I played this for 5000 sailors while a radio dj on my aircraft carrier in 1979. This brought years to my eyes for the memory. I went up onto the upper deck to get a cup of coffee and could hear the song blaring throughout. Didn't think anyone was listening. Four days, the Skipper called the station and requested it. In the middle of the Indian Ocean no less. THANK YOU.

@dgs931

2 жыл бұрын

cool story!

@dmCurator

Жыл бұрын

I appreciate you telling us the story. I love it.

@Jonashall1

10 ай бұрын

Very nice. What was the carriers name if you dont mind me asking.?

Absolutely positively hands down 100% the best guitar solo of all time and it's not....even....close!

One of my favorite live albums of all time. Michael Schenker is a guitar God and Phil Mogg is a very decent vocalist and often overlooked.

@michaelnorman2967

5 жыл бұрын

You are so very right.

@philforder1702

3 жыл бұрын

Barely gets a mention does Phil.

One of the most underrated band ever!!!!!!!!

That's the one. Schenker owns it. One of the great hard rock solos, IMHO.

@TaSwavo

4 жыл бұрын

Michael Schenker - his brother is still in Scorpions (rhythm guitarist) as he once was. **** error **** RHYTHM GUITARIST. Sorry folks - not bassist

@MrStinkysdad

4 жыл бұрын

I would argue the greatest live guitar solo of all time. Much of that was improvised. I’ve seen Michael Schenker several times. The man was/is amazing!!! He’s the reason I bought my first guitar.

@sirjock67

4 жыл бұрын

TaSwavo Rudolph Schenker isn’t a bassist, he is one of the greatest rhythms guitarists of all time though

@SvenTviking

3 жыл бұрын

Schenker hated it! Wanted to rerecord and over dub it. Got into a fight with Phil Mogg over it, got punched and left the band.

@stuartmenziesfarrant

3 жыл бұрын

@@SvenTviking Not true

Gibson Flying V Heaven! What a guitarist.

Phil Mogg just had a career ending heart attack. Much love to one of my favorite bands since 1977. I was 14 in ‘77. Mention Pete Way ffs. I was at the “Lights Out in Chicago!” show. I’ve seen them 8x.

This is the stuff of which guitar heroes are made. I was lucky to see Schenker perform this in a small club when he was getting his career back together a few years ago. Great player.

Anything from Strangers in The Night is awesome.

Guitar solo's dont come much better than this

@michaelnorman2967

5 жыл бұрын

Agreed! Absolutely one of the best guitar solos in rock. And I am a child of 70's rock.

@RoarOfWolverine

2 жыл бұрын

If the do then God selfishly kept the for himself. They don’t come no better here on planet earth anyway. Michael is a genius.

This is more than just a guitar solo. It's a journey through a masterpiece of musical expression. Pure brilliance. Michael set a new bar that night. 🤘

4o years later and I still say Holy Shit!!

@chrisdobbs9155

4 жыл бұрын

50 years later. I saw them this past Sunday. Incredible!

@michaelnorman2967

4 жыл бұрын

Agreed!

The whole UFO band were smokin' and Schenker was flying in the lap of the Gods with a most electrifying inspiring solo underlined with unstoppable verve...

The great Michael Schenker on lead guitar

@kevinheath716

5 жыл бұрын

Andy Parker, Pete Way and Paul Raymond don't get enough credit.... Nor does Phil.... After all, he did what every one else wanted to do.... He punched that spoiled brat Schenker in the face.... And Schenker ran to his brother.... And Rudy took him back.... And Mikey handily fucked his brother over on the verge of the first major US tour.... What a guy.

@XA351GT

5 жыл бұрын

Funny how things seemed to work out just fine with the Scorpions while Michael only had modest success with his own outfits . Proof that all the parts need to work together to really be a success.

@ronnienose8608

5 жыл бұрын

@@kevinheath716 He was young and highly strung, plus he was drinking way too much. He's in a good place now and playing great. Rudy certainly isn't whiter than white, Michael has said he basically copied his him, melodies, even how to play guitar. He's also said that Rudy tends to try and follow trends rather than his own path.

