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Michael Schenker (born Michael Willy Schenker, 10 January 1955) is a German rock guitarist, best known for his tenure in UFO, in addition to his solo band. Nicknamed the "Blonde Bomber", he first rose to fame as an early member of Scorpions, then achieved fame in the mid-1970s as the lead guitar player for UFO. Since leaving UFO in 1978, he has been leading the Michael Schenker Group in various incarnations. He has rejoined UFO three times, producing an album each time. He is the younger brother of Rudolf Schenker, who is still a guitarist with Scorpions. His career has had many ups and downs, partly due to a long history of alcoholism and personal problems; still, Schenker continues to perform and record. He has been called "a legendary figure in the history of metal guitar."
Michael Schenker started playing guitar at an early age, after his brother Rudolf got a guitar for his birthday, Gibson Flying V guitar, which captured his imagination. He played his first gig when he was 11, with Rudolf and the Scorpions in a nightclub. Schenker debuted with Scorpions on their debut album Lonesome Crow at age 17.
"Hair of the dog" is a colloquial expression in the English language predominantly used to refer to alcohol that is consumed with the aim of lessening the effects of a hangover.
The expression originally referred to a method of treatment of a rabid dog bite by placing hair from the dog in the bite wound.Ebenezer Cobham Brewer writes in the Dictionary of Phrase and Fable (1898): "In Scotland it is a popular belief that a few hairs of the dog that bit you applied to the wound will prevent evil consequences. Applied to drinks, it means, if overnight you have indulged too freely, take a glass of the same wine within 24 hours to soothe the nerves. 'If this dog do you bite, soon as out of your bed, take a hair of the tail the next day.'" He also cites two apocryphal poems containing the phrase, one of which is attributed to Aristophanes. It is possible that the phrase was used to justify an existing practice, and the idea of Latin: similia similibus curantur ("like cures like") dates back at least to the time of Hippocrates and exists today as the basic postulate of classical homeopathy. In the 1930s cocktails known as Corpse Revivers were served in hotels.
Hair of the dog is a colloquial English expression describing a cure or treatment for an alcohol-induced hangover.
Hair of the dog may also refer to:
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Hair of the Dog is the sixth studio album by the Scottish hard rock band Nazareth, released in 1975. The album was recorded at Escape Studios, Kent, with additional recording and mixing at AIR Studios, London, and is the band's biggest selling album, having sold two million copies worldwide.
After three albums with Deep Purple's Roger Glover producing, Manny Charlton stepped into that position, one he filled for several subsequent albums.
It was Nazareth's first big hit album (aside from the minor success of Razamanaz), including classics such as the title track, "Love Hurts" (on the US version, but not the Canadian/European, it replaced the original "Guilty"), "Beggars Day" and "Please Don't Judas Me".
The album title is often considered to be a shortened form of the phrase describing a folk hangover cure, "the hair of the dog that bit you". However, according to Dan McCafferty, the title is a play on "heir of the dog", i.e. a "son of a bitch". This was the title the band had intended for the album, but the label did not approve and had the name changed.
MICHAEL SCHENKER PERFORMING LIVE FEATURING JEFF SCOTT SOTO ( VOCALS ) RUDY SCHENKER PETE WAY & HERMAN RAREBELL!
Michael Schenker Fest Tokyo 2016
Setlist 1. MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP – INTO THE ARENA 00:00:00 2. MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP – CRY FOR THE NATIONS 00:04:33 3. MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP – DOCTOR DOCTOR 00:10:16 4. MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP – LOOKING FOR LOVE 00:14:22 5. MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP – LIGHTS OUT 00:18:26 6. MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP – RED SKY 00:23:38 7. MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP – SHOOT SHOOT 00:28:59 8. MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP – SAIL THE DARKNESS 00:33:32 9. MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP – LET IT ROLL 00:38:44 10. MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP – EMERGENCY 00:43:24 11. MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP – NATURAL THING 00:47:14 12. MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP – ARMED & READY 00:51:06 13. MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP – WE ARE THE VOICE 00:55:56 14. MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP – ASSAULT ATTACK 00:59:33 15. MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP – ROCK BOTTOM 01:04:06 16. MICHAEL SCHENKER G...
