Jiro (musician)

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Jiro
Birth name 和山 義仁 (Yoshihito Wayama)
Also known as Jiro
Born (1972-10-17) October 17, 1972
Hakodate, Hokkaidō, Japan
Genres Rock, pop
Instruments Bass, guitar
Years active 1991-present
Labels Toshiba-EMI, Capitol
Associated acts Glay, The Predators

Yoshihito "Jiro" Wayama (和山　義仁, Wayama Yoshihito; born October 17, 1972 in Hakodate, Hokkaidō) is the bassist of popular Japanese rock band Glay. He is also the bassist in his sideband The Predators. He was the last member of the official line up to join Glay, in 1992.

Jiro used to be a guitarist in his first bands, and only picked up the bass when he joined the indie band "Pierrot", in Hakodate. In 1992, Pierrot moved to Tokyo to expand their career, but disbanded shortly after. Jiro was then invited by Takuro to join Glay. At first he refused but as Takuro insisted, he accepted to play one concert with them. He ended up staying in the band afterward.

Jiro is considered the baby-faced in the group[1] and was a favorite among teenager girls. He and Hisashi, were known for their visual kei looks. However in recent years the pair have toned down their image, wearing more casual clothing and hairstyles.

He married in the year 2000 to a woman named Reiko; ex-editor of the music magazine What's In.[citation needed] Jiro worked in construction when he arrived in Tokyo, after graduating from high school. He hosts a radio show on Funky802 FM, "Buggy Crash Night".

Songs by Jiro

For Glay

  • Shutter Speeds no Tema, from 1996 album BELOVED(music by Jiro, lyrics by Takuro).
  • Kanariya, from BELOVED (music by Jiro, lyrics by Takuro).
  • Biribiri Crashman, from 1998 album pure soul(music by Jiro, lyrics by Takuro).
  • Good bye bye Sunday, from 2000 single Tomadoi/Special Thanks(music and lyrics by Jiro).
  • TIME, from 2000 single Missing You(music e lyrics).
  • Highway #5, from 2001 album ONE LOVE(music and lyrics).
  • Mister Popcorn, from album ONE LOVE(music and lyrics).
  • NEVERLAND, from 2002 album "UNITY ROOTS & FAMILY, away" (music by Jiro, lyrics by Takuro).
  • BUGS IN MY HEAD, from 2004 album THE FRUSTRATED (music and lyrics).
  • AMERICAN INNOVATION, from 2007 LOVE IS BEAUTIFUL(music by Jiro, lyrics by Takuro).

For The Predators

  • Dizzy Life, from 2005 album Hunting! (music by Jiro, lyrics by Sawao Yamanaka).
  • Sleepy Dragon, from 2005 album Hunting! (music by Jiro, lyrics by Sawao Yamanaka).
  • Lizard Man, from 2005 album Hunting! (music by Jiro, lyrics by Sawao Yamanaka).
  • Rock'n'Roll Lay Down, from 2008 album Kiba wo Misero (music by Jiro, lyrics by Sawao Yamanaka).
  • Shoot the Moon, from 2008 album Kiba wo Misero (music by Jiro, lyrics by Sawao Yamanaka).
  • Island, from 2008 album Kiba wo Misero (music by Jiro, lyrics by Sawao Yamanaka).
  • Wild Tiger, from 2008 album Kiba wo Misero (music by Jiro, lyrics by Sawao Yamanaka).

References

  1. ↑ "The Day the Phones Died". TIME. 1998-03-09. Retrieved 2011-07-14. 

External links

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