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{{Nihongo|'''Flower Travellin' Band'''|フラワー・トラベリン・バンド|Furawā Toraberin Bando}} is a Japanese [[hard rock]] outfit that was first active in the late 1960s and early 1970s.
{{Nihongo|'''Flower Travellin' Band'''|フラワー・トラベリン・バンド|Furawā Toraberin Bando}} is a Japanese [[hard rock]] outfit that was first active in the late 1960s and early 1970s.<ref>http://hp.ponycanyon.co.jp/pchp/cgi-bin/PCHPM.pl?TRGID=PCHP_ART_2010&CMD=DSP&DSP_ATSCOD=30227900</ref>


==History==
==History==


The band was initially started as a side-project by [[Yuya Uchida]] when he returned to Japan after visiting his friend [[John Lennon]] in England, where he was introduced to various upcoming artists such as [[Cream (band)|Cream]], and attended a [[Jimi Hendrix]] concert. Yuya wanted to introduce their work to a Japanese audience, and formed the "Flowers" as a cover band with various [[group sounds]] musicians, and two vocalists; male singer Chiba Hiroshi, and female singer Remi Aso.<ref name=uchida>http://uchidayuya.com/discography/index.html</ref> They released an album titled ''Challenge!'' in 1969, featuring covers of songs by Jimi Hendrix, Cream, [[Jefferson Airplane]], and [[Big Brother and the Holding Company]], in addition to an original song.
The band was initially started as a side-project by [[Yuya Uchida]] when he returned to Japan after visiting his friend [[John Lennon]] in England, where he was introduced to various upcoming artists such as [[Cream (band)|Cream]], and attended a [[Jimi Hendrix]] concert. Yuya wanted to introduce their work to a Japanese audience, and formed the "Flowers" as a cover band with various [[group sounds]] musicians, and two vocalists; male singer Chiba Hiroshi, and female singer Remi Aso.<ref name=uchida>http://uchidayuya.com/discography/index.html</ref> They released an album titled ''Challenge!'' in 1969, featuring covers of songs by Jimi Hendrix, Cream, [[Jefferson Airplane]], and [[Big Brother and the Holding Company]], in addition to an original song. The art-work caused a stir in the Japanese media as it depicted each member posing naked.
The art-work stirred the Japanese media as it depicted each member posing naked.


In 1969, after the release of the album; Remi Aso, and guitarist Katsuhiko Kobayashi relocated to the United States. Later that year Yuya reorganized the remaining Flower members; recruited vocalist [[Joe Yamanaka]] from the group sounds band 491, and formed the Flower Travellin' Band as a way to produce and explore a new music direction outside his own career. Their first release was a mini-album in 1970, made to emulate the Flowers release by means of cover songs and nude art work. Their first original album [[Satori (album)|''Satori'']] was being produced in the same year, and was released in 1971.
In 1969, after the release of the album; Remi Aso, and guitarist Katsuhiko Kobayashi relocated to the United States. Later that year Yuya reorganized the remaining Flower members; recruited vocalist [[Joe Yamanaka]] from the group sounds band 491, and formed the Flower Travellin' Band as a way to produce and explore a new music direction outside his own career. Their first release was a mini-album in 1970, made to emulate the Flowers release by means of cover songs and nude art work. Their first original album [[Satori (album)|''Satori'']] was being produced in the same year, and was released in 1971.


They became friends with the Canadian band [[Lighthouse (band)|Lighthouse]], and relocated to Canada where they performed with artists such as [[Dr. John]], and [[Emerson, Lake & Palmer]]. While in Canada they recorded their second original album ''Made In Japan'' and signed a deal with [[Atlantic Records]]. They returned to Japan for a home show at the [[Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium]], and in 1973 were billed to perform with the [[Rolling Stones]] throughout their Japanese tour, however all concerts were canceled when [[Mick Jagger]]s [[Visa (document)|visa]] was rejected due to a drug conviction. They released a live album titled ''Make Up'' later that year and performed at [[Maruyama Park]].<ref>{{cite book |title= 俺はロッキンローラー |isbn= 9784331654408}}</ref>
They became friends with the Canadian band [[Lighthouse (band)|Lighthouse]], and relocated to Canada where they performed with artists such as [[Dr. John]], and [[Emerson, Lake & Palmer]]. While in Canada they recorded their second original album ''Made In Japan'' and signed a deal with [[Atlantic Records]]. They returned to Japan for a home show at the [[Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium]], and in 1973 were billed to perform with the [[Rolling Stones]] throughout their Japanese tour, however all concerts were canceled when [[Mick Jagger]]s [[Visa (document)|visa]] was rejected due to a drug conviction. They released a live album titled ''Make Up'' later that year and performed at [[Maruyama Park]].


