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My Take
Francis Buchholz embodies the unsung backbone of a great rock band. As Scorpions' bassist from 1973 to 1992, he laid the low-end foundation under anthems like "Rock You Like a Hurricane" and "Wind of Change," and that groove is easy to take for granted until you imagine those songs without it. I respect that he was an educated, deliberate musician who kept playing after Scorpions, joining Michael Schenker's Temple of Rock rather than coasting on legacy. His passing in 2026 closes a long chapter. The bassist rarely gets the spotlight, but the architecture of a band's sound lives down there, and his work earns my lasting respect.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Francis Buchholz
- Name (Japanese)
- フランシス・ブーフホルツ
- Reading
- ふらんしす・ぶーふほるつ
- Born
- February 19, 1954 (age 72)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Horse
- Origin
- Hanover, Lower Saxony, Germany
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- entrepreneur / record producer / composer / bass guitarist / rock musician
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Leibniz University Hannover
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.francisbuchholz.com
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francis%20Buchholz
Frequently asked questions
When was Francis Buchholz born?
Born February 19, 1954 (age 72).
Where is Francis Buchholz from?
Francis Buchholz is from Hanover, Lower Saxony, Germany.
What does Francis Buchholz do?
Francis Buchholz works as entrepreneur, record producer, composer, bass guitarist, rock musician.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-19
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.