Overview
- His family announced his death on January 23 in a Facebook post, saying he died peacefully after a private battle with cancer.
- He joined Scorpions in 1973 and remained until 1992, contributing to classic releases from the late 1970s through the early 1990s including Blackout, Love at First Sting, and Crazy World.
- Buchholz’s bass anchored signature Scorpions hits widely associated with the band’s peak era, such as Rock You Like a Hurricane, Still Loving You, and Wind of Change.
- After leaving the band, he worked as a music consultant and later toured and recorded with Michael Schenker’s Temple of Rock, appearing on albums released in 2013 and 2015.
- He is survived by his wife Hella, son Sebastian, and twin daughters Louisa and Marietta, with the family requesting privacy.