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Rudolph Schenker

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Musician

The Resume

    (August 31, 1948- )
    Scorpions guitarist (1969- )
    Played on ‘In Trance,' ‘Virgin Killer,' ‘Animal Magnetism,' ‘Black Out,' ‘Love at First Sting' and ‘Crazy World.'

Why he might be annoying:

    His last name sounds like ‘chancre.'
    He goes by the name ‘Rudy.'
    He had a porn mustache.
    On the original pressings for the first four Scorpion albums, he had his phone number on the back cover.
    His intro riff to ‘Rock You Like a Hurricane' sounds a lot like the verse to ‘Looking Out from Nowhere' by his brother's band, MSG.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He formed one of the biggest German rock bands.
    Although he is mainly a rhythm guitarist, he played the solos on ‘Still Loving You' and ‘Winds of Change.'
    He is the older brother of Michael Schenker.
    In the late ‘70s, when his brother left UFO, he offered Michael a gig with the Scorpions.
    He is aging well.
    He is ranked #50 in Guitar World's Greatest Metal Guitarists of All Time.

Credit: Oreo Victim


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Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 9 Votes: 88.89% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 8 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 3 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 7 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 15 Votes: 53.33% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 8 Votes: 87.50% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 8 Votes: 87.50% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 13 Votes: 84.62% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 18 Votes: 72.22% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 22 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 39 Votes: 79.49% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 67 Votes: 65.67% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 54 Votes: 48.15% Annoying