@kevinheath716

5 жыл бұрын

@@ronnienose8608 bs.... these aren't complicated riffs we're referencing... And these same riffs were borrowed from Jimmy Page, Jeff Beck, Leslie West, Jimi Hendrix, and so on and so forth. Mike is an old bum.... and his brother has never retaliated. He only says that he lives him. Again... Mike is a crazy old bum.

@kevinheath716

5 жыл бұрын

@@ronnienose8608 may I also point out that the 2nd time Mike left the band he stated that he did not wish to play songs that were nor his own.... So which is it???? He cannot even keep his story straight.

Fan since 1980 , the concert was recorded in 1978 Oct and some of it in Chicago . The best live hard rock album period. The singer has a great voice.

Love UFO, seen them in 1976 they opened for Rush,hell of a concer!

@glennkemp6565

5 жыл бұрын

I'm glad you dug Rock Bottom. You guys are fun.

@RoarOfWolverine

5 жыл бұрын

It doesn’t get any better than that. That’s just hours of phenomenal musicianship there. You must have thought you died and went to heaven. I bet you cried when the show was over. I probably would have.

@philstone3859

4 жыл бұрын

Fuck yeah!

@jamesvincent1434

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, U F O/1977/Winterland, San Francisco, Ca. w/Rush on the Obsession/All The Worlds A Stage Tour. EPIC!!

Hi Rich and Kel, wanted to thank you for doing the UFO reactios . I'm a 57 year old man and I haven't heard that album in God only knows how long . It immediately brought on a flood of excellent memories. I had to listen to the whole album . Thank you so much for this one almost forgotten gem.

Paul Raymond's keyboards and rhythm guitar made a huge impact on their sound. Lights out, Obsession, and Strangers are all killer albums from this overlooked band. 8:48 Schenkers guitar starts to sound like it wants to explode and then when you think its reached the crescendo, he shifts into an even higher gear. His playing is mindblowing on this entire album.

UFO Rock Bottom.......... timeless...........masterpiece!.... ( IMO.....The greatest guitar riff ever written).

A massive shout out for the great Phil Mogg . First saw UFO at the Knebworth Fayre 1985 on the same bill as Alaska, Mountain , Mamas Boys , Blackfoot , Meatloaf , Scorpions and Deep Purple.

One of the best solo in the hstory of rock

Yet another great British rock band,love this song it has it all great playing great sound & great vocals,great reaction as all ways luv you guys

Love this album. Micheal Schenker is a grea guitar player and Phil Mogg had a great voice.

@mattcyrano

5 жыл бұрын

he still has

Schenker at 9mins 34.......the set up , the drum fill , and then the killer notes... goosebumps every damn time 👌👌👌

Ahhh yes.....The Strangers in the Night version. Glad you succumbed to the pressure from your fans and gave this a listen. Rock Bottom! Rock Bottom! Rock Bottom! You're enthusiasm is cool to see.

One of my favorite albums ever!!! still have the record!!!!!!!!!

@nrwlkguy

Жыл бұрын

I have the album also, great album

I seen UFO in the late 70's and the whole concert people were yelling Rock Bottom. Especially during the new material of whichever album that was released.

Haha, told you, this album is all killer 🤘

@ChrisR57

5 жыл бұрын

All killa and no filla!!

Probably seen ufo about 20 odd times , all way through the years , never made it to the status they deserved amongst British bands , for me one of the best ever ❤

😘👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏 Thank you. That song gives me goosebumps everytime I hear it. That tour was my first live concert.

you 2 are awesome to watch love the show

Greatest gtr solo EVER! Shenker just kills this!

Gary cool story i too was in the indian ocean in 79 on a fast frigate uss robert e peary, great band saw them in 78 in san diego at jack murphy stadium…opened for black sabbath, still listen to their music to this day…lights out lights out London!!!

College buddy's brother was sharing a joint with the drummer during this concert. UFO is one of those bands that sounded better live than in the studio.

This is a top 5 live album hat is a must to own!

Saw them live they were unfairly underrated one of the best ive ever seen and I saw Zeppelin!!

