Yutaka Higuchi (musician)
Yutaka Higuchi | |
|---|---|
| Also known as | U-ta |
| Born | January 24, 1967[1] |
| Origin | Takasaki, Gunma, Japan |
| Genres | Rock |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Instrument | Bass |
| Years active | 1983–present |
| Member of | Buck-Tick |
| Website | Official website |
Yutaka Higuchi (桶口 豊, Higuchi Yutaka, born January 24, 1967 in Takasaki, Gunma), nicknamed "U-ta", is a Japanese musician. Known as the bassist of the rock band Buck-Tick since 1983.[2] He is the younger brother of Toll Yagami, Buck-Tick's drummer.[3]
History
In 1985, when Higuchi and Hidehiko Hoshino graduated high school they moved to Tokyo together, where Higuchi started business school.[4] Throughout Buck-Tick's long career, his only writing credit has been lyrics for "Under the Moon Light" (b-side of the "Aku no Hana" single). Higuchi has also performed on Fake?'s Marilyn is a Bubble,[5] Shammon's Lorelei,[6] and on Tribute to The Star Club featuring Hikage.[7]
Wild Wise Apes
Wild Wise Apes is a side project that he began in 2004. It consists of himself as bassist and Atsushi Okuno as vocalist. They released their first album, 3rd World, on July 14, 2004.[8][9][6]
References
- ↑ "樋口豊" (in 日本語). Oricon. Retrieved 2022-05-19.
- ↑ Eremenko, Alexey. "Biography: Buck-Tick". AMG. Retrieved 17 May 2010.
- ↑ "BUCK-TICK "ICONOCLASM"" (in 日本語). Natalie. Retrieved 2022-05-19.
- ↑ LOVE ME, Yasue Matsuura, Takao Nakagawa; Shinko Music Publishing Company, Ltd. 1989. ISBN 4-401-61275-2.
- ↑ "土屋アンナ、AIR、BUCK-TICKメンバーも参加！ FAKE？のニュー・アルバムが登場！" (in 日本語). CD Journal. 2006-11-22. Retrieved 2022-05-19.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 "メンバーそれぞれのソロ活動や外仕事を駆け足で振り返ってみると" (in 日本語). Tower Records. Retrieved 2022-05-19.
- ↑ "Tribute to THE STARCLUB featuring HIKAGE" (in 日本語). Mercari. Retrieved 2022-05-19.
- ↑ "Wild Wise Apes / 3rd world" (in 日本語). CDJournal. Retrieved 2022-05-19.
- ↑ "Wild Wise Apes" (in 日本語). Atsushi Okuno. Archived from the original on 2007-02-04.
