Momoyo The LIZARD
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In 1979, LIZARD released the debut album with Punk sound using synths produced by Jean Jacques Burnel in Stranglers. Momoyo, a leader of the band, is the free producer of Japanese Rock scene.....
Why this name?
I was 17 years old. I formed the first band,named 'ELECTRIC MOTH'. In 1973, We changed the name "RED LIZARD". In 1978, I met JJ,the man from STRANGLERS,He invited us to LONDON,1979 summer.So,We changed the name "LIZARD" and went to LONDON.At that time,we had the recording for first album and have some gigs in UK.
Do you play live?
Yes, Under the name of "Momoyo and The LIZARD" "LIZARD" "LIZARD쳌@type ƒ¿/ƒ¶".
How, do you think, does the internet (or mp3) change the music industry?
Yes, Something better change.
Would you sign a record contract with a major label?
NO. I can release the record anytime, in Japan.
Band History:
....1980 released 2nd album'BABYLON ROCKER'. 1981 released 3rd album'GYMNOPEDIA'Neuromantic Album. and I let the Band dissolve once. 1982-1987 'LIZARD'I worked as a project under same name.It was not a band any longer.And I was going down the underground. And Now, The Project was rebeared as the AI program in BABYLONIC STUDIO. Latest work is the sound track of 'Alexander' a animation film made in the Republic of Korea. At same time working as the producer of i-wave.net, i-wave.com, the next coming dual music-sites for EAST, Hongkong, Macao, Singapore, Tokyo.
Your influences?
Geisha who lived in a neighborhood.The drum which I learned at the time of festival.The Noh which I watched at the Imperial Palace at the time of junior high school. //Donovan, Ray Davis, Barret, Ziggy, Bolan, Doors, LOU, NICO, CALE, Ronson, Hunter, For My Teenage// PERE UBU, TELEVISION, MAGAZINE, STRANGLED JJ, For MY 20 generations//...add now, I have the musical influences from everything around me
Favorite spot?
EDO Tokyo Babylonic.City
Equipment used:
PC is my main equipment. And Old Tube Equipments, Some POD-preamp, Roland guitar Midi controller.
Anything else...?
I want to contact with the cyber musicians all over the world.
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