Produced by Schenker and Voss, “My Years With UFO” marks the 50th anniversary of Schenker‘s era with UFO, spanning from 1972 to 1978. The “German Wunderkind” was asked to join UFO at just 17 years old. Touring the globe as a teenager, Schenker became a driving force behind some of UFO‘s most loved tracks, such as “Doctor Doctor”, “Rock Bottom” and “Only You Can Rock Me”.

Although Michael Schenker‘s era with UFO spanned only six years, his influence as a young songwriter and exceptional guitarist had already left a lasting mark on rock. During these meteoric years, the UFO albums “Phenomenon”, “Force It”, “No Heavy Petting”, “Lights Out”, “Obsession” and the seminal live album “Strangers In The Night” were recorded, each contributing significantly to the genre. “Strangers In The Night” particularly stands out as one of the most influential live rock albums of all time and is still regarded as a cornerstone in any rock enthusiast’s collection.

In this celebratory album, Michael Schenker presents 11 of UFO‘s greatest hits from this magical era with an impressive lineup of guest stars. Joining Schenker on this journey are Derek Sherinian on keyboards, Brian Tichy on drums, and Barry Sparks on bass.

The stellar roster of guest artists includes Axl Rose (GUNS N’ ROSES), Slash (GUNS N’ ROSES), Kai Hansen (HELLOWEEN),Roger Glover (DEEP PURPLE), Joey Tempest (EUROPE), Biff Byford (SAXON), Jeff Scott Soto (YNGWIE MALMSTEEN, JOURNEY), John Norum (EUROPE), Dee Snider (TWISTED SISTER), Joel Hoekstra (WHITESNAKE), Joe Lynn Turner (RAINBOW), Carmine Appice (VANILLA FUDGE, CACTUS), Adrian Vandenberg (WHITESNAKE), Michael Voss, Stephen Pearcy (RATT) and Erik Grönwall (SKID ROW).