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Tomoyasu Hotei (Hotei Tomoyasu, born on February 1, 1962 in Takasaki, Gunma Prefecture) is a Japanese musician, guitarist and actor.
Born to a Korean father and a Japanese/Russian mother, Hotei first began playing the guitar in junior high school. In high school, his band Blue Film finished runners up in a school contest to Death Penalty, a band led by Kyosuke Himuro. Hotei was expelled shortly before graduation. The reason was that, when warned about his long hair he replied “Jesus had long hair!” Shortly after, he went to Tokyo where one day he received a phone call from Himuro. The two had never really known each other but hit it off and went on to hold auditions for a new band, which in 1981 became the six-member Boøwy. The band became major stars in Japan, in 1985 played the Marquee in London, and in 1986 had their first million seller, Beat Emotion.
When the band broke up in 1988, Hotei established himself as a solo star, as did Himuro. Hotei also made two albums with Koji Kikkawa as Complex, both of which went to number one in the national charts. Hotei frequently records overseas and has collaborated with many foreign musicians, including playing on The Stranglers Hugh Cornwell’s 1993 solo album, on stage with David Bowie at Nippon Budokan in 1996, and at the closing ceremony of the Atlanta 1996 Centennial Olympic Games with Michael Kamen.
He later recorded “Guitar Concerto” with Kamen. He has also worked with Andy Mackay of Roxy Music, guitarist Chris Spedding and Mike Edwards of Jesus Jones.
Born to a Korean father and a Japanese/Russian mother, Hotei first began playing the guitar in junior high school. In high school, his band Blue Film finished runners up in a school contest to Death Penalty, a band led by Kyosuke Himuro. Hotei was expelled shortly before graduation. The reason was that, when warned about his long hair he replied “Jesus had long hair!” Shortly after, he went to Tokyo where one day he received a phone call from Himuro. The two had never really known each other but hit it off and went on to hold auditions for a new band, which in 1981 became the six-member Boøwy. The band became major stars in Japan, in 1985 played the Marquee in London, and in 1986 had their first million seller, Beat Emotion.
When the band broke up in 1988, Hotei established himself as a solo star, as did Himuro. Hotei also made two albums with Koji Kikkawa as Complex, both of which went to number one in the national charts. Hotei frequently records overseas and has collaborated with many foreign musicians, including playing on The Stranglers Hugh Cornwell’s 1993 solo album, on stage with David Bowie at Nippon Budokan in 1996, and at the closing ceremony of the Atlanta 1996 Centennial Olympic Games with Michael Kamen.
He later recorded “Guitar Concerto” with Kamen. He has also worked with Andy Mackay of Roxy Music, guitarist Chris Spedding and Mike Edwards of Jesus Jones.
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cogsturning wrote:
wow the cornelius remix of battle is unrecognizable lol
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Angeltearx wrote:
The Guitarhythm on All Time Super Guest is kinda of a letdown. Why is it only 6 min, why not 10 or so? I was suspecting miyavi popslapping guitar style, but there is none. Also Imai is hard to hear. I think you can hear him on the background (and ive im right, he got a solo at the beginning of the instrumental part). And what he does isnt bad, but its hard to hear. At the end there is some pretty interesting guitar at the background (very noice like) but its hard to hear. I personally prefer the 10min live verson of the song. In that version, the part when the song begins to slow down (which is in the middle) is also better arranged, especially with the guitar. Also its more instrumental, and doenst have those synthesized drum feeling to it. Dont get me wrong, its not a bad song, but i expected more of song written by so many guitarists.
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Archaenon wrote:
Vote up! Current photoshoot for All time super best + fellows: http://www.last.fm/music/%E5%B8%83%E8%A2%8B%E5%AF%85%E6%B3%B0/+images/67405242
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Archaenon wrote:
Pretty much everything he does has good guitar. Howling is one of my favorites and Jingi.
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Angeltearx wrote:
Just discovered him. I really like is guitar style. Im searching for Hotei instrumentals or songs with emphasise on guitar (songs with long solo's etc). Allready found the 10 min live version of guitarhythm (which sounds great), BWHOH (obviously) and Guitar Concerto. Other then that, did i missed some jewels of songs with good guitar? Would love to get some suggestions : D
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Archaenon wrote:
As much as I love the look for Electric Samurai, stop voting recent pics down. Let's keep them current.
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ideal_insomnia wrote:
Love that new single.
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utauouji wrote:
cool.
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reki007 wrote:
A drug score part 1 - the best :D
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Archaenon wrote:
I wonder how many people realize that album is based on the Battles without Honor or Humanity 8 movie set? Each song is in reference to those. Little tidbit if no one knew. @dememe Sadly Hotei isn't as popular as he should be imo, I like Slash, but I don't know anyone who thought he did that song, they just plain have no idea. ALSO...does anyone know if the BOOWY 30TH is going on dvd, Hotei has been tweeting mostly about Iwate quake help, I don't even know if it was canceled.
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dememe wrote:
@ Archaenon - Since it's licensed through EMI, at least officially he should get some royalties paid back, but for things like ads on TV and the such I don't know. I'm so fed up of arguing that point with people that Hotei wrote and performed BWHOH, I think that most people seem to be convinced it's by Slash of GnR. Then it's time for me to break out some BOOWY and Hotei CDs until "education" is achieved.
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Archaenon wrote:
I wonder how much he gets in Royalties for Battles since I'm sure 90% of the English speaking world has no idea who does that song.
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love_dokkyun wrote:
Sounds good, but no opportunity has yet arisen for that kind of autotomy...
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Archaenon wrote:
The 30th anniversary for Boowy, Hotei and Complex does look amazing. I'd saw a limb off to go honestly.
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love_dokkyun wrote:
This looks like it'll be awesome! Woohooo http://hotei.com/30th_live/news.html#101129 I wish whoever goes a wonderful time!
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Archaenon wrote:
@ohsolucky I suggest Doberman personally.
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ohsolucky wrote:
woow Electric Samurai is awesome. which of his albums should i check out next?
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ideal_insomnia wrote:
2Archaenon That's unfortunate :( But you can watch a part of it on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iFKKcb0_ki0
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Archaenon wrote:
I'm the only person who didn't see the USTREAM concert. I was so freakin busy , was dying to see it though. =/
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