Matthias Jabs
German guitarist
1955 — present
Quick Facts
Profession
German guitarist
Born
October 25, 1955
Age
~71 years
Name Origin
German
Timeline
composer, entrepreneur, songwriter
GermanyBorn in Hanover
1955
Born in Hanover (1955-10-25)
2000
AwardStadtplakette Hannover
2014
AwardState Award of Lower Saxony
Present
Age ~71
About
Matthias Jabs is a German musician, best known as the lead/rhythm guitarist of the hard rock band Scorpions. He has played on all but the first five Scorpions studio albums, starting with Lovedrive (1979). He owns a music store, MJ Guitars, in Munich.
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Who is Matthias Jabs?+
Matthias Jabs is a German musician, best known as the lead/rhythm guitarist of the hard rock band Scorpions. He has played on all but the first five Scorpions studio albums, starting with Lovedrive (1979). He owns a music store, MJ Guitars, in Munich.
What does the name Matthias mean?+
The name Matthias means "The Apostle chosen to replace Judas Iscariot.". It is of German origin.
When was Matthias Jabs born?+
Matthias Jabs was born on October 25, 1955.
Name Meaning
The Apostle chosen to replace Judas Iscariot.
The name Matthias is of German origin, meaning "The Apostle chosen to replace Judas Iscariot.". It is traditionally a male name.
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Matthias — October 25, 1955
Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Scorpio
Passionate, resourceful, brave
Water · Pluto · Oct 23 – Nov 21
Chinese Zodiac
Goat
Calm, gentle, sympathetic
Wood · Yin
Mayan Tzolkin
5 Akbal
Night — darkness, mystery, dreams
Celtic Tree
Ivy
Loyal, compassionate, giving
Ogham: Gort · Sep 30 – Oct 27
Birthstone: Opal — Hope, creativity
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Guestbook
You raised the bar for all of us.
— a fellow musician
I use your work to teach. Pure genius, every note.
— a music teacher
History remembers. So do I.
— an admirer
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