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Mick was one of a kind, not simply a bass player but a bass innovator. Being a fan of Mick's since I bought my first Japan album in 1980 at the age of 15, I must say that he will be truly missed.

So nice to see Midge Ure come through for Mick Karn.

Japan and Ultravox were two of my favourite bands of the late 70's and 80's, and still are to this very day. I saw Ultravox in the fall of 1982 in Toronto when they were on the Quartet tour. Great show. Can still recall the opening to the show to ...

Kera,

That is so cool!

Not only did you meet Richard, but it sounds like he actually identified you! How neat!!!

He sounds like a very nice person as well. Makes me even that much happier to have been a Japan fan since 1980.

Peter

>>Nick rhodes of duran duran has mentioned liking japan. when simon and he guest vj'd on mtv back in, i believe it was 83, played vision of china. That was my first exposure to Japan and david. Take one look at nick and you know he was influenced by david sylvian circa 80/81/82

Ah, yes. I actually ...

Has anyone ever heard other musicians talk about or refer to Japan or individual members of Japan?

Around 1982 I read an interview done with Geddy Lee of Rush, that was about the time that Tin Drum was released. The interviewer asked Geddy what kind of music/musicians he liked. Geddy responded with ...

Well, not quite movie music, but television music.

One day I had the TV on in the backgroud. It was a re-run of that USA network show entitled La Femme Nikita starring Peta Wilson. The show went into a musical scene and as I listened I realized, "hey, I know that song!". They were using David ...