Francis Buchholz
Definition
Francis Buchholz (February 19, 1954 – January 22, 2026) was a German rock bassist best known as a founding member of the heavy metal band Scorpions, playing from 1973 to 1992 on classics like 'Rock You Like a Hurricane.'
Renowned for his solid, melodic bass lines, Buchholz also collaborated with Michael Schenker Group and later formed his own project, sounding out retirement with style.
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Francis Buchholz's bass riffs were so tight, they made Scorpions' arenas feel like a bee convention gone metal.
If bass were a hotel, Francis Buchholz would be the VIP suite – booked solid till 1992.
Post-Scorpions, Francis Buchholz went solo, proving you don't need a stinger to keep rocking.
Tributes to Francis Buchholz flood in, as fans agree his low-end legacy hits harder than a scorpion sting.