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Classic Rock asked guitarist Michael Schenker for his top five guitar-driven albums. Check out the musician's selection:
Led Zeppelin – “I” (1969), “Led Zeppelin II” (1969), “Led Zeppelin III” (1970)
When I first heard Led Zeppelin, I knew what to do with the guitar. I started when I was nine, and it was just a string of hits; I copied things from the radio. But when this band came along, it was exactly what I liked. First, they were all exceptional. Each one was the best musician in the world, especially John Bonham. He's my favorite musician, even though he's a drummer. Without John Bonham, nothing would have happened.
Black Sabbath – “Black Sabbath” (1970)
The guitar sound in the Black Sabbath riff and the dramatic way of playing, that's it. I love anything they do. The music itself is already absurd, especially considering the time it came out. It was simply incredible.
Deep Purple – “In Rock” (1970)
I was 14 or 15 years old, and a friend of mine heard about this vocalist who sang in a really high note. It piqued my curiosity. We pooled our money and bought the album; he sang so high it was unbelievable. And that's how we discovered the band, which was incredible.
