Matsumoto Tak

Matsumoto Tak is a Japanese guitarist, lyricist, composer, arranger and producer. He's a member of the rock band B'z and also has a solo career.

Profile

• Name: Matsumoto Takahiro (松本孝弘)
• Birthday: March 27, 1961 (1961-03-27)
• Birthplace: Toyonaka, Osaka Prefecture, Japan
• Blood Type: O
• Height: 165cm

Information

Tak released his first solo album Thousand Wave before debuting as B'z in 1988. He does a lot of solo projects beside B'z activity. One of his solo projects is the TMG (Tak Matsumoto Group), which he formed with a group of American Rock-oldies, such as Eric Martin, Jack Blades and Chris Frazier. Their album, TMG I was released in America and also in several European countries.

Discography

Studio Albums

• [1988.05.21] Thousand Wave
• [1992.04.22] Wanna Go Home
• [1996.10.07] Thousand Wave Plus
• [1999.04.14] KNOCKIN' "T" AROUND
• [2002.02.27] DRAGON FROM THE WEST
• [2002.02.27] Hana (華)
• [2004.11.24] HOUSE OF STRINGS
• [2005.10.19] Theatre OF STRINGS
• [2010.06.09] TAKE YOUR PICK (Larry Carlton & Tak Matsumoto)

Cover Albums

• [1996.05.15] Rock'n Roll Standard Club
• [2003.11.26] THE HIT PARADE

Singles

• [1991.09.25] '88 ~ Love Story
• [1992.03.18] #1090 Thousand Dreams
• [1999.03.25] THE CHANGING
• [2003.08.27] Ihoujin featuring ZARD (異邦人)
• [2003.10.08] Imitation Gold featuring Kuraki Mai (イミテイション・ゴールド)

Compilations / Other

• [2012.03.28] Tsuchiya Anna - 12 FLAVOR SONGS ~BEST COLLABORATION~ (#2 "ALL RIGHT NOW" feat. TAK MATSUMOTO & YUICHI "AIK" IKUZAWA)

External Links

• B'z Official Website
• TMG Official Website
• House Of Strings