually grab his guitar. haha. long live MSG freaking amazing song!!! :))

[cmegacalie5]

amazing giutarist

[MrGuitarman55]

really cool song

[megaacdcdeth]

best msg song great

[sonicred007]

It's math rock for the uncool

[kingofthedeep]

Huh?

[restlessbreed10]

spincter says what??

[sonicred007]

Why

[restlessbreed10]

when

[NixonMcvicar]

Schenker is my kind a fucking warrior.

[guitarzrcool]

Bought it the day it came out, pre cd era . Guitarzrcool♫ Ͼђřḭṧ ЯσΫ♫

[kingofthedeep]

Rippin'

[aleajactaest11690]

M.Schenker = The Master Of Rock!!

[witchman1]

The best self taught geetar player ever.

[kingofthedeep]

Yup

[cyberwaffles]

wasn't hendrix and jimmy page self taught too? either way, schenker is amazing.

[48755003]

My god!!! Love this version. It must be from Dortmund/Westfallenhalle big concert back in 1983. Many big bands where there. Like Ozzy, Def Leppard , Iron Maiden, Judas Priest , etc. Saw the whole thing on national TV a couple of months later. And i loved every second of it and i still do!!

[JumpDiffusion]

genius. this guy has the best vibrato.

[ace51515]

awesome

[cyberwaffles]

holy fucking shit! this jams!

[takealittlelonger]

*like

[takealittlelonger]

Teddy's snare sounds live a piece of meat

[cyberwaffles]

and i love that sound! this is like a metal version of kansas! please tell me some more MSG because this is the first song i've heard by them and it just straight out jams.

[kingofthedeep]

Schenker writes the greatest instrumentals. Storytelling.

[philby67]

Darn Good song..!!! Darn Good Guitarplayer..!!! Darn Good Band..!!! What else is there to say?! - I JUST LOVE IT!!!!

[EUguitarRULE]

No guitarist has anything on Michael Schenker and on this one but homage to the guy.

[chogoro]

it is nice to find others who appreciate m schenker as much as i do. most underated gutarist ever!! he is a true genius with the demons which usually accompany it

[oakley1234567]

this is it

[PaulC39]

Totally rad! I've always loved this instrumental by MSG. Michael Schenker just rips on this and the some of the most beautiful melodies I've ever heard for sure.

[oakley1234567]

fucking memories!!!! music is the best, come on!!!!!!!!!!!

[micmic562]

makes me want cry

[terolist]

最高じゃけん！！

[springinc]

The Album version with simon philiips is the yard stick to base this track on..

[farnsley]

You hit the nail on the head. Simon Phillips just flat tears it up on the studio version. Even Cozy's live version pales in comparison. But, the studio is a HUGE advantage to one take.

[springinc]

Yep the

studio as you say a huge advantage...

Maybe SP did it in one take.. :-)

[VictorGuilherme]

Michael Schenker was on fire here. And Cozy Powell made this song even better than it already was.

[jkgatling]

if anyone want to know the footage is from Dortmund germany from 1983.

Got a DVD collection with alot of gigs from Dortmund 83 :P

[aioria87]

parecida a la intro de la leyenda del hada y del mago ajajjaj giardino ladri!!

[NixonMcvicar]

"scorps59 timeless classic"

...recommended 1000 times. Perfect...

[bstok87]

great song

[NixonMcvicar]

best ever schenker..

[karimnn]

The late Cozy powell was with MSG? Wow!

I listened to him mostly when he was with Rainbow.

The world lost a world class drummer.

[Sunchild333]

So was Graham Bonnet, Rainbow's singer.

[ThieleM]

Graham didnt last long though. Recorded the Assault Attack album and got fired almost right away after the tour started.

[EUguitarRULE]

he is a homo.

[WilsonGuitar]

your a homo

[Liproll]

Check out the bass player´s t-shirt during his solo. "Titties & Beer". ;)

[gte2000]

Re - Identity of the bass player - its definitely Chris Glen. Ted McKenna is the drummer (he replaced Cozy Powell). Both were in The Sensational Alex Harvey Band - also worth checking out. Always loved Schenker's solo's he never seemed to waste a note - he could be incredibly melodic AND shred up the fretboard simultaneously

[kingofthedeep]

Yeah, sensational guitar work. He could play anything that came into his head.

[scorps59]

timeless classic

[CrazyMik]

Genius!

[kingofthedeep]

Top that bitch!

[ipi86]

Fuckin guitar genius!

[Macovic]

yes

[fastech1]

This is the kind of stuff MTV, should of played!

[ljudgara]

This is NOT a Budokan Live Album, it´s from Rockpalatzt, i think 78-79. And at that time M.Schenker was not a underestimated player.

[jottoho]

It's from Dortmund 1982

[jottoho]

sorry, -83 :-)

[Exciter218]

It's from RockPop in Concert, Dortmund 1983, and has been on TV in March 1984. Maiden, Scorpions, Priest, Def Leppard, Ozzy, Quiet Riot, Krokus and MSG on stage - LEGENDARY concert!

[EUguitarRULE]

I bet all the bands you mentioned had there mouth, ears and eyes wide open when he played this and bowed when MS finished.

[Macovic]

Would have been nice to be there

[hanseatus]

What a great player,superbe,great performacne , fast and tight......

[NakedLegend]

budokan live album .....what a blast from the past!!!!!!!!!!!

