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“Gettin’ You Home”

 

 

********** Biography **********

 

The Rounders are the hottest country music band in Nagoya today, play the real country songs

from good ol’ Hank Williams to brand new Kenny Chesney as long as it’s country.

The basic musical inspiration is Bakersfield country and Texas honky tonk such as

Buck Owens, Merle Haggard and George Jones, which has never been changed

since the band had started their career as Breathless leaded by the female vocals back in 08/01.

 

As Breathless, the band covered Patsy Cline, Heather Myles, Danni Leigh, Martina McBride,

Trisha Yearwood and many more.  After the female vocals left the band in 08/02,

the lead vocals switched to the former male background vocals and guitars, who is now leading the band.

 

Right after the band was renamed The Rounders in 09/03, the drums left the band

in 12/03 pursuing jazz style.  Through the great help of female drums between 03/05 and 12/05

the band have re-united with the new drums in 06/06 and are pursuing the unique musical style

covering Hank, Buck, Merle, Dwight Yoakam, The Derailers and many many more.

 

Bakersfield, Texas honky tonk, rockabilly and Tex-Mex - that’s The Rounders.

 

“Hurry Home”

 

 

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Taro - Vocals, Guitars

<Musical Influence>

Hank Williams, George Jones, Buck Owens, Gram Parsons, Dwight Yoakam, The Derailers

<Favorite Song>

Dust On Mother’s Bible / Buck Owens

<Favorite Album>

Safe At Home / International Submarine Band

<Musical Career>

Born and raised in country music loving family, country music was always by him all through his life.

At the age of 24, he joined Nagoya’s most popular band, Aus City Limits as the lead vocals and

started singing George Jones, Dwight Yoakam, The Derailers and many more.

After leaving Aus City Limits, he established Breathless, the former Rounders, as the background vocals.

He is now leading The Rounders with his honky tonkin’ Hank-like, Dwight-like lead vocals.

 

Toku - Drums

<Musical Influence>

D.J. Fontana, Slim Jim Phantom, Brian Setzer, Dwight Yoakam, Dad

<Favorite Song>

Guitars, Cadillacs / Dwight Yoakam

<Favorite Album>

Guitars, Cadillacs, Etc., Etc. / Dwight Yoakam

<Musical Career>

Widely known as the great vocals and guitars already, he launches himself as drums,

his original instrument, with The Rounders.  His talent derives from his father

who also plays the drums.  Inspired by rockin’ country and rockabilly, his rhythm is

steady as clock, powerful as muscle car.  That inspiration beats beer drinkin’ honky tonk,

tear droppin’ slow ballad, boot steppin’ train song and hard rockin’ country, which takes you to the real honky tonk world.

 

Hattori - Bass

<Musical Influence>

Elvis Presley, Carl Perkins, Hank Williams

<Favorite Song>

No information given

<Favorite Album>

The Sun Collection / Elvis Presley

<Musical Career>

He is one of the most famous bass players in Nagoya’s country music scene.

His inspiration comes from various kinds of southern music such as country and rockabilly.

From slapping play with upright bass to sentimental country classics with electric bass,

his bass is core of The Rounders sound.  You can’t talk about The Rounders without listening to his bass, he’s real deal.

 

Eddie - Guitars, Vocals

<Musical Influence>

The Mavericks, Buck Owens, Harlan Howard, Patsy Cline, Elvis, Roy Orbison, Dwight Yoakam

<Favorite Song>

Here Comes The Rain / The Mavericks

<Favorite Album>

Music For All Occasions / The Mavericks

<Musical Career>

Meeting country music at the age of 16, he started his career as the lead vocals for 50’s and 60’s rock band,

The Cat Robots in the university.  The first career of the lead guitars was when he joined Nagoya’s

country music band, Lonesome Spirits.  Since he became one of Breathless original members

in 2001, he has been playing the lead guitars.

 

“Sing Me Back Home”

 

 

********** Music **********

 

These are some of the songs The Rounders have ever played,

we thank country singers for the great songs.

 

 

“Who Says You Can’t Go Home”