Subscribe to Chrysalis Records' YouTube channel: https://chrys.lnk.to/Subscribe Official music video for Armed and Ready by The Michael Schenker Group. Connect with CHRYSALIS RECORDS: Website: https://www.blueraincoatmusic.com/chrysalisrecords/ Instagram: https://chrys.lnk.to/IN Facebook: https://chrys.lnk.to/FB Twitter: https://chrys.lnk.to/TW Spotify - https://chrys.lnk.to/SP Follow The Michael Schenker Group; Listen to The Michael Schenker Group online - https://MSchenker.lnk.to/Listen Facebook - https://MSchenker.lnk.to/FB Twitter - https://MSchenker.lnk.to/TW Lyrics: Are you high tonight, are you feeling right, Cause I need you now, like I never did before, Is it hard enough, is it loud enough Cause if you don't approve, you can use the door Armed and ready, I gotta gun sight tra...
Taken off the album "Resurrection" Director: Aleksander Makov Executive producer: Oleg Larionov Director of photography: Yuri Iskhakov Second operator: Andrey Nesteruk Makeup Artist: Kirill Akulinitchev Technical support: Dmitry Smirnov ▶ Order MICHAEL SCHENKER 🛒 https://msg.afr.link/shopYT ▶ FOLLOW @ATOMIC FIRE 🛒 https://www.atomicfire-records.com YouTube https://afr.link/YTsub Instagram https://afr.link/instagram Facebook https://afr.link/facebook Twitter https://afr.link/twitter TikTok https://afr.link/tiktok ▶ FOLLOW MICHAEL SCHENKER Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MichaelSchenkerRocks Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/michaelschenkerrocks Twitter: https://twitter.com/mw_schenker MICHAEL SCHENKER is: Michael Schenker - Guitars Lyrics: Take Me To The Church With a heart...
Michael Schenker rehearsal in Brighton (UK) in a scuzzy rehearsal room that's only about 1 mile down the road from my house. Guitar - Michael Schenker Drums - Herman Rarebell Bass - Francis Buchholz Vocals - Doogie White I was overjoyed to find out not only Herman Rarebell, Nick Cave, Dave Gilmour and Phil Mogg live here, but also the mighty Schenker!
MSG Performing live from Hamburg,1981.[3] Michael Schenker(Guitar) Gary Barden(Rhythm Guitar) Chris Glen(Bass) Paul Raymond(Keyboards/Rhythm Guitar/B.Vocals) Cozy Powell (Drums) [RIP]
This new box set by MSG is a fabulous set. This is an unboxing and first look at this excellent set, available on the 28th of March Buy it here: Amazon UK: https://amzn.to/3Ibzpvf Amazon USA: If you like my channel and appreciate the work that goes into my videos, please support my channel. You can - Become a Patron! - Be part of a Classic Rock Community! There is a fine body of work on there now. https://www.patreon.com/classicrock Make a one-time donation! Help me to make more videos or buy stuff to annoy my wife with and unbox on my channel: https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=46G7795CU9VBA&source=url Gift me something to unbox from my Amazon Wish List: https://www.amazon.co.uk/hz/wishlist/ls/1T8FFB9GS4H25?ref_=wl_share Buy me a ...
The Michael Schenker Group – Assault Attack 1982
The phrase "hair of the dog" has been around for centuries, but its origin is still a mystery. In this video, we'll take a look at some of the most popular theories about where the phrase comes from and what it really means. We'll also discuss whether or not there's any scientific evidence to support the claim that drinking alcohol can cure a hangover. Whether or not you believe that hair of the dog is an effective hangover cure, it's definitely an interesting phrase with a long and winding history. So sit back, relax, and enjoy learning all about the origins of hair of the dog!
