R.I.P. Yellow Magic Orchestra drummer Yukihiro Takahashi has died, aged 70

Yellow Magic Orchestra - Behind The Mask (1979)

Yellow Magic Orchestra - Yellow Magic Orchestra (1978)

Yellow Magic Orchestra - YMO Live at BUDOKAN (1980)

 

One of the greatest drummers albeit underrated just like clem Burke of blondie. His beats were so exactly on time. RIP

 

Last edited: Jan 22, 2023

I was still a kid (79 or so) and I heard on a (grandma 50's!!!) radio an awesome song, different from most of the time.

It was "Behind the mask" but I wasn't fast enough to catch its title and it took at least five years to get it.
Then I couldn't find anywhere the record, so I had to order it, at last I got it, YMO "For infinite multiplies" album. Joy and satisfaction.

In the above Propaganda tour Takahashi uses a Simmons SDSV, he used a lot also a ULT Sound DS-4.

 

Notice the limousine Takahashi uses for the arrival at Budokan (1:45): a Renault 4!!!
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