I left Shonen Knife. Actually, I want to have my fainal show to see you, but I could not. So I make my farewell to you at here.
You know, I was a big fan of Shonen Knife. My 1st covered song was Shonen Knife’s song when I was a university student. And then, I became a member of Shonen Knife. It likes dream comes true!! I remember touring all over the world, and it was a fun memory.
I like writing a song. I like singing a song. Now, it’s the turning point of my life. The rest of my life, I hope to go my way. My music life will be continued. As long as we are both in this world. we can see each other anytime. Thank you for all of you. See you!
Hello! Long time no see. How are you doing? I watched many shark movies and Jurassic series on Amazon prime video during staying at home. I had given up on that Shonen Knife have a show in this year. But finally! We can do it! I performed as Shonen Knife after 3 and a half years. I played a guitar this time, but I’m happy to get a good offer.
I’ll show you to my gears. I made a effecters boad with reference to Naoko’s blog. https://www.shonenknife.net/blog/archives/22709 To my surprise, my effecters, three of four are the same as Naoko’s one. From the right, Boss Chromatic tunner, Sobat Drive Braker, Boss Blues Driver, Tc-Electronic Stereo Chorus+. I bought Blues Driver for my birthday present because my former booster, Ibanez Tube Scremer broke.
ちなみにピック入れにしてる缶は、UKツアー中にこの缶欲しさにキャンディを買った。大きさちょうどええねん。中身はちゃんと食べました。 I bought this ginger candy in Uk for my pick case.
New hooded sweatshirt. It was out at a show in Kyoto this February, at that time, the world was normal, but after the show, we can’t have a show anymore. Naoko said “we want to have a show in good season for this hoodie.” It’s the just time now! She has a power of language.
Naoko made her hand made charms. It’s a kind of a lucky charm. I wanted to buy but it was sold out soon.
ライブ前!かんばるぞ! It’s time to Rock!!
ライブは久しぶりでちょっと緊張したけど、あんまりただいまー!とかそんなんではなく、いつも通りでした。私がいることがそんな特別じゃないのが逆に嬉しかった。終始楽しくて仕方なかった。少年ナイフの曲はライブでやると本当に楽しい。Fluのときにツインギターでソロやりました。私はハモリ担当。かっこええ!と自分で思いました(笑) ライブ写真を太田智子さんが撮ってくれて、後から写真みて感激。オオタさんの写真大好き。愛があって、控えめに言って1.5倍増しくらいにかっこよく撮ってくれる。 私ええ表情してるわー。ライブしてるときの自分は自分じゃないみたいだ。 ちなみにギターはフェンダーのストラト、アメリカンデラックスです。 I was a little bit nervous. But I was happy that I’m playing the guitar on Shonen knife stage is not specal, it’s a very natural thing. When we played a song called”Flu”, I and Naoko played read guitar, it sounds nice doesn’t it? Anyway, my guitar is Fender USA American Deluxe. Photo By Tomoko Ota
ライブ終わっておつかれさまー!みんなええ顔!! well done!! We look very happy!!
このイベントを企画して呼んでくださってありがとうございました。 スーパークレイジーでスーパーかっこいいサウンド最高でした。対バンも個性豊かでかっこよかったです。ありがとうございました! また4人で、いや、いつかあっちゃんも一緒に5人でやりたいな! I want to do a 4-piece again, and 5-piece with Atsuko someday!!
I started a band to be like Shonen Knife, and I formed a cover band of Shonen Knife, and I became a member of Shonen Knife, and finally I formed the spinoff band called Shonen Mates.
一周回って原点回帰というかね。
It’s like to be back to the source.
私やっぱりギター好きだなぁーって思った。
I reaffirmed that I like plying a guitar.
でも、前に四つ葉のクローバーツアーで弾いた以来で、また2年ぶりに弾くと、指が痛い痛い。
But it was the long time since “Four Leaves Tour”, I played the guitar for the 1st time in 2years.
When I started a guitar, I couldn’t play Code”E”, and my elder friend said to me “You should quit the guitar, because you are completely unfit for playing the guitar.”
Actually, I have butterfingers!!
そんな私でも、こうやって今でもギター弾かせてもらえてるわけで
人生って面白いなぁと
But I still play the guitar, that’s what makes life so intriguing.
そして大好きな少年ナイフの曲を、ギターで演奏するの凄く楽しかった。
It was so fun to play Shonen Knife songs as Shonen Mates.
こんな風に、本家の少年ナイフが普段やらない曲なんかを、少年メイツで演奏出きたら、面白いですね。
It’s interesting that Shonen Mates play rare songs, and Unnormal set.
またやりたいなぁ。
I hope to Shonen Mates play again.
そして本家本元、少年ナイフのライブはもちろん最高やった!
最近は少年ナイフのライブがお客さんとして観れるのも嬉しい。
Needless to say, a head family, Shonen Knife’ show was fantastic!!