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an incomplete list of various B'z support musicians on drums and bass. The
written content is based on Kumagoro's
B'z page.(japanese). I updated the info about the latest support artists
for the Green album and tour, found links and searched for photos so you
can see the faces who work "behind the scenes". If you have pics or info on artists (I know there are many many more), please mail me. |
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Kaichi
Kurose various B'z activities. known as the "always naked B'z drummer" (??). 1995's Love Phantom + Matsumoto's solo "RRSCB" Recording and tour artist. Regular recording artist for B'z up till 1998. He played for Inaba's solo "Tooku made" and Matsumoto's "The changing" (also featured in the PV). Together with Showtaro (see "bass") and another singer, they form "Flower", the band who was the first band every to open for B'z in August 2002. website |
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Shane
Galaas a** kickin' drummer for the "go fight win" tour. website |
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Brian
Tichy Formerly a drummer, he is now singer/guitarist of L.A.'s band "Ball". He worked together with many super stars in the industry: G'n'R 's Slash (Snake Pit), Ozzy and Zakk Wylde. Both Inaba and Matsumoto invited him to collaborate and he played "Juice", "Seventh heaven" and "Ai no prisoner". website |
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Pat
Torpey Drummer of Mr. Big. Recorded "Brotherhood"'s "Giri Giri chop Version 51" together with his bandcolleague Billy Sheehan. |
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Shuichi
"Ponta" Murakami Drummer for Matsumotos "Knockin' "T" around" , song : "Nothin' but the blues". |
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Shinya Luna Sea drummer. Need I say more ? "Knockin' "T" around" - "Go further". website |
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Ikko
Tanaka "Risky" tour drummer, recording drummer for various albums (Run, Mars, in the life, Friends) up till 1998 profile |
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Denny
Fongheiser "Pleasure 1995 BUZZ!" tour support. Recording artist for Bruce Springsteen and F. Mercury. He also participated in Matsumotos "Knockin' "T" around" and "Brotherhood". website My own comment : Didn't he play a cop that arrests Inaba in one of the PV'S ?? I forgot which one it was though. |
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Jun
Aoyama Free drummer, various projects and participations. |
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Hideo
Yamaki A real B'z veteran. Since the times of "B.U.M." till today's "Green" (he played most of the songs) he is a regular recording artist. He also is featured in Matsumotos "Knockin' "T" around". website |
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Kaoru
Abe B'z drummer in the early days. He is support drummer for various J-rock bands. |
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Nobuo
Eguchi "Off the lock" drummer. |
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Toru
Soul "Real thing shakes" drummer, David Lee Roth support and others. |
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Nobu
Saitoh Percussionist. "Nobu Caine" is one of his projects. He does recordings for various "Being" artists. Support for "Shoushin", "Shower" and "Home" |
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Nobuo
Okamoto Matsumoto's "Dragon from the West" - "Riverside Blues". |
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Koichi
"dancin' finger" Terasawa Bassist of "SLY". Participated in "Giri Giri Chop" recording. |
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Showtaro
Mitsuzuno Live and recording bassist. Inaba's "Tooku Made" recording and TV appearance. Matsumoto's solo "The changing" PV + live bassist. Singles : "One", albums: "Bortherhood", "Eleven". In general, he did many live supports and recordings with B'z. Girls love him. see above for "Flower" info with his band mate Kaichi Kurose on drums. |
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Billy
Sheehan Bassist of Mr. Big. Live bassist for the "Go Fight Win" tour. TV appearances with B'z. Recording for "Knocking 'T' around" - "Go further". He also participates in other projects for example the "Michael Schenker Group". 5 songs on "Brotherhood". |
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Vagabound
Suzuki "Knocking 'T' around", "May", "Raging River", "Blue Sunshine". A well-known "veteran". |
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Hiroshi
Udagawa Inaba's "Tooku made". |
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Kohki
Ito 3 songs for "Loose" |
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Tomohito
Aoki Bassist for "Snow" and "Baby Moon". Jazzy..solo album "Double Face". |
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Masahiko
Rokugawa "Suna no hanabira" bass and arrangements. Former member of JEF. |
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Tony
Franklin Bass for "real thing shakes." website |
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"Fingers" Bassist of "BALL" (see Brian Tichy on drums). Bass for "Juice". (I am not sure of the photo is really him) |
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Aoki
Watanabe Matsumoto's "Dragon from the West" - "Riverside blues". |
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Akihito
Tokunaga bass and arragements on tons of "Green" songs. Well-known songwriter, arranger and bassist, did a lot of works for Mai Kuraki. |