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Kenji Ueda
Kenji Ueda (上田ケンジ ''Ueda Kenji'', nickname ウエケン ''UEKEN'') is a Japanese rock musician and producer. He is known for his solo work, as well as his work with Kenzi & The Trips and The Pillows. Biography Early life and influences Born August 30, 1965 in Sapporo, Ueda began playing acoustic guitar at age 9. Seeing a television appearance by Kiss inspired him to take up the electric guitar. He also cites influential punk bands such as The Sex Pistols, The Star Club, ARB, Anarchy and The Roosters as early influences. In 1983, Ueda quit high school at age 18, and went to Tokyo by invitation of Kenzi who was a senior at the school. Ueda joined the punk band Kenzi & The Trips, in which Kenzi acted as the lead vocalist and bassist. This band subsequently disbanded. The other member of the newly formed band was Shinichirou Sato, who would later go on to form the pillows with Ueda. The Pillows In 1989, Ueda left Kenzi & The Trips. Immediately after that, Ueda invit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bass Guitar
The bass guitar, electric bass or simply bass (), is the lowest-pitched member of the string family. It is a plucked string instrument similar in appearance and construction to an electric or an acoustic guitar, but with a longer neck and scale length, and typically four to six strings or courses. Since the mid-1950s, the bass guitar has largely replaced the double bass in popular music. The four-string bass is usually tuned the same as the double bass, which corresponds to pitches one octave lower than the four lowest-pitched strings of a guitar (typically E, A, D, and G). It is played primarily with the fingers or thumb, or with a pick. To be heard at normal performance volumes, electric basses require external amplification. Terminology According to the ''New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians'', an "Electric bass guitar sa Guitar, usually with four heavy strings tuned E1'–A1'–D2–G2." It also defines ''bass'' as "Bass (iv). A contraction of Double bas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sawao Yamanaka
are a Japanese alternative rock band formed in 1989. The group has released 22 studio albums, several Extended play, EPs and compilations, and over 40 singles. Outside Japan, they are best known as the group responsible for the soundtrack to the ''FLCL'' anime series. History Formation and early years (1989–1994) In 1989 Kenji Ueda, bassist for Kenzi & The Trips, left the band with former Kenzi's drummer Shinichiro Sato and invited The Coin Locker Babies vocalist Sawao Yamanaka to form a new band. Yoshiaki Manabe, the guitarist of the hair metal band Persia, joined them. The Pillows were formed on 16 September 1989. The story as to where the band's name came about is that allegedly Sawao Yamanaka was hanging out at Yoshiaki Manabe's place and an English post-punk compilation record entitled ''Pillows & Prayers'' hanging on Manabe's wall inspired him. Ueda and Yamanaka were the main songwriters and The Pillows released their first EPs, ''Pantomime (EP), Pantomime'' and ''90's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1965 Births
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Japanese Punk Rock Musicians
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Japanese Alternative Rock Musicians
Japanese may refer to: * Something from or related to Japan, an island country in East Asia * Japanese language, spoken mainly in Japan * Japanese people, the ethnic group that identifies with Japan through ancestry or culture ** Japanese diaspora, Japanese emigrants and their descendants around the world * Japanese citizens, nationals of Japan under Japanese nationality law ** Foreign-born Japanese, naturalized citizens of Japan * Japanese writing system, consisting of kanji and kana * Japanese cuisine, the food and food culture of Japan See also * List of Japanese people * * Japonica (other) * Japonicum * Japonicus * Japanese studies Japanese studies (Japanese: ) or Japan studies (sometimes Japanology in Europe), is a sub-field of area studies or East Asian studies involved in social sciences and humanities research on Japan. It incorporates fields such as the study of Japanese ... {{disambiguation Language and nationality disambiguation pages ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Japanese Rock Musicians
Japanese may refer to: * Something from or related to Japan, an island country in East Asia * Japanese language, spoken mainly in Japan * Japanese people, the ethnic group that identifies with Japan through ancestry or culture ** Japanese diaspora, Japanese emigrants and their descendants around the world * Japanese citizens, nationals of Japan under Japanese nationality law ** Foreign-born Japanese, naturalized citizens of Japan * Japanese writing system, consisting of kanji and kana * Japanese cuisine, the food and food culture of Japan See also * List of Japanese people * * Japonica (other) * Japonicum * Japonicus * Japanese studies Japanese studies ( Japanese: ) or Japan studies (sometimes Japanology in Europe), is a sub-field of area studies or East Asian studies involved in social sciences and humanities research on Japan. It incorporates fields such as the study of Japan ... {{disambiguation Language and nationality disambiguation pages ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Going Under Ground
