In 1981, after a world tour and during the recording of the Blackout album, Meine lost his voice to the extent that he couldn’t even speak properly. Meine was advised by his doctor to consider another profession because of his voice problems. However, Scorpions stuck together, and, after therapy and two vocal cord surgeries, Meine’s voice recovered. Meine was ranked by Hit Parader as the twenty-second greatest heavy metal vocalist of all time.
In 1990, Klaus performed in the “Live In Berlin” rendition of Roger Waters’ “The Wall.” Klaus was a highlight singer during the performance. In the year 2000, he was awarded the city of Hanover plaque and the Cross of Merit First Class (Verdienstkreuz 1. Klasse) of the Lower Saxony Order of Merit. In 2008, Dommenget released a Klaus Meine signature guitar that was given to him on his 60th birthday. On the Humanity World Tour and the Get Your Sting And Blackout World Tour, Klaus has used this guitar when performing.