Sakazaki Kohnosuke

Sakazaki Kohnosuke (2009)

Sakazaki Kohnosuke (坂崎幸之助) is a Japanese folk singer and multi-instrumentalist. He is best known as a member of the rock band THE ALFEE.

Profile

• Stage Name: Sakazaki Kohnosuke (坂崎幸之助)
• Real Name: Sakazaki Kouji (坂崎幸二)
• Birthday: April 15, 1954
• Birthplace: Sumida, Tokyo Prefecture, Japan
• Blood Type: O
• Height: 165 cm
• Instruments: Guitar, percussion, harmonica, mandolin, bass guitar
• Interests: Photography, antique glass, pottery, amphibians, reptiles, tropical fish
• Bands:
  • THE ALFEE (1974-)
  • The Folk Crusaders (2002)
  • Kazukoh (2007-2009)

Information

Early Life - THE ALFEE

Sakazaki was introduced to The Beatles by his older brother in his fourth year of elementary school. Heavily influenced by them, he was inspired to buy his first acoustic guitar in middle school, a Yamaha FG-110. Later, Sakazaki developed a liking for Japanese folk acts such as The Folk Crusaders and Yoshida Takuro. He started covering songs and participated in folk contests. In the summer of 1972, he met Sakurai Masaru and his cover band Confidence. Together, they performed an original song and won third place. Soon, he joined the band as lead guitar.

In 1973, Sakazaki and Sakurai were accepted to Meiji Gakuin University. There, they met Takamizawa Toshihiko who also joined the band. In 1974, Confidence signed to Victor Music Industries as ALFIE with Sakazaki as the leader. In 1982, he passed the title to Takamizawa as they switched genres to rock.

The Folk Crusaders

In 2002, the 1960s band The Folk Crusaders reunited for a limited time with Sakazaki, a big fan, joining as a special member. They held a concert on November 17th at NHK Hall and released a studio album, a live album, and a single.

Kazukoh

In March 2007, Sakazaki announced on his radio program K's TRANSMISSION that he would form a folk duo called Kazukoh with Kato Kazuhiko of The Folk Crusaders and Sadistic Mika Band. The group's name is a combination of the first kanji in both of their first names. Together, they released two albums before Kato's death in October 2009.

Discography

Compilation Albums

• [1999.11.03] Sakazaki Kohnosuke no J-POP SCHOOL (坂崎幸之助のJ-POP SCHOOL)
• [2000.04.11] Sakazaki Kohnosuke no J-POP SCHOOL 2 (坂崎幸之助のJ-POP SCHOOL2)

Collaborations / Other

• [1978.12.21] Tokoro George - Narisagari -Daigaku Kurai wa Detakatta- (guitar)
• [1980.11.21] Tokoro George - Minna Furyou Shounen Datta (guitar)
• [1992.11.21] TOSHI - made in HEAVEN (guitar)
• [1996.09.01] Tokoro George - Boku no Inu (guitar)
• [1997.07.02] Tokoro George - 20th cAnniversamy (guitar)
• [1997.11.01] Yoshida Takuro & LOVE LOVE ALL STARS - Minna Daisuki (guitar)
• [1998.09.16] Tokoro George - Tonkachi (guitar, chorus)
• [1999.02.03] Tokoro George - Shiihaan (guitar)
• [1999.06.30] Riding - Konna Boku Demo (guitar)
• [2000.03.03] Imawano Kiyoshiro - RESPECT! (Disc One #4 2 Jikan 35 Fun)
• [2002.01.12] Tanimura Shinji - NAKAZORA (guitar)
• [2002.01.16] Figure 17 Tsubasa & Hikari Original Soundtrack (guitar)
• [2002.12.11] Ohguro Maki - PRESENTs (guitar)
• [2003.09.03] Segi Takamasa - Daichi no Lagoon (guitar)
• [2003.12.03] Murakami "PONTA" Shuichi - MY PLEASURE
• [2004.08.11] Aotaya 3gou (Sakazaki Kayoko)

