Michael Schenker is a guitar god who's primarily godlike in the eyes of hard-rock purists. Schenker, of course, got his start with older brother Rudolph in the Scorpions, including contributions to one of the band's best records, Lovedrive. He's probably best-known for his stint in UFO, most notably the band's killer live LP, Strangers in the Night. You could say the group that bore his name (the Michael Schenker Group) had more than a few fiery rock moments. Schenker is still shredding hard, and his place among the greats is solidified. Seriously though—it's Michael fucking Schenker. If I saw his résumé, I'd hire him in a hot second. MARK LORE

by Mark Lore