B'z Support Members are musicians who appear with B'z during their LIVE-GYM events playing the instruments not occupied by the primary duo of Koshi Inaba on vocals and Tak Matsumoto on guitar as well as contribute to their studio recordings. The stable of support musicians that have provided drums, bass, keyboards, and other instruments during various B'z shows and in the studio include a number of esteemed musicians from various other successful music acts. Among those who have recorded and performed with B'z are American bassists Billy Sheehan of Mr. Big and Barry Sparks, who has previously toured with the Scorpions, UFO, and the Michael Schenker Group.

Typically, those touring with the band at a given time are also those providing their respective parts on the most recent recording efforts. This formation of touring and recording with the same team began in 1993 with one of the band's best-regarded albums, RUN. Additionally, active members often also appear in the band's music videos as well.

In addition to taking on various drummers, bassists, and keyboardists over time, B'z also occasionally tour with additional performers, such as brass sections, orchestras, and occasionally performance troupes providing choreography on stage behind the band's performance. In recent years, the band has added a backing guitarist and vocalist beginning when Shinichiro Ohta toured with the band beginning in 2003 through 2008. The role went absent from the band's 2009 and 2010 tours, but would be again filled in 2011 by a friend of Tak's, Yoshinobu Ohga, who was featured as one of the fellow guitarists on his concept album Theatre Of Strings in 2005.

Most recently, since 2011, drums have been provided by Canadian drummer Shane Gaalaas, bass by American Barry Sparks, backing guitar by Yoshinobu Ohga, and keyboards by Takanobu Masuda.

For the purposes of this listing, members that have filled multiple roles are listed under their primary or most recognizable position, such as Akihito Tokunaga being included in the Bass section despite having contributed to arrangements. Songs on which an artist has performed another instrument or role are noted specifically next to the songs in question.

For support members that have contributed only to Solo Works, see the Solo Support Members section below.

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Brian Tichy

Born: August 18, 1968
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Profile: Brian Tichy is an American drummer with a long and storied history with many of the greatest rock acts, including Whitesnake, Billy Idol, Ozzy Osbourne, and Foreigner. He has contributed drums to a number of B'z tracks, including the singles "juice" and "Yasei no ENERGY". He also provided drums on tracks for the TMG album TMG I but was replaced by Chris Frazier for the live tour.

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Chad Smith

Born: October 25, 1961
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Recordings

2009: Ichibu to Zenbu, DIVE, long time no see

Profile: As the longtime drummer of the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Chad Smith has forged a reputation as one of rock's greatest all-time drummers. His work with B'z can be witnessed in the MAGIC documentary Magical Backstage Tour 2009. He was introduced to the band by fellow drummer Shane Gaalaas.

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Chris Frazier

Born: September 7, 1967
Nationality:

Tours

TMG LIVE TOUR "Dodge The Bullet"

Recordings

2003: Bluesy no Asa

Profile: Well-known drummer who rose to prominence as the drummer for Steve Vai. In 2004, he joined TMG for their only live tour that ventured all over Japan. Chris has likewise performed with Foreigner, Eddie Money, and Whitesnake among others.

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Denny Fongheiser

Born: DOB
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Tours

B'z LIVE-GYM Pleasure'95 "BUZZ!!"

B'z LIVE-GYM '96 "Spirit LOOSE" SHOWCASE

B'z LIVE-GYM '96 "Spirit LOOSE"

B'z LIVE-GYM Pleasure'97 "FIREBALL"

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1995: FUSHIDARA 100%

1996:

with Tak Matsumoto Rock'n Roll Standard Club Band: INTO THE ARENA

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Gregg Bissonette

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1996: Real Thing Shakes

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Hideo Yamaki

山木秀夫

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1995: Negai, YOU & I

1996: SNOW, Shoushin, BABY MOON, sasanqua~Fuyuu no Hi, Aru Hisokana Koi, Kimi wo Tsurete

1997: FIREBALL, Kanashiki dreamer, Calling, Biribiri, DEEP KISS, Swimmer yo!! (Drum Fill), Survive, Happiness, Do me, Naite Naite Nakiyandara, CAT, Dattara Agechaeyo, Shower

with Koshi Inaba: Reiketsu, Sono Switch wo Ose, Nemurenai no wa Dare no Sei, Soul Station, arizona (Drums & Loop Drum), Little Flower

1998: Samayoeru Aoi Dangan, Hi, HOME, The Wild Wind

1999:

with Tak Matsumoto: ONE FOR THE ROAD, HEAVEN, SAKURA, two of us, Kamisama he, Fuyu no Hi, Ai~Ai~Ai~, Zero Yori Zero Kara, Believin' You

2000: Konya Tsuki no Mieru Oka ni, NEVER LET YOU GO -Mixture style-, Ima de wa... Ima Nara... Ima mo... -Mixture style-, Anata Nara Kamawanai, UBU, RING, Raging River, Thinking of you

2001: GOLD

2002: Atsuki Kodou no Hate, STAY GREEN ~Mijuku na Tabi wa Tomaranai~, Warp, Blue Sunshine, Everlasting, The Spiral, GO★FIGHT★WIN

with Tak Matsumoto: Trinity, Hana, Midousuji BLUE, Shu ~Asayake~

with Koshi Inaba: O.NO.RE, LOVE LETTER, Touch, Trash, Overture, Anata wo Yobu Koe wa Kaze ni Sarawarete, Here I am!!, Honno, Seno de Revolution, Todokimasu You ni