[fraginat0r]

Michael Schenker is the best guitar player ever, and one of the most under-rated as well

[MELAND105]

es kann nur einen geben wow

[volvot5se]

This Guy was my Hero from the days of UFO still is even with the likes of Satch and Vai Michael is still up there So typical of the music game how he was so ripped off money wise

[loubean16]

i was randomly typing letters and i found this i wish i found dis earlyier dis rocks

[steffenz911]

chris and cozy are (i mean were) extrem tight ..amazing!

[sponge123123]

Chris Glen Rocks!!!

[kingofthedeep]

If you have heard the recordings of Michael Schenker from 72-84 you would know that he is a true genuis. Most if not all great bands/great guitar players have the "peak" or "glory" for about ten years.I love MS's playing as much as the next guy but please don't think he's gonna rip it ala 1977

[megashegem]

God save Michael Schenker!

[NixonMcvicar]

schenker was, for a very short while in 1980, the best rock guitarist in the known planet... fortunately for us, in that time, he recorded this...  yeah!

[EUguitarRULE]

You tell me that during the early 80's when Gary Moore and Eddie Van Halen first listened and saw this they paused with their jaws opened in awe...etc.

[NixonMcvicar]

I've loved this piece since it first came out, and spent hours trying to learn it when I was sixteen... the guy just rocked. I can't think now of a piece of rock guitar music from 1980 that I'd rather cover !

[v6b7n]

Hammett obviously didn't learn much!!

He has about as much feel as my left toe!!

[jlevyx]

LOL!

[russbere2112]

Schenker at his best, sorry to see that he has lost it over the years...

[tama1985310]

マイケルシェンカー最高！

[lovehide2006]

個人的には、テッド・マッケンナとクリス・グレンの

リズム隊、大好きです。（ごめん・・コージーファン）

特にクリスのヌメヌメしたベースライン最高！

[klakkin]

spiraling

[sasakei9999]

Flying V!!

[PureFuchinMayhem666]

Dman!!! can someone tell me who this god of a bassist is??? please hes great...

[ONMYOWN99]

It's Chris Glen.

[Longhorn2X]

You've just witnessed Schenker raping his V...

[KingTabor]

now u know from where rhoads hammett and etc came out

[ONMYOWN99]

Hammett said Jimmy Hendrix was his influence.

[KingTabor]

WHAT he said is not what we see here

[ONMYOWN99]

That's your opinion. But just about every guitarist will tell you that Jimmy influenced them. Maybe, even Schenker.? Uli has even said Jimmy influenced him. It's wrong to just write Jimmy off.

[kingofthedeep]

I have seen many interviews with Hammett.Schenker was as big as an influence on him as any guitar player ever.Listened to UFO/MSG so much he says his wife knows all the stuff.

[CandyCaneGirll]

my iDog loves this! it keeps dancing!

[Ardjensan]

Fucking great!

[coulsonsam87]

this video makes me want a gibson V!

[ZSwordProductions]

I think Schenker has a signature Dean out.

[coulsonsam87]

you gota love that shenker 'aww' tone

[Kurtallica]

i agree dude, that wah half-cocked tone is fucking butter

[ZZJOSH]

the world anthem

[jryan123]

Jesus thats fast and precise!

[EUguitarRULE]

and live!

[kingofthedeep]

He knew what he was doing,

[tdoum]

God playing guitar

[gogolMax]

Still a fucking great rock instrumental after all those years!!! Thanks for sharing this, folks!

[2yan]

Little finger no use Michael Schenker. Only the ultra-fast!

Providence!

[heavymetalgary]

Schenker owns

[darthjka]

I can never watch this just once, i bet I've seen it 50 times......I think this and his solo in Only u can Rock me are my 2 all time favs...his playing was so unique and unlike all others....loved it then, love it still...good video post blackmetal

[6alan6]

Michael in his prime! I was 20 when this came out, so I know the effects of time on the fingers being a guitarist.The '07 vids are hard to watch, I wish Michael only the best.

[pavel41]

Hey I'm 45 and just picked up my guitar again. It took me a few weeks to get my "chops" back, but if I can play this after a 25 year break so can you. Hit it hard man! Just kill it!!!!!! It's it in you just find the time and the past will find you.!!!!!

[brie45]

Nostalgia at his best. R.I.P. Cozy Powell

[v6b7n]

Michael is the best!! I met Him in chicago!

He was very nice!!

[orgkapak]

pergh...best giler! dia ni antara gitaris kegemaran aku selain Aman Melon King.

[MTryHard37]

Wow, thay have this video on YOU TUBE.  God, I'm old...

[GG74K]

NO SHIT BRO I WAS THINKING SAME

[v6b7n]

very nice!!

[kingofthedeep]

That man can write some songs, unbelievable

[heavymetalgary]

fuck yeah i have this whole concert on dvd.

[69phsyco69]

pretty sweet. u can tell schenker is german just by looking at his face. They all have the same look about them. Schenker is one of my favorite guitar players.

[beagleheadfred]

That's not the late great Cozy Powell on the drums in this clip as he never played Pearl drums.He used Premier,Ludwig and then Yamaha.

[Teddyboy56]

No It's Ted McKenna

[scamp1992]

lest we forget cozy powell the best drummer in the world rip!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[beagleheadfred]

Definately one of them that's for sure!

he was so on the ball, had a great style ,sound and was amazing to watch.He was the business!

[1doe78]

Quintessential Michael Schenker! The man rips it up like nobody's business.

[kingofthedeep]

What a ripp!!?!!!!

[LAYUCHEBI]

somokeing speakers song.....

love it...

[kingofthedeep]

Checkout UFO's "Give her the Gun" on here, a lost classic, from the classic line-up

[jackmillion]

YAWZA.....SIMPLY AMAZING!!!