ION INDIE MAGAZINE October 2015, Volume 17 | Page 18

Fifty Years and Counting!
Bank of NH Pavilion, Gilford NH
September 13th, 2015
Show Review and Photography by Mark Myers
Heathen Hill Studios

Fifty years and counting! Let that sink in for a few…
The Scorpions were founded back in 1965, back when JAMES KOTTAK (the band’s
drummer since 1996) was 3 years old! The Scorpions bassist, PAWEL MACIWODA
wasn’t even born yet! Lead singer KLAUS MEINE, and founding member RUDOLPH
SCHENKER are pushing 70 years old and show no signs of slowing down.
To some, this may be a “nostalgia act” or a band “that doesn’t know when to quit”. To
the near capacity crowd at Bank of NH Pavilion in Gilford, NH, this was an amazing
kick ass Rock show featuring a band that absolutely can still bring their A-game. The
Scorpions rocked out with the obligatory hits like “Rock You Like A Hurricane”, but
also reached way back to play some classics for the longtime fans; like “Steamrock
Fever” and “Speedy’s Coming”.
Stage presence, lights and production were amazing. Klaus Meine must be sponsored
by a drum stick company--just about the entire front row got a stick thrown their way
by the singer. Rudolph Schenker and MATTHIAS JABS still play very well together--as
they should after all these years, and JAMES KOTTAK is a complete madman behind
the drum kit.
Absolute, energetic and 100% pure Rock & Roll at 50 years old--great show by the
Scorpions!