| Title : Rock is Loft- HISTORY OF LOFT |
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| Publication : Loft Books |
| ISBN : 4-7952-0068-8 |
| Date : 1997/07/20 |
| Price : 1714yen |
| Page : 335p |
| Book Description:The history of Japanese rock in one book!
A permanent edition for all rock fans! The entire history of the live house "Loft" is included in this one book.
All live schedules are reprinted. Special interviews you can't read anywhere else.
Messages from Ryo Ishibashi, Spitz, Shigeru Nakano, Makoto Ayukawa & Sheena, and over 300 other musicians. Contents (from "BOOK" database) |
| chapter1:INTERVIEW |
| Ryo Ishibashi (ARB) |
| SPITZ |
| HIKAGE（THE STARCLUB） |
| Shigeru Nakano (Anarchy) |
| Neurotica |
| Hiroyuki Hanada |
| Hidetaka（SPEED MACHINE） |
| Magumi (from Lepiche) × Kanosuke Mito (ex. Angie) |
| Makoto Ayukawa & Sheena（Sheena & the Rokkets） |
| THE GROOVERS |
| Yagami Thor（BUCK-TICK） |
| Breath |
| Smiley Harashima |
| 4-STiCKS |
| The China Bowls |
| KEITH(ARB)＆ JOE(G.D.FLICKERS) |
| chapter2:SCHDULE |
| Karasuyama Loft (March 1971-) |
| Nishiogikubo Loft (June 1973-) |
| Ogikubo Loft (November 1974-) |
| Shimokitazawa Loft (December 1975-) |
| Shinjuku Loft (October 1976-) |
| Shimokitazawa Shelter (October 1991-) |
| chapter3:EVENT |
| Tokyo Rockers |
| GO! GO! LOFT!!〜10th ANNIVERSARY |
| LOFT CIRCUIT '89 & '90 |
| GO! GO! LOFT!!〜20th ANNIVERSARY |
| KEEP the LOFT |
| ROCK OF AGES 1997 |
| chapter4: Interview with founder, Yu Hirano! |
| chapter5:Testimony of History |
| chapter6:10th anniversary photo book reprint |
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| Title : Takarajima: Listen! Legendary Japanese Rock1969-79 | 
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| Publication : JICC Press |
| ISBN : 978-4796638623 |
| Date : 2004/01 |
| Price : 1000yen |
| Page: 141p |
| Book Description:This magazine chronicles the Japanese rock scene of the 1970s at its hottest, along with its growth.
It covers the turbulent decade from the rockabilly boom, the origin of Japanese rock, to techno/new wave.
In "Unearthed! Treasured Interviews" is packed with treasured comments from Kazuo Takeda, Ryudo Uzaki, Char, Hiroshi Kamayatsuya, and other musicians who cannot be ignored when discussing Japanese rock music.
In addition, the front cover features many treasured photos from "ONE STEP FESTIVAL," the biggest event in the Japanese rock scene in the 1970s, as well as famous record jackets, posters, and flyers from that era.
This is a book that will surely be enjoyed nostalgically by those who were in their youth in the 70s, as well as by the younger generation of rock fans. |
| CHAPTER 1: Treasured photos for the first time! |
| chapter2:"One Step Festival" |
| chapter3:70s J-ROCK Jacket Gallery Total 242 |
| chapter4:70s J-ROCK Picture Scroll |
| chapter5:by age J-Rock History |
| chapter5-1:1955-68 The Beginning of Rock: Rock 'n' Roll Landing in Japan |
| chapter5-2:1969-71 Dawn of New Rock |
| chapter5-3:1972-74 The Maturation of Japanese Rock |
| chapter5-4:1975-76 The Mid-Rise of Japanese Rock |
| chapter5-5:1977-78 The Majority of Japanese Rock |
| chapter5-6:1979 Techno/New Wave - the eve of the 80's |
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| Title : History of Japanese Rock Photography ANGLE OF ROCK |
| Publication : PIA |
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| ISBN : 978-4835616735 |
| Date : 2007/7/28 |
| Price : 3990yen |
| Page: 192p |
| Book Description:Photographed by Kaoru Ishima, Joji Ide, Hiro Ito, Shoichi Sakomizu, Masayoshi Sukita, Itaru Hirama, Kenji Miura, and Harvey Yamaguchi.
