Mikio, also known as kokami or kogami (little god, because of his height) died when having 36 yo after trying to recovering from serious injuries by falling from a stargazer, just a few days after 2018 started. The official Babymetal twitter account posted this: _"The "Little" Guitar Kami of BABYMETAL's Kamiband has passed away in the METAL GALAXIES. We hope that he is now with his GUITAR MASTER. A. Holdsworth and enjoying an epic guitar session with him."_ "We are the one Together We're the only one You are the one Forever" *RIP THE ONE* In 2018 we got another huge lost, YuiMetal announced her withdrawal officially in Octuber 2018, the same day they released _Starlight_ a new song. In 2019 Babymetal release their 3rd album with a more mature content songs and the final 3 songs are called officially by KobaMetal *Trilogy Of Lights* , those songs are: _Starlight, Shine, Arkadia_ i highly recommend you those songs in that order. Among fans we took this as an unofficial tribute for Mikio-sama and YuiMetal, hope you can enjoy those songs like we do. Kitsune up \m/

I don't think Taka ended up with all of Mikio's guitars. There is only one that is ever mentioned. And it's one of the ones that he always used at BabyMetal shows. Which btw. Taka brings with him to every BM show.

RIP

True gods, thanks for the info

COOL! Thanks nonmusician for extra info. I knew Mikio taught Ohmura for a while, but I did not know he also worked with the other three. I suppose "taught" is appropriate as he was a professor at the institute so I'm sure they all had classes with him. But when Taka and KoGami harmonize there is just something special happening. . .like they played together for countless hours before they were even in the band together. Like Taka studied with Mikio privately perhaps before Omuhra entered the institute? LMK if you know about that. As legend has it, Omuhra was hired for Kami-band and made Koba aware of Mikio. In fact it was said he insisted on Mikio being brought on board. :) After Mikio's death they did that benefit show to raise money for Mikio's wife and (2) I think daughters. They were holding that show every year apparently until . . . .the pandemic. You are probably also aware Mikio's parents organic grocery store was not going to make it through the quarantine, so Taka and friends set up a delivery logistic and a website so they could survive financially. They made it known through the music seen and apparently many many musicians bought all their produce from there throughout the lock downs! Apparently, among the very first few orders the day it opened were members of Band-Maid! When I think of all these great musicians coming together to honor Mikio by helping to support his family . . .I start to tear up! True expression of The ONe! RIP Kogami! Kitsunes up! 🤘🦊🤘

Oh wow! That's awesome! I know Billy from playing playing 'Take Cover' with Yoyoka for a video, and also an old performance with Steve Vai for Live 8. But i keep procrastinating to get to know him better. Now i really need to. Thank you for sharing that!

@@WavePotter Billy is more known for being in the group mr. Big and also with David Lee Roth

Indeed inspired by Billy Sheehan, known for his unorthodox playing. BOH likes to joke that since he admired Sheehan from early on he (BOH) did not know one was not supposed to play Bass that way. 😂

I think you should check out TAIJI fromX - JAPAN If you wanna see some Bass guitar playing.. He was an animal sadly He passed away in 2011

I had no idea he had passed away.. that’s so sad. He’s an amazing artist with the guitar!

@@WavePotter Apparently Mikio fell off a high observation platform at an observatory whilst stargazing. He was in a coma fighting for his life for about a week before he passed. There isn't any more info than that. It truly is very sad. . . Following his death, Omuhra and Bohte organized a big benefit memorial show in his honor. Many Many Japanese musicians and bands participate (free or very reduced fees I imagine) as all the proceeds (and merch revenue) go to support Mikio's wife and daughters and fund their education. *There is a video of them doing this song without Mikio :( at that first show floating around. It was taken down for a while, but its back up I think. It is a MUST SEE!!!!!~!! Mikio's wife gave Omuhra Mikio's signature snapper 7, and he is playing it in that show (Mikio's parts and solo are tracked from the performance you just saw). He now keeps the guitar with him on tour (when there was) with Babymetal so Mikio is not far away. He has his favorite cigarette taped to the head stock enticing his spirit to come back and play it. There is also a private folded letter tucked behind the springs under the whammy bridge to Mikio from his daughter. . .needless to say if you react to that one, have a box of tissues nearby. It's a tough one. Kitsunes up Wade-Metal! 🤘🦊🤘 PS If you like Jazz/ Rock/ Fusion, check out "TrickBox" on Spotify. It is Mikio's project/ solo album. I LOVE IT!!!!! Oh yah . .Here is the Version at Mikio's memorial concert (Mikio's part is back tracked in) with Takayoshi playing Mikio's Burgundy Mist ESP Snapper 7 : kzfaq.info/get/bejne/l5pdiqlkuNuXo30.html (pasted from radioraffa's comment below). . .Thanks man.

Hideki is a monster. This video does not do him justice.

Oh I have. But it got blocked. 🙃

Take it easy Yolandria . . .Wade is new. . . . .lol. . . It wasn't named Hills of Wisteria until after Mikio died. That is why this video says "Band Solos" . .also he clued in about it being the Kami's whilst he was looking at Pink Chan. I think he recognized it. Don't be shaming the newbies now :) . . .bad fox🦊 I hope he does check out the memorial show. I still can't watch it without tearing up. . . Kitsunes up!😉🤘🦊🤘

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