Jimi Hendrix is his idol. Uli is so obsessed with Jimi Hendrix that he ended up in a relationship with the last woman that Jimi was in a relationship with
Uli Jon roth is one of the most underated guitarists i listened to sky overture and have always been a fan of scorpions never knew he played this good until now i think him and scorpions should be inducted in the rock and roll hall of fame . he isn't a bad singer either
I was 44 when I first discovered Uli Jon Roth myself (and that was a few months ago). I thought that the best guitarist that the Scorpions had was Michael Schenker. Boy, was I wrong!!!
@@LeftistUprising I had the fortune of discovering Uli by mistake almost, when my dad bought a Scorpions compilation CD back in 1996, thinking it was a compilation of 80s love songs, but in reality it was a compilation of the Uli-era songs! I was only 11 at the time, and that sound got me hooked since the first time I listened to it. Recently a video recording surfaced here on UA-cam, of the Scorpions playing for a Swiss TV show in 1977. Have you seen it? It's just perfect.
@@ferrreira I'll check the Swiss TV show out which features Uli Jon Roth. I didn't know this back then, but I found out that Uli Jon Roth started the neo-classical fad of heavy metal in the late '70s.
@@LeftistUprising here it is: ua-cam.com/video/e5-Mly7seMU/v-deo.html - and you're right about Uli being the father of neoclassical guitar. I think he predates even Ritchie Blackmore in doing that. Uli used way more classical and baroque references such as arpeggio runs in diminished minor scales, and also greek modes such as myxolydian and aeolian. Uli's such an inspiration!
that is exactly what I said he is a german Hendrix. but he is also a pure genious in his guitar work. I am 20 years old and I have listened to Classic Rock since I was 13 years old. love this kind of music. Uli is now one of my favorite guitarists ill listen to him regardless of how bad his singers are. he is a great guitarist. im a guitarist too. I drive my parents nuts because they have heard this music a million times. but it did spark today's rock and roll.
Ulrich Roth always had such a cool mysterious image especially in the USA before the advent of the internet! We had to buy some import albums to hear his guitar playing!
es verwundert mich immer wieder wie jemand der so unfassbar gut gitarre spielen kann wie Uli gleichzeitig so mies singen kann^^ aber okay, bei Klaus Meine ist es genau umgekehrt^
Great guitar player. It is surprising that Uli after singing Polar Nights live in Tokyo didn't understand that he cannot reach high notes with his voice. In a recent interview Uli said that he was full of himself when he left scorpions in 1978. That makes me understand.
It's interesting what you said, because on his website Uli states that, even before forming Electric Sun, he was aware that his singing style was not mainstream and too "spoken word", but he couldn't find a suitable singer for their unorthodox style of music. Anyway, I like his singing style as much as I like Klaus Meine's or Freddie Mercury's. It's unique.
what a freaking treat!!! A definite blast from the past!!! Stumbled upon this guitarist while researching monika donneman...the music world is not the same from the earlier years of rock-n-roll. Uli does remind me of frank Marino, although Marino has a much fuller sound....what I can't deny is the fact this guy can play some good licks...love that fender strat...
@@AchilleasMantzios Frank was a full on animal on the guitar. I hear more similarities between them than one might think. If you're gonna get get caught up in picking style rather than the overall output, then you're missing the point.
@@kidlargo1 have you tried to play both? If you think there are substantial similarities then you are missing Uli's playing. Jimi Page on steroids can never be Uli. Never. Completely different logic. Its all about logic.
@@AchilleasMantzios no, i get it. You're caught up on technique blah blah blah..... One more time, if you can't "HEAR" the similarities in their overall output (sound) then you've missed the point. Relax hero. No one cares about who sweeps or who chugs.
Uli married Hendrix to classical music influences, and in so doing created the template of 80’s neo-classical metal (albeit Ritchie Blackmore had a pretty big influence too).
I have posted practically both albums here,just type the songs titles on my homepage bar,& I have also posted live versions: ULI'S ELECTRIC SUN [ SUNDOWN ] AUDIO-TRACK ULI'S ELECTRIC SUN [ SUNDOWN ] PROMO VIDEO Thns for watching!
yeah,that's correct,I had to get mine the same way,still has the blue with wht letters import sticker on top right, I try to find a second CD but couldn't find anymore,I did get it but as an remasted Import! Great Album! thnx for your comment!
Never knew Uli had ANY promo stuff. This stuff was pretty underground in the US when it came out. I had to buy the Japanese import version of Firewind when it came out. Cool vid fo sho.
3:10 Amazing solo!! I wish people still played like that! Now it's just a bunch of flashy tapping BS that only confuses future guitarists as to what music is!
