Vow Wow

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Vow Wow (ヴァウワウ, Vow Wow^?) is a famous hard rock band from Japan founded in 1975. They are regarded with influencing many hard rock and heavy metal bands, and are known for the distinctive vocals of Genki Hitomi, and Kyoji Yamamoto's guitar playing. Image:Http://static.metal-archives.com/images/2/2/9/3/22937 photo.jpg

Beginning as Bow Wow, they changed their name to Vow Wow in 1984 to avoid confusion with Bow Wow Wow, and relocated to the United Kingdom in 1987, where they recruited former Whitesnake bassist Neil Murray. They disbanded in 1990, when vocalist Genki Hitomi wanted to start a family.

In 1995, Kyoji Yamamoto and Toshihiro Niimi reunited as Bow Wow, and continue to perform.

Contents 1 Trivia 2 Members 3 Discography 3.1 Albums 3.2 Videos 4 External links

[edit] Trivia

They produced the distinctive jingles for the British radio programme, the Friday Rock Show.

Genki Hitomi is now an English teacher in Japan.

Mark Gould was a substitute bassist for a short time.

Kyoji Yamamoto, and Toshihiro Niimi were invited to join the supergroup Phenomena, formed by Wilfried F. Rimensberger.

[edit] Members

• Rei Atsumi - Keyboards
• Mark Gould - Bass Guitar (1990)
• Genki Hitomi - Lead Vocals (1984-1990)
• Neil Murray - Bass Guitar (1987-1990)
• Toshihiro Niimi - Drums
• Kenji Sano - Bass Guitar (1975-1987)
• Kyoji Yamamoto - Lead Guitar, Lead Vocals (1975-1983, 1995-)

[edit] Discography

[edit] Albums

• "BOWWOW" (1976)
• "SIGNAL FIRE" (1977)
• "CHARGE" (1977)
• "SUPER LIVE" (1978)
• "GUARANTEE" (1978)
• "THE BOW WOW" (1979)
• "GLORIOUS ROAD" (1980)
• "TELEPHONE" (1980)
• "組曲Xボンバー" (1980)
• "HARD DOG" (1980)
• "ASIAN VOLCANO" (1982)
• "WARNING FROM STARDUST" (1982)
• "HOLY EXPEDITION" (1983)
• "LOCUS" (1983)
• Beat of Metal Motion (1984)
• Cyclone (1985)
• III (1986)
• Hard Rock Night (1986)
• Vow Wow Live (1986)
• V (1987)
• Shock Waves (1987)
• Revive (1987)
• Helter Skelter (aka Vibe) (1989)
• Mountain Top (1990)
• Legacy (1990)
• Best Now (1991)
• Twin Best (1996)
• "LED BY THE SUN" (1996)
• "BACK" (1998)
• "ANCIENT DREAMS" (1999)
• "LIVE EXPLOSION" (1999)
• "BEYOND" (2000)
• "ANOTHER PLACE" (2001)
• "WHAT'S GOING ON" (2002)
• "SUPER LIVE" (2005)
• "ERA" (2005)
• Rock Me Forever (2006)
• The Vox (2007) (8CD+DVD)

[edit] Videos

• VISIONS（1985）
• LIVE（1986）
• LIVE IN THE U.K.（1989）
• JAPAN LIVE 1990 AT BUDOKAN（1990）

These are now available as DVDs.

[edit] External links

• VowWow.co.uk - UK Fan site
• Vow Wow Army - Vow Wow News Blog