Dangerous R&r Show Podcast

Scorpions.....this name gives immediately rise to association of the world famous hard rock band from Hanover in Germany. However, even the Scorpions had to start from scratch, and it was not hard rock but pure progressive rock they started with. In the mid-sixties Klaus Meine was the vocalist in a band called Shamrocks who changed their name later on to the Mushrooms. By the end of 1969 Klaus and Michael Schenkar were offered jobs with a band that included Michael's older brother, Rudolf, called The Scorpions. This cut represents the earliest version of "I'm Going Mad" which was re-recorded for the 1st Scorpions LP - LONESOME CROW. Dig it, brothers and sisters, and picture a young band of Germans trying to find their way in the Psychedelic Underground...