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Francis Buchholz

German bass guitarist (1954–2026)

  • Fame53.7
  • Momentum0.0
  • Wikipedia9.5K
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Lived 1954–2026, aged 72Germany
GermanyGermanyMusiciansSinger / Musician
  • Wikipedia
    23 languages
    Cross-language footprint
  • Era
    1954–2026
    Aged 72
  • Known for
    Roger Waters: The Wall…
    1990
Summary
Updated 2026-06-20

Francis Buchholz was a German musician best known as the bass guitarist of the German rock band Scorpions from 1973 until 1992, a group that was successful internationally; his bass riffs for hits such as "Rock You Like a Hurricane" and "Wind of Change" were regarded as iconic. After leaving Scorpions, he was a member of Michael Schenker's Temple of Rock, among others.

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Historical20.5
Source confidence70.0
Completeness80.0
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