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My Take
Uli Jon Roth strikes me as a true craftsman rather than just a guitar hero. His early work with Scorpions and his role in pioneering neoclassical metal would be legacy enough, but what fascinates me is the deeper compulsion behind it, designing his own Sky Guitar and founding the Sky Academy to teach others. He treats music as a lifelong investigation of tone, theory, and lineage, not a spotlight to chase. With his late brother Zeno also a noted guitarist, the family clearly ran on sound. I respect players who reach for depth over flash, and he is one of them.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Uli Jon Roth
- Name (Japanese)
- ウリ・ジョン・ロート
- Reading
- うり・じょん・ろーと
- Born
- December 18, 1954 (age 71)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Horse
- Origin
- Düsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- guitarist / composer / record producer / actor / artist
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Uli Jon Roth born?
Born December 18, 1954 (age 71).
Where is Uli Jon Roth from?
Uli Jon Roth is from Düsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
What does Uli Jon Roth do?
Uli Jon Roth works as guitarist, composer, record producer, actor, artist.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-20
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.