I posted the info. below the video,, I don't think Cozy ( RIP ) ever played with Uli,, thanks for tuning in ! Uli Jon Roth(Guitar) Ule W. Ritgen(Bass) Clive Edwards(Drums on the Audio-Track) Sidhatta Gautama(Miming on the video)
@118433442290400980934 Uli is amazing, Yngwie is an egotistical show-off guitar wanker who can't write a solo that compliments a song to save his life.
I normally hate comments like this, but I will agree uli is a pretty shit vocalist but he is great on guitar and yngwie plays too many notes with nearly zero emotion.
uli was trained as a classical musician at an early age - he is accomplished on violin, piano and guitar. he doesn't play a thousand notes unless they serve a melodic purpose.
Excuse me, but that is patently ridiculous. Hendrix vocals often show up on many rock/pop "most underrated" lists. Though he didn't have range, the timbre and passion of his voice are both very rich. Its actually hard to cover his songs, vocally, because of this. Uli had neither of those vocal gifts. Uli was extremely gifted in playing guitar, as everyone knows. But if he had been merely average, nobody would want to let him sing lead ... as is the case within 99% of all bands, unknown and in garages everywhere.
Blackmore wasn’t very well known when uli got good first gig at 13. Blackmore wasn’t the first neoclassical player. He played some scales that would lend to that genre but it took a while for him to evolve into the semi neoclassical player that he became. Uli was a better neoclassical player than Blackmore and Randy Rhoads was miles ahead of both
Though he can no doubt sing, he has a boring voice. I would have loved to hear how the Scorpions would have developed with him by their side. Oh, they were extremely successful but listen to the pink-floyd-like fly to the rainbow from ´77... this would have been way less mainstream I believe.
![ULI ROTH/ELECTRIC SUN [ CAST AWAY YOUR CHAINS ] LIVE 1983.](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/b0ZLutiJNHY/mqdefault.jpg)
Been a fan of Uli Jon Roth ( Ulrich Roth)
Since the 70's.
now i understand why they called him the german hendrix ...fantastic playing and so high technic and lyrics level
Jimi Hendrix is his idol. Uli is so obsessed with Jimi Hendrix that he ended up in a relationship with the last woman that Jimi was in a relationship with
What I love about Uli is he always looks like he's having the greatest time, always smiling no moody poser he!
IKR ❤ that's something that I have noticed also. His joy is palpable 🎉
Uli Jon Roth is a true master of the guitar!!
How are you after 9 years?
Not of the voice though!
Uli Jon roth is one of the most underated guitarists i listened to sky overture and have always been a fan of scorpions never knew he played this good until now i think him and scorpions should be inducted in the rock and roll hall of fame . he isn't a bad singer either
Definitely not underrated by people that appreciate real music.
I agree, because at that time, we still hadn't realized how guitar was played.
Uli Jon Roth is a Guitar God
Sails of charon was my favorite licks by Uli.
wow here i am 47 yrs old and just discovering what a genius uli is.
I was 44 when I first discovered Uli Jon Roth myself (and that was a few months ago). I thought that the best guitarist that the Scorpions had was Michael Schenker. Boy, was I wrong!!!
same here. 49. just discovered older Scorpions and that Uii sound
@@LeftistUprising I had the fortune of discovering Uli by mistake almost, when my dad bought a Scorpions compilation CD back in 1996, thinking it was a compilation of 80s love songs, but in reality it was a compilation of the Uli-era songs! I was only 11 at the time, and that sound got me hooked since the first time I listened to it. Recently a video recording surfaced here on UA-cam, of the Scorpions playing for a Swiss TV show in 1977. Have you seen it? It's just perfect.
@@ferrreira I'll check the Swiss TV show out which features Uli Jon Roth.
I didn't know this back then, but I found out that Uli Jon Roth started the neo-classical fad of heavy metal in the late '70s.
@@LeftistUprising here it is: ua-cam.com/video/e5-Mly7seMU/v-deo.html - and you're right about Uli being the father of neoclassical guitar. I think he predates even Ritchie Blackmore in doing that. Uli used way more classical and baroque references such as arpeggio runs in diminished minor scales, and also greek modes such as myxolydian and aeolian. Uli's such an inspiration!
Uli is very smooth ,he makes playing guitar look so easy; great tone also.
One of my favorite songs of all time. Its so different!
that is exactly what I said he is a german Hendrix. but he is also a pure genious in his guitar work. I am 20 years old and I have listened to Classic Rock since I was 13 years old. love this kind of music. Uli is now one of my favorite guitarists ill listen to him regardless of how bad his singers are. he is a great guitarist. im a guitarist too. I drive my parents nuts because they have heard this music a million times. but it did spark today's rock and roll.
