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Interview: Guitarist Tak Matsumoto of B'z Discusses the Band's First English-Language EP and His Signature Edition Gibson

Posted 09/07/2012 at 8:05am | by John Katic

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In 1988, guitarist Tak Matsumoto and vocalist Koshi Inaba formed the rock duo B’z. Over the next 24 years, B’z released 18 albums and 50 singles, 46 of which debuted at No. 1 on Japan’s Oricon singles chart. B’z have sold more than 80 million CDs in Japan alone, making them the best-selling artists in that country's history.

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Japan's B'z Announce North American Tour in Support of First English-Language EP

Posted 08/15/2012 at 4:11pm | by Lukasz Bielawski

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In 1988, guitarist Tak Matsumoto and vocalist Koshi Inaba formed the rock duo B’z. Over the next 24 years, B’z released 18 albums and 50 singles, 46 of which debuted at No. 1 on Japan’s Oricon singles chart. B’z have sold more than 80 million CDs in Japan alone, making them the best-selling artists in that country's history.

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