# Lenny Wolf > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Lenny_Wolf > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Lenny_Wolf.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lenny_Wolf > Source revision: 1353121290 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{Short description|German musician}} {{Use dmy dates|date=November 2021}} {{BLP sources|date=August 2017}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Lenny Wolf | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1962|3|11|df=y}} | birth_name = Frank Wollschläger | birth_place = [Hamburg](/source/Hamburg), West Germany | occupation = Singer, musician, songwriter | genre = [Glam metal](/source/Glam_metal), [heavy metal](/source/Heavy_metal_music) | instrument = Vocals, guitar | years_active = 1982–2018 | past_member_of = Stone Fury, [Kingdom Come](/source/Kingdom_Come_(German_band)) }} '''Frank Wollschläger''' (born 11 March 1962), known professionally as '''Lenny Wolf''', is a retired German singer and musician, best known as the former lead singer of the hard rock band [Kingdom Come](/source/Kingdom_Come_(German_band)). In addition to songwriting and lead vocals, he played multiple instruments on various Kingdom Come albums. He also collaborated on the song "Eyes of Time", from ''[The Final Experiment](/source/The_Final_Experiment)'', the debut album by [Arjen Anthony Lucassen](/source/Arjen_Anthony_Lucassen)'s project [Ayreon](/source/Ayreon). He was also a member of the bands Germany in 1982 featuring Dieter Büttner, Andreas Daniels, Miroslav Šupica, and the band [Stone Fury](/source/Stone_Fury) between 1984 and 1986 featuring [Bruce Gowdy](/source/Bruce_Gowdy), Rick Wilson Jody Cortez and Vinnie Colaiuta. == Early years == Prior to forming the successful [Kingdom Come](/source/Kingdom_Come_(German_band)), Lenny had moved from Germany to Los Angeles in 1983 signing with [MCA Records](/source/MCA_Records) with a band called [Stone Fury](/source/Stone_Fury). Along with [Bruce Gowdy](/source/Bruce_Gowdy), Stone Fury released two critically acclaimed records in 1984 and 1986, but struggled to attract mainstream attention.{{Cite web|url=https://www.spirit-of-metal.com/groupe-groupe-Stone_Fury-l-en.html|title = Stone Fury – discography, line-up, biography, interviews, photos}} == Kingdom Come == In 1988, Lenny signed a new deal with [Polygram](/source/Polygram) and per their request, was asked to put a new band together. It consisted of: lead guitarist [Danny Stag](/source/Danny_Stag), rhythm guitar [Rick Steier](/source/Rick_Steier), bassist Johnny B. Frank, and drummer [James Kottak](/source/James_Kottak). The band saw immediate success with the release of their eponymous debut album ''[Kingdom Come](/source/Kingdom_Come_(Kingdom_Come_album))'', shooting to number 12 on the [''Billboard'' 200](/source/Billboard_200) and reaching sales at approximately 2 million worldwide.{{cite magazine |url=http://www.billboard.com/artist/305930/kingdom-come/chart |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151210110303/http://www.billboard.com/artist/305930/kingdom-come/chart |archive-date=10 December 2015 |title=Kingdom Come - Chart history {{!}} Billboard|magazine=[Billboard](/source/Billboard_(magazine)) }} The band was also chosen to participate in the [Monsters of Rock Tour 1988](/source/Monsters_of_Rock_Tour_1988).{{cite web |url=http://www.kulr8.com/story/25273010/throwback-thursday-monsters-of-rock-comes-to-spokane-in-1988 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151017215907/http://www.kulr8.com/story/25273010/throwback-thursday-monsters-of-rock-comes-to-spokane-in-1988 |archive-date=17 October 2015 |title=THROWBACK THURSDAY: Monsters of ROCK Comes To Spokane In 1988! - KULR8.com {{!}} Local News, Weather & Sports {{!}} Billings, MT}} The band came under intense criticism for being a Led Zeppelin-soundalike. Years later, Wolf would say that the comparisons were "unjustified," yet "we took it as a compliment and were excited."{{Cite web|url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/kingdom-come-singer-says-led-zeppelin-copy-accusations-were-unjustified/|title=KINGDOM COME Singer Says 'LED ZEPPELIN Copy' Accusations Were Unjustified|date=23 March 2011}} In March 2018, it was reported that Wolf was in the process of reforming the original Kingdom Come lineup for both a new album and tour.{{Cite web|url=https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/community_feed/kingdom_come_to_reunite_with_original_lineup.html|title = Kingdom Come to Reunite with Original Lineup?}} However, when the original lineup of Kingdom Come announced a 30th anniversary reunion tour in June 2018, Wolf declined to participate, for personal reasons, and was replaced by [Keith St John](/source/Keith_St_John).{{cite web|url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/kingdom-come-to-celebrate-debut-album-with-30th-anniversary-tour/|title=KINGDOM COME To Celebrate Debut Album With 30th-Anniversary Tour|publisher=[Blabbermouth.net](/source/Blabbermouth.net)|date=26 June 2018|accessdate=27 June 2018}} In a July 2018 interview, drummer [James Kottak](/source/James_Kottak) revealed that Wolf was "just kind of done. He wants to retire. He's got his life."{{cite web|url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/james-kottak-hopes-revamped-kingdom-come-can-make-new-music-i-want-it-to-continue-on/|title=JAMES KOTTAK Hopes Revamped KINGDOM COME Can Make New Music: 'I Want It To Continue On'|publisher=[Blabbermouth.net](/source/Blabbermouth.net)|date=15 July 2018|accessdate=15 July 2018}} == Discography == === Studio albums === * ''Lenny Wolf's Germany'' (1989) {{Cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/release/5530537-Lenny-Wolfs-Germany-Lenny-Wolfs-Germany|title=None}} * ''Lenny Wolf'' (1999) === with Stone Fury === * ''[Burns Like a Star](/source/Stone_Fury)'' (1984) * ''Let Them Talk'' (1986) === with Kingdom Come === * ''[Kingdom Come](/source/Kingdom_Come_(Kingdom_Come_album))'' (1988) * ''[In Your Face](/source/In_Your_Face_(Kingdom_Come_album))'' (1989) * ''[Hands of Time](/source/Hands_of_Time_(album))'' (1991) * ''[Bad Image](/source/Bad_Image)'' (1993) * ''Twilight Cruiser'' (1995) * ''[Master Seven](/source/Master_Seven)'' (1997) * ''[Too](/source/Too_(Kingdom_Come_album))'' (2000) * ''Independent'' (2002) * ''Perpetual'' (2004) * ''[Ain't Crying for the Moon](/source/Ain't_Crying_for_the_Moon)'' (2006) * ''Magnified'' (2009) * ''[Rendered Waters](/source/Rendered_Waters)'' (2011) * ''Outlier'' (2013) == References == {{Reflist}} == External links == *[https://www.lennywolf.com/ Kingdom Come & Lenny Wolf - Official Band Website -> WELCOME] Official site *[http://www.kingdomcome.de Kingdom Come & Lenny Wolf - Official Band Website -> WELCOME] Official site {{Kingdom Come}} {{Authority control}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Wolf, Lenny}} Category:1962 births Category:German male singers Category:German multi-instrumentalists Category:Glam metal musicians Category:Kingdom Come (band) members Category:Living people Category:Musicians from Hamburg Category:English-language German singers --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Lenny Wolf](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lenny_Wolf) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lenny_Wolf?action=history)). 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