Let’s see…A Hofner bass, a Gretsch Country Gentleman and an Epiphone Casino. Although there’s only a cymbal visible, I think it’s pretty safe to assume that the guy’s drums are probably made by Ludwig.
Found it. The first two cuts on this compilation. Like the label says, it’s in stereo, and surprisingly well engineered. They’re pretty good, if you’re into this genre of music:
These guys probably would have been seen as part of the “Groups Sounds” genre of Japanese pop music, which was rock music inspired by the British Invasion bands, and is often said to have been set off by the Beatles visiting Japan in 1966.
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July 19th, 2016 at 5:04 pm
Let’s see…A Hofner bass, a Gretsch Country Gentleman and an Epiphone Casino. Although there’s only a cymbal visible, I think it’s pretty safe to assume that the guy’s drums are probably made by Ludwig.
July 20th, 2016 at 7:54 pm
…likely signed on with Parrophone Lecords as well…
July 21st, 2016 at 11:33 am
I would pay good money to hear this record.
July 23rd, 2016 at 12:07 pm
Which one is Justin Beaver?
July 31st, 2016 at 2:38 pm
“hatsukoi no oka” appears to be the title of this Lp, literally “All of First Love” (per Google xslate).
July 31st, 2016 at 2:41 pm
My error, this is a single, the flip is allegedly “hello coffee girl”
July 31st, 2016 at 2:43 pm
why not finish…here they are:
Akira ‘Ken’ Narita – vocals, harp
Masao Hayase – vocals
Hideki Ishima – lead guitar
Masayuki Hirai – rhythm guitar
Hiroshi Arakawa – bass
Yukio Awamura – drums
http://www.garagehangover.com/images/beaversPs.gif
August 1st, 2016 at 9:54 am
Found it. The first two cuts on this compilation. Like the label says, it’s in stereo, and surprisingly well engineered. They’re pretty good, if you’re into this genre of music:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4L4i8t6vZyo
August 23rd, 2016 at 1:34 pm
These guys probably would have been seen as part of the “Groups Sounds” genre of Japanese pop music, which was rock music inspired by the British Invasion bands, and is often said to have been set off by the Beatles visiting Japan in 1966.