Michael Schenker - Lights Out

Michael Schenker is the guitarists’ guitarist providing the crushing leads for bands like UFO, Scorpions, MSG and his own solo projects. His guitar tone is simply legendary and is instantly recognizable remaining consistent throughout the years. Michael’s tone can now be captured with his Lights Out neck or bridge pickup available in his famous black and white bobbin design as featured on his signature Dean V or in other color configurations. Give the Lights Out humbucking a run in the 2008 Michael Schenker Custom and USA Schenker V.

This clip was performed by Michael Schenker.
He is playing his Signature Dean guitar & pickup.

(cont.) Although a language barrier existed between Schenker and his new bandmates (he barely knew any English at the time), the guitarist let his playing do the talking, especially on his first recording with the group, 1974's Phenomenon, which spawned such metal classics/Schenker showcases as "Doctor Doctor" and "Rock Bottom". Heavy-duty touring and a pair of further releases, 1975's Force It and 1976's No Heavy Petting, set the stage perfectly for what UFO hoped would be a global commercial breakthrough.

The late '70s saw UFO issue a trio of classic hard rock albums -- 1977's Lights Out, 1978's Obsession, and especially 1979's outstanding live set, Strangers in the Night -- all of which made strong showings on the U.S. charts. 1979 saw Schenker's exit from UFO (who were never the same after his exit) and re-entry into the Scorpions.

Free of any other obligations, Schenker set his sights on a solo career, forming the much famed Michael Schenker Group immediately thereafter. (Assault Attack is a must own for serious MSG fans!) 1982 saw Schenker get an invite from Ozzy Osbourne to join his group immediately after Randy Rhoads' tragic death. This never was finalized, but despite that, the guitarists in such renowned groups as Metallica and Def Leppard were quick to voice Schenker's huge influence.