Scorpions tour the US this year ?

[sunnysmyle]

Do you think the Scorpions will tour in the United States this year ?

[ScorpsDiva]

Well Sarah .. you're going to get responses saying yes, no, only in CA and maybe but the bottom line is ... no one knows for sure until the confirmed dates are posted in the tour dates section here.

Huggs

Sherry

[Deleted User 13688]

For those who don't know German, Kate tells me that Matthias says they will be here this year, BUT wisely he hasn't said when or where!! I guess because he doesn't want to be yelled at again, eh?

http://www.bild.de/BILD/regional/muench ... -jabs.html

Maybe somebody can translate the whole thing for us. BTW the woman in the picture is the interviewer in case anyone wants to know!!

[sunnysmyle]

For those who don't know German, Kate tells me that Matthias says they will be here this year, BUT wisely he hasn't said when or where!! I guess because he doesn't want to be yelled at again, eh?

http://www.bild.de/BILD/regional/muench ... -jabs.html

Maybe somebody can translate the whole thing for us. BTW the woman in the picture is the interviewer in case anyone wants to know!!

I have to agree with Matthias , I know I would'nt want to answer to" ze rock-n-roll guezstoppo and face ze feure" ( concert promoters and agents ) !

[Deleted User 13688]

I'm talking about from ppl on here!!!

[Hans]

here it is, as good as I can.

Fresh, happy, mischievous. In this way Verena Kerth presents today like every Saturday from 10 ‘til 18 o’clock at Radio Energy. With her very own style she interviewed in this big BILD series prominent people of munich. She asked them, what she always wanted to know. At the end of this series (she met) the guitarist of the Scorpions, Matthias Jabs.

The guitar shop of Matthias Jabs in the middle of Paris Street (sorry, there is no verb). In the middle (of this shop) she discovers a platin record of the Scorpions.

Verena: Tell me, do you still have shirts from your concerts?
Matthias: I made the mistake to keep them in my garage. They became damp and I had to throw a lot of them away. Unfortunately. What I really would like to have is the shirt of our first open air concert in the USA.
Verena: Does something like shirt-swapping exist among the different bands?
Matthias: No, I never saw this. But that’s not a bad idea.
Verena: When will you go on tour again?
Matthias: From April on we will play again in France, Russia, Greece and of course in the USA. We have neglected Germany a little, but we want to change this.
Verena: To your concerts are coming always a lot of people, or?
Matthias: In South America there were 153.000 Fans at 15 concerts the last time. Even in India and of course in the USA it is always great.
Verena: What is the nicest place, where you ever played?
Matthias: We have been in New Caledonia. There we played in a natural amphitheatre in midst of a rock. Behind this was the pacific ocean. This with a temperature of pleasant 30°C. That was really great.
Verena: You are a real rockstar. Have you ever thrown a tv-set out of the window of your hotel room?
Matthias: No, I didn’t. But ten years ago a member of the band did it in the USA. Unfortunately the restaurant with a glass roof was under the hotel window. And the boss of the restaurant was sitting there, as the tv-set crashed through the roof. For a while we were not allowed to stay at this hotel.
Verena: Wicked! And did you ever destroy your guitar?
Matthias: The last time at a festival in Sweden. There I broke the neck of my guitar. There was no reason for it. I was just bad tempered. Luckily an engineer was able to repair it.
Verena: You have got so many guitars, one more or less, that wouldn’t count

Verena takes a look around and admires the dozen’s of guitars at the walls. Among are a lot unique guitars with a value of several thousands euro.

Verena: Do you have more guitars than I have shoes?
Matthias: I have 140 guitars.
Verena: I have got 200 pairs of pumps. Do you adjust your guitars to your outfit?
Matthias: For sure! I like stripes. That’s the reason why my clothes are made by a tailor. And I have some guitars just because of their optic (because they look good)
Verena: You are a real guitar fetish. Is that’s the reason why you opened this shop here?
Matthias: No. I engineer my guitars since five years on my own. People wanted to buy this guitars. First on the internet and since one year in this shop.
Verena: Who are your customers?
Matthias: From the normal average musician to Stars like Pink, Bon Jovi and Peter Maffay and his band. They all have been here.
Verena: Does it happen, that fans are coming to you just to play with you?
Matthias: For sure! And sometimes there are real talents among them.
Verena: Can you teach me something?
Matthias: Have you ever played guitar?
Verena: When I was sixteen, I had some lessons.
Matthias: Then I will show you some additional grips (don’t know if this is the right word)

Matthias plays perfect “Johnny B. Goode”. Verena tries to imitate him, and becomes better and better.

