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Tokyo, Japan (1969 – 1973, 2008 – present)
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Flower Travellin’ Band are an esoteric Japanese psychedelic rock / heavy metal outfit from Tokyo that was first active from 1969 and early 1970s until 1973, consisting of Akira “Joe” Yamanaka (vocals), Hideki Ishima (guitar), Joji “George” Wada (drums) and Jun Kozuki (bass). As of January 12th, 2008 they have officially reunited.
The band was initially organized by Japanese entertainer and entrepreneur Yuya Uchida as The Flowers, a cover band, and featured two vocalists - male vocalist Yuya Uchida, and female vocalist Remi Aso, who was touted as the Japanese version of Janis Joplin. Their first album consisted of covers of Western pop songs. It was primarily notable for the fact that all of the band members appeared nude on the cover, including Aso, which was considered scandalous at the time. However, after the “Flowers” album, Uchida lost interest and Aso drifted away.
Meanwhile, Hideki Ishima and Joe Yamanaka bumped into each other in Shinjuku after departing from their respective GS bands (Hideki from The Beavers, and Joe from Four Nine Ace) and decided to start a band together. The result was a blues band called Mystic Morning. Uchida attended one of the concerts and decided to pick the two up for a new project which he wanted to be an “international group, one that could have appeal outside Japan.”
Flower Travellin’ Band are an esoteric Japanese psychedelic rock / heavy metal outfit from Tokyo that was first active from 1969 and early 1970s until 1973, consisting of Akira “Joe” Yamanaka (vocals), Hideki Ishima (guitar), Joji “George” Wada (drums) and Jun Kozuki (bass). As of January 12th, 2008 they have officially reunited.
The band was initially organized by Japanese entertainer and entrepreneur Yuya Uchida as The Flowers, a cover band, and featured two vocalists - male vocalist Yuya Uchida, and female vocalist Remi Aso, who was touted as the Japanese version of Janis Joplin. Their first album consisted of covers of Western pop songs. It was primarily notable for the fact that all of the band members appeared nude on the cover, including Aso, which was considered scandalous at the time. However, after the “Flowers” album, Uchida lost interest and Aso drifted away.
Meanwhile, Hideki Ishima and Joe Yamanaka bumped into each other in Shinjuku after departing from their respective GS bands (Hideki from The Beavers, and Joe from Four Nine Ace) and decided to start a band together. The result was a blues band called Mystic Morning. Uchida attended one of the concerts and decided to pick the two up for a new project which he wanted to be an “international group, one that could have appeal outside Japan.”
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Sosen wrote:
but if I do that, all of the songs that I ever had tagged incorrectly will revert back to their incorrect forms! Aaaaawhwawawawawa!!!
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jiveraptor wrote:
Turn off autocorrect, that should do the trick. maybe
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Sosen wrote:
WHY LAST.FM WHY MUST YOU INSIST ON RECOGNIZING HEAVEN AND HELL AS "HEVEN AND HELL" IM' SERIOUSLY GOING TO FUCKING LOSE IT
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iconan wrote:
songs can tear the skin off. psychedelic-heavy -rock. -.-.-.-.-. om hari om .....
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shazmaru wrote:
Thank you Takashi Miike for introducing me to this awesome band.
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PirateKingPol wrote:
nooo lord, why? why you take another marvelous singer from us? Joe Yamanaka, a voice from beyond, please rest in peace, in your name we will keep on listening your truth forever T^T
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xdreamx19 wrote:
R.I.P.
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rafaelwho wrote:
R.I.P. Joe
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floyd_girl13 wrote:
R.I.P. =(
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Basses_High wrote:
I just heard the news about Joe. Such a shame, and I never got to see them live. R.I.P.
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Tatsu_ wrote:
R.I.P. :(
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vves wrote:
Rest in peace Joe Yamanaka.
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RawheatC wrote:
R.I. P. Joe Yamanaka.
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DonutDuDe1212 wrote:
Just found out about these guys because of Joe's death. Damn shame. RIP
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hashcake77 wrote:
RIP Joe Yamanaka. Listening to Satori I through V to show my respects.
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juepucta wrote:
RIP Joe Yamanaka... :/
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Sal_Style wrote:
RIP Joe, a true Japanese legend.
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Pris wrote:
RIP Joe Yamanaka
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r_m wrote:
R.I.P. Akira... so sad.. What a fine vocalist he was. Those of you who got to see the reunion gigs witnessed something historical.
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jussi_m wrote:
:( Rest in Peace Joe
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