The Captains is a modern
Group Sounds
, often abbreviated as GS, is a genre of Japanese rock music which became popular in the mid to late 1960s and initiated the fusion of Japanese '' kayōkyoku'' music and Western rock music. Their music production techniques were regarded as playi ...
rock band
that originated out of Sendai, Japan in 2001. They are heavily influenced by a variety of past Group Sounds artists such as
The Mops
The Mops (Japanese: ザ・モップス) were a Japanese psychedelic rock/ garage rock group active in the late 1960s and early 1970s.
History
The Mops were formed in 1966 by a group of high schoolers: Mikiharu Suzuki (drums), Taro Miyuki (guit ...
and
The Carnabeats.
Early days
Initially, each member was a leader of other Sendai bands; however Kizuhiko, the leader of The Captains, brought them all together to play
Group Sounds
, often abbreviated as GS, is a genre of Japanese rock music which became popular in the mid to late 1960s and initiated the fusion of Japanese '' kayōkyoku'' music and Western rock music. Their music production techniques were regarded as playi ...
as The Captains. They debuted in 2005
with their single release "Fall In Love With Me."
US Tour
The Captains toured the United States
for the first time in September 2007 in support of their debut American release, "Last Group Sounds", a best of album.
The Captains mostly toured alongside The Emeralds and Peelander-Z.
The Captains returned to the United States in the fall of 2008, where they played concerts on the east coast and ultimately returned to Anime Weekend Atlanta as the headlining act, with
The Emeralds and
Tsu Shi Ma Mi Re as supporting acts.
Line-up
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Kizuhiko -
Vocalist
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Guitarist
*
Hizashi -
Dancer/
Guitarist
*Ted -
Bassist
*
Yosuke -
Drummer
Discography
Albums
*
First Effort (2002)
*
Welcome To The New World (2004)
*
The Rock'n'Roll Frontline (2006)
*
In A Cage Of Roses (2007)
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Last Group Sounds (2007)
*
Electrik Ninja (2007)
*
The Rosy Future (2008)
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I Love GS (2008)
DVD
*
Shisshin Tengoku (2007)
*
Wonderland (2008)
References
External links
Karaterice Interview with The CaptainsThe Captains: Love is Guaranteed- Concert Review, Japan America Society of Greater Philadelphia
Japanese rock music groups
People from Sendai
Musical groups from Miyagi Prefecture
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