Shinji Tanimura, a singer- songwriter that fronted the prominent country rock band Alice and was recognized for “Subaru” and a string of various other hits that additionally brought him fame in China, has actually passed away. He was 74.
Tanimura was recouping from a procedure he undertook in March for an intestinal tract swelling, according to his songs firm. He passed awayOct 8.
Born in Osaka Prefecture in 1948, Tanimura debuted in 1972 as a singer and guitarist of Alice, which he created with Takao Horiuchi and Toru Yazawa the previous year.
The triad climbed to fame with their 1977 hit “Fuyu no inazuma (Winter Lightning).” Other strikes consist of “Johnny’s Lullaby” and “Champion.”
Tanimura additionally created an effective solo job. His 1980 hit “Subaru (The Pleiades)” and “Iihi tabidachi (Good Day, Good Departure),” which he created for Momoe Yamaguchi, are amongst one of the most …