Haruomi Hosono, born on July 9, 1947, in Minato, Tokyo, is a trailblazing
Japanese musician, singer-songwriter, and producer. His musical innovation
transcends genres, making him a seminal figure in Japanese popular music. His
journey began in the late 1960s as the bassist of the influential psychedelic
rock band Apryl Fool. He found his first mainstream success with Happy End, a
rock band that he co-founded in 1970. Happy End is often credited with
pioneering a blend of Western rock and traditional Japanese music. Their 1971
album, Kazemachi Roman, is regarded as one of the grea...