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michael schenker group - dortmund - 1983 - courvoisier concerto - rock will never die - killer performance by Schenker and his bandmates.

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[chillichomper]

I don't think its age that has slowed him down because John Mclaughlin can still tear it up and he's in his 70s. Its the alcohol and apathy. I wish I could see him at this level again.

[bobquem]

Mclaughlin does not tear it up in the same way as Schenker. The Schenk's playing is much more precise, melodic, and nimble-fingered. It requires the passion, inspiration, and lightning mind-to-fingers speed that only young men have.

Schenker showed in his last couple of good California shows of this year that he his restructuring his solos and fills to fit his abilities. Tasty stuff. The dude is still evolving.

[masterofvolume]

I saw the concert "live" on german TV in 1983. Incredible to see how good Michael was these days. Sad to see and hear him today. That´s what alcohol does to people. But he sure is one of the world´s all time guitar heroes, highly respected by top musicians.

[bobquem]

I don't think alcohol had much to do with his demise. It was simply age. His style of playing back in his heyday could only be played by a relatively young man. Like most artists he simply hit his peak and it's been mostly downhill ever since (the exception being that first Schenker/Pattison album).

[Wildhorses39]

Being a Schenker Fan since I first heard his playing on a cassette I found under a car seat at a carlot that I now own some 28 years ago. I was hooked and mesmerized by his masterfull playing. This performance captures the true essence for me of Michaels abilities. One of if not the best guitarist on the planet.

[54spiritedwill54]

Schenker rules, he s really the best

[80sVmaster]

Just saw Michael in LA at HOB on 2/25/12 for first time since '04. He is playing better than in recent years and can still play at a very high level. But I have to say he does not play with the same ferocity and feeling as he once did as in this video. In his prime from '82 - '92 he was an incredibly mesmerizing player. No others playing style moves me more than his. Age catches up to us all but its good to see him playing at a high level again. Wish he would go back to the gibson though.

[mkilner]

damn fine playing, Michael is the Mozart of Rock Guitar!...would love to know if this is online in full somewhere?

[mormor0709]

I taped this from tv in 83 and i love it !

[Gurbstein]

I was 12 years old when my older brother taped Rock Pop '83 on video. We watched it until the video broke down. Great to see this on Youtube. Michael Schenker had a great influence on my playing, great choice of notes and phrasing, tasty. What can I say: know your classics.

[olivdel]

I was 15 years old when I saw this concert at that time on German TV. This version of the Courvoisier Concerto is my all time favourite which sounds much better than any recorded version on his LP releases. Maybe it is because the song is combined with "Rock will never die" where Gary Barden performes almost perfectly. Both songs are masterpieces and will last forever!!!!!

[Kopsinger]

Not even so sure it was his age, I'd say it was more likely his lifestyle, maybe he couldn't handle the pressure possibly he was happier just being in a band without having to be the star, it may have been any or none of these things, but he was always troubled by something as he used tgo split every so often and then reappear, only to go missing again. Great shame because at his peak there were very few who could come anywhere near him, Jack Starr possibly being the exception

[tonin34]

he is the man !!!

fabulous !!

[pumkinbreath]

the last part of this song has all the greatest schenkisms in the solo,very reminecent of the im a loser and this kids solos!the man rocks just as good today!

[aphasia1972]

the singer from msg sounds a bit like Dio

[Wildhorses39]

The Cassette I found was "Force It" It changed my musical landscape forever its been a fun journey watching UFO and Michael continually release stellar material!