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Mickie Yoshino (born 13 December 1951) is a Japanese
keyboard player A keyboardist or keyboard player is a musician who plays keyboard instruments. Until the early 1960s musicians who played keyboards were generally classified as either pianists or organists. Since the mid-1960s, a plethora of new musical instr ...
, composer, producer, and arranger. Yoshino is known for leading the rock band
Godiego are a Japanese rock band, consisting of keyboardist and composer Mickie Yoshino, vocalist Yukihide Takekawa, guitarist Takami Asano and Yoji Yoshizawa, bassist Steve Fox, and drummer Tommy Snyder. Over their 40-year career (with hiatuses), Go ...
. In 2005, he won a Japan Academy Prize for his music. Yoshino's compositions were used in the film ''
Swing Girls is a Japanese 2004 teen comedy film directed and co-written by Shinobu Yaguchi. The plot follows a group of inept high school girls who form a big band. The cast includes Juri Ueno, Yuta Hiraoka, Shihori Kanjiya, Yuika Motokariya and Yukari To ...
'' ( Altamira Pictures). Yoshino still produces music with groups such as Godiego and EnTRANS.


Biography


Early years and The Golden Cups

Yoshino's musical career began when he was a junior in high school, playing in night clubs and the U.S. military base in
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. In 1967, at the age of 16, he became a member of
The Golden Cups are a Japanese pop and rock band, who were one of the top bands performing in the Group Sounds scene in the late 1960s. Career The band formed in November 1966 in Yokohama, and initially comprised locally born singer Tokimune "Dave" Hirao (Nove ...
, a pioneering Japanese blues band that released several popular hits. After leaving the band in 1971, he studied music at the
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in
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. While there, he studied piano with
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Dean Earl
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, an
Edward C.Bedner
He also performed
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s with
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and Phil Wilson. Yoshino formed the group Flesh & Blood (a.k.a. "Dutch Baker") and played in the Boston rock scene at the same time as
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and
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.


Godiego

After graduating from Berklee, Yoshino returned to Japan to form the group
Godiego are a Japanese rock band, consisting of keyboardist and composer Mickie Yoshino, vocalist Yukihide Takekawa, guitarist Takami Asano and Yoji Yoshizawa, bassist Steve Fox, and drummer Tommy Snyder. Over their 40-year career (with hiatuses), Go ...
(pronounced Go-Dai-Go). Godiego appeared frequently on the hit charts from 1978 through the mid-1980s and is credited with influencing the
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scene. In the
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, Godiego became known for the theme song of the
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...
TV series ''
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''. The song reached number 16 on the UK singles chart
Satril Records
released the album ''The Water Margin'' in the UK and Europe. Godiego's biggest hits in Japan came from a TV series called ''
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'', which also aired on the
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...
. This series became a "cult Japanese TV series" with videos and DVDs sold not only in the UK but in
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,
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,
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and other countries. "Gandhara" and "Monkey Magic" were the most well-known songs from the TV series. Godiego also attracted international attention when they wrote and released "Beautiful Name", the theme song for
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's
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. Yoshino also wrote and played for soundtracks such as the film ''House''.
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intended to select Japanese composer
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for his movie ''
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'', but this was prevented due to a label contracts issue, and Tomita had been planning to let Godiego record the rock part of the soundtrack. Yoshino was also very involved with Roland Corp. in the development of
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and digital stage pianos in the 1970s and 1980s. Godiego was one of the first rock bands to use a
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for both recordings and live performances. In 1980, Godiego was the first rock group to perform in
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. They also performed for 60,000 people in
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,
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, and performed in
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and the
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. Around 1985, Godiego broke up. In 1999/2000, they reunited for a 17-concert nationwide tour.


