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VIVA[official]'s Profile
The Official VIVA MySpace page
Location:	Hannover, Niedersachsen
Country:	Germany
Last Login:	Jul 3, 2008 (95 days back)

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About Me
Best known for featuring keyboard player Barbara Schenker(founder of Hard Rock band VIVA, she wrote most of the VIVA songs. Barbara Schenker was voted as the best keyboard player by METAL HAMMER MAGAZINE in March 1985) -sister of U.F.O. and MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP guitar hero Michael Schenker and SCORPIONS rhythm guitarist Rudy Schenker, VIVA formed in 1980 in Hannover, as a very young POP Rock Band. 1980's 'Born To Rock', are handled by Frank Algermissen(vocals) alongside with guitarists Kai Reuter(17) and Ralph Murthy, bassist Andreas Kawaldt(17) and drummer Shaban Yavaz. The manager ended up behind bars and VIVA split up. 1981 Barbara Schenker formed the ROCK act VIVA at a Scorpions gig in London where she met Marc Paganini backstage inviting him to join VIVA as a frontman. Algermissen was superseded for the harder hitting Riff Rock of 'What the Hell is going on', issued by CBS Records(6 months later album will be released in Japan), by Swiss Italian frontman Marc Paganini. More changes saw Reuter departing to join JANE and guitarist Andy Fach took his position. 1982 'Dealers of the Night' was promoted by touring Europe(with support from SORTILEGE on 10/10/1983 LA MUTUALITE Paris, France), especially France, Belgium and Sweden were top of the list. VIVA played 18/09/1982 MULHOUSE M. and 21/05/1983 BRUGGE Festivals along with ANVIL, URIAH HEEP, KILLER(Belgium), GARY MOORE, BARON ROJO. Then 1983 Barbara Schenker decided to leave VIVA... ”the good times had gone straight to the guys head". Just 6 months later Marc Paganini quit as well. Paganini recorded one more album with VIVA, 1982's 'Dealers of the Night', before departing. The frontman would re-emerge in 1985 with his own band PAGANINI, debuting with 'Weapon Of Love' in 1985 on the Vertigo label. Ex-VIVA guitarist Ralph Murthy followed the singer into the ranks of PAGANINI. VIVA re-grouped in 1984 and returned with The 'Apocalypse' album, which featured new vocalist Chris Thow. Michael Lauer was also added to the ranks on keyboards, replacing Barbara Schenker. Towards the group's eventual demise, British ex DETROIT vocalist Andy Pyke joined before he opted to form MARSHALL LAW. Bizarrely Schenker was rumoured to be joining the 1985 reformation of U.F.O., but although rehearsals did take place this came to nothing. Schenker briefly joined all female Rockers ROSY VISTA and in 1988 after supporting URIAH HEEP with Berlin act AMAZONE, Barbara moved to London. VIVA guitarist Henrik Woltar later formed THUNDERHEAD. VIVA made an unexpected and low key return in 1996 with the independently released 'Cream Cake Box' album. Based around guitarist Andy Fach, VIVA now comprised of VELVET VIPER bassist Lars Ratz, vocalist Eddy Peterson, keyboard player Ronald Hensel and drummer R.R. Oddly the accompanying press biography with this release gives a somewhat distorted history of VIVA that makes absolutely no mention of Schenker whatsoever! Meantime, 1996 found ex-VIVA singer Marco Paganini singing on demo tracks for former SCORPIONS drummer HERMAN RAREBELL. Quite surreally, a Paganini/VIC VERGAT composition scored the duo a major hit in Germany - sung by 'Baywatch' star David Hasselhoff for the 'Pingu' kids television cartoon series! Kai Reuter re-emeged in 2000 joining FAIR WARNING. Ratz founded the chart Heavy Metal band METALIUM. 'Dealers In The Night' would see a September 2001 re-release courtesy of French label Axe Killer Records. The information provided by Barbara Schenker and Rockdetector.com . P.S. 'Dealers of the Night' 1982 album was sold over 250,000 units in Europe and hit charts 34 in Sweden. The success(along with Europe and Japan, the album hit pretty hard Russia as well) of the album was probably because of 'Some kind of Wonderful'(a cover song of Grand Funk Railroad). URIAH HEEP gave credits to Barbara Schenker on their 1989 'Raging Silence' album. You can order 'Dealers of the Night' and 'What the Hell is going on!' CDs through Axe Killer Records .
