Tak Matsumoto

Takahiro "Tak" Matsumoto (松本孝弘 Matsumoto Takahiro, born on March 27, 1961 in Toyonaka, Osaka) is a main guitarist in B'z, and he is one of the most famous guitarists in Japan.

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He participated in many sessions and supported many tours like TM NETWORK, as a guitarist from about 20 years old.

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Tak and Koshi Inaba formed their band, B'z and debuted in September of 1988.

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They also played with the overseas musicians.

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He also played with Steve Vai with "The Ultra Zone" in 1999.

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And Tak, his own favorites are reported to be Led Zeppelin, Eric Clapton and Deep Purple, from whom he has drawn inspiration.

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Tak Matsumoto his own Signature model Les Paul of Gibson was made in 1999.

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Tak Matsumoto was added to the Gibson signature artist club as the first guitarist in Asia. He now currently holds the record with 4 different signature models produced.

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He has also collaborated in the past with other well known musicians, such as Japanese singers like MISIA, Mai Kuraki, and ZARD.

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As of March 2004 Tak Matsumoto is forming a new project, called "TMG (Tak Matsumoto Group)", the band have several collaboration members includes international musicians, Eric Martin (Mr. Big), Jack Blades(NIGHT RANGER, Damn Yankees), Brian Tichy (Pride & Glory, Slash's Snakepit), Cindy Blackman (Lenny Kravitz), Chris Frazier(Steve Vai) and will be more.

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March 27: March 27 is the 86th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (87th in Leap years). There are 279 days remaining....

1961: 1961 was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar)....

Toyonaka, Osaka: Toyonaka (??? Toyonaka-shi) is a city located in Osaka, Japan....