At this time Yuya became involved in numerous projects and the band went on a long hiatus, with each member going onto individual careers. Joe Yamanaka recorded numerous solo albums, and collaborated with the reggae band [[The Wailers]] in the 1980s. Guitarist Hideki Ishima moved to [[India]] and studied the [[sitar]] under Indian classical musician [[Pandit Mani Lal Nag]], and later invented the [[sitarla]], which combines the qualities of a solidbody [[electric guitar]] and the sitar.<ref>http://www10.ocn.ne.jp/~sitarla/gakushi.html</ref>
At this time Yuya became involved in numerous projects and the band went on a long hiatus, with each member going onto individual careers. Joe Yamanaka recorded numerous solo albums, and collaborated with the reggae band [[The Wailers]] in the 1980s. Guitarist Hideki Ishima moved to [[India]] and studied the [[sitar]] under Indian classical musician [[Pandit Mani Lal Nag]], and later invented the [[sitarla]], which combines the qualities of a solidbody [[electric guitar]] and the sitar.<ref>http://www10.ocn.ne.jp/~sitarla/gakushi.html</ref>

Revision as of 08:38, 11 December 2009

Flower Travellin' Band

Flower Travellin' Band (フラワー・トラベリン・バンド, Furawā Toraberin Bando) is a Japanese hard rock outfit that was first active in the late 1960s and early 1970s.[1]

History

The band was initially started as a side-project by Yuya Uchida when he returned to Japan after visiting his friend John Lennon in England, where he was introduced to various upcoming artists such as Cream, and attended a Jimi Hendrix concert. Yuya wanted to introduce their work to a Japanese audience, and formed the "Flowers" as a cover band with various group sounds musicians, and two vocalists; male singer Chiba Hiroshi, and female singer Remi Aso.[2] They released an album titled Challenge! in 1969, featuring covers of songs by Jimi Hendrix, Cream, Jefferson Airplane, and Big Brother and the Holding Company, in addition to an original song. The art-work caused a stir in the Japanese media as it depicted each member posing naked.

In 1969, after the release of the album; Remi Aso, and guitarist Katsuhiko Kobayashi relocated to the United States. Later that year Yuya reorganized the remaining Flower members; recruited vocalist Joe Yamanaka from the group sounds band 491, and formed the Flower Travellin' Band as a way to produce and explore a new music direction outside his own career. Their first release was a mini-album in 1970, made to emulate the Flowers release by means of cover songs and nude art work. Their first original album Satori was being produced in the same year, and was released in 1971.

They became friends with the Canadian band Lighthouse, and relocated to Canada where they performed with artists such as Dr. John, and Emerson, Lake & Palmer. While in Canada they recorded their second original album Made In Japan and signed a deal with Atlantic Records. They returned to Japan for a home show at the Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium, and in 1973 were billed to perform with the Rolling Stones throughout their Japanese tour, however all concerts were canceled when Mick Jaggers visa was rejected due to a drug conviction. They released a live album titled Make Up later that year and performed at Maruyama Park.

At this time Yuya became involved in numerous projects and the band went on a long hiatus, with each member going onto individual careers. Joe Yamanaka recorded numerous solo albums, and collaborated with the reggae band The Wailers in the 1980s. Guitarist Hideki Ishima moved to India and studied the sitar under Indian classical musician Pandit Mani Lal Nag, and later invented the sitarla, which combines the qualities of a solidbody electric guitar and the sitar.[3]

On November 25, 2007, the band members officially reunited and formally recruited keyboardist Nobuhiko Shinohara, who had previously worked with the band. A new album was released in 2008. [4]

Discography

as Yuya Uchida and the Flowers

  1. Challenge (1969)

Studio releases

  1. Crash (1970)
    Single recorded with trumpeter Terumasa Hino, and the first recording credited to The Flower Travellin' Band.
  2. Anywhere (1970)
    Debut album.
  3. Satori (1971)
    First original studio album.
  4. Made In Japan (1972)
    Second original studio album.
  5. Make Up (1973)
    Double album, consisting of both live and studio recordings. Featuring keyboardist Nobuhiko Shinohara.
  6. We Are Here (2008)
    Produced by the band, without Yuya Uchida.

with Kuni Kawachi

Compilations/remixes

  1. Satori (Canadian album) (1972)

Bootlegs

  • From Pussies to Death in 10,000 Years of Freakout (recorded 1969-1970? issued 1995)
    Bootleg release of early material not on any previous album. One song clearly dates from the Yuya Uchida and Flowers era ("Stone Free") while the cover of Howlin' Wolf's "How Many More Years" probably dates from 1970 or later. The other two songs on the album may date from 1969 or 1970; musically the songs seem to be part of a transition from the mildly psychedelic copy-band pop of Challenge to the proto-metal of Anywhere. Overall much more psychedelic rock influenced early recordings. Contains the 20-minute-plus "I'm Dead Parts 1 and 2," cited by musician/rock critic/occultist Julian Cope as one of the outstanding musical moments in the band's history. [citation needed]

References

  1. ^ http://hp.ponycanyon.co.jp/pchp/cgi-bin/PCHPM.pl?TRGID=PCHP_ART_2010&CMD=DSP&DSP_ATSCOD=30227900
  2. ^ http://uchidayuya.com/discography/index.html
  3. ^ http://www10.ocn.ne.jp/~sitarla/gakushi.html
  4. ^ www.flowertravellingband.com
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