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Godiego

Japanese band

Japanese band

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ゴダイゴ

Godiego is a Japanese rock band founded in 1975, originally consisting of Yukihide Takekawa (lead vocals), Mickie Yoshino (keyboards), Takami Asano (guitar), Steve Fox (bass guitar), and Yujin Harada (drums). The band released its first self-titled album in 1976, with Takami's brother, Ryōji Asano, replacing Harada as drummer. By 1977, Ryōji left and was replaced by American drummer Tommy Snyder.

They are perhaps best known for performing the song "Monkey Magic" for the 1978 television series Saiyūki which was brought over to the United Kingdom as Monkey. This led to several releases through BBC Records, including "Monkey Magic", "Gandhara", and the LP Magic Monkey and several of their records charted in the UK. Their theme from The Water Margin was their sole UK Top 40 hit. Godiego are also known for performing the theme song "The Galaxy Express 999" for the film Galaxy Express 999 and the soundtracks for the 1977 film House and the 1978 documentary The Glacier Fox. They were the first rock band to play in the People's Republic of China and Nepal, and inspired the name for the band Monkey Majik (the group's original drummer was British and watched the show as a child). Lead guitarist Takami Asano worked on the soundtrack of the Nintendo DS game Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor, while vocalist Yukihide Takekawa composed the soundtrack for the Super NES video game Soul Blazer. As of 2024, Godiego has released 27 singles and 55 albums in Japan, with lyrics written variably in English by longtime collaborator lyricist Yoko Narahashi.

Members

Current members

  • Steve Fox – bass, backing vocals (1975–1980, 1999–present)
  • Yukihide Takekawa – lead and backing vocals, keyboards, mellotron (1975–present)
  • Mickie Yoshino – keyboards, saxophone, backing vocals (1975–present)
  • Tommy Snyder – drums, flute, backing and lead vocals (1977–present)
  • – bass, guitar, backing vocals (1980–1985, 2014–present)

Former members

  • Takami Asano – guitar, guitar synthesizer, backing vocals (1975–2020; his death)
  • Yūjin Harada – drums (1975)
  • Ryōji Asano – drums (1976–1977; touring guest 2015)

Discography

Singles

  • "Salad Girl"
  • "Buddy"
  • "Symphonica"
  • "House–Love Theme"
  • "Cherries Were Made for Eating"
  • "The Water Margin" (1977)
  • "Mirage"
  • "Gandhara"
  • "Monkey Magic"
  • "Every Child Has a Beautiful Name"
  • "Where'll We Go from Now"
  • "The Galaxy Express 999"
  • "Holy and Bright"
  • "Return to Africa"
  • "Portopia"
  • "Coming Together In Kathmandu"
  • "After the Rain"
  • "Namaste"
  • "Three Years of Love"
  • "The Sunrise"
  • "Let It Burn"
  • "Carry Love"
  • "Java wa Java in the book of Godiego" (1999)
  • "Monkey Magic 2006" (2006)
  • "One for Everyone" (2006)
  • "Big Mama" (2007)
  • "Walking On" (2011)

Albums

  • Godiego
  • Buddy Soundtrack
  • House Soundtrack
  • Dead End
  • Ganbaron Soundtrack
  • CM Song Graffiti
  • Kaleidoscope (1978)
  • The Glacier Fox Soundtrack
  • The Roads Men Travel Soundtrack
  • Magic Monkey
  • Our Decade
  • Magic Capsule (1979)
  • London Celebration (1980)
  • Kathmandu (1980)
  • The Distant Trail Soundtrack
  • Godiego Hit Special (1980)
  • Live in China
  • M.O.R. (1981)
  • CM Song Graffiti Vol. 2 (1982)
  • Hit Collection (1982)
  • Favourite Collection (1982)
  • Carry Love Song Collection (1983)
  • Flower
  • Original Hits Disc (1984)
  • Suite: Peace/Godiego Live
  • One Dimension Man (1984)
  • Side-A Collection (1984)
  • What a Beautiful Name (1999)
  • Intermission/Godiego Final Live+2 (1985)
  • Best Collection (1986)
  • W Deluxe (1987)
  • New Music Beat Choice 8 (1988)
  • Twin Deluxe (1990)
  • 15th Anniversary Godiego Box (1991)
  • Best Album (1992)
  • Godiego Great Best Vol. 1: Japanese Version (1994)
  • Godiego Great Best Vol. 2: English Version (1994)
  • Return of Godiego/Mickie Yoshino's Best Selection (1994)
  • Godiego Single Collection (1994)
  • Godiego Single Collection Vol. 2: B Side Collection (1995)
  • Godiego... What A Beautiful Name (1999)
  • Gold Godiego: Now And Then (1999)
  • Godiego Box (2008)
  • Golden Best
  • The Glacier Fox: Alternate Soundtracks + Yukihide Takekawa Home Recording Demo in 1978 (2009)

References

References

  1. "GODIEGO | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company".
  2. "Steve Fox Official Web Site".
  3. (May 13, 2020). "Godiego Guitarist Takami Asano Passes Away at 68".
  4. (May 14, 2020). "「ゴダイゴ」ギタリストの浅野孝已さん、死因は虚血性心不全...死後のＰＣＲ検査は陰性".
  5. Worthington, Tim. "Top of the box: The Complete Guide to BBC Records and Tapes Singles".
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