Matthias Jabs

Before joining the Scorpions, Jabs played for the bands Lady, Fargo and Deadlock. Jabs was hired to join the Scorpions upon the departure of lead guitarist Ulrich Roth in August 1978. According to the Scorpions wiki (under the Rise to fame and Commercial Success sections):\n', '

For the follow-up Taken by Force, RCA Records made a determined effort to promote the album in stores and on the radio. The album\'s single, "Steamrock Fever", was added to some of RCA\'s radio promotional records. Roth was not happy with the commercial direction the band was taking. Although he performed on the band\'s Japan tour, he departed to form his own band, Electric Sun, prior to the release of the resultant double live album Tokyo Tapes. Tokyo Tapes was released in the US and Europe six months after its Japanese release. By that time in mid 1978, after auditioning around 140 guitarists, Scorpions recrui…