Ulrich Roth always had such a cool mysterious image especially in the USA before the advent of the internet! We had to buy some import albums to hear his guitar playing!
SIN DUDA TIENE UN TALENTO INCONFUDIBLE Y TIENE UNA BRILLANTE TRAYECTORIA !!!!
Wow, what a great guitar player.
Jason D. Reese that's ULI
es verwundert mich immer wieder wie jemand der so unfassbar gut gitarre spielen kann wie Uli gleichzeitig so mies singen kann^^
aber okay, bei Klaus Meine ist es genau umgekehrt^
first time I heard his voice was in Scorpions - Hell Cat!
awesome track! thanks! :)
Great guitar player. It is surprising that Uli after singing Polar Nights live in Tokyo didn't understand that he cannot reach high notes with his voice. In a recent interview Uli said that he was full of himself when he left scorpions in 1978. That makes me understand.
It's interesting what you said, because on his website Uli states that, even before forming Electric Sun, he was aware that his singing style was not mainstream and too "spoken word", but he couldn't find a suitable singer for their unorthodox style of music. Anyway, I like his singing style as much as I like Klaus Meine's or Freddie Mercury's. It's unique.
@@ferrreira 👍🌈
Uli is fantastic! Love this video! THANK YOU AXE!!!
one of my fav songs,and the guitarist as well
¡¡HERMOSO!!
He is an awesome guitarist!
Uli #1
what a freaking treat!!! A definite blast from the past!!! Stumbled upon this guitarist while researching monika donneman...the music world is not the same from the earlier years of rock-n-roll. Uli does remind me of frank Marino, although Marino has a much fuller sound....what I can't deny is the fact this guy can play some good licks...love that fender strat...
I checked out Frank Marino, didn't hear any economy picking, any sweeping, or anything neoclassical.
@@AchilleasMantzios Correct. That's not Frank's thing.
@@AchilleasMantzios Frank was a full on animal on the guitar. I hear more similarities between them than one might think. If you're gonna get get caught up in picking style rather than the overall output, then you're missing the point.
@@kidlargo1 have you tried to play both? If you think there are substantial similarities then you are missing Uli's playing. Jimi Page on steroids can never be Uli. Never. Completely different logic. Its all about logic.
@@AchilleasMantzios no, i get it. You're caught up on technique blah blah blah.....
One more time, if you can't "HEAR" the similarities in their overall output (sound) then you've missed the point. Relax hero. No one cares about who sweeps or who chugs.
ahhhhhh love Uli geetar
Excelente
Uli is so underrated, same with Zeno.
UN TRES TRES GRAND GUITARISTE
5***** ULI
@SMONDERISLAND Malmsteen was the baby! he came years way later!!
Don't forget Al Dimeola!!
You're very welcome!
I appreciate your nice comment thank you much!
The real creator of Neoclassical and the 1st real shredder.
Really a great song.
*****
@debihaley Thank you for tuning in & taking the time to comment, this guy is amazing but also such a humble man,!
have a great week !
"sun child from mexican deserts and south california" fuck yeah
Thanks for posting you are awsome Axe!
Uli married Hendrix to classical music influences, and in so doing created the template of 80’s neo-classical metal (albeit Ritchie Blackmore had a pretty big influence too).
I have posted practically both albums here,just type the songs titles on my homepage bar,& I have also posted live versions:
ULI'S ELECTRIC SUN [ SUNDOWN ] AUDIO-TRACK
ULI'S ELECTRIC SUN [ SUNDOWN ] PROMO VIDEO
Thns for watching!
yeah,that's correct,I had to get mine the same way,still has the blue with wht letters import sticker on top right, I try to find a second CD but couldn't find anymore,I did get it but as an remasted Import!
Great Album!
thnx for your comment!
he was the best with scorpions but this is great too... woo killer song!
Never knew Uli had ANY promo stuff. This stuff was pretty underground in the US when it came out. I had to buy the Japanese import version of Firewind when it came out.
Cool vid fo sho.
hahahahahaha.........this is so! Groove!!!!! oh god uli the best shreder psyche guitar player ...¿lo escriibi bien?
this grooves hard
I like Uli and Frank Marino as they are both badass players that don’t get enough promotion.
I couldn’t agree more with this statement. 🤘
Lol! Uli Jon Roth and Frank Marino are also my all time favorite gee tar olayers since the mid 80 s
un dios de la guitarra de carne y hueso........
The Earthquake album was a great one...
A dash of Jimi a dash of Frank Marino...
