Joe Yamanaka (flower travellin' band) dies

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http://hochi.yomiuri.co.jp/entertainmen ... T00161.htm

http://www.tokyograph.com/news/rock-voc ... dies-at-64

Rock singer Joe Yamanaka (real name Yamanaka Akira) passed away on Sunday morning at 6:56am at a hospital in Yokosuka, Kanagawa. He was 64 years old. The cause of death was lung cancer, which he was diagnosed with in March 2010. A funeral service will be held in Shinagawa, Tokyo, on August 12.

Yamanaka was best known as the vocalist of the rock group Flower Travellin' Band, which was formed in 1968. After the band broke up in 1973, Yamanaka went solo. He also made appearances on television and in movies, including the 1977 film “Ningen no Shoumei” and the 1989 version of “Zatoichi.”

Yamanaka was also active with charity and volunteer work both overseas and in Japan. He recently participated in fund-raising activities and a charity concert for the earthquake and tsunami relief efforts in the Tohoku region. However, in late July, he was hospitalized after a cardiopulmonary arrest.

rip brah. completes the jrock circle of 3 though, taiji~isshi~joe.

[Zeus 7997]

I wasn't expecting this (then again, I wasn't following his condition very closely). Very sad I must say.

[doaseternity6 93]

wow, this is really sad. R.I.P. =/

[lukrecia 22]

So sad to hear it. I wouldn't consider myself a fan, but 'Satori' was a heavyweight psychidelic trip, one of my personal favourite albums. Rest In Peace.

[Senedjem 510]

RIP.

Satori is an incredible album.

[saishuu 3220]

Didn't know him, but RIP.

[Licio123 181]

RIP =(

[LIDL 692]

R.I.P

[Jigsaw9 6783]

May he rest in peace.

[Trombe 22025]

R.I.P...

[peachykiss 7]

R.I.P .

[-Arnie- 136]

R.I.P

love FT'B

[Number Girl 48]

Holy crap, this band was a legend. I had no idea he was sick.

R.I.P.

[Neon 6]

Oh no , I have only listen same songs but this suxs )=

R.I.P

[Furik 832]

One of my favorite singers.

RIP

[Erin 19]

R.I.P.

[Original Saku 1593]

a real bummer. sad news... he was a true legend!

R.I.P

[sai 868]

Very sad. I was hoping he would conquer the cancer, but too bad he didn't make it. RIP

[futoshi92 34]

I've heard about him before. He was the great musician during the 60s. Why a lot of music leggends dies?

R.I.P.