Junnosuke Kawaguchi

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Junnosuke Kawaguchi
河口 純之助
Also known as Kawa-chan
Born April 26, 1961 (1961-04-26) (age 47)
Genre(s) Rock music
Occupation(s) Bassist, music producer
Instrument(s) Bass guitar, vocals
Years active 1985–present
Associated acts The Blue Hearts
The 3Peace

Junnosuke Kawaguchi (河口 純之助 Kawaguchi Junnosuke?, b. April 26, 1961) is a Japanese bassist who played for bands such as The Blue Hearts.[1] He is now a music producer in Tokyo. He was born Hiroyuki Kawaguchi (河口 宏之 Kawaguchi Hiroyuki) in the Setagaya ward of Tokyo.

[edit] Personal History

Kawaguchi had originally intended on being The Blue Hearts' manager, but when the original bassist left the group in August 1985, he stepped in to help, eventually becoming an official band member. He was known for his mohawk while playing with the band.[2]

[edit] References

  1. ^ In Performance; Pop: New Music Seminar. Neil Strauss, New York Times. July 23, 1994 (Accessed February 14, 2008).
  2. ^ Nippop | The Blue Hearts | Profile. Nippop. Accessed February 6, 2008.
Languages