Rudolf Schenker

German guitarist · Germany · On the map · Musicians · Born 1948 · age 78

Rudolf Schenker is a German guitarist and songwriter, best known as the founder and leader of the hard rock band Scorpions. He is the rhythm and lead guitarist, primary songwriter and the sole constant member of the band.

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A life in dates

2023Grand Cross of Merit of the Lower Saxony Order of MeritAward2000Cross of Merit First Class of the Lower Saxony Order of MeritAwardStadtplakette HannoverAward1948Born31 August 1948

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Schenker performing in 2007

Awards

Grand Cross of Merit of the Lower Saxony Order of Merit2023

Stadtplakette Hannover2000

Cross of Merit First Class of the Lower Saxony Order of Merit2000

About this person

He is also the CEO/owner-manager of the Scorpions Musik-Produktions-und Verlagsgesellschaft mbH and owner/founder of the Scorpio-Sound-Studios in Lower Saxony. He is the older brother of Michael Schenker.

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Germany