R.I.P Fujioki. This man is a legend/God of guitar riffs. Babymetal and fans were lucky to be graced with your skill and stage presence. Forever missed and never be forgotten. Hands down my favorite guitarist.
When I first listened to Babymetal when the girls were still so very young, since Doki Doki Morning I think lol And when I decided to listen to Kami Band for the first time, I fell in love with all of them! But the one that stuck to out to me the most was Fujioka's playing. His style is so unique and I can undertand how he's famous and well known by other fellow musicians in Japan. He was able to make people around the world love his style and performances and create new dreams for aspiring artists! My favorite guitarist in the world. R.I.P. and never be forgotten.
Mikio Fujioka was a mentor, teacher, and friend to many musicians in Japan. When he died, many of his fellow musicians paid their respects, some in music, some in words, some both. Among the comments, following are the tweets from Midori, one of the guitarists of Lovebites, and Akane and Kanami, drummer and guitarist of Bandmaid (from their Twitter accounts, all January 10, 2018, translated from the Japanese): Midori of Lovebites: “Yesterday I was able to say good-bye to you, but I still cannot accept what has happened. [Apparently Midori attended Mikio’s wake or funeral.] I feel so much regret and pain. Although I had the pleasure of meeting you only a few times, Mr. Fujioka, your warm personality was a real help to me after I moved to Tokyo, and I came to like and respect you so much, both your personality and your guitar playing.” Akane of Bandmaid: “A soul-healing super-guitarist who had a beautiful smile and treated me so kindly every time I met him, that was you, Mr. Fujioka. I want to be like you, a wonderful musician full of love. The goals and dreams that Kanami and I told you we have, I promise you we will achieve them. I am so deeply grateful to have met you, Mr. Fujioka. I pray for the happiness of your soul in the world beyond.” Kanami of Bandmaid: "Kind-hearted, cute-smiling Mr. Fujioka, I was able to say a final good-bye to you. [Apparently Kanami, like Midori and probably Akane, attended Mikio's wake or funeral.] I will never forget you. As poor a guitarist as I am, allow me to keep you in my mind and heart while I am playing. Thank you for the greatest music. I pray for the happiness of your soul in the world beyond.”
I only discovered Babymetal, and of course the absolutely extraordinary Kami Band a few months ago, and have been obsessed since. To learn that this remarkable man, who was belting out astonishing solos and riffs, was already gone before I ever knew of him.....well, it makes me sad, of course, but for those who knew and had watched and listened to him all those years, witnessing his brilliance, it must have been so much harder to hear of his loss. And of course for his friends and family: indescribable. I am sorry for the loss, for all of you. But.....it is fantastic that we have all of these great recordings, audio and video, for us all and generations beyond to enjoy and watch in awe. He was an absolute genius. Well done, Mikio.
@stephenhaythornthwaite77623 жыл бұрын
Like you I have just discovered and fallen in love with babymetal. Then I found out the news about mikio a few days after I discovered the band. I find it really upsetting that he died in tragic circumstances so young, rip little god.
@rk-xq9rw Жыл бұрын
速いとか上手いとかは勿論なんですが、独特の色気のある音色が凄いと思います。
@user-zk7xw4ni2t Жыл бұрын
みきおとMI同期だったことを誇りに思う。お前は凄い。
@geek33s Жыл бұрын
こんな神様が36年も地上にいてくれたことに感謝することにしたわ。
@venom.a214 жыл бұрын
the calm on his face doing these beastful solos, he was a gem
@Zigaboomusiczig Жыл бұрын
Mikio you were the only Fox god I have ever seen...
RIP Mikio. Thanks a million times for this compilation. Verge of tears to think we've lost such a guitar master. So amazing. Condolences and prayers again for his family and friends.
we lost one of our great guitarist R.I.P mikio san,god love u more, tribute to u and we always remembering u in our heart.ur solos guitar keep playing in our ear whispering.from malaysia
My favorite is the Yava! solo. To build a solo entirely out of natural harmonics + whammy bar is absolutely genius and it works so well with the Ska beat!
@giomizuno24923 жыл бұрын
It is one of my favorites and from the comments it is one of the least mentioned, a perfectly created solo with his specialty which was harmonics. Great way to say goodbye with that solo.
@mitchellrider95502 жыл бұрын
That Smile! He wasn't just performing. He was having fun.