Kohiro Matsumoto, a famous Japanese senior rock groupB'zMember, mainly responsible for guitar, composition and arrangement, is a famous music producer in the Japanese music world.Born on March 27, 1961Osaka PrefectureFengzhong City。The representative works of the group include BLOWIN ', Love Oma ma ma ma ma ma ma ma ma ma ma ma da da da da da, Injury, etc.
In this wayB'zLead singerKoshi Inaba The two met in May 1988.thenMatsumotoAlthough he produced a solo album "THOUSAND WAVE", he always wanted to form a band that could express his music.By chance, he was introduced to Inaba. Later, after hearing Inaba sing a song, he was very surprised and resolutely formed this band called B'z.Where is the basic character of B'z's music?Many listeners who have heard their songs only once cannot understand them.When asked this question, they said with one voice: this is roller music that people can dance to their heart's content.Four months later, they officially made their debut, but their real goal was to release the mini album "BAD COMMUNICATION" a year later.After that, about every year, they will launch aBethThe main mini album, to explore their own new music.At present, B'z is doing a national tour and has three more members on the stage to help them.MatsumotoA guitar is only 70000 yen.You can buy it in the ordinary musical instrument store on the street.Although this is such a common instrument, it can play such innovative music, which is the most admirable part of B'z.
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2003.10.8《イミテイション ゴールド》(featuringCang Ma Yi) (Single)
2003.11.26《THE HIT PARADE》(Album)
TMG：
2004.3.31《OH JAPAN ～OUR TIME IS NOW～》(Single)
2004.6.23《TMG I》(Album)
2004.12.15《Dodge The Bullet》(DVD)
Album：
2004.11.24《House Of Strings》
2005.10.19《Theatre Of Strings》
Others：
1996.5.15《Rock'n Roll Standard Club》
On June 2, 2010, TAKE YOUR PICK (cooperated with Larry Carlton and won the 53rd Grammy Best Pop Instrumental Album)
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Performing experience
1981 - After graduating from a special school, she began to hold solo activities in BEING as Session Guitarist, the Studio Musician of most artists, mainly focusing on the session of female rock artists in BEING Department.
In 1985, he participated in the supporting band and recording of TM NETWORK's tour concert.(until 1989)
1988 -YAMAHAThe company producedMatsumotoThe name of the guitar - MG-M prototype.After several minor changes, it was released.Matsumoto himself used MG-M until 1995.
1988 - The first album "THOUSAND WAVE" was released in Dhaka.
1988 - September 21 with male singerKoshi Inaba CompositionB'z, officially debuted in BMG Victor.Compose all the songs in B'z.(The only exception is that the "lonely dance in vain" included in the first album is the music of great prevention.)
1991 - The first single "88~Love Story" was released.
1992 - The second single "# 1090~Through Dreams~" was released.The works after this one are also sold in BMG Victor with B'z.The title song was selected as the music program of Asahi TV Department“Music Station”The third generation theme song of.
1992 - Released the second album "Wanna Go Home".
1994 - He began to use his initials "TAK" as his English name.He was named Stevie Salas, a guitarist.
1996 - As Solo Project, he released the western music cover album "Rock 'n Roll Standard Club".LIVE HOUSE TOUR will be held at the same time.This series of activities is linked with the subsequent TMG.
1999 - The third single "THE CHANGING" was released.In addition to the composition and guitar playing of all songs, I also tried to challenge the lyricist and lead singer.
From 1999 to April 2, "One For The Road of Matsumoto Kohiro" (NIPPON release) began.
From 1999 to May 7, the "Matsumoto Kohiro Solo Project" (NHK-BS2) was released.
1999 - Released the third album "KNOCKIN '" T "AROUND".Like the third single, this time I was also the composer and guitarist of all the songs, and also tried to challenge the lyricist and lead singer.
1999 - GIBSON launched theMatsumotoThe pale yellow Les Paul's Signature Model.
1999 - He played guitar in the song "ASIAN SKY" in Steve Vai's album "The Ultra Zone".
2001 - GIBSON released the Signalrue Model of TAK Burst.
2002 - The fourth album "DRAGON FROM THE WEST" and the fifth album "Hua" were released at the same time.
2003 - Performed in the program "Cheko's Room".This is his first time to participate in an interview show.
2003 - On November 26, the company sold the Solo ProjectBangleThe cover album "The HIT PARADE".InvitedKoshi Inaba 、ZARD、Cang Ma Yi、Yude JingziA group of guest singers with a strong lineup sang the famous music of the '70s -' 80s.
2004 - Suspended the activities of B'z and formed Solo Project TMG (Tak Matsumoto Group).Invited YuanMR.BIGEric Martin, et al., worked together as collaborative members.And held a tour concert of TMG.In addition, on July 17, 18 and 20, there was a public performance byMatsumotoXiaohong andTokyo MetropolitanSymphony OrchestraThe collaboration live performed together "all resounded Special Collaboration 2004 Matsumoto's" Hua ".
2005 - GIBSON released the third Signature Model.
2006 - Composed the debut single "Real Face" for KAT-TUN's CD (Suga Shikao wrote the lyrics and CHOKKAKU arranged the music).This is the first time that Matsumoto won the first place in the annual single sales list, and it is also the only work that sold more than one million copies this year.
