Overview
- The family said Buchholz died peacefully and surrounded by loved ones after a private battle with cancer, and thanked fans for their support.
- Scorpions issued an official tribute signed by Klaus Meine, Rudolf Schenker and Matthias Jabs, calling his legacy with the band enduring.
- Buchholz anchored the group from 1973 to 1992, contributing to landmark releases such as Lovedrive, Blackout, Love at First Sting and Crazy World.
- His bass lines are credited on global hits including Rock You Like a Hurricane, Still Loving You, No One Like You and Wind of Change.
- Coverage notes inconsistent reports of his age at death, while also highlighting later work with Michael Schenker’s Temple of Rock and his book Bass Magic.