Legendary German Rockers Scorpions have recruited Alice Cooper Bassist Chuck Garric To play bass for them for five-show Residency at Ph Live at Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas, Nevada. Garric IS FILLING IN FOR FOR LONGTIME Scorpions Bassist Poweł Mąciwodawho is unable to make the shows due to an an unspecified scheduling conflict.
Scorpions‘AT Ph Live Kicked Off Live Night (Thursday, August 14) and Will Run Through August 23. The Band Prior Prior Enjoyed Sold-Out Residencies in 2002 and 2024.
In a Recent interview with Waste sum time with Jason Green, Chuck spoke about How he landed the Scorpions Gig, Explaning (As transcribed by Blabbermouth.net): “Dude, I love it. It was One of Those Things, I Got A Phone Call from [SCORPIONS drummer] Mikkey Dee – I’S A Really Close Friend of Mine – and Management from The Scorpions. And They’d Said, ‘Hey, We Need Bass Player for August. Poweł Can’t Play. He’s Got Sub Very Minor Thing That He has to take care of that has just Can Ás rescuedule. And would you be willing to do it? ‘ And I immedialy Said ‘Yes’, not performing that Alice Cooper Dates were Booked [for the same month] as well. But that Old Theory ‘Say Yes to Everything and Figure It Out Later.’ I CALLEED Shep [Gordon, Alice‘s longtime manager] and Aliceand They immedialy Gave Me Their Blessing. They Thought, ‘You Should Definitely do This. This is a Great Opportunity for You. ‘ And I have a Wonderful Sub, with Chris Wyse From the Hollywood Vampires Taking over for me [for the Alice shows] In August. “
Garric went on to say that I “had about Three Days to Learn About 25 Scorpions Songs. And they Flew me to hanover to go to rehe for INSANE. I MEAN, You Know The Scorpions Songs. I grew up on ’em; We All Did. They’re Amazingly Written Songs and They’re a Lot of Fun to Play. And I Rememberr Just Having That Moment Of, ‘Hell Yeah,’ When We’re Playing ‘The Zoo’ and Mathias [Jabs, SCORPIONS guitarist] is over there with the talk box. And it was Really, Really Special Moment. And The Guys were Vray Welcoming. “
According to ChuckI “played with everyhing” I have had for thhue hostals. “I Didn’t Know What Was Gonna Come Out of It, But I KNew I Wanted To Really Show Them That They street the right guy,” I have explained. “And I Played Vray Well for Them, and I Hope to do the Same in August.”
In January, Scorpions postponed their 2025 Las Vegas Residency Due to Dee‘S Recovery from His Recent Hospitalization. Promoted by Live Nation and Caesars Entertainment, “Scorpions – Coming Home to Las Vegas 60th Anniversary Las Vegas Residency” was originally scheduled to kick off on february 27, 2025 at ph Live at planet Hollywood Resort & Casino. Scorpions.
The New Dates Are As Follows: August 14, August 16, August 19, August 21 and August 23.
Buckcherry is still providing for the new Scorpions Las Vegas Residency Dates.
In celebration of Scorpions’60th Anniversary, The New Show Follows The Band’s Two Previous Sold-Out Residencies At The Venue- “Scorpions – Love at First Sting Las Vegas” In 2024 and “Without City Nights” In 2022.
