Masayoshi Takanaka

On Guitar (CD)

Regular price $20.00

On Guitar - CD - $20

This item will ship by end of February.

Originally released in 1978. This is for the CD but there is also a First EVER vinyl re-pressing:  https://liminalmusic.shop/collections/pre-sale-and-new-releases/products/masayoshi-takanaka-on-guitar-lp

Spotify: https://spoti.fi/40lhtqZ 

“On guitar” is the Masayoshi Takanaka album I am most asked about.  So it's exciting that we are finally getting a vinyl reissue.  Copies are confirmed so please order one today.

  • Guitar instrumental album released by Masayoshi Takanaka from Victor in 1978
  • Must-have album for fusion/rock fans
  • Featuring great covers of famous songs by Billy Joel, Perez Prado, Santana, Earth, Wind & Fire, and Boz Scaggs

DESCRIPTION

This is a guitar instrumental album released by Masayoshi Takanaka from Victor in 1978. It is one of the "PROFESSIONAL HIGH-TECHNIQUE SERIES" for instrument instruction following Tsugutoshi Goto's "On Bass" and Hiro Tsunoda's "On Drums". Yukihiro Takahashi (drums), Robert Brill (drums), Haruomi Hosono (bass), Getao Takahashi (bass), Pecker (percussion), Motoya Hamaguchi (percussion) and others participated. The first track, "Breezy" by Bobby Womack, was a worldwide hit on subscription services. The original song "Rainbow" that is only included on this album and a different version of The Sadistics' "Blue Curacao" are also rare. This is a must-have album for fusion/rock fans, featuring great covers of famous songs by Billy Joel, Perez Prado, Santana, Earth, Wind & Fire, and Boz Scaggs.