Matthias Jabs at 71: A Scorpions Guitar Birthday
Matthias Jabs turns 71 on October 25, 2026. Revisit his arrival in Scorpions, Lovedrive and the guitarist behind the lead and rhythm parts.
Matthias Jabs turns 71 on October 25, 2026. His official Scorpions profile gives his birth date as October 25, 1955.
After Uli Jon Roth’s departure, the Scorpions auditioned 140 guitarists in London before choosing Jabs. He joined the recording of Lovedrive, released in 1979.
That arrival marked a change in the band’s lead-guitar lineup, not just another album credit. Jabs’s role spans lead and rhythm guitar. Explore his instruments and playing in our Matthias Jabs guide.
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