The world of rock guitar has always been illuminated by a few virtuosic stars who shine brighter than the rest, and among them, Michael Schenker stands out as a comet blazing across the night sky. His tenure with the British hard rock band UFO during the 1970s remains one of the most celebrated periods in the annals of rock, elevating UFO from underground sensations to rock legends.
Now, in 2024, Michael Schenker is set to celebrate those glory days with his new album “My Years With UFO” alongside today’s rock elite. And today he has released “Only You Can Rock Me”, the third single from such an upcoming album. This new single showcases an incredible lineup featuring Joey Tempest (Europe) on vocals, Roger Glover (Deep Purple) on bass, Derek Sherinian (Black Country Communion) on keys, and Brian Tichy on drums.
Produced by Michael Schenker and Michael Voss, the new album 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”.
“My Years With UFO” will be released worldwide on September 20 via earMUSIC and is available for pre-order HERE.
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.
This album is the introduction to an upcoming trilogy, as Michael Schenker has signed an exclusive three-album deal with earMUSIC, with additional albums to follow in 2025 and 2026.

“My Years With UFO” track listing:
1. Natural Thing (Featuring Dee Snider, Joel Hoekstra)
2. Only You Can Rock Me (Featuring Joey Tempest, Roger Glover)
3. Doctor, Doctor (Featuring Joe Lynn Turner, Carmine Appice)
4. Mother Mary (Featuring Slash, Erik Grönwall)
5. This Kids (Featuring Biff Byford)
6. Love To Love (Featuring Axl Rose)
7. Lights Out (Featuring Jeff Scott Soto, John Norum)
8. Rock Bottom (Featuring Kai Hansen)
9. Too Hot To Handle (Featuring Joe Lynn Turner, Adrian Vandenberg, Carmine Appice)
10. Let It Roll (Featuring Michael Voss)
11. Shoot, Shoot (Featuring Stephen Pearcy)