This is a monumental compilation of the valuable works of eight leading Japanese photographers who have continued to photograph rock music from 1970-99. Includes 162 photographs, 102 artists, and testimonials by the photographers. (From the "BOOK" database)
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| chapter1:The Spiders |
| chapter2:Happy End |
| chapter3:Carol |
| chapter4:Fannie Company |
| chapter5:Char102 other groups |
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| Title : Japanese Rock & Folk Album 1968-1979 |
| Publication : ONGAKUNOTOMOSYA-Co |
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| ISBN : 4-276-96023-1 |
| Date : 1996/5/1 |
| Price : 1600yen |
| Page: 301p |
| chapter1 : Noted Disk 100 |
| chapter2 : Album guide 624 disk |
| chapter3 : Japanese Rock & Folk 1968-1979 Chronology |
| chapter4 : Interviews/Kinji Yoshino and Ichiro Asazuma |
| chapter5 : Label History |
| chapter6 : 470 major musicians, 1600 albums |
| chapter7 : Best CD Catalog |
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| Title : Japan Rock Compendium 1957-1979, 1st |
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| Publication : BYAKUYA-SYOBO |
| ISBN : 4-89367-187-1 |
| Date : August 10, 1990 |
| Price : 2400yen |
| Page: 281p |
| Book Description:Japan Rock Compendium '57-'72 After more than four years, a bird's-eye view of Japan's rock history is now revealed. Rare photos from rockabilly to the era of diversified rock music,
This is the definitive edition of the history of Japanese rock music from rockabilly to the diversified era of rock music. （From the "BOOK" database） |
| chapter1 : 1957-1963 The Era of Rockabilly |
| chapter2:1964-66 The Flourish of Electro-Instrumental Pops |
| chapter3:1966-1969 The Rise and Fall of Group-Sounds |
| chapter4 : 1969-1971 The Dawn of J-Rock |
| chapter5 : 971-1973 to Take Off for J-RockTime |
| chapter6 : 1973-1974 J-Rock As A Music Business |
| chapter7-1 : 1974-1977 Diversification of J-Rock Cliques |
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| Title : Japan Rock Compendium 1957-1979, 2nd part |
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| Publication : BYAKUYA-SYOBO |
| ISBN : 4-89367-187-1 |
| Date : August 10, 1990 |
| Price : 2400yen |
| Page: 284p |
| Book Description:The Japan Rock Compendium '73-'79: A bird's-eye view of Japan's rock history, now revealed after more than four years. Rare photographs of the diversified rock era and the proliferation of rock music,
This is the definitive edition of the history of rock music in Japan. (From the "BOOK" database) |
| chapter7-2 : 1974-1977 Diversification of J-Rock Rocalism |
| chapter8 : 1977-1979 J-Rock In Transition |
| chapter9 : Talking |
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| Title : Japan Rock Encyclopedia 1955-1990 |
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| Publication : BYAKUYA-SYOBO |
| ISBN : 4-7966-0290-9 |
| Date : May 20, 1992 |
| Price : 1400yen |
| Page: 215p |
| Book Description:A concentrated pack of 35 years of Japanese rock music, from rockabilly to the band boom. Chronological encyclopedia with 20,000 data in total (from "BOOK" database) |
| chapter1 : Rockabilly |
| chapter2:Teen Pops |
| chapter3:Electro-Instrumental Pops |
| chapter4:Group-Sounds |
| chapter5:New Rock/Indie Folk Period |
| chapter6: New Music Period |
| chapter7:Techno/New Wave Period |
| chapter8:Indies Period |
| chapter9:New Music Period |
| chapter10:HOKOTEN/IKATEN/Big Band Period |
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| Title :J-ROCK 1968-1996 Best123 |
| Publication : KOUDAN-SYABUNKO |
| 1968-1996 | 
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| ISBN : 4-06-263276-4 |
| Date : June 15, 1996 |
| Price : 920yen |
| Book Description:How did Japanese rock evolve after the rockabilly and GS eras? From the birth of Folklore to the legendary band Happiendo to Miss Chill,
The book contains 123 carefully selected masterpieces that you should listen to at least once. It also includes an interview with Haruomi Hosono and Kenzo Saeki's "J-Rock History Course" to give you a complete picture of Japanese rock. (From the "BOOK" database) |
| chapter1:Birth of a Japanese Rock |
| chapter2:Diversification and new music of a Rock |
| chapter3:Tecno & New Wave |
| chapter4:The history of Japanese Rock |
