Biography
「The Blues Guitar Master」−Many
people who watch him playing the guitar call him
so．
In 1971,he formed "The West Road Blues Band"in
Kyoto,and became the founder of a Japanese blues
boom by having an opening act of OSAKA performance
of B.B.KING. The WRBB's presence is still left
in the history of a Japanese rock scene.
The guitar- style of Mr.Shiotsugu continues having
a great influence on many musicians．His wide music
characteristics that is not confined to the blues
are nomimated for one of the reasons.His guitar
play is full of improvisatiomal imagimation:he
has wide knowledge of not only rich and varied
blues guitar tradition but black music like jazz,soul
and funk. In addition,Mr.Shiotsugu regards rhythm
which plays a significant role in black music
as important and is familiar with African music.
For his performance supported by deep feeling
for black music ,high evaluation gathers from
the top musicians of internatiomal stature:these
include guitarist and vocalist B.B.King,who is
called now "The King Of The Blues";and
bassist Paul Jackson,who was one of Herbie Hancocks'
colleagues and played an important role in forging
what is now known as the modern funk style.The
Pianist Joe Sample ,who was known as a menber
of Cruseiders ,also had a session with him.
while having many sessions and lives with various
musicians,Mr.Shiotsugu,who now lives in Kyoto,continues
playing the blues which is roots of himself and
develops it.
Without doubt,Mr.Shiotsugu is one of great guitarists
who continues giving a great influence to a Japanese
blues scene.
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