Masayoshi Takanaka

Masayoshi Takanaka
Born (1953-03-27) March 27, 1953
Tokyo, Japan
Genres Jazz, Jazz Fusion, Pop, Rock
Instruments Electric Guitar
Years active 1971-present
Labels Lagoon Records
Associated acts Sadistic Mika Band, Fried Egg
Website http://www.takanaka.com

Masayoshi Takanaka (高中 正義, Takanaka Masayoshi) is a Japanese guitarist born in 1953. He began his professional career in 1971 in Fried Egg, a rock band. In 1972, Takanaka joined the Sadistic Mika Band. In 1976, Takanaka released his first solo album, Seychelles. In 2000, Takanaka formed his own record label, Lagoon Records.[1][2] Takanaka is known for his flashy guitars, including a gold colored Fender Stratocaster. He also has a trademark "lagoon-blue" Yamaha SG guitar that he uses during live performances.[3]

Takanaka's music was influential on the city pop funk style of the late 1970s and '80s. His 1981 song "Penguin Dancer" was sampled by Grimes on her song "Butterfly" in 2015.

References

  1. ↑ "Profile « TAKANAKA weblog". www.takanaka.com (in Japanese). Retrieved 2017-12-15.
  2. ↑ "Masayoshi Takanaka | Album Discography | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 2017-12-15.
  3. ↑ "Guitarist Masayoshi Takanaka bids farewell to storied Shibuya venue with a tropical show | The Japan Times". The Japan Times. Retrieved 2017-12-15.
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