Michael Schenker vs. Rudolph Schenker (bitter feud over Scorpions history)

"Rudolph Schenker is a desperate wannabe who ripped off his younger brother...." - Michael Schenker

"He can't play guitar"




I had no idea there was such bitter, bad blood between these two. The rant starts around 20:00.  I'm sure the big fans here know about this, but I'm kind of a rube to all the band feuds in the secular arena.

Yeah there has been some heat there for quite a while I have known about it for years. Rudy is a fine guitarist. Michael is better but Rudy is great too.

This might just be me, but Michael comes off as extremely arrogant.

I've heard this the last few years or so.

MS might need to work on his songwriting if he wants to throw shade.  It's awful!  Even the "classics".  I don't know who writes the songs in the Scorpions besides Klaus though.

Michael at his peak was incredible but he gets into ruts where he's stale. Rudolph is a fine player but not at Mike's level and Mike is pretty arrogant.

Michael might be the better guitarist, but Rudy is a much better song writer.

Choosing between the Schenker brothers is like choosing between children. Older Scorpions vs UFO and MSG ? Can't choose. Rudy is a great rhythm player and song writer, and Michael is a better lead player with his own distinct sound.

....heres some of the brothers magic together....

Idk who in UFO wrote "Love to Love" but that kills anything by Scorpions. But for real, sad that two talented brothers have it against each other. I know they both played on Lovedrive, but really a shame when siblings can't put the past behind. Not that I would have any experience with that...