is a Japanese rock band, formed in 1986, consisting of
Koichi Kawanishi (drums),
Tamio Okuda
is a Japanese singer, songwriter, and producer. He started his career in 1986 as a member of the band Unicorn. After Unicorn broke up, Okuda moved on to a solo career in 1994 with the single "Ai no Tame ni". He has written and composed many song ...
(vocals, rhythm guitar),
Isamu Teshima (lead guitar),
Kazushi Horiuchi (bass guitar), and
Yoshiharu Abe
is a Japanese popular music artist and producer. His 1992 single "+ OR -" hit the Billboard charts in Japan at number 5 in October 1992. After Unicorn
The unicorn is a legendary creature that has been described since antiquity as a be ...
(keyboard, vocals). They reunited in 2009.
Unicorn recorded the theme song for the ''
Space Brothers'' anime for episodes 01-13, titled "Feel So Moon".
Members
;Current line-up
* Tamio Okuda –
lead vocals
The lead vocalist in popular music is typically the member of a group or band whose voice is the most prominent melody in a performance where multiple voices may be heard. The lead singer sets their voice against the accompaniment parts of t ...
, rhythm and lead guitar, occasional percussion
(1986–September 1993, 2009–present)
* Isamu Teshima – lead
guitar
The guitar is a fretted musical instrument that typically has six strings. It is usually held flat against the player's body and played by strumming or plucking the strings with the dominant hand, while simultaneously pressing selected stri ...
, backing and lead vocals
(1986–September 1993, 2009–present)
* Kazushi "EBI" Horiuchi –
bass, backing and lead vocals
(1986–September 1993,2009–present)
* Yoshiharu "ABEDON" Abe –
keyboard
Keyboard may refer to:
Text input
* Keyboard, part of a typewriter
* Computer keyboard
** Keyboard layout, the software control of computer keyboards and their mapping
** Keyboard technology, computer keyboard hardware and firmware
Music
* Musi ...
, backing and lead vocals, occasional rhythm guitar
(1988–September 1993, 2009–present)
* Koichi Kawanishi –
drums
A drum kit (also called a drum set, trap set, or simply drums) is a collection of drums, cymbals, and other Percussion instrument, auxiliary percussion instruments set up to be played by one person. The player (drummer) typically holds a pair o ...
, percussion, backing and lead vocals
(1986–February1993, 2009–present)
Timeline
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Discography
Singles
Studio albums
External links
*
Okuda Tamio'S Official WebsiteABEDON's Official WebsiteEBI's Official BlogTeshima Isamu's Official Website
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Japanese rock music groups
Musical quintets
Ki/oon Music artists
Musical groups established in 1986
Musical groups disestablished in 1993
Musical groups reestablished in 2009
1986 establishments in Japan
Musical groups from Hiroshima Prefecture