Tag Archives: Y.M.O.

Up To Date?

Posted on March 25, 2013 by ronkanefiles

3-25-13          Up to date March 24th:  Happy birthday, Mike Kellie (Spooky Tooth), born 1947.  On 3/25/72, the LP “Fog On The Tyne” by Lindisfarne was No. 1 in England.  Happy birthday, Nick Lowe!  (Born 1949). Trying to keep up to … Continue reading →

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Y.M.O. Live in L.A.

Posted on June 29, 2011 by ronkanefiles

I saw Y.M.O. last Sunday at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles.  I never thought I would ever see Y.M.O.

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Ryuichi Sakamoto – 80’s releases

Posted on May 25, 2011 by ronkanefiles

5-25-11 Ryuichi Sakamoto – 80’s releases In just a little over a month, I will be seeing Y.M.O. on stage at the Hollywood Bowl.  Without doubt, my interest in Y.M.O. remained after their break-up in ’84 by some of the … Continue reading →

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Oriental Magnetic Yellow

Posted on April 13, 2011 by ronkanefiles

4-13-11 O.M.Y. Never exactly certain of the whole story, I first started noticing O.M.Y. ( = Oriental Magnetic Yellow) titles on visits to Tokyo. CD NANCY BOYS / NERVOUS      SCITRON JPN       SCDC 00081 2001 12 TRKS CD ORIENTAL MAGNETIC YELLOW                          … Continue reading →

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Yukihiro Takahashi

Posted on March 4, 2011 by ronkanefiles

3-4-11 Yukihiro Takahashi Yukihiro Takahashi of Y.M.O. certainly doesn’t crank out all that many solo albums these days.  I think I am missing a few, but here’s a basic list of known titles since 1990: CD BROADCAST FROM HEAVEN                                     EASTWORLD … Continue reading →

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Japanese Genealogy

Posted on December 16, 2010 by ronkanefiles

12-16-10 Japanese Genealogy http://park10.wakwak.com/~techno/jgenealogy.html Take a look at the English-language Japanese artist genealogy that this guy has worked up (some time ago, I might add!).  I have always tried to piece this stuff together, not with 100% success.  It’s much … Continue reading →

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Ryuichi Sakamoto (Works from 1999 – 2007)

Posted on October 28, 2010 by ronkanefiles

10-28-10 Ryuichi Sakamoto (Works from 1999 – 2007) CD #04                                                                               WARNER JPN           WPCL-10136 2004 14 TRKS CD #05                                                                               WARNER JPN           WPCL-10222 2005 14 TRKS CDx2 AUDIO LIFE                                                                 WARNER JPN           WPC6-10073/4 1999 9 TRKS “Life” Opera CD BTTB                                                                            WARNER JPN           WPC6-10019 … Continue reading →

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Japanese Top 100 60’s/70’s Titles

Posted on September 16, 2010 by ronkanefiles

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Japanese Artists

Posted on September 9, 2010 by ronkanefiles

9-9-10 Japanese artists As I have previously discussed, I began my interest in Japanese music in the late 70’s, thanks to meeting Mr. Tony Harrington.  It was through him that I found Chronicle, Far East Family Band, Kenji Sawada, The … Continue reading →

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