And Speaking of Scorpions...: Autobiography of Former Scorpions Drummer Herman "Ze German" Rarebell
Herman Rarebell- Known and loved around the world as one of the original members of the greatest German rock band of all time, the Scorpions, as history shows, he was arguably the catalyst behind the band’s string of successful albums in the late 1970’s and 1980’s. Along with his duties as the drummer for the legendary group during their “heyday”, he also authored many of their biggest hits. AOR staples like “Rock You Like A Hurricane”, “Make It Real”, “Passion Rules the Game”, “Bad Boys Running Wild”, “Another Piece of Meat”, “Dynamite”, “He’s a Woman… She’s a Man” and “Blackout” to name but a few, all have a home on his résumé.  Herman’s list of accomplishments beyond the band is also quite extensive. Upon departing in the mid-1990’s, he went on to head up Monaco Records, which he co-owned with his good friend, His Highness Prince Albert of Monaco. He is currently still active in music playing with a variety of artists in the studio and on the road as well as producing new material with his own band Herman Ze German and Friends. His latest album is titled Take It As It Comes. (Available on his website www.hermanrarebell.com as well as most online outlets.)   Michael Krikorian- Michael is best known as the head of the Rock and Roll Remembers Foundation (www.rockandrollremembers.org) that was founded to aid those within the rock and roll community who fall on hard times. A long-time writer for various newspapers, magazines and on line outlets like his current column for Examiner.com where he is the San Francisco Rock Music Examiner, he is also known as the creative force behind the hilarious novelty music artist/CD, “Armen, the Armenian Deli Man”. He currently has one other book on the market, Tomorrow Will Be Yesterday-The Story of BASH, which is the “true” story of a “fictional” rock and roll band from the 1970’s. (The book and accompanying soundtrack music CD are both available on most online outlets.) Krikorianmichael@yahoo.com