One of my favorite Japanese pop groups is B'z. Although hardly anyone in the United States has heard of them , they're one fantastic band. They just keep pumping out album after album. In Japan they have topped the charts with approximately 40 number one hits. Each of their songs has a different style and most of them are excellent.

The lead singer for B'z is Koshi Inaba. Besides being so damn sexy, and a fellow libran he is a powerhouse of energy and a truly talented vocalist. His love songs absolutely ooze romance and passion. Before becoming the lead singer, he was a math professor. I wish my math professors would would've looked like him. I would've received straight A's, at least for class attendance.

The guitarist is Tak Matsumoto, another extremely talented artist. His style is right up there and even beyond some of the greatest guitarists you've ever heard. He is flawless and has incredible dexterity. He even has a Gibson signature guitar.

Take a look at one of their first videos. This is the first song of theirs I ever listened to and the one that got me hooked.

Bad Communication

The girl in the video was a local radio disc jockey. I love the part where Koshi does the split. How about those pleated leather pants.

To watch the video properly, you might have to click on the pause button and allow it to load a bit before pressing the play button. In the lower right hand corner you can enlarge the screen size of the video.