My Interests
Music: Member Since: 4/1/2007 Band Website: tankfilthhounds.net/viva/ Band Members: 2007 LINE UP: Barbara Schenker(keyboards) Marc Paganini(vocals) Pete Southern(guitars) Leon Lawson(guitars) Ricko Walsh(drums) Guilherme Ghost(bass) CLASSIC LINE UP: Barbara Schenker(keyboards) Andy Fach(guitars) Ralph Murthy(guitars) Marc Paganini(vocals) Andy Kawaldt(bass) Martin Pietschak(drums) VOTE! Your favorite VIVA album 1980 BORN TO ROCK 1981 What the Hell is going on! 1982 DEALERS OF THE NIGHT 1984 APOCALYPSE The Official VIVA website: Record Label: Axe Killer Records Type of Label: Major
My Background and Lifestyle
Occupation:	Music Artist (Metal / Rock / Classic Rock)
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5 January, 2008: 2 more songs added to the player!
2 more songs added to the MySpace player: The Bitch & Take me to the Doors. Enjoy & Happy New Year!!! VIVA. Posted by VIVA[official] on Sat, 05 Jan 2008 08:36:00 PST
14 December, 2007: Photo of VIVA after rehearsal.
6 November , 2007: New VIVA after first rehearsal, 100% success. London, England. Go go to VIVA Official website & check out the photo. ... Posted by VIVA[official] on Sat, 15 Dec 2007 10:51:00 PST
17 October, 2007: Barbara's interview for Rage's Goddess.
Check out Barbara's interview for Rage's Goddess Podcast USA.... Posted by VIVA[official] on Thu, 18 Oct 2007 09:47:00 PST
23 September, 2007: Barbara in San Francisco, USA.
Take a look at Barbara's photo in San Francisco, USA(mid of September 2007). Just go to VIVA Official website. Barbara also appeared with SCORPIONS at 107.7 the Bone Radio San Francisco... Posted by VIVA[official] on Mon, 24 Sep 2007 10:35:00 PST
9 September, 2007: Barbaras interview for M.I.B. show.
Check out cool Barbara's interview for M.I.B. show Indiana, USA. Go to: http://www.myspace.com/m_i_b_show ... Posted by VIVA[official] on Mon, 10 Sep 2007 09:14:00 PST
12 July, 2007: Barbara Schenker interview for USA book!
Barbara Schenker's interview for USA Book, to read an interview go to VIVA Official website. Cheers, VIVA Crew.... Posted by VIVA[official] on Fri, 13 Jul 2007 08:31:00 PST
20 June, 2007: VIVA has reformed!!!
Barbara Schenker reformed the band: Marc Paganini(vocals), Ricko Walsh on drums and Gui Ghost(bass) plus Pete Southern(guitars) and Leon Lawson(guitars) both from BALANCE OF POWER. For more news... Posted by VIVA[official] on Wed, 20 Jun 2007 11:33:00 PST
6 June, 2007: Viva has website!
Viva finally has a website! Check it out: VIVA . XXXXXX VIVA's Crew.... Posted by VIVA[official] on Wed, 06 Jun 2007 11:55:00 PST
23 April, 2007: Voting Poll is open! Please vote!
Voting Poll is open! Please vote for your favorite Viva's album: What your favorite VIVA album? ... Posted by VIVA[official] on Tue, 24 Apr 2007 09:19:00 PST
4 April, 2007: Welcome!
Hi there! Welcome to the VIVA myspace profile which is dedicated to the best Hard Rock band ever! Leave your thoughts about the band. Cheers... Posted by VIVA[official] on Wed, 04 Apr 2007 01:46:00 PST
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