Die Hard-Rock Band Nazareth rund um Sänger Dan McCafferty tritt 1975 im Rahmen ihrer Europa-Tournee im österreichischen Fernsehen auf. Anmoderiert wird der legendäre Auftritt von Moderator Peter Rapp. Spotlight war eine Musiksendung für die Jugend, die zwischen 1968 bis 1978 vom österreichischen Rundfunk (ORF) ausgestrahlt wurde. Sie war das Pendant zu Beat Club oder Musikladen in Deutschland. #danmccafferty
Provided to YouTube by Universal Music Group Hair Of The Dog · Guns N' Roses The Spaghetti Incident? ℗ 1993 Geffen Records Released on: 1993-01-01 Producer: Mike Clink Producer: Guns N' Roses Studio Personnel, Mixer: Bill Price Composer Lyricist: Pete Agnew Composer Lyricist: Manny Charlton Composer Lyricist: Darrell Anthony Sweet Composer Lyricist: Dan McCafferty Auto-generated by YouTube.
Hair of the dog? Greasy food? Sweating it out? Bed rest? What’s your preferred hangover cure? Just in time for New Year’s Eve (and New Year’s Day) we’ve gathered America’s Best Bartenders to ask them to share their favorite hangover cures to help get you through a rough, rough morning after. Bartenders, in order of appearance Bobby Heugel, Gareth Howells, Michael Neff, Ryan Wainwright, Sly Augustin, Giuseppe Gonzalez, Dustin Drankiewicz, Eric Bugosh, Nectaly Mendoza, Eric Bennett, Charles Joly, John Reusing, Chris Hannah, John Lermayer, Alex Negranza, Alex Day, Sean Kenyon, Aaron Polsky, Erick Castro, Lisa Palmer, Sam Parrie and Dan Sabo, Spencer Elliott Producer, Director & Writer: Jeremy Repanich Directors of Photography: Jenna Morse and Lee Fritz Coordinating Producer: Alyson Sheppa...
Music video by Nazareth performing Hair Of The Dog. (C) 2015 MNF sob licença exclusiva de Sony Music Entertainment Brasil ltda. http://vevo.ly/DsxutL
Lyrics for "Hair of the Dog" by Nazareth off the "Hair of the Dog" album. If you have any ideas, suggestions or requests, please put them in the comments below. Thank you. #hairofthedog #lyrics #nazareth
Provided to YouTube by The Orchard Enterprises Hair of the Dog · Nazareth The Animal Kingdom ℗ 2008 Big Eye Music Released on: 2008-10-01 Auto-generated by YouTube.
Show Of Nazareth in Live Hoston, 1981 DVD:http://p5ppo5tjus7caef5kphlry.usercash.com
With no forensic evidence inside a murder scene, investigators were baffled. But they suspected that the victim's dog had witnessed the crime. If she had, forensic scientists would have to find a way to find out what the dog had seen. Forensic Files is the longest-running true crime series in television history. Evidence and interviews with experts help solve real crimes, disease outbreaks and accidents around the world. #truecrime #forensicfiles #fullepisodes Click here to watch full episodes from Forensic Files - Season 8: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3gAB0hcY3Z0&list=PLC4mqmKvz1IbdnLKfCt8--pOV0xEpMIP5 Forensic Files is the longest-running true crime series in television history. Evidence and interviews with experts help solve real crimes, disease outbreaks and accidents around the ...
Michael Schenker (born Michael Willy Schenker, 10 January 1955) is a German rock guitarist, best known for his tenure in UFO, in addition to his solo band. Nicknamed the "Blonde Bomber", he first rose to fame as an early member of Scorpions, then achieved fame in the mid-1970s as the lead guitar player for UFO. Since leaving UFO in 1978, he has been leading the Michael Schenker Group in various incarnations. He has rejoined UFO three times, producing an album each time. He is the younger brother of Rudolf Schenker, who is still a guitarist with Scorpions. His career has had many ups and downs, partly due to a long history of alcoholism and personal problems; still, Schenker continues to perform and record. He has been called "a legendary figure in the history of metal guitar."
Michael Schenker started playing guitar at an early age, after his brother Rudolf got a guitar for his birthday, Gibson Flying V guitar, which captured his imagination. He played his first gig when he was 11, with Rudolf and the Scorpions in a nightclub. Schenker debuted with Scorpions on their debut album Lonesome Crow at age 17.