The 5.6.7.8's

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The 5.6.7.8's
The 5.6.7.8's at the concert in Lille, May 2004
The 5.6.7.8's at the concert in Lille, May 2004
General information
Genre (s) skirt
founding 1986
Website www.the5678s.com
Founding members
Ronnie "Yoshiko" Fujiyama
guitar
 Rico (until 1990)
Yoshie (until 1988)
Sachiko Fujii
Current occupation
Vocals, guitar
 Ronnie "Yoshiko" Fujiyama
Drums
 Sachiko Fujii
bass
 Yamaguchi Yoshiko (since 2004)
former members
bass
 Mikako (1988–1990)
guitar
 Eddie (1990-1992)
bass
 Saki Omo (1990-1996, 2003)
guitar
 Aya (1994-1995)
Bass, vocals
 Yama (1996-2003)

The 5.6.7.8's are a Japanese rock band formed in 1986.

history

The band was founded by the sisters Ronnie Yoshiko Fujiyama (vocals, guitar) and Sachiko Fujii (drums). The first line-up also included Rico (guitar) and Yoshie (bass), who dropped out before the first recordings and was replaced by Mikako (bass). Mikako and Rico left in 1990 to start their own band and were replaced by Eddie (guitar) and Saki Omo (bass). After Eddie's exit, the formation shrank to a trio in 1992 . In 1996 Saki Omo was replaced by Yama (bass, vocals), but Omo was sometimes back in some live performances in 2003.

Influenced by classic rock 'n' roll , rockabilly , surf sound , 60S Trash , Punk and Psychobilly The created to 5.6.7.8's, like The Cramps , their own musical cosmos Teenage Drama and B-movies , which is reflected in titles like I Was a Teenage Cave Woman , Motor Cycle Go-Go-Go or My Boyfriend from Outer Space . The group's name refers to the fact that the band incorporated the best of the 1950s, 1960s, 1970s and 1980s into their music. The group reveals a clear weakness for the 50s and 60s, which is reflected in the corresponding retro look.

The 5.6.7.8's turn out to be a classic single band. The group's albums rarely appear. The group only received more attention in the West when Quentin Tarantino discovered them and joined the group and others. a. with the title Woo-Hoo (originally by The Rock-A-Teens ) made a guest appearance in his movie Kill Bill .

Discography

Singles

  • 1992: Ah-So
  • 1993: Edie Is A Sweet Candy
  • 1993: I Need A Man
  • 1994: I Walk Like Jayne Mansfield
  • 1996: Continental Hop
  • 1996: Bomb The Twist
  • 1997: The Barracuda
  • 1998: Smilly Willy
  • 2003: Rock'n'Roll Santa
  • 2004: Woo-Hoo
  • 2004: I'm Blue

Solo single by Ronnie Fujiyama:

  • 1997: Coney Island

EPs

  • 1989: Mondo Girls A-Go-Go
  • 1991: I Was A Teenage Cave Woman
  • 1995: The Spell Stroll
  • 1999: Come See Me
  • 2002: Pretty Little Lilly Can Dance No More

Albums

  • 1988: Golden Hits Of The 5.6.7.8's (Rerelease as CD 2003)
  • 1991: The 5.6.7.8's Can't Help It! (Best Of 1988-1991)
  • 1994: The 5.6.7.8's
  • 1995: Bomb The Twist (mini-LP)
  • 1997: Pin Heel Stomp (Mini-LP)
  • 2002: Teenage Mojo Workout
  • 2003: Bomb The Rocks - The Singles

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