The Michael Schenker Group

About

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 McAuley Schenker Group. Both bands use the abbreviation MSG, but are considered different bands.

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

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

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

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

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