George Harrison
Another great artist was a forerunner of his day. This founding member of the Beatles died in 2001 at the age of 58 from throat cancer, which he attributed to years of smoking. Harrison was the first Billboard Century Award recipient in 1992. It marked Harrison’s “critical role in laying the groundwork for the modern concept of world music.”
George Harrison
Michael Schenker
Michael Schenker, the legendary guitarist, was born in the small town of Sarstedt, West Germany, in January 1955. He was named “a legendary figure in the history of metal guitar.” The German guitarist was also a founding member of the Scorpions, a rock band. In the mid-’70s, he and his brother, Rudolf Schenker, formed the UFO band. Overall, Schenker has left and rejoined the UFO band at least three times and has written a song after each reunion.
Michael Schenker
