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How George Kooymans, and Michael and Rudolf Schenker, Put a European Spin on Hard-Rock Guitar By Mark McStea published 2 March 21 Look back at three guitarists who drove hard rock's European evolution with the Scorpions, Golden Earring, and UFO.