
Herman Rarebell
Known for Acting · 25 credits
- Born
- 1949-11-18 (age 76)
- Place of birth
- Schmelz, Germany
- Also known as
- Scorpions · Michael Schenker Group · Michael Schenker's Temple Of Rock · Hermann Josef Erbel · Hermann Erbel · Ze German
Biography
Herman Rarebell (born 18 November 1949 as Hermann Josef Erbel) is a German musician, best known as the drummer for the band Scorpions from 1977 to 1995, during which time he played on eight studio albums. Aside from playing drums, Rarebell wrote or co-wrote several songs for the group such as "Another Piece of Meat", "Falling in Love" and "Passion Rules the Game". He composed the lyrics for some of the band's most well known songs such as "Rock You Like a Hurricane", "Make It Real", "Dynamite", "Blackout", "Arizona", "Bad Boys Running Wild", "Don't Stop at the Top", and "Tease Me Please Me".
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Known For
TV Shows (4)
Movies (21)

Roger Waters: The Wall - Live in Berlin
1990
as Self - Drummer & Percussionist, Surrogate Band (as Scorpions)

Moscow Music Peace Festival
1989
as Self [Scorpions]

US Festival 1983 Days 1-3
2009
as Self - Scorpions
Die Scorpions Story - 40 Jahre Weltstars
2013
as Self

Scorpions - Live at Wacken Open Air 2006
2008
as Himself / Guest Drums

Scorpions: World Wide Live
1985
as drums, percussion, backing vocals

Scorpions: World Wide Live: 50th Band Anniversary
2015
as drums, percussion, backing vocals

Scorpions - Forever and a Day
2015
as himself

1983 Dortmund Pop Rock Festival
1983
as Drums (Scorpions)

Scorpions: Super Rock '84 in Japan
1984

Scorpions: Lovedrive: 50th Band Anniversary
2015
as drums, percussion, backing vocals
Scorpions: Love At First Sting: 50th Band Anniversary
2015
as drums, percussion, backing vocals

Scorpions - To Russia With Love and Other Savage Amusements
1989
as Himself

Michael Schenker's Temple of Rock - On a Mission: Live in Madrid
2016
as Himself - Drums
Scorpions: Blackout: 50th Band Anniversary
2015
as drums, percussion, backing vocals

Michael Schenker: Temple Of Rock - Live in Europe
2012
as Drums

Scorpions – Crazy World Tour Live...Berlin 1991
2003
as Drums
Scorpions: Savage Amusement: 50th Band Anniversary
2015
as drums, percussion, backing vocals

Scorpions – Greatest Hits
2002
as self

Scorpions - Live in Bremerhaven 1996
as Drums

Scorpions: Rock Pop Festival - Dortmund, 17 December 1983
1984
About Herman Rarebell
Herman Rarebell (born 18 November 1949 as Hermann Josef Erbel) is a German musician, best known as the drummer for the band Scorpions from 1977 to 1995, during which time he played on eight studio albums. Aside from playing drums, Rarebell wrote or co-wrote several songs for the group such as "Another Piece of Meat", "Falling in Love" and "Passion Rules the Game". He composed the lyrics for some of the band's most well known songs such as "Rock You Like a Hurricane", "Make It Real", "Dynamite", "Blackout", "Arizona", "Bad Boys Running Wild", "… With 25 credits spanning from 1983 to 2016, Herman Rarebell has appeared in 21 films and 4 TV shows.
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Most Popular Herman Rarebell Movies
- Roger Waters: The Wall - Live in Berlin (1990) — as Self - Drummer & Percussionist, Surrogate Band (as Scorpions)
- Moscow Music Peace Festival (1989) — as Self [Scorpions]
- US Festival 1983 Days 1-3 (2009) — as Self - Scorpions
- Die Scorpions Story - 40 Jahre Weltstars (2013) — as Self
- Scorpions - Live at Wacken Open Air 2006 (2008) — as Himself / Guest Drums
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