Uli Jon Roth

About

Scorpions guitarist who helped laid the foundations for the neo-classical metal genre and who also played with UFO.

Before Fame

He formed a band called Dawn Road, which merged with the Scorpions when their lead guitarist left.

Trivia

He has worked with Electric Sun on albums like Earthquake, Fire Wind, and Beyond the Astral Skies.

Family Life

He grew up in Düsseldorf, West Germany. He has dated Monika Dannemann.

Associated With

Ritchie Blackmore from Deep Purple was also instrumental in reviving classical metal.