Works

Television

• [1994 - present] Folk Song Taizen Shuu (フォークソング大全集)
• [1996.10.05 - 2001.03.31] LOVE LOVE Aishiteru (LOVE LOVEあいしてる)
• [1998.04.xx - 2000.03.xx] MUSIC HAMMER
• [2000.04.xx - 2001.03.xx] Music Museum
• [2002] Folk Daishuugou (フォーク大集合)
• Asa Made Utatsurube (朝まで歌つるべ)
• Asa Made Ikitsurube (朝まで生つるべ)
• Folk Days (フォーク・デイズ)
• Folk Guerrilla Sakazaki Kohnosuke Shouten (フォークゲリラ坂崎幸之助商店)
• Sakazaki Kohnosuke no Hitoyo Kagiri no Ongaku Live (坂崎幸之助の一夜限りの音楽ライブ)

Radio

• [1980.04.01 - 1981.09.29] Sakazaki Kohnosuke no All-Night Nippon (坂崎幸之助のオールナイトニッポン)
• [1981.04.xx - 1981.09.xx] Sakazaki Kohnosuke no Hotondo Joudan! (坂崎幸之助のほとんど冗談!)
• [1982.04.06 - 1983.03.29] Sakazaki Kohnosuke no All-Night Nippon (坂崎幸之助のオールナイトニッポン)
• [1989.04.xx - 1994.03.xx] Super FM Magazine NORU SORU (スーパーFMマガジン)
• [1994.04.xx - 1995.03.xx] Super Friday Night Open G (スーパーフライデーナイト・オープンG)
• [1996.01.xx - 1996.03.xx] UPTOWN SQUARE
• [1996.04.05 - 1998.02.27] Midnight Rock City -Friday Special-
• [1996.04.05 - present] Sakazaki-san no Bangumi Toiu Bangumi (坂崎さんの番組という番組)
• [1998.04.xx - present] K's TRANSMISSION
• [2004.03.31 - 2004.09.22] Sakazaki Kohnosuke no All-Night Nippon (坂崎幸之助のオールナイトニッポン)
• [2009.11.30 - present] Sakazaki Kohnosuke to Yoshida Takuro no All-Night Nippon GOLD (坂崎幸之助と吉田拓郎のオールナイトニッポンGOLD)

Events

• [1996 - 2001] BEATLES College
• [2002 - present] Tomoe-chan Folk Jamboree Sakazaki Kohnosuke Shouten (ともえちゃんフォークジャンボリー 坂崎幸之助商店)
• [2003 - present] Sakazaki Kohnosuke no Odaiba Folk Mura (坂崎幸之助のお台場フォーク村)
• [2003 - present] Dear BEATLES

Magazines

• [1998.10 - present] Go!Go! GUITAR

Books

• [2000.08.03] Voigtländer Street Snap 2000 (フォクトレンダー ストリートスナップ2000)
• [2001.03.xx] Sakazaki Kohnosuke no J-POP School (坂崎幸之助のJ‐POPスクール) amazon.co.jp
• [2001.03.28] Yoshida Takuro no Waihaa e Ikou!! - I am Happy... in Hawaii (吉田拓郎のワイハーへ行こう！！) amazon.co.jp
• [2001.07.05] Wa Glass ni Dakarete - Sakazaki Kohnosuke no Glass Collection (和ガラスに抱かれて―坂崎幸之助のガラス・コレクション) amazon.co.jp

• [2001.08.27] Nekology - Nora Neko Toi to Sono Nakamatachi no Monogatari (ネコロジー―ノラ猫トイとその仲間たちの物語) amazon.co.jp
• [2002.01.20] NEW YORK SNAP amazon.co.jp
• [2008.10.04] Sakazaki Kohnosuke to J-POP Friends 1 (坂崎幸之助とJ-POPフレンズ 1) amazon.co.jp
• [2008.11.19] Sakazaki Kohnosuke to J-POP Friends 2 (坂崎幸之助とJ-POPフレンズ 2) amazon.co.jp
• [2009.01.17] Sakazaki Kohnosuke to J-POP Friends 3 (坂崎幸之助とJ-POPフレンズ 3) amazon.co.jp

Compositions

• ALFEE - Gyakumodori Uwaki Kou (lyrics, music)
• ALFEE - Machikado no Hero (lyrics)
• ALFEE - Sailing (lyrics)
• ALFEE - Sakamichi (lyrics)
• INFIX - Seishun Gakudan (arrangement, production)
• Tokoro George - Boku no Inu (arrangement)
• Tokoro George - Sentaku Dassui (production)
• Tokoro George - LIVE Zetsumetsu no Kiki (production)

External Links

• THE ALFEE Official Website
• Sakazaki-san no Osakana Land
• Japanese Wikipedia: 坂崎幸之助