Respond to this video...
fantastic
This comments are nic e because Ulrich Roth is the best and all these people love him for his great music which he do.
One of my favorite guitar player...
To close to Hendrix :D
.a
3:10 Amazing solo!! I wish people still played like that! Now it's just a bunch of flashy tapping BS that only confuses future guitarists as to what music is!
GREAT!
don't know exactly but I'm thinking 1979!
this album was released in 1979!
if he didnt left scorpions he problably now would be the total number one legend guitar player , rock hall of fame included
Uli creates
Thanks!
Thank you for your comment!
@flowersallthetime thnx for tuning in!!
@SMONDERISLAND Malmsteen was the baby! he came years way later!!
@vanhalen515084 AMEN TO THAT,THNX FOR TUNING IN & COMMENT!
Have you seen this,Uli changed a little bit I posted it in 2 parts:
ULI JON ROTH & FRIENDS [ LAND OF DAWN,PART 1 ] LIVE,2007
you mean this song?
Is on the title,name of this song is ELECTRIC SUN just like the name of Uli's Band!
Sidhatta is not miming but playing exactly what Clive Edwards was playing
Day of the eagle by Robin Trower
When did they shoot this video?
Besides Monika, (Jimi hendrix' girlfriend the day he died) Uli Roth plowed more than others scorpion members paid .
@SMONDERISLAND MALMSTEEN IS A ROTH BABY , ROTH IS A HENDRIX / BEETHOVEN BABY
Thats how i hear it
У Скорпионс эта же песня была?
\m/agic
the German Hendrix
Song is similar to Polar Nights
How he get his Tone ? Pedals ? Amps ?
cocked wah wah pedal
Wah und Chorus...
And a whammy in the solo
Is that Cozy Powell on drums?
I posted the info. below the video,, I don't think Cozy ( RIP ) ever played with Uli,, thanks for tuning in !
Uli Jon Roth(Guitar)
Ule W. Ritgen(Bass)
Clive Edwards(Drums on the Audio-Track)
Sidhatta Gautama(Miming on the video)
Harris! happened to the drummer
@peaceonearth777 So basically he just loved Uli.
hes god
Or sun child from Japanese gardens
Sunshine through Japanese gardens, funny lyrics
the bassists was francis bucholz i guess...
Ule W. Ritgen(Bass)
L,ame de scorpions
Yngwie totally ripped off his style from Uli, although Uli was/is much better and actually knows how to write memorable riffs and solos.
That's a little too far I think, both are amazing anyway
@118433442290400980934 Uli is amazing, Yngwie is an egotistical show-off guitar wanker who can't write a solo that compliments a song to save his life.
I normally hate comments like this, but I will agree uli is a pretty shit vocalist but he is great on guitar and yngwie plays too many notes with nearly zero emotion.
uli was trained as a classical musician at an early age - he is accomplished on violin, piano and guitar. he doesn't play a thousand notes unless they serve a melodic purpose.
Yngwie was heavily influenced by Uli - Check out the Feb 1983 edition of Guitar Player magazine. Pg. 143 Mike Varney's Spotlight (Yngwie age 19)
No he is the German Frank Marino
No he is Uli Roth and that is enough. you can't compare him to any other artist.
What a loss to Scorpions,don´t you think so?
Може да не съм прав, но Скорпионс без Ули Джон Рот не ги одобрявам... Все едно Импулс без Веско Маринов...
His voice is not the greatest, but neither was Jimi Hendrixes and he was one of ULi's idols
Excuse me, but that is patently ridiculous. Hendrix vocals often show up on many rock/pop "most underrated" lists. Though he didn't have range, the timbre and passion of his voice are both very rich. Its actually hard to cover his songs, vocally, because of this. Uli had neither of those vocal gifts. Uli was extremely gifted in playing guitar, as everyone knows. But if he had been merely average, nobody would want to let him sing lead ... as is the case within 99% of all bands, unknown and in garages everywhere.
Surprisingly Roth does not cite Blackmore as an influence, even though Blackmore was the first neoclassical player
Blackmore wasn’t very well known when uli got good first gig at 13. Blackmore wasn’t the first neoclassical player. He played some scales that would lend to that genre but it took a while for him to evolve into the semi neoclassical player that he became. Uli was a better neoclassical player than Blackmore and Randy Rhoads was miles ahead of both
Though he can no doubt sing, he has a boring voice. I would have loved to hear how the Scorpions would have developed with him by their side. Oh, they were extremely successful but listen to the pink-floyd-like fly to the rainbow from ´77... this would have been way less mainstream I believe.
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The vocals are unbearable. (Lots of Hendrix stuff mixed into that guitar playing).