Who is Singer and Songwriter Klaus Meine of the Scorpions
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Klaus Meine: The Little Rock 'n' Roll Singer With The Big Voice
Even if you're not familiar with The Scorpions, you may have heard some of their hits. Still Loving You was a popular school dance song when I was growing up in the '80s, and an acoustic version was part of the "Lord of the Rings" movie soundtrack. (Watch the video.) The Scorpions have sold over 100 million records.
I've been a fan of Klaus Meine and the rest of the Scorpions since I first heard them in Middle School, and I became an even bigger fan when I saw them live in the early '90s. I can hardly believe that Klaus is now in his 60s, and the Scorpions are in the midst of their final world tour. As soon as they post their U.S. dates, I'll be buying a ticket. Anyone wanna go with me?
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More About Klaus Meine
In 1981, after a world tour and during the recording of the Blackout album
, Klaus Meine lost his voice. In fact, he couldn't even speak properly let alone sing, and he was advised by his doctor to consider another profession. But the Scorpions stuck together and after therapy and two vocal cord surgeries, Meine's voice recovered.Klaus Meine was ranked by Hit Parader as the twenty-second greatest heavy metal vocalist of all time. He is respected worldwide for his support for music and human rights.
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Klaus Meine Facts & Figures
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- Height: 165 cm (5' 5")
- Weight: 62 kg (137 pounds)
- Eye Color: Blue
- Hair Color: Brown
- Marital Status: Married to Gabi since March 24, 1976 (see a photo of the couple.)
- Children: Christian
- Favorite Foods: Italian, Asian
- Favorite Cars: Mercedes 500 SL
- Favorite Sports: Tennis, Soccer
- Favorite Colors: Black, Red and Blue
- Favorite Books: Biographies
- Favorite Subjects: Music, Politics
- Favorite Movies: Rain Man, Forrest Gump
- Favorite Actors: Tom Hanks and Dustin Hoffman
- Favorite Places: Berlin, Los Angeles, Paris, New York
- Favorite Escape: Home Sweet Home
- Things he doesn't like: Intolerance
- Other hands he's been in: Copernicus, Mushrooms
- What motivates Klaus Meine?: New challenges, music, creative people
- How Klaus spends his spare time: With his family and dear friends
- Charity: Nordoff Robbins, Unicef
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Sting in the Tail
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A quote from Klaus Meine:
"While we were working on our album these past few months, we could literally feel how powerful and creative our work was-and how much fun we were still having, in the process. We want to end the Scorpions' extraordinary career on a high note. We are extremely gracious for the fact that we still have the same passion for music we've always had since the beginning."
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| Track | Artist | Album | |
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| Sting In the Tail | Scorpions | Sting In the Tail | |
| The Best Is Yet to Come | Scorpions | Sting In the Tail | |
| Slave Me | Scorpions | Sting In the Tail | |
| Sly | Scorpions | Sting In the Tail | |
| No Limit | Scorpions | Sting In the Tail | |
| Turn You On | Scorpions | Sting In the Tail | |
| Lorelei | Scorpions | Sting In the Tail | |
| Spirit of Rock | Scorpions | Sting In the Tail | |
| Raised On Rock | Scorpions | Sting In the Tail | |
| The Good Die Young | Scorpions | Sting In the Tail | |
| Let's Rock! | Scorpions | Sting In the Tail | |
| Rock Zone | Scorpions | Sting In the Tail |
The Best Of Klaus and The Rest of the Band
Bad For Good: The Very Best of Scorpions
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Best of the Scorpions
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| Track | Artist | Album | |
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| Bad for Good | Scorpions | Bad for Good: The Very Best of Scorpions | |
| Rock You Like a Hurricane | Scorpions | Bad for Good: The Very Best of Scorpions | |
| Send Me an Angel | Scorpions | Bad for Good: The Very Best of Scorpions | |
| Wind of Change | Scorpions | Bad for Good: The Very Best of Scorpions | |
| Still Loving You (Single Version) | Scorpions | Bad for Good: The Very Best of Scorpions | |
| No One Like You | Scorpions | Bad for Good: The Very Best of Scorpions | |
| Big City Nights | Scorpions | Bad for Good: The Very Best of Scorpions | |
| Cause I Love You | Scorpions | Bad for Good: The Very Best of Scorpions | |
| The Zoo | Scorpions | Bad for Good: The Very Best of Scorpions | |
| Rhythm of Love | Scorpions | Bad for Good: The Very Best of Scorpions | |
| Don't Believe Her | Scorpions | Bad for Good: The Very Best of Scorpions | |
| Blackout (World Wide Live Version) | Scorpions | Bad for Good: The Very Best of Scorpions | |
| Loving You Sunday Morning | Scorpions | Bad for Good: The Very Best of Scorpions | |
| I Can't Explain | Scorpions | Bad for Good: The Very Best of Scorpions | |
| Believe In Love (Edit) | Scorpions | Bad for Good: The Very Best of Scorpions | |
| Hit Between the Eyes | Scorpions | Bad for Good: The Very Best of Scorpions | |
| Tease Me Please Me (Live) | Scorpions | Bad for Good: The Very Best of Scorpions |
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The Final World Tour
Klaus Meine and Rudolf Schenker talk about The Scorpions' final world tour--a 3-year series of shows around the globe from 2010 - 2012.
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The Scorpions With A Symphony Orchestra
Moment of Glory: The Scorpions with the Berlin Philharmonic
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This album brings the Scorpions full circle, combining party anthems like "Rock You Like a Hurricane" (now called "Hurricane 2000") and "Big City Nights" into fully orchestrated productions featuring the Berlin Philharmonic.
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artyfax Apr 9, 2011 @ 3:06 am | delete
- I have heard of the scorpions but not the name of Klaus Meine. Nice to find out a little about tis artist, will be coming back to hear more of his music when less busy. Nicely formatted lens
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Mac33
Dec 27, 2010 @ 10:07 pm | delete
- Klaus Meine and the Scorpions rock! Been listening to them since high school.
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LolaJones123
Nov 19, 2010 @ 11:17 am | delete
- Cool lens, love to hear of different artists.
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LotusMalas Sep 28, 2010 @ 2:55 pm | delete
- Ahhhh - music always brings me back! I remember when I first heard the Scorpions :)
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