Band Name: The 5.6.7.8's
Music Album: The 5.6.7.8's
Album Release Date: March 1997
Music Genre: Punk Rock Garage Rock Rockabilly Rock & Roll
Record Label: Au Go Go
Album Release Country: Australia
Music Record Type: 14 Tracks CD Album
Garage rock'n'roll band from Tokyo, Japan. Initially formed in 1986 as a quartet by sisters Sachiko (Drums) and Yoshiko "Ronnie" Fujiyama (Vocals) along with Rico (Guitar), and Yoshie (Bass). However, Yoshie was replaced by Kikako prior to recording their demo ("Golden Hits of..."). In 1990 Rico and Kikako left the band to form Sleaze Sisters. They were replaced by Akiko Omo on bass and saxophone player Gaku was added later. In 1992 they became a trio prior to touring Australia. Bass guitar was taken over again by Akiko, who also previously played in the band during the lineup changes in the early 90's. Guitarist Aya joined the band for several months in 1995. Yoshiko "Yama" Yamaguchi took over bass duties from Akiko before their first big Japanese tour in 1996. Ronnie briefly took a break from the band in 1997 and released the solo single "Coney Island". The band toured extensively during 1998 and 2002 but did not produce any new recorded material.
The band appeared in the movie "Kill Bill: Volume 1" in 2003 after director Quentin Tarantino heard their CD in a Tokyo clothing shop in 2002. The final film features the studio track "Woo Hoo" and it also appears on the soundtrack. The DVD bonus features include a full live performance of "Walk Like Jayne Mansfield" and "I'm Blue" that were recorded during the filming of the movie. The band during the filming was Ronnie, Yama, and (...)
| 1 | Harlem Nocturne | 1:16 |
| 2 | Oriental Rock | 2:28 |
| 3 | I Walk Like Jayne Mansfield | 3:49 |
| 4 | Arkansas Twist | 2:23 |
| 5 | Handsome Man | 2:36 |
| 6 | Rockin' Rochester | 2:21 |
| 7 | One Potato | 1:57 |
| 8 | Long Tall Sally | 2:57 |
| 9 | Cat Fight Run | 2:15 |
| 10 | I Don't Need You No More | 2:12 |
| 11 | Highschool Witch | 2:59 |
| 12 | Teenage Cleopatra | 3:28 |
| 13 | Tallahassee Lassie | 2:30 |
| 14 | Scream | 2:07 |
Recorded at Jam Studio, Sinjuku, Tokyo
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