What is the hardest thing to do in driving test: driving in tandem
If the other party (Inaba) loses his memory, what should he do first: tell him that you are a good singer.
Time to get up from bed in the morning: 3 seconds
Tak Matsumoto
When you like your guitar best: when you change the tone after being gentle, when you like the sound of rice leaves best: when you are wild and sharp!
One person going to the uninhabited island will take: VODKA ICE SODA LEMON
When photographing for a magazine, when the camera is facing towards you, your mood: nervous and awkward
"Woo hoo! This is my skill!" When I think about it, I often think like this recently.
When signing, I will ask "Do you sign here?" The deepest image: noble dress
"I forgot!" This situation occurs when I forgot to take the guitar when I went on stage
When I die, I think: I'm dead!
To all fans: I always thank you from the bottom of my heart, thank you!You've always been cool!Guitarist of B'z
Anecdotes of characters
He was a baseball teenager when he was young. He joined the handball department in high school but was a ghost member.In addition, in high school, he set up the Light Music Department.And formed a pair of bands called "Super Image".It is said that they had grown their hair as long as they do now.
When I started playing guitar, I accidentally entered high school.The opportunity to awaken to music is the blue disc of Beatles that his mother bought for him. The guitar he originally bought was Les Paul Model of Greco.It is said that when I participated in the activity as a session man, I imitated the performance of Michael Schenker and Steve Lukather, and was influenced by them a lot.
The blood type is O, but I always thought I was A until I went for a comprehensive health examination after the age of 30.Because of this, most of the initial personal data are recorded as type A.
The hair type is always long except for a certain period (2000, 2001).
Because I hate talking, I always use rice in music programsYelaiIn the interview, although I don't speak very much, his voice can sound very well in the high range, and he speaks very eloquently.
The performance of electric guitar was highly praised, and in 1999, as a Japanese playerGuitaristFor the first time, GIBSON released Les Paul's Signature Model bearing his name.By the way, Les Paul's Signature Model is only owned by Les Paul himself, Jimmy Page, Joe Perry, Ace Frehley, Slash, Zakk Wylde, Gary Moore and John Sykes in the world (up to 2007),MatsumotoIt is the first Signature Player in Asia and the fifth in the world.
He has always been energetic in Solo activities, and Tie-up programs such as "Music Station" and "Moving".
In Solo's work "KNOCKIN '" T "AROUND", as the lead singer, besides composing all songs and playing guitar, he also challenged lyricism.There are also a few activities such as providing songs and music producers for others.
Partner with B'z in the singer department of the high tax payer listKoshi Inaba Go to high places together.
Not only foreign songs, but also pop songs and J-POPs. It is said that in the early days of B'z, most of them were fromIce Room JingjieLearn from your songs.When I was young, I often listenedBe honest, Off Course songs.
It is speculated that this influence is not only for him to becomeGuitaristIt also plays a role in the formation of his foundation as a composer.
People from HR/HM used to play fast, but now they don't play that way anymore.His sense of stability and correctness when playing the guitar is outstanding, which is one of the reasons why he is highly praised.
Good at mature creation styleBallad, from POP toHard rockMusic, and melancholyBruce（Bluesblues）Songs, etc., cover a wide range.At the same time, he is also good at creating oriental melodies with Asian unique scales.These tendencies can be seen in his first solo work "Through Wave".However, since that work, there has been no further creationheavy metalMusic with fast pitch, inclined toHard Rock。
FollowGLAYTAKURO, the guitarist of our company, has a good relationship and has traveled to the United States together.
Guitar with Joe Perry's signature.Originally, that guitar was used frequently, but it hasn't been used since Joe Perry signed it.
Up to now, I still have deep friendship with TM NETWORK members, especially withTetsuya MurakamiThe topic was created by the common music.When the DEMO tape of "BAD COMMUNICATION" was finished, he said to the small room, "I just made a cool song, I want you to listen to it", and then let the small room listen. The small room also gave some suggestions.In addition, he also performed as a guest in the LIVE of TM NETWORK in 1994 and 2004.
Matsumoto once said, "I learned to be a music producer from Chueya Komuro.".In the first solo album "THOUSAND WAVE", it included the first OVA who was personally responsible for the original music by Zhezai Tiaotami“Vampire Hunter D”One of the songs“suiteVAMPIRE HUNTER D”。In the "About Wave" CD pamphlet, Matsumoto expressed his gratitude for the room's free use of a large number of synthesizers in the song's COMMENT, and showed his motivation to play this song.
When recording, Matsumoto used to go to the nearby box restaurant every day to eat the same onePrince MingLunch box.When eating the same kind of food every day, and sometimes want to order something else to eat, rice leaves will say, "Today is better than trying to eatMatsumotoI often eat the Prince Ming's lunch box.When he heard this, Matsumoto would praise the delicacy of Prince Ming's lunch box: "It's impossible to eat that delicacy at that price...".As a result, we also ate the Prince Ming's lunch box that day.
He is a contemporary student of the same subject in the same school with guitarist Keiichi Takahashi.