are a Japanese alternative rock band, formed in Okegawa, Saitama, 1991. Sometimes referred to as just "Going", they got their name from the British hit single, "Going Underground" by The Jam. Members *Matsumoto Sou – lead vocals, guitar *Nakazawa Hiroki – guitar, backing and lead vocals *Ishihara Satoshi – bass, backing vocals Past members *Itoh Yoichi – keyboards, percussion (left in 2009) *Kohno Takehiro – drums, percussion, guitar, violin (left in 2014) Discography Studio albums *''GOING UNDER GROUND'' (May 24, 2000, re-released on May 7, 2003 as enhanced CD with bonus tracks) *''Kayowaki Energy'' (かよわきエナジー, "Feeble Energy", October 24, 2001) *''Home'' (ホーム, September 11, 2002) *''Heartbeat'' (ハートビート, October 22, 2003) *''h.o.p.s.'' (February 9, 2005) *''TUTTI'' (February 22, 2006) *''Oyasumi Monster'' (おやすみモンスター, "Goodnight Monster", December 7, 2007) *''LUCKY STAR'' (March 4, 2009) *''Inagawa-Kun'' (稲川く ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Session Musician
Session musicians, studio musicians, or backing musicians are musicians hired to perform in recording sessions or live performances. The term sideman is also used in the case of live performances, such as accompanying a recording artist on a tour. Session musicians are usually not permanent or official members of a musical ensemble or band. They work behind the scenes and rarely achieve individual fame in their own right as soloists or bandleaders. However, top session musicians are well known within the music industry, and some have become publicly recognized, such as the Wrecking Crew, the Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section and The Funk Brothers who worked with Motown Records. Many session musicians specialize in playing common rhythm section instruments such as guitar, piano, bass, or drums. Others are specialists, and play brass, woodwinds, and strings. Many session musicians play multiple instruments, which lets them play in a wider range of musical situations, genres an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
White Incarnation
''White Incarnation'' is the second studio album released by the Pillows on May 21, 1992. It is the band's last record to feature the original lineup, as bassist Kenji Ueda left shortly after. Recorded in Britain, the album shows heavy influence from British bands such as The Smiths and The Stone Roses, as well as experimentation with the more Jazz oriented style that would characterize The Pillows' following two albums. Track listing # "Colorful Pumpkin Fields" (カラフル・パンプキン・フィールズ ''KARAFURU PANPUKIN FIRUZU'')) # " She's My Sister" (彼女はシスター ''Kanojo wa SISUTA'') # "Sitting on a Paper Moon" (ペーパームーンにこしかけて ''PEPAMUN ni Koshikakete'') # "Right Here Like This" (このままここで ''Kono mama koko de'') # "I Want to Be Sullivan" (サリバンになりたい ''SARIBAN ni Naritai'') # "Hey, I Don't Care" (気にしてないよ) # "Blue March" (ブルーマーチ ''BURU MACHI'') # "Dawn Has Come" (夜明けがや ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Moon Gold
''Moon Gold'' is the debut studio album released by Japanese alternative rock band the Pillows are a Japanese alternative rock band formed in 1989. The group has released 22 studio albums, several Extended play, EPs and compilations, and over 40 singles. Outside Japan, they are best known as the group responsible for the soundtrack to the ..., released on June 21, 1991. It is the band's first full-length record. Track listing # "You Are" (キミがいる) – 4:02 # "This Is My Fashion" – 2:36 # "I Need Somebody" – 4:33 # "Dear, My 'First' Step" – 5:00 # "I Feels Like It's Gonna Rain" (雨が降ってきたような気がする) – 4:08 # "If You Sing in the Rain" (雨にうたえば) – 4:44 # "Kiss Me Baby" – 2:46 # "I Want to Return There" (あそこへ帰りたい) – 3:18 # "Hello Girl" (ハローガール) – 4:15 # "Foreigner" – 3:20 # "Want to Sleep For..." – 3:27 # "Good-bye Third Planet" (さようなら第三惑星) – 5:18 1991 debut albums ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shinichirou Sato
are a Japanese alternative rock band formed in 1989. The group has released 22 studio albums, several EPs and compilations, and over 40 singles. Outside Japan, they are best known as the group responsible for the soundtrack to the ''FLCL'' anime series. History Formation and early years (1989–1994) In 1989 Kenji Ueda, bassist for Kenzi & The Trips, left the band with former Kenzi's drummer Shinichiro Sato and invited The Coin Locker Babies vocalist Sawao Yamanaka to form a new band. Yoshiaki Manabe, the guitarist of the hair metal band Persia, joined them. The Pillows were formed on 16 September 1989. The story as to where the band's name came about is that allegedly Sawao Yamanaka was hanging out at Yoshiaki Manabe's place and an English post-punk compilation record entitled ''Pillows & Prayers'' hanging on Manabe's wall inspired him. Ueda and Yamanaka were the main songwriters and The Pillows released their first EPs, ''Pantomime'' and ''90's My Life'' in 1990 under Capta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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