2003: New Message, Tabi☆EVERYDAY

with Koshi Inaba: Shizua na Ame

with Tak Matsumoto: Ihoujin, Watashi wa Kaze, Katte ni Shiyagare, Hitori ~I Stand Alone~

2004: Magnolia

with Koshi Inaba: Anata no Koe Dake ga Kono Mune Furumasu

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Ikkoh Tanaka

田中一光

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B'z LIVE-GYM '90~'91 "RISKY"

B'z LIVE-GYM '91~'92 "IN THE LIFE"

Z'b LIVE TOUR

B'z LIVE-GYM "Pleasure'91"

B'z LIVE-GYM Pleasure'92 "TIME"

B'z LIVE-GYM '93 "RUN"

B'z LIVE-GYM Pleasure'93 "JAP THE RIPPER"

B'z LIVE-GYM '94 "THE 9TH BLUES -Part1-"

B'z LIVE-GYM '94 "THE 9TH BLUES -Part2-"

Merry X'Mas ~ Mary Had a Little Lamb/Silent Night

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Jeremy Colson

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2007: SUPER LOVE SONG, Kokokara, Junjou ACTION, Mangetsu yo Terase, Perfect Life, Isshinfuran, ONE ON ONE, Nanto Iu Shiawase, Warui Yume, HOMETOWN BOYS' MARCH, Ore to Omae no Atarashii Kisetsu

2009: National Holiday

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Josh Freese

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2007: Eien no Tsubasa, Lonely Stars

2010:

with Koshi Inaba & Slash: SAHARA

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Jun Aoyama

青山純

Birth: March 10, 1957
Death: December 3, 2013
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1989: HURRY UP!, GUITAR KIDS RHAPSODY, Yoru ni Furaretemo, OH! GIRL

1990: BOYS IN TOWN, GUITAR wa Naiteiru, Ima de wa... Ima Nara... Ima mo..., STARDUST TRAIN

1990: Easy Come, Easy Go!, GO! NUDE! GO!, "Itoshii Hito yo" Good Night..., GUITAR KIDS RHAPSODY CAMDEN LOCK STYLE, GIMME YOUR LOVE -Fukutsu no LOVE DRIVER-, HOT FASHION -Ryuukoukata-, HOLY NIGHT ni Kuchizuke wo, Tashika na Mono wa Yami no Naka, FRIDAY MIDNIGHT BLUE

1991: Kodoku no Runaway, Loving All Night ~Octopus Style~, Love & Chain ~Godzilla Style~, GO-GO-GIRLS (Drum Fill), Wonderful Opportunity, TONIGHT(Is The Night), "Kairaku no Heya", Urei no GYPSY, Crazy Rendezvous, Sore Demo Kimi ni wa Modorenai

1992: Wanna Go Home, Long Distance Call, '88~Love Story (Wanna Go Home Version), Love Ya (Wanna Go Home Version), Jammin' of The Guitar, Speed

1993: Hadashi no Megami, KARA・KARA

1994: Don't Leave Me, Mannequin Village, LOVE IS DEAD, Odekake Shimasho, Miseinen, Yami no Ame, MY SAD LOVE, Queen of Madrid, Himitsu na Futari, Strings of My Soul, Akai Kawa, WILD ROAD, Sweet Lil' Devil, THE BORDER, JAP THE RIPPER, SLAVE TO THE NIGHT, Haru (Drums & Timpany), Yaburenu Yume wo Hikizutte, LADY NAVIGATION (English Version), Mou Karimakka, farewell song, MOTEL, hole in my heart

1995: love me, I love you, Tokyo, The Loose, Negai ("BUZZ!!" STYLE), Yumemi ga Oka, BAD COMMUNICATION (000‐18), Kienai Niji, Teki ga Inakerya, Kirei na Ai Jyanakutemo, drive to MY WORLD

1996: Mienai Chikara ~INVISIBLE ONE~

with Tak Matsumoto Rock 'n Roll Standard Club Band: CAUSE WE'VE ENDED AS LOVERS, SUNSET

1997: Calling

with Koshi Inaba: Kuchibiru, Taifuu Demo Kurya ii, Shakunetsu no Hito, Chopsticks, JEALOUS DOG, Ai Naki Michi

2003:

with Koshi Inaba: AKATSUKI

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Kaichi Kurose

黒瀬蛙一

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Rock'n Roll Standard Club Band Tour

B'z SHOWCASE "GO! GO! HEAVEN"

B'z LIVE-GYM '98 "SURVIVE"

B'z LIVE-GYM '99 -Brotherhood- SHOWCASE "B'zepp"

B'z LIVE-GYM '99 "Brotherhood"

B'z LIVE-GYM Pleasure 2000 "juice"

B'z LIVE-GYM in Taipei & Hong Kong 2001

B'z SHOWCASE "Kobushi wo Nigire"

B'z LIVE-GYM 2001 "ELEVEN"

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1995:

with Tak Matsumoto: Don't ask me, baby

1996:

with Tak Matsumoto Rock'n Roll Standard Club: MOVE OVER, LIFE FOR THE TAKING, COMMUNICATION BREAKDOWN, MISTREATED

1998:

with Koshi Inaba: Tooku Made, CHAIN, Not Too Late

1999: girigiri chop, ONE, F･E･A･R, Brotherhood, Nagai Ai, Yume no Youna Hibi, Gin no Tsubasa de Tobe, Sono Te de Furete Goran, Nagare Yuku Hibi, SKIN, Ikasete Okure!, SHINE

2000: Dakara Sono Te wo Hanashite -Mixture style-, OH! