Chicken Bones | en

BUMP OF CHICKEN is a Japanese rock band formed in 1994 by 4 members: Motoo Fujiwara (Vocal/Guitar), Hiroaki Masukawa (Guitar), Yoshifumi Naoi (Bass) and Hideo Masu (Drums). They have been friends since preschool in the city of Sakura, Chiba Prefecture. Motoo's lyrics in particular receive acclaim. The band chose the English name to mean "cowards strike back" although they have admitted in interviews that it might not be grammatically correct English. The band has been influenced especially by The Beatles and they actually started out playing covers of The Beatles songs at school festivals. Although their music can be quite...

Born in 1969. Grew up with Elvis, ABBA, Beatles. 1983-1985 played violin. 1986 started to compose on Commodore 64 computer. 1988 started composing on Amiga computer. 1992 got his first synthesizers. 1996 started composing on PC. Is known for doing almost any style of music, except rock/metal. Blends all styles into his own electronic visions. "I am just a filter" he says. .

There are at least two artists named "Tommy Bones": 1. American independent musician/guitarist from Houston in Texas, USA playing alternative rock/metal music. http://www.myspace.com/tommybonesmetal 2. Some other artist (probably british) playing electronic music. .

Italian punk rock/emo band. Formed in 1996. First Record "Mad in Italy" 1997 Split CD with I Against I in 2002 New Record "Simple Frames" in 2003 .