Francis Buchholz Dies: The Scorpions' Longtime Bassist Who Played On Its Biggest Hits Was 71

Francis Buchholz, who played bass for The Scorpions for nearly two decades including the German hard rock band’s most ...

Scorpions bassist Francis Buchholz dies at 71 after private cancer battle

Bass player Francis Buchholz from the 1980s hard-rock band The Scorpions has died at 71 following a private battle with ...

Scorpions Pay Tribute to Former Bassist Francis Buchholz After His Death at 71

The band Scorpions reacted to the death of their former bassist, Francis Buchholz. On Jan. 23, members from the legendary ...
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Francis Buchholz, Scorpions’ Iconic Bassist, Dies at 71

The backbone of Scorpions’ biggest era is gone. Francis Buchholz didn’t chase the spotlight. He held the band together from ...
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New Biopic ‘Wind of Change’ Will Tell the Story of Legendary German Rock Band Scorpions

Today, many classic rock fans know Scorpions for timeless tracks like “Big City Nights,” “Rock You Like a Hurricane,” “Send Me an Angel,” and “Wind of Change.” However, there is much more to their ...

Francis Buchholz, Scorpions' Hurricane-Rocking Ex-Bassist, Dead at 71

Musician, who'd exited the group after the success of "Wind of Change" in the Nineties, had been battling cancer ...