@philstone3859

4 жыл бұрын

Darrell, I say this with respect, fuck you man. Ha ha! 🖕😝 🤘

@sirjock67

4 жыл бұрын

They’re unquestionably in the top 3 live bands I’ve ever seen and I’ve seen many

I was at this tour in Coventry UK saw them every time they were in town, just Awesome fuckin love this band takes me back to being 17.........

Schenker on steroids! A masterpiece. Though sadly this was the reason he left the band cos he was unhappy with the mix and wanted to overdub it. Sounds pretty awesome to me!

40 yrs ago I was there soo many times ,, most underestimated band ever 🤟🤟🤟

One of the top 3 live rock albums ever recorded . Saw them many times in the 70's and never failed to deliver, just a great band . Sadly Paul Raymond recently passed away

@mikekeeler6362

2 жыл бұрын

I don't know there Allman Brothers Fillmore East of the great live album I can't pick them I have to pick at least 15 or 20 at least the ones that I have

Tops in rock n' roll, This live song is outstanding, with Pete showing the Way and Schenker OMG. Great music over the years Thank you to the band.

One of my favorite albums that got me thru high school! Schenker Rocks!

Saw them in 1979 for Strangers Tour and forty years later just two weeks before we lost Paul Raymond. They were still as good with Phil Mogg, Andy Parker and Paul Raymond killing it! Rock Bottom still brought the house down!

Funny fact about this guitar solo: Michael Schenker, ever the perfectionist, was very unhappy with the solo. He demanded to re-record it in the studio but the producer, Ron Nevison, rightly refused him the chance to do it. The solo was perfect to everyone else but Schenker!

@rainerpawellek1292

8 ай бұрын

Je did better since. Still this is amazing.

@stevenewcomer8837

8 ай бұрын

Actually the band wanted Michael to do some overdubs in the studio on the album and he refused to because it would take away from the authenticity of his live performance. That is why he left the band.

@iltonwhite

8 ай бұрын

@@stevenewcomer8837 Wrong! Michael left because of one person.... Phil Mogg.

@iltonwhite

8 ай бұрын

@@rainerpawellek1292 Point me to it, because I've never heard it!

Man..this is one awesome song...the way its sung kinda reminds me of the singer from April wine

The one and only Michael Schenker .... RIP Paul Raymond you hear on keyboards

I wasn't going to subscribe to anyone's channel until I heard UFO. Hands down best ever!

Saw them in '75. When Michael Schenker came out with his flying V we were completely blown away.

One of the Best live Rock recordings of all Time, Timeless!

My all time favorite guitar lead, I love the way it takes you on a 'journey'!!

Paul Raymond's death means that they'll probably call it a day. Great band, that never got the success it deserved. One of the all-time great bands, and Schenker's playing is sublime, and I love Phil's voice. Great t-shirt again Kel. All the best to you both from Cornwall, UK.

@brianbazar917

5 жыл бұрын

Ronnie Nose Neil Carter is back to finish out the tour.

@brianferris8668

3 жыл бұрын

We've since lost Pete Way.

