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Guitar Hero's Surprise Second Coming: Takanaka Sells Out World Tour
8 Apr
Summary
- Japanese guitar hero Masayoshi Takanaka is experiencing a global resurgence.
- Young fans discovered his 1970s music online, leading to sold-out shows.
- Takanaka, initially planning to retire, is surprised by his renewed popularity.
Masayoshi Takanaka, a Japanese guitar virtuoso, has achieved unexpected global success nearly 50 years into his career. His music, from the 1970s and 1980s, has found a new audience through online discovery, particularly on YouTube and social media platforms like Instagram and TikTok. This surge in popularity has led to sold-out world tours in the U.K., U.S., Australia, and New Zealand.
Takanaka, who began his career in the 1970s and toured with Sadistic Mika Band, saw his solo career flourish in Japan with albums like "Seychelles" and "Brasilian Skies." He expressed surprise at the demographic shift at his recent U.S. shows, where younger audiences, primarily in their 20s, replaced his usual older fanbase. This unexpected "second coming" has profoundly impacted his career, which he had been planning to wind down.
