Scorpions  are a German rock band formed in 1965 in Hanover by Rudolf Schenker.  Since the band’s inception, its musical style has ranged from hard rock to heavy metal.  The lineup from 1978–92 was the most successful incarnation of the group, and included Klaus Meine (vocals), Rudolf Schenker (rhythm guitar), Matthias Jabs (lead guitar), Francis Buchholz (bass guitar), and Herman Rarebell (drums).  The band’s only constant member is Rudolf Schenker, although Meine has been the lead singer for all of the band’s studio albums, and Jabs has been a consistent member since 1979.  (More from Wikipedia)

 

With the success of the album Red Wave (1986), Russian rock bands were able to tour in other countries, and Western rock bands began playing concerts in Russia as well.  As I have noted in an earlier post, Uriah Heep was the first, in 1987, followed by the German band Scorpions in 1988. 

(April 2015/1)