1980s–1990s

In the late 1980s, Yoshino helped to establish the PAN School of Music in
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and Yokohama. He also released his own albums ''American Road'' and ''Longway from Home'', and worked with many musicians including
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,
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, Peter Green and
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, Kenichi Hagiwara, an
Shuichi Hidano


EnTRANS and jazz/fusion activities

Yoshino has participated in diverse musical activities since the 1960s. He joined the Time is Now jazz and rock crossover concert with the
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Quintet, Hiroshi Kamayatsu, and Takayuki Inoue in 1969. With Godiego, Yukihide Takekawa and he composed "Suite: Peace" inspired by the theme of
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's '' Pomp & Circumstance No.1'' in 1977, and "In You Kanjincho" based upon
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, Japanese traditional music, and '' Kanjincho''. Yoshino arranged a rock tune with horns and
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such as the
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,
shakuhachi A is a Japanese and ancient Chinese longitudinal, end-blown flute that is made of bamboo. The bamboo end-blown flute now known as the was developed in Japan in the 16th century and is called the .
,
biwa The is a Japanese short-necked wooden lute traditionally used in narrative storytelling. The is a plucked string instrument that first gained popularity in China before spreading throughout East Asia, eventually reaching Japan sometime duri ...
and
tsuzumi The or ''tsuzumi'' is a hand drum of Japanese origin. It consists of a wooden body shaped like an hourglass, and it is taut, with two drum heads with cords that can be squeezed or released to increase or decrease the tension of the heads resp ...
in 1981. He formed a crossover musical group called EnTRANS with Takayuki Inoue, Yoshihiro Naruse ( Casiopea 3rd), Nobuo Yagi (
blues harp The Richter-tuned harmonica, or 10-hole harmonica (in Asia) or blues harp (in America), is the most widely known type of harmonica. It is a variety of diatonic harmonica, with ten holes which offer the player 19 notes (10 holes times a draw and ...
) an
Shuichi Hidano
( Taiko drums). Inonu retired in 2009, but the band continues to perform. Since the 2000s, Yoshino has frequently played with the jazz musician
Kenji Hino
an
Masa Kohama


The Golden Cups reunion

In the early 2000s, Yoshino participated in the reunion of the Golden Cups and a documentary film, ''The Golden Cups One More Time'', which was produced by Altamira Pictures. The movie showed the band's influence on many Japanese rock players, such as
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,
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, Takayuki Inoue, and Ken Yokoyama.


Go-Die-Go's Endless Journey

Yoshino reformed Godiego in 2006 with the popular members
Yukihide Takekawa is a Japanese singer-songwriter from Urawa-ku, Saitama, Saitama Prefecture. He is best known for being the vocalist to the band Godiego as well as his solo career and his work as an author. Some of his compositions have been featured in video ...
, Takami Asano, Steve Fox, and Tommy Snyder. They had a three-year series of concerts for
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, 2007–2009. In 2014, Yoji Yoshizawa joined the band, and they continue to tour, releasing CDs and DVDs.


Bands

* Saburos (1965) * J.Walker & Pedestrians (1965) * Shuson Konno & New Camelias (1966) * Chosen Few (1966) * Midnight Express Blues Band (196–1967) * BeBes (1967) * Flower Creation (1968) *
The Golden Cups are a Japanese pop and rock band, who were one of the top bands performing in the Group Sounds scene in the late 1960s. Career The band formed in November 1966 in Yokohama, and initially comprised locally born singer Tokimune "Dave" Hirao (Nove ...
(1968–1970, 2004–) * Mickie Yoshino Group Mark I (1970) * Sunrise (1970–1971) * Funky Tongue (1971) * Rapscallion (1972) * Flesh & Blood (1972–1973) * Dutch Baker Band(1973–1974) * Mickie Yoshino Group Mark II (1974) * Mickie Yoshino Group Mark III (1974) * Mickie Yoshino Group Mark IV (1975) * Mickie Yoshino Group Mark V (1975) *
Godiego are a Japanese rock band, consisting of keyboardist and composer Mickie Yoshino, vocalist Yukihide Takekawa, guitarist Takami Asano and Yoji Yoshizawa, bassist Steve Fox, and drummer Tommy Snyder. Over their 40-year career (with hiatuses), Go ...
(1976–1985,1999–2001, 2006–) * Mickie Yoshino Group Mark VI (1976) * Mickie Yoshino Group Mark VII (1977–1978) * Kaleidoscope Session Band Rock Session (1977) * Kaleidoscope Session Band Jazz Session (1977) * PAN (1983–1986) * Debut! (1983–1986) * Andre Marlrau Band (1985–1990) * Black, Yellow & White (1986) * P.S.M. All Stars (1987–1988) * Paul Jackson Band (1987–1988) * Mickie Yoshino Special Band (1987–1988) * Mickie Yoshino & SLYME (1987–1988) * Mickie Yoshino Band (1992) * Earthmatics (1994) * Valco (1995) * Joe Yamanaka Band (2000–2006) * EnTRANS (2001–) * Silver Cups (a.k.a., Yokohama Super Session Band) (2010–) * Natsuno-Gumi (2010–) * Mickie Yoshino New Group (2010–2011)


