The Pees

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The Pees
Origin	Japan
Genre(s)	Rock music
Years active	1986 - 1997, 2002 - present
Label(s)	King
Members
Haruyuki Oki Yoshikazu Abiko Shinichiro Sato
Former members
Masuhiro Goto (1986 - 1989, Dr.) Uganda (1990 -1993, Dr.) Takehiko Yoshida (1996 -1997 Dr.) Kogoro Tsuchida (1996 -1997, Guitar) Koichi Ishihara (1996, Dr.) Akihiro Yoshida (1996 - 1997 Dr.)

The Pees (The ピーズ, za pīzu^?) are a Japanese three-piece rock band. Formed in 1986 by college students based in Tokyo, they have 10 original albums and continue to tour Japan. They once left the music scene but returned in July 2002 after a five-year absence. The current members are:

Haru (Haruyuki Oki), (Lead vocals & Bass)
Abi san (Yoshikazu Abiko), (Guitar)
Shinichiro Sato, (Drums)

Recently they participated in a tribute album for another Japanese rock band the pillows, with which they have strong ties. They played one song from the pillows' second album 90's My Life. They played the pillows' Pari no Josei Mary in the tribute album, Synchronized Rockers.

Their latest drummer, who is touring with them for summer of 2005, is Sato Shinichirou, none other than the drummer for the pillows. He has been drumming with them for the past few years as a side project.

[edit] Discography

Main albums

#	Information
1st	The Greatest Hits VOL. 1 Released: 1989 Label: Victor
2nd	The Greatest Hits VOL. 2 Released: 1989 Label: Victor
3rd	Masukaki Zaru Released: 1990 Label: Victor
4th	Kuzu n natte GO Released: 1991 Label: Victor
5th	Todome wo Hade ni Kure Released: 1993 Label: Victor
6th	Doko e mo Kaeranai Released: 1996 Label: King
7th	Rihabiri Chudan Released: 1997 Label: King
8th	The Pees Released: 2003 Label: King
9th	Anti-Glider Released: 2004 Label: King
10th	Akabane 39 Released: 2005 Label: King