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'''"Uli Jon Roth"''' was born '''Ulrich Roth''' on December 18, 1954 and is a German guitarist who became famous for his work with [[W:Scorpions (band)|Scorpions]] and is one of the earliest contributors to the [[W:Neoclassical metal|neoclassical metal]] genre. He is also the founder of [[W:Sky Academy|Sky Academy]] and designer of the Sky Guitar. He is the older brother of fellow guitarist and artist [[W:Zeno Roth|Zeno Roth]] (1956–2018). | '''"Uli Jon Roth"''' was born '''Ulrich Roth''' on December 18, 1954 and is a German guitarist who became famous for his work with [[W:Scorpions (band)|Scorpions]] and is one of the earliest contributors to the [[W:Neoclassical metal|neoclassical metal]] genre. He is also the founder of [[W:Sky Academy|Sky Academy]] and designer of the Sky Guitar. He is the older brother of fellow guitarist and artist [[W:Zeno Roth|Zeno Roth]] (1956–2018). | ||
[[Billy Corgan]] has stated he is a huge fan of Scorpions and cites Roth's guitar playing as a major influence.<ref>YouTube. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j9IX4BOE7ag Billy Corgan und Uli Jon Roth]</ref> He wrote the solo for "[[Tarantula]]" thinking how Roth could have played it.<ref>Chamberlin, Jimmy and Billy Corgan. (Interview subjects) "[http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=15248145 Smashing Pumpkins - Zeitgeist Track by Track] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071222165548/http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=15248145 |date=2007-12-22 }}" (video).</ref> Scorprions were coincidentally recording their sixteenth studio album, ''[[Humanity: Hour I]]'', at the same time and at the [[The Village Recorder|same studio]] as ''[[Zeitgeist]]''. Corgan ended up singing vocals on the Scorpions track, "[[The Cross]]". | [[Billy Corgan]] has stated he is a huge fan of Scorpions and cites Roth's guitar playing as a major influence.<ref>YouTube. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j9IX4BOE7ag Billy Corgan und Uli Jon Roth]</ref> He wrote the solo for "[[Tarantula]]" thinking how Roth could have played it.<ref>Chamberlin, Jimmy and Billy Corgan. (Interview subjects) "[http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=15248145 Smashing Pumpkins - Zeitgeist Track by Track] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071222165548/http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=15248145 |date=2007-12-22 }}" (video).</ref> Scorprions were coincidentally recording their sixteenth studio album, ''[[Humanity: Hour I]]'', at the same time and at the [[The Village Recorder|same studio]] as [[The Smashing Pumpkins]] were recording ''[[Zeitgeist]]''. Corgan ended up singing vocals on the Scorpions track, "[[The Cross]]". | ||
At the [[W:Rock am Ring and Rock im Park|Rock am Ring festival]] in Germany on [[The Smashing Pumpkins 2007-06-02|June 2, 2007]], Roth joined [[The Smashing Pumpkins]] on-stage for their epic closing song "[[Gossamer]]". He also performed at the two other Rock am Ring dates that same year. He made another appearance with the Pumpkins upon their return to Germany on [[The Smashing Pumpkins 2008-02-26|February 26, 2008]], and again on two dates in summer 2013. | At the [[W:Rock am Ring and Rock im Park|Rock am Ring festival]] in Germany on [[The Smashing Pumpkins 2007-06-02|June 2, 2007]], Roth joined [[The Smashing Pumpkins]] on-stage for their epic closing song "[[Gossamer]]". He also performed at the two other Rock am Ring dates that same year. He made another appearance with the Pumpkins upon their return to Germany on [[The Smashing Pumpkins 2008-02-26|February 26, 2008]], and again on two dates in summer 2013. | ||