kel is now a true metal head..head banger...go girl

Ah… You did do this version of "Rock Bottom”. This is probably one of the best guitar solos ever recorded, especially this version. Michael ad libs a lot of the parts to this solo and rarely plays it the same way twice and of all of the versions I have ever heard him record of this song, this one is still his masterpiece as far as I’m concerned. This is one of the few guitar solos that runs on for minutes that I could never get bored listening too. Often times guitarists run out of tricks rarely quickly and begin repeating the same thing, but every phrase Michael plays in this solos is unique and have its own feeling. I think this is the most expressive solo have ever hear, not just some guy trying to show how fast he can play sets of triplets (think the eternal solos in Free Bird by Lynyrd Skynyrd. The same triplets over and over for like 6 minutes). Michael can play as fast as any other guitarist, but he prefers to go for mood by expressing what he is feeling at the time and he was really on point the night this was recorded. The communication of feeling is what true art is all about. If the artist does not transfer his feelings to the audience, telling a story, then it is not art. This solo is pure art. A masterpiece of guitar. I am impressed to see that Kel can appreciate real art. Any woman who can identify real art, whether music, literature or the visual arts, is quite a catch for any man I am very lucky to also be married to a woman who knows art when she sees, hears or just experiences it. This is important to me since I am an artist and musician, so art is my life. It’s a bit sad that Kel wasn’t introduced to such art as this. Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath and of course the true artistry of Rush, but it is better than never being introduced to such great works of rock. There are many people who do not believe that any rock music is art, but they have clearly never heard work like this solo. Micheal Schenker is a legendary guitarist and rarely gets the credit he deserves. Keep on introducing Kel to these brilliant works of art, so she can add these pieces to her already rounded knowledge of beautiful creations in this world. I have seen that Kel enjoys Rush, she would really enjoy the song “Mission”, which is on their “Hold Your Fire” LP. The song is a celebration of the masterful works of art in this world, whether through music, literature, architecture and even the cinematic arts. Dig a bit deeper into the lyrics and it tells the story of the passion that drives the artist to create such works and eventually compares it more of a curse, because it seem that they were born to do a particular thing and are unable to ignore the call and often spend their life trying to achieve bringing it to the people, no matter the cost (basically the “starving artist” curse, which is actually true in more cases than not), at least this is what I get from the verse that says: “It’s cold comfort, to the ones without it (the talent) to know how they struggled, how they suffered about it”. I love the following line: “If their lives were exotic and strange (the non-artist), they would likely have gladly exchanged them for something a little more plain, maybe something a little more sane”. I hope you get a chance to let Kel react to it. Thanks for doing this version of Rock Bottom. I loved seeing her reaction to Michael’s guitar solo hearing it for the first time.

@EUguitarRULE

4 жыл бұрын

Agree withe everything you wrote except Rush and I'm Canadian....can't stand the band specially singer.

I was reading an article the other day which was an interview with Michael Schenker. He was asked about the fight that him and his brother Rudolph are having. He says that anything he did for the good of Scorpions, Rudolph took credit for. He said I saved Scorpions during The Lonesome Crow album and I never got a thank you from Rudolph for that. Then I left to join UFO. I saved UFO. I was never acknowledged for that. Then I saved Scorpions again when Uli Jon Roth left the band. That was the Lovedrive album. He said, I wrote Another Piece Of Meat, Lovedrive and Coast to Coast and Rudolph took credit for those songs. I don't care , he can claim them. He could have least thanked me for them.

My goodness! Another classic UFO tune! Love it and thank you for rejuvenating my old carcass. Rock on! I first discovered them via Columbia House Record Club when I was in High School in the late 1970's. It was either 'Lights Out' (I think 'Lights Out') or 'Obsession' that I first bought & heard of theirs and have been hooked since. Much love!

@mikekeeler6362

2 жыл бұрын

I remember seeing them in the mid-70s when they played at the keel Opera House in St Louis only 3,000 people one of the pas was giving Phil trouble so he threw it off the stage and smashed it

I was at this tour concert when they came to Covenry England.

This was awesome. I have loved this album since i was a teen and over the years it hasn't lost a thing!!

Best live album ever! Michael Schenker is a legend! To be in memory forever!

Imagine that, being teenage, stoned and drunk with floor seats. Wowzers!

when you listen to this you need to make sure your neighbours can enjoy it too.

I got to see them live twice in 1996 in a little tiny club in Palo Alto CA , out side Stanford U . Same line up as Lights Out , pushing the single Venus. Very Cool show !

Ya everybody says it but I was at the old Chicago Stadium for this show. Hands down one of the best live albums to come out of the 70’s.

From the same album; the versions of 'Natural Thing' and 'Out In The Street'. Some of the greatest guitar solos and TONE you will *ever* hear...

UFO Killed it with Schenker in the 70's they put on super shows. Try the M S G 1 album it Is awesome !

Yeah, i have this CD and this Live is my best version of this song! very nice choice of reaction video..

Just do the whole live album, one song at a time. It’s that good

Very few live albums leave first time listeners stunned...SITN is possibly the best of all time. Special band...very special..UFO I LOVE UFO x

Now that is amazing guitar playing!

Inventor of the riff. Continuous music machine.

Lights Out and Obsession, WOW!!!!

