The Roosters
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The Roosters (Japanese: ザ・ルースターズ, Hepburn: Za Rūsutāzu, also written as The Roosterz) are a Japanese rock band formed in Fukuoka Prefecture in 1979. Their music has mixed rock and roll, punk rock,[2] British blues, ska, and new wave.[3] Originally active from 1979 to 1988, they performed at the 2004 Fuji Rock Festival before restarting activities in 2009. Through the years, guitarist Hiroyuki Hanada remained the only constant member, with the band currently consisting of the original lineup. In 2003, HMV Japan ranked the Roosters at number 75 on their list of the 100 most important Japanese pop acts.[4] In September 2007, Rolling Stone Japan rated their album Good Dreams number 28 on its list of the "100 Greatest Japanese Rock Albums of All Time".[5]
The Roosters | |
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Background information | |
Also known as | The Roosterz |
Origin | Fukuoka, Japan |
Genres | Rhythm and blues, pub rock, new wave[1] |
Years active | 1979–1988, 2004, 2009–present |
Labels | Nippon Columbia |
Members | Shinya Oe Hiroyuki Hanada Tomio Inoue Junzi Ikehata |
Past members | Jun Shimoyama Kazuhiko Sakuyama Masayuki Nadatomo Koichi Ando Nikichi Anai Shigeo Mihara |
Website | http://roosters.gate40.com/ |