In the mainstream music world, not many people may have heard of Uli Jon Roth, but in the world of rock, the former Scorpions guitarist is one of the most inspirational musicians to have ever picked up a plectrum.
Notable guitar legends including Eddie Van Halen, Metallica's Kirk Hammett, Yngwie Malmsteen, Steve Vai and Joe Satriani have all cited the German guitarist as one of their main influences.
"Scorpions at that time were a bit of an outsider in Germany as we looked to England and America and sang in English," he said. Uli went on to form his own band, Electric Sun, before spending several decades touring as a solo artist, but his fusion of blues-based rock with European classical music also led him to questions the limits of the humble electric guitar.
"I think I had done too much touring and I felt I was in a bit of a hamster wheel of my own making and wasn't aware of it until we had to stop, which made me reflect on things," he said.
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