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Happy End
Kazemachi Roman cover, (clockwise from top left) Matsumoto, Suzuki, Hosono and Otaki, Illustration by Kazuhiko Miyaya
Kazemachi Roman cover, (clockwise from top left) Matsumoto, Suzuki, Hosono and Otaki, Illustration by Kazuhiko Miyaya
Background information
Origin Japan
Genre(s) Folk Rock
Years active 1970–1973
Label(s) URC Records
Bellwood Records
Associated acts Yellow Magic Orchestra
Apryl Fool
Members
Haruomi Hosono
Takashi Matsumoto
Eiichi Ohtaki
Shigeru Suzuki

Happy End (はっぴいえんど) was a Japanese folk rock band that existed between 1970 and 1973. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. A music genre is a categorical and typological construct that identifies musical sounds as belonging to a particular category and type of music that can be distinguished from other Folk rock is a musical genre combining elements of Folk music and rock music. In the Music industry, a record label can be a Brand and a Trademark associated with the Marketing of music recordings and Music Yellow Magic Orchestra (YMO is an influential Japanese Electropop band formed in 1978 is a Japanese popular musician best known internationally as a member of Yellow Magic Orchestra. Takashi Matsumoto (松本 隆 born July 16, 1949 in Aoyama, Minato Tokyo - is a Japanese Lyricist. Folk music can have a number of different meanings including Traditional music: The original meaning of the term "folk music" was synonymous Rock music is a genre of Popular music often though not necessarily employing Electric guitar, Bass guitar, and Drums. Events Charles Wuorinen, aged 32 becomes the youngest composer ever to win the Pulitzer Prize for Music. Events January-February January 9 - Mick Jagger 's request for a Japanese visa is rejected on account of a 1969 drug bust putting an abrupt end

Happy End's members were Haruomi Hosono (細野晴臣) (bass, vocals) and Takashi Matsumoto (松本隆) (drums) from the band Apryl Fool, Eiichi Ohtaki (大瀧詠一) (guitar, vocals), and Shigeru Suzuki (鈴木茂) (guitar, vocals). is a Japanese popular musician best known internationally as a member of Yellow Magic Orchestra. Takashi Matsumoto (松本 隆 born July 16, 1949 in Aoyama, Minato Tokyo - is a Japanese Lyricist. [1] They originally belonged to the "URC Records" recording label, and later the "Bellwood Records" label. Moby Grape and Buffalo Springfield among others were cited as their influencers. Moby Grape is an American rock group from the 1960s known for having all five members contribute to singing and songwriting and that collectively merged elements Buffalo Springfield was a short-lived but influential Folk rock group that served as a springboard for the careers of Neil Young, Stephen Stills,

Hosono later went on to form the Yellow Magic Orchestra. Yellow Magic Orchestra (YMO is an influential Japanese Electropop band formed in 1978 Matsumoto is now one of the most successful lyricists in Japan. A lyricist is a Writer who specializes in Song Lyrics, usually paid for by a band to write a custom song(s Suzuki and Ohtaki also had long and varied careers.

In 2003, the Happy End song "Kaze Wo Atsumete" appeared on the Lost In Translation movie soundtrack. See also 2003 in music (UK Musical groups established in 2003 Record labels [2]

In their September 2007 issue, Rolling Stone Japan listed Happy End's album "Kazemachi Roman" as #1 on a list of the 100 best Japanese rock albums of all-time. This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 2007 Rolling Stone is a United States -based Magazine devoted to Music, Politics, and Popular culture that is published [3]

Albums

Reference

  1. ^ はっぴいえんど関連コンピ盤、登場！. Events Charles Wuorinen, aged 32 becomes the youngest composer ever to win the Pulitzer Prize for Music. translated literally as Wind City Romance, is the second album by Japanese folk rock band Happy End, released in 1971 in Japan on URC Records Events February 5 - Eric Burdon & War disbanding They never performed togeather again until April 21 2008 at the Royal Albert Hall Events January-February January 9 - Mick Jagger 's request for a Japanese visa is rejected on account of a 1969 drug bust putting an abrupt end Events January-February January 9 - Mick Jagger 's request for a Japanese visa is rejected on account of a 1969 drug bust putting an abrupt end Events January - The Ramones form January - Joni Mitchell releases her monumental album Court and Spark, supported Events January - The Ramones form January - Joni Mitchell releases her monumental album Court and Spark, supported See also 1982 in music (UK Musical groups established in 1982 Record labels established in 1982 See also Events January 21 - " Relax " by Frankie Goes to Hollywood reaches number one in the UK singles chart it Events January January 28 - Various artists, under the group name USA For Africa, including Ray Charles Events January January 28 - Various artists, under the group name USA For Africa, including Ray Charles See also Musical groups established in 1986 Record labels established in 1986 Events January This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1989 This is a summary of significant events in music in 1993. Events January This is a summary of significant events in music in 1993. Events January Events February 5 - Eric Burdon & War disbanding They never performed togeather again until April 21 2008 at the Royal Albert Hall Events February 5 - Eric Burdon & War disbanding They never performed togeather again until April 21 2008 at the Royal Albert Hall Events January-February January 9 - Mick Jagger 's request for a Japanese visa is rejected on account of a 1969 drug bust putting an abrupt end See also 1999 in music (UK Musical groups established in 1999 Record CDジャーナル (2004-09-15). "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Events 668 - Eastern Roman Emperor Constans II is assassinated in his bath at Syracuse Italy. Retrieved on 2008-03-23. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1174 - Jocelin, Abbot of Melrose, is elected Bishop of Glasgow.
  2. ^ Bande originale : Lost in translation. EcranLarge (2005-08-18). Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 293 BC - The oldest known Roman temple to Venus is founded starting the institution of Vinalia Rustica. Retrieved on 2008-03-23. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1174 - Jocelin, Abbot of Melrose, is elected Bishop of Glasgow.
  3. ^ 100 Greatest Japanese Rock Albums. Néojaponisme (2007-11-09). Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 694 - Egica, a king of the Visigoths of Hispania, accuses Jews of aiding Muslims sentencing all Retrieved on 2008-03-23. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1174 - Jocelin, Abbot of Melrose, is elected Bishop of Glasgow.

See also: Music of Japan

The modern Japanese music scene includes a wide array of performers in distinct styles both traditional and modern ranging from rock electro punk folk metal reggae salsa and tango
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