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MEMBERS SINCE SEPTEMBER OF 2004

★ Order of the enrollment in the band. First 4 are the original members of THE IMPACT, previous band name of THE COMPACT  and the rest has joined the band in August-September, 2004.

Aloha Tommy (Andy)

 Skilled vocalist/player of steel guitar and Ukulele with fascinating tenor and falsetto voice. Members love and highly appreciate his singing. Sings in various occasions as volunteering, and also plays for a Hawaiian band, whose live concerts occur 4 times a year within Kasukabe City.

 

 

Vocal, Ukulele, Steel  Guitar (Band Manager)

Noble Hilory

Witty humorist with beautiful bass voice, who provides spacey place to the band for practice and its belongings in his working place. Treasurer of the band. Gentle and kind in supporting the band. Former well-experienced ball-room dancer with his wife. His advices are indispensable to the band's activities  in dance backing.

 

Side Guitar

Stormy Anton

Bold and sensitive player, also plays the Shakuhachi, Japanese traditional woodwind. Knows well sound of each member. His smiles are very charming and attractive. Has a very good friend, Mr. Kasuga, who often joins and helps us to set up our stages.

 

A Legend:

Sometimes, mainly in March, he might have feelings of giving up his sticks. But no one might have seen him absent from or quit the band.

 

Drums

 

Magical Chelsea

Competent/never-give-up band master. Person of insight/patience/imagination/humor.  Supportive to any member. The Beach Boys/Niagara Sound maniac. Dedicated teacher of a guitar school.

 

Good Teacher:

" Music is life itself."  as his expressing music. Very skillful teacher, leading the band in organized way.

 

 

Lead Guitar (Band Master/Arranger)

 Cindy

Keyboardist/vocalist.

 

 

Vocal/Kb./Pc. and PA

Normadic Youwee

Former big band player, dynamic and sensitive, so active in performing wherever else available. Has his own band outside. Good at improvisation.

 

A Legend:

Breathing problem is one of his main issues. Playing tooooo slowly  choked him. He often  claimed, "Faster!!!" This would provoke a conflict between him and the drummer, or others. Now this happens jokingly.  His obligados are marvelous. Without him our music may lack in an appeal.

 

Wood Winds (Flute/Clarinet/Saxes)

Cool Asayan

Cool in appearance, but very hot when he talks. The-Ventures-maniac bassist, who himself makes electric bass guitars, highly appreciated by pro shops. Plays also for other bands. Loves free sessions.

 

Bass Guitar

Shy Tanepea

Resourceful inventor and skilled PA man supporting band in any aspect. Self-taught conga player with feeling of a kind.

 

Percussion (Congas and others)  and PA chief

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