My Years with UFO - Digisleeve CD

With the new album "My Years with UFO", Michael Schenker returns to his classic years with UFO for the very first time. His time with British hard rock band UFO in the 1970s remains one of the most celebrated eras in rock history, elevating UFO from underground sensations to rock legends. Now, in 2024, Michael Schenker celebrates those glory days with his new album "My Years with UFO" alongside today's rock greats. Produced by Michael Schenker and Michael Voss, the new album marks the 50th anniversary of Schenker's era with UFO, which lasted from 1972 to 1978. As a teenager touring the world, Michael Schenker became a driving force behind some of UFO's most popular tracks, such as "Doctor Doctor", "Rock Bottom" and "Only You Can Rock Me". These years saw the release of the UFO albums "Phenomenon", "Force It", "No Heavy Petting", "Lights Out", "Obsession" and the seminal live album "Strangers in the Night", all of which contributed significantly to the genre. In "My Years with UFO", Michael Schenker presents 11 of UFO's greatest hits from this era with an impressive line-up of guest stars. Schenker is joined on this journey by Derek Sherinian on keys, Brian Tichy on drums and Barry Sparks on bass. The list of prominent guest artists includes Axl Rose, Slash, Kai Hansen, Roger Glover, Joey Tempest, Biff Byford, Jeff Scott Soto, John Norum, Dee Snider, Joel Hoekstra, Joe Lynn Turner, Carmine Appice, Adrian Vandenberg, Michael Voss, Stephen Pearcy and Erik Grönwall.