Legendary Japanese drummer, YMO co-founder and music producer Yukihiro Takahashi handed away Jan. 11 at 5:59 a.m. Japan time. He was 70.
In response to an announcement from his administration, Takahashi had been identified with a mind tumor in the summertime of 2020, and had been out and in of hospital repeatedly after surgical procedure whereas present process rehabilitation.
The pioneering musician had been recuperating at dwelling since November, however his situation deteriorated on the finish of the yr and he handed away from aspiration pneumonia related together with his mind illness.
Takahashi was born in Tokyo in 1952. He started his profession as a studio musician in highschool, and after enjoying in Sadistic Mika Band, he shaped Yellow Magic Orchestra in 1978 with co-founders Haruomi Hosono and Ryuichi Sakamoto.
As a solo artist, he launched 23 authentic albums, from Saravah! in 1978 to Life Anew in 2013. Alongside together with his solo profession, he additionally performed in The Beatniks with Keiichi Suzuki, Sketch Present with Hosono, and pupa with Tomoyo Harada, Hiroshi Takano, and others. He was also called a dressmaker.
A particular live performance celebrating Takahashi’s fiftieth anniversary in music came about in September final yr, and whereas the long-lasting singer-songwriter had been scheduled to carry out, he was unable to take action on account of his sickness.
Following Takahashi’s loss of life, a wave of musicians have paid tribute on-line together with Orbital, Sparks, Erol Alkan, Junior Boys, Mouse on Mars, and 808 State.
A ceremony celebrating his life will probably be held at a later date.
