The Happenings Four + 1 – The Long Trip 1971 (Japan, Psychedelic/Progressive Rock) Full Album

The Happenings Four is a Japanese group sounds band. They stand out as a keyboard-based, guitar-less GS band, and in their later years developed a progressive approach. He is also regarded as a pioneer of Japanese progressive rock. The group disbanded in 1972, but was restarted in 2001. overview The Latin rock band ``Sunrise’’ was formed in 1964 in Hakata, Fukuoka City by brothers Kuni and Tito Kawachi. In 1966, he was scouted by Mickey Curtis and moved to Tokyo, where he performed in nightclubs and cabarets. In 1967, they changed their name to “The Happenings Four“ by Toshiro Mayuzumi and others, and debuted with the single “Anata ga Want“ in November of the same year. In 1969, keyboardist Shino Shinohara (Nobuhiko Shinohara) joined the group, making it a five-member group. Although they continued their activities with the slogan “W Keyboard“, they disbanded in 1972. On December 28, 2001, all four members except Shinohara reunited as a band and held their first live performance in Kobe in about 30 years. Shinohara also returned in 2002 and released singles and albums while performing many live activities. Pepe Yoshihiro passed away in 2009. The ``guitarless’’ lineup without a guitar player was unusual for GS, but it has been praised for its unique keyboard-centered sound and wide range of genres. However, there was a time when Kousei Mizutani was a support member as a guitar player. Tracks: 01. An Ebb Tide And The Flood Tide - 00:00 02. Money Tree - 05:20 03. A Pick And A - 07:58 04. Electrocution - 09:15 05. The Long Trip - 16:25 06. I’m A Prophet - 20:04 07. A Pick And A - 24:56 08. Teach Myself Mind - 26:12 09. Death - 29:51 10. On The Cherry Tree – 40:18 11. A Pick And A Shovel……Part-3 – 45:10 Personnel: Kuni Kawachi - piano, organ, lyrics, arrangements Tome Kitagawa - vocals, conga Pepe Yoshihiro - bass Chito Kawachi - drums, lyrics, arrangements, vocals Mizutani Kimio - guitar