Matthias: That sounds already quite good. Next time we can go together on stage.
Verena: Well, ‘til this happens it will take a little time. But I will practice the grips you showed me, ‘til we meet again. Thanks a lot
Matthias: It was a pleasure for me!

end

[JüZe]

I hope it for all US FOS'! And for the Scorpions too . .. but remember: a big tour in 2007 . . Maybe few dates in 2008 . . . And now?
But i cross my fingers for you all!

[Rūta]

Not only for US, for Germany too!!! I hope they will play there!

[mzzkatz]

I hope it for all US FOS'! And for the Scorpions too . .. but remember: a big tour in 2007 . . Maybe few dates in 2008 . . . And now?
But i cross my fingers for you all!

Holy Shiza dude!! You've got a pic with a "naked" topped Uli!!! Those are very rare!

[Scottss8]

Go old school Scorpions..play the places you have ignored the past years...

USA...GERMANY...JAPAN..AUSTRALIA..JUST TO NAME A FEW

USA WILL ONLY GET A FEW SHOWS THIS YEAR.and we all know what state will get the shows...

[Deleted User 13688]

OMGosh Toeffel thank you darlin for translating that article. BTW much love to Katerina for showing me this article!!!
I find it very humorous that he says he loves stripes!! DUH!! Remember my B&W collage I made and I said that obviously he loves stripes? And losing all those shirts is sadsadsad! And speaking of playing in a natural setting? HINT: THE ROCKS (RED ROCKS) GUYS!!!!
Oh I just love this article. Thnx again for the translation!! Thnx Matthias!!!

[Gabi6912]

Hans, thank you for taking your time to translate this article.
Your translation and the article it self was also brilliant for me.

[Deleted User 13688]

Let's not forget Katerina who showed me the article in the first place!

[MJ FANatic]

And speaking of playing in a natural setting? HINT: THE ROCKS (RED ROCKS) GUYS!!!!

There is nothing quite like Red Rocks. You have to experience it to appreciate it. I would hope that they make a DVD if they play RR's, or at the very least record in HD and broadcast it on HDN on DirectTv. There is something magical about that place.

[DeepAndDark]

Now our forum gained The Great German-English Interpreter Hans
Thanks for translation!

[Hans]

Hi everyone,

it's nice to hear that you like the translation. I use it to improve my english. For this I would be glad if someone would tell me "Hey, you wrote .... but better would be ...."

You mentioned Red Rock. I've never been there, but this must be a marvelous place. No, we have nothing comparable here. But I like the idea, Scorpions play in Hamburg in the park. It's not as big as the stadium or the arena, but much nicer. This summer ZZ Top, Anastacia and Helge Schneider will play there.
What? You don't know Helge Schneider? He is a in germany popular artists, known for his senseless songs. His most popular song was about a toilet for cats (Katzeklo).

greetings

Hans

[Deleted User 13688]

Here ya go Toeffel:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Rocks_Amphitheatre

Read the history of the Performances: I almost was at that Tull concert in 71!!! When you read about Barry Fey, that man was theee man to bring back rock back to the venue and was considered the king among rockers!! It was a sad day when he retired cuz after that it's not been the same in rock bands being booked there. Cinderella almost performed there when I saw them in 92 and I was pissed when it was rained out and it was moved indoors!! I had won backstage passes and special seats which would have put me in the 3rd row!! The backstage party would have been beyond awesome at The Rocks!!
Anyway, I sure would love to see the boys there. Sherry and Kim and Sheryl already have. Now I am hoping them, me and Kat and Kristi can all be there when and if our guys hit that stage again!!!

Ironically, it's most famous for it's Easter Sunday Sunrise Services, where ppl brave the freezing cold to watch the sun rise up over the horizon. This Sunday it's supposed to be cold and rainy!!

[Hans]

Hi Cristy,

I looked at your wikipedia link. I would be glad if I could say we have something like that here in europe or in germany. And watching a concert there must be really amazing. And so - I promise! - if they play there, I'm coming! - and we have beer - I'll take one on from germany, I can't stand your american ones. But before they have to play in Adelaide.

Greetings

Hans

[Deleted User 13688]

Hi Cristy,

I looked at your wikipedia link. I would be glad if I could say we have something like that here in europe or in germany. And watching a concert there must be really amazing. And so - I promise! - if they play there, I'm coming! - and we have beer - I'll take one on from germany, I can't stand your american ones. But before they have to play in Adelaide.

Greetings

Hans

Well, I would insult Matthias and Klaus if they saw me drinking American beer, eh? I don't drink anymore, but I promise I will have some to salute you!! You would be amazed at our mountains and esp The Rocks, which is what we call Red Rocks. The acoustics are amazing and the view is breathtaking. I hope that many of you would be able to come if they ever play there again!!!

[fos daddy]

The USA isnt that place west of Utah