Klaus Meine

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From left to right: Paweł Mąciwoda, Klaus Meine, James Kottak and Matthias Jabs of Scorpions
From left to right: Paweł Mąciwoda, Klaus Meine, James Kottak and Matthias Jabs of Scorpions

Klaus Meine (born May 25, 1948, Wedemark, Hanover, Germany) is the lead vocalist for German rock band Scorpions.

Meine writes most of, but not all the lyrics to Scorpions' songs. He also shares the authory of some lyrics with Herman Rarebell (former drummer of the Scorpions) on some songs like the major hit "Rock You Like a Hurricane", among others. He also composed some songs alone like "Wind of Change" and "When The Smoke Is Going Down".

In 1981, after a world tour and during the recording of the Blackout album, Meine lost his voice so badly he could not even speak properly. Meine was advised by his doctor to consider another job due to his voice problems. However, Scorpions stuck together and after therapy and vocal chord surgery, Meine's voice recovered.

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Scorpions
Klaus Meine | Rudolf Schenker | Matthias Jabs | Paweł Mąciwoda | James Kottak
Michael Schenker | Ulrich Roth | Francis Buchholz | Jurgen Rosenthal | Herman Rarebell | Ralph Rieckermann
Discography
Studio albums: Lonesome Crow | Fly to the Rainbow | In Trance | Virgin Killer | Taken by Force | Lovedrive | Animal Magnetism | Blackout | Love at First Sting | Savage Amusement | Crazy World | Face the Heat | Pure Instinct | Eye II Eye | Unbreakable | Humanity - Hour 1
Live albums: Tokyo Tapes | World Wide Live | Live Bites | Moment of Glory | Acoustica
Compilation albums: The Best of Scorpions Vol. 1 | The Best of Scorpions Vol. 2 | Still Loving You (1 EP : 1 Single) | Gold Ballads | Best of Rockers 'n' Ballads | Deadly Sting: The Mercury Years | 20th Century Masters: The Best of Scorpions (The Millennium Collection) | Classic Bites | Bad For Good: The Very Best Of Scorpions | Box of Scorpions | Gold (Scorpions album)
Videography
Videos: Crazy World Tour Live Release | A Savage Crazy World | Moment of Glory | Acoustica | Unbreakable World Tour 2004
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