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Home/People/Makoto Takahashi
Makoto Takahashi profile photo
Born
Jan 6, 1954
Age 72
Place of Birth
Fukushima City, Fukushima Prefecture, Japan
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male

Career Highlights

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Makoto Takahashi

Acting

Biography
Influenced by drummers such as Mel Taylor of The Ventures and Ringo Starr of The Beatles, he started playing drums. He participated in many bands as an amateur, and performed at the 1974 rock festival "One Step Festival" at Grape Jam, where he was the leader. In 1978, after moving to Tokyo, he joined Hiro Nagasawa & HERO led by Hiro Nagasawa, but withdrew when the recording of his major debut album "Hero's GIFT" was completed. The sound source was released as it is, but the jacket photo shows his successor Masashi Ito (currently: 1960). In 1981, after an acquaintance's live performance at Shinjuku LOFT (this was his first live performance as a violent), he learned that he was looking for drums, and after a studio session with the members, he decided to join. At this time, Takahashi is Takehiko Kigure (ex. Rebecca RED WARRIORS)Band "STRAIGHT"[1], Yamaha's music contest " EastWest"Saitama qualifiers, but the schedule for the finals and BOØWY's Karuizawa training camp were covered, and STRAIGHT was withdrawn[2]. In 1987, around the same time as BOØWY announced its disbandment, he joined De-LAX, which was formed around former ALLERGY vocalist Soya. After the disbandment of De-LAX, he released his solo album "Happy Life" in 1994 and formed GEENA with De-LAX guitarist Hideki Sakakibara. After that, he was active mainly in De-LAX, which was reunited, but left in February 2013. In 2006, he participated as a drummer in THE AURIS (SUPER) BAND, a special band formed on the occasion of the release of TOYOTA's new car "AURIS". In 2007, he published his autobiography "Snare". He is currently active as a political activist on X (formerly Twitter).
Boøwy - Last Gigs (Live At Tokyo Dome / 1988) poster

Boøwy - Last Gigs (Live At Tokyo Dome / 1988)

as Drums
2001