

History Formation and early history (1965–1973)

Matthias Jabs joined in 1978, and with the melodic rock he played and the influence of producer Dieter Dierks in the band, the Scorpions changed their sound to melodic heavy metal mixed with lyrical " power rock ballads", which is evident in the album Lovedrive (1979), which began the evolution of the band's sound, with recording a developed later in several of their albums. After Roth's departure in 1978, Schenker and Meine managed to take control of the group, giving them almost all the power to compose music and write lyrics. ĭuring the mid-1970s, with guitarist Uli Jon Roth (who replaced Schenker's younger brother Michael) part of the lineup, the music of the Scorpions was defined as hard rock. The band's only continuous member has been Schenker, although Meine has appeared on all of Scorpions' studio albums, while Jabs has been a consistent member since 1978, and bassist Paweł Mąciwoda and drummer Mikkey Dee have been in the band since 20 respectively. The lineup from 1978 to 1992 was the most successful incarnation of the group, and included Klaus Meine (vocals), Rudolf Schenker (rhythm guitar), Matthias Jabs (lead guitar), Francis Buchholz (bass), and Herman Rarebell (drums). Since the band's inception, its musical style has ranged from hard rock, heavy metal, glam metal, and soft rock. Copia’s e-commerce platform is designed to meet the specific needs of Africa’s growing middle- to low-income consumers, saving them time and money.Scorpions are a German rock band formed in 1965 in Hanover by Rudolf Schenker. People who do not have internet access can still make purchases through our digitally enabled agents and our frequently updated print product catalogues. We provide access to a previously underserved market of middle to low-income African consumers. Here’s how we’re changing people’s lives and businesses in the region. Copia provides a platform for these consumers to gain access to a variety of products that are delivered at their convenience.Ĭopia is uniquely positioned to capitalize on key African megatrends such as a rapidly growing, young population with rising purchasing power and rapid adoption of mobile services. Because of poor road infrastructure, the distribution of consumer goods to this population is highly inefficient, resulting in fewer choices and higher prices. 750 million of Africa’s 1.2 billion population are middle to low-income mass-market consumers.