Last official U F O gig with original line-up, Maples Pavilion, Stanford University, Palo Alto, Ca. Ii was a glorious moment to behold. It is recorded for posterity. Love to love you all. James V.

Rich and Kel were the best because they didnt do it for the money. They did it for their son and the music.

strangers in the night...1978.... this was my first step up to something harder than Kiss and Pink Floyd... I was 11 years old....This riff from Michael Schenker, plus David Gilmour and Randy Rhoads are wholly responsible for me picking up my first guitar in 1981

That’s right! Rich! Gonna spread your ears Wide OPEN!

The whole album is great. Best live album ever. Schenker is so good. I saw them with Vinnie Moore and they were still great.

Recorded at the now defunct International Amphitheatre in Chicago. Rip the walls down One of the greatest guitar solos of all time

They say in the rock world it's one of the greatest live album every made

You're right Kel, it is excellent road music. I've put on many miles listening to Strangers in the Night.

I lived and breathed Michael Schenker as a teenager and still to this day!! Great video! Into the arena by Michael Schenker Group?

How about some Michael Schenker Group? "On and On" & "Desert Song" Michael does a lot of his old UFO and Scorpions stuff as well as his own creations. His guitar playing is epic!!

Pete Way ( Bass player ) is gone as well. I saw them in NYC at the Palladium ( 1979-80 ) 'No Place To Run Tour after a friend gave me a 8 -track from the album OBSESSION. My life was changed forever. I'm 63 and still listen to them at least twice a week. Only YOU can Rock me Rock Me.

As other people have stated, you should also react to songs from Thin Lizzy - Live And Dangerous. Thin Lizzy - Live And Dangerous is along with UFO - Strangers In The Night, one of the best live rock albums of all time (though some of it was re-recorded in the studio)

Outstanding!!! I've had this album since it came out when I was a teenager.

Fantastic! Schenker Guitar God!!

Tr y Grand Funk Railroad -- Heartbreaker -- 1974(live) Amazing performance! You MUST listen this!

I'm so glad you circled back and listened to the live version! Such a phenomenal performance! Glad you enjoyed it,

See?? Much better than the studio version! ;) Thank you for sharing!! Make sure you check out the Paul “Tonka” Chapman era that followed Strangers. No Place To Run, The Wild The Willing and The Innocent, Mechanix, and Making Contact.

One of the greatest riffs ever

Great band to see in Concert.

Kel and rich I lost you guys for a minute,glad I got you back

@Kel.N.RichReactions

3 жыл бұрын

Dino!!!!! 💪🏽👊❤️

The guitar player is Michael Schenker he was with the Scorpions also is brother still with them Rudy

You missed them, like 99% of the musical world did. I was introduced in 1979 by my brothers. God bless them; they were at the Chicago night for the Strangers in the Night Tour. They are criminally unknown and underappreciated.

One of the BEST guitar solos of all time

Peak of his powers that night in Chicago...so clean..a Rock Symphony...clean, and dirty virtuosity....

Schenker is doing solo albums now. MSG - McCauley Schenker Group has done some great songs with Robin McCauley on vocals. Like "This is my heart" and "Take me back". "Desert Song" is on the Assault Attack album and is just killer.

Saw UFO in 1978 at The Selland Arena in Fresno. They opened for Blue Oyster Cult. Another British band called The British Lions opened the show. Unbelievable concert! And it cost me all of $8.50. I was a teenager at the time and $8.50 was a lot of money for me then...

One of the best intros ever.

Always look for a live version for rock music these guys are serious musicians and play off adrenalin and crowd reaction

I saw this UFO Line up about a few months prior to this 1978 recording..........in October 1977. It was a 3 Band show at the Houston Music Hall: Max Webster, UFO, and RUSH. UFO was the 2nd act but was by far the Loudest and "ruled" the evening. Being there prompted me to eventually purchase the "Remastered" Strangers in the Night CD. 1977-78 was a big 2 year run for UFO and this band lineup was in my mind the "Classic" lineup.....or as good as it gets. You all did not waste your time reacting this and I would like to see more reactions from this CD.

I seen these guys 20 times, all with Schenker.