Discography


The Golden Cups


Studio albums

* ''The Golden Cups Album Vol. 2'' (1968) * ''Blues Message The Golden Cups Album Vol. 3'' (1969) * ''The Fifth Generation'' (1971)


Live albums

* ''Super Live Session'' (1969) * ''The Golden Cups Recital'' (1969) * ''One More Time'' (2014)


Singles

* "My Love Only For You" (愛する君に; 1968) * "Good Bye My Love" (過ぎ去りし恋; 1968) * "Honmoku Blues" (本牧ブルース; 1969) * " Lucille" (ルシール; 1969) * "Butterfly Won't Fly" (蝶は飛ばない; 1969)Japanese weekly single chart　(
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) No. 82 * "Bitter Tears" (にがい涙; 1970)


Compilations

* ''The Best of The Golden Cups'' (ザ・ゴールデン・カップスのすべて; 1969) * ''Girl With Long Hair - The Best of The Golden Cups'' (長い髪の少女 ザ・ゴールデン・カップスのすべて; 1969) * ''Rock 'n Roll Jam '70'' (1970) * ''Blues of Life'' (2004)


Godiego

See Godiego Discography


Tigers Memorial Club Band


Studio albums

* ''Tigers Memorial Club Band'' (タイガース・メモリアル・クラブバンド; 1988) * ''Tigers Memorial Club Band II -Me and Our Summer'' (タイガース・メモリアル・クラブバンド　僕と僕らの夏; 1994)


Singles

* "Natsukashiki Love Song" (懐かしきラブソング; 1988) * "Kimiyo Megami no Mamade" (君よ女神のままで; 1990)


EnTRANS


Studio albums

* ''Be Our Guest!!!!'' (2016)


Live albums

* ''We, Us'' (2009)


Solo, session and small unit


Studio albums

* ''Zan-Sonezakishinju'' (残・曾根崎心中; 1975) as Mickie Yoshino Group with Hanayagi Genshu * ''Kaleidoscope'' (1978) with
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* ''American Road'' (1986) * ''P.S.M. All Stars Vol.1'' (1987) as P.S.M. All Stars * ''Longway From Home'' (1988) * ''BOUE'' (1991) * ''Come Back My Bay Blues'' (1993) as Valco * ''In The Book of Heaven'' (1994) as The Spirit of Godiego * ''Earthmatics (Godiego-Ki)'' (ゴダイゴ記; 1996) * ''Pop Art Music'' (1998) * ''ART, ART, ART, FOR THE EARTH FROM MY HEART'' (original tracks "R" "B" "G"; 1998) * ''ME & 70's'' (2008) * ''Jazz for Kids'' (2014) with
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* ''Tung Fat Heavens and Sweets'' (2016) as Tung Fat Heavens and Sweets * ''1970'' (2017)


Live Album

* ''1974 One Step Festival'' (2019) as Mickie Yoshino Group


Singles

* ''Baby Hold On'' (1971) as Sunrise * ''Return to China'' (1994) * ''Aisuru Kanatahe (Long way from home)'' (愛する彼方へ; 1995) * ''Yes, I Will'' (なつの組; 1995) as Natsuno-Gumi * ''Get Wild'' (2016) * ''Otokotachi no Tabiji'' (男たちの旅路; 2017) as Mickie Yoshino Group


Soundtrack albums

* ''Virgin Blues'' ( バージンブルース; 1974) with
Yukihide Takekawa is a Japanese singer-songwriter from Urawa-ku, Saitama, Saitama Prefecture. He is best known for being the vocalist to the band Godiego as well as his solo career and his work as an author. Some of his compositions have been featured in video ...
* ''Iroha No I'' (いろはの"い"; 1976) as Godiego * ''
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'' ( 青春の殺人者; 1976) * ''
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'' (ハウス; 1977) as Godiego with
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* ''Little Superman Ganbaron'' (ちいさなスーパーマン ガンバロン; 1977) *
The Glacier Fox (Documentary)
' (キタキツネ物語; 1977) as Godiego with
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* ''Hitoha Sorewo Scandal Toyu'' (人はそれをスキャンダルと言う; 1977) * ''
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'' (西遊記; 1978) * ''Kamisama Naze Ainimo Kokkyo Ga Aruno'' (神様なぜ愛にも国境があるの; 1979) * ''Otokotachi no Tabiji'' (男たちの旅路; 1979) as Mickie Yoshino Group * ''Magic Capsule'' ( マジック・カプセル; 1979) * ''Haruka Naru Souro'' (遥かなる走路; 1980) as Godiego * '' Urusei Yatsura3 Remember My Love'' (うる星やつら 3 リメンバー・マイ・ラブ]; 1985) * ''Kids'' (キッズ; 1985) * ''Let's Gotokuji!'' ( :ja:Let's豪徳寺!, Let's 豪徳寺！; 1987) * '' Neo Tokyo'' ( 迷宮物語; 1987) * ''
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'' (孔雀王; 1988) * ''
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'' (ドラゴンクエスト; 1989) * ''Tigers Memorial Club Band'' ( タイガースメモリアルクラブバンド ぼくと、ぼくらの夏; 1990) * ''Turn'' ( ターン; 2001) * ''
Swing Girls is a Japanese 2004 teen comedy film directed and co-written by Shinobu Yaguchi. The plot follows a group of inept high school girls who form a big band. The cast includes Juri Ueno, Yuta Hiraoka, Shihori Kanjiya, Yuika Motokariya and Yukari To ...
'' (スウィングガールズ; 2004) * ''
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'' (ハッピー・フライト; 2008) * ''
The Youth Killer is a Japanese film director. He won the award for Best Director at the 1st Yokohama Film Festival for ''The Man Who Stole the Sun''. Life and career Hasegawa began his career in film at Nikkatsu in the early 1970s as a scriptwriter on such ''R ...
'' (青春の殺人者; 2010) * ''
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'' (ロボジー; 2012) * ''Hitoha Sorewo Scandal Toyu'' (人はそれをスキャンダルと言う; 2014) * ''Happy Wedding'' (ハッピー・ウェディング]; 2015) *
The Seal of the Sun
' (太陽の蓋; 2016)


Video, LD and DVD

* ''Above Los Angeles'' (1988) * ''Bali'' (1990) * ''Sound Journey Mickie Yoshino Palau~Cruising of rock island~'' (2002) * ''Sound Journey Mickie Yoshino Alaska~Glacier and Forest~'' (2002) * ''Sound Journey Mickie Yoshino present Genta Ueki Gold Coast~the Earth~'' (2002)


Books

* ''They are our ROOTS! From GS Golden Cups to Godiego'' (僕らのルーツはこれだ! GSゴールデンカップスからゴダイゴ; 2012) with Takami Asano and Rokusaisha, ) * ''Mickie Yoshino no Tabi no Tomodachi'' (ミッキー吉野の人生(たび)の友だち; 2015), Shinko Music,


References


External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Yoshino, Mickie 1951 births Living people Japanese keyboardists Japanese male composers Berklee College of Music alumni Japanese music arrangers Musicians from Yokohama Japanese expatriates in the United States