is the lead
guitarist
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for the
Japanese rock band
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The Pillows.
As a mixing engineer, Manabe has worked on albums by The Pillows and The Stereo Future. He enjoys reading in his free time and is an enormous fan of
Bob Marley
Robert Nesta Marley (6 February 1945 – 11 May 1981) was a Jamaican singer, songwriter, and guitarist. Considered one of the pioneers of reggae, he fused elements of reggae, ska and rocksteady and was renowned for his distinctive voca ...
. He also has his own signature guitar made by Sago New Material Guitars.
History
Life
Yoshiaki was born in Hokkaido Prefecture on October 2, 1962. He was affectionately known as "Pee-chan" because his friends commented that he looked like the cartoon character,
Snoopy
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. He was in a band called PERSIA before joining The Pillows in 1989, then known as "Pisuke". Manabe is influenced by reggae legend
Bob Marley
Robert Nesta Marley (6 February 1945 – 11 May 1981) was a Jamaican singer, songwriter, and guitarist. Considered one of the pioneers of reggae, he fused elements of reggae, ska and rocksteady and was renowned for his distinctive voca ...
, especially with his work in Nine Miles. He has said that he was influenced by reggae and some punk rock.
Bands
Persia
Before starting in the Pillows, Manabe was a member of a rock band named PERSIA, which disbanded some time before The Pillows formed.
The Pillows
The Pillows (formed September 16 1989) are Manabe's primary and current band. Has been playing with them since the beginning and is an important part of the group. Aside from playing guitar, he also works on some of the mixing for the albums.
Nine Miles
Nine Miles is a solo project named after the town in which
Bob Marley
Robert Nesta Marley (6 February 1945 – 11 May 1981) was a Jamaican singer, songwriter, and guitarist. Considered one of the pioneers of reggae, he fused elements of reggae, ska and rocksteady and was renowned for his distinctive voca ...
grew up in Jamaica. Manabe is in charge of everything (excluding some track mixing) and plays all instruments that are heard in the albums. Manabe is influenced by reggae legend Bob Marley to build his own unique reggae sound. Manabe's constant use of reverbs, electronic effects, horns, among others are what give him his incredibly unique sound. The arrangement of instruments only adds to the uniqueness.
Discography
Albums
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001.03.07''Solomonic Polar Bear''
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003.08.06''Return of the Polar Bear''
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008.01.30''Revolution is My Name''
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012.11.14''Rutile''
Compilations
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005.22.02''Go! Delicious Go!'' (Omnibus Album)
Covers by The Pillows
The single release by The Pillows (Nonfiction) contained a Nine Miles cover. Nonfiction contained a cover of the Nine Miles song HEART IS THERE.
References
External links
nine miles official websitethe pillows official websitenine miles official myspace
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1962 births
Living people
Musicians from Sapporo
Japanese rock guitarists