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band originally active from 1982 to 1996. The members of Scanch met and formed the band in 1982 - while they were still in high school. The band started with Rolly, shima-chang, Obata Pump and Doctor Tanaka as members. By the year 1990, they had their debut carried out from CBS/Sony. Dr. Tanaka left the band in 1993 and as a new keyboardist for the band they got Ogawa Bunmei. The remaining members continued the band until 1996. The band was greatly inspired by

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and other 1970s style music. After the band broke up, the lead singer, Rolly, has been very successful in his solo career. shima-chang took part in a band called Funny Honey Pie. Bunmei has also formed a band of his own called Suzy Cream Cheese. Scanch has also lent their songs "Bomber Love" and "Koi no T.K.O." to the anime ''

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Members

* Rolly –

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*shima-chang –

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, vocals * –

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* – support bass (2010–present) ;Former members * – keyboards (died 2014)

Discography

;Studio albums * *''Scanch'n Roll Show'' (1988) * * * *''Opera'' (1993) *''Gold'' (1994) *''Double Double Chocolate'' (1995) *''Scanch'n Roll Show II'' (2006) ;Singles * * * * * * *"You You You" (1993) * * * * * * ;Compilation albums *''Sweets'' (1994) *''Historic Grammar'' (1996) *''Star Box Extra'' (2001) *''The Best of Scanch'' (2005) *''30th'' (2012, self cover album)

External links

Rolly's Official Site

shima's Official Site

Obata's Official Site

Bunmei's Official Site
{{Authority control Musical groups established in 1982 1982 establishments in Japan Japanese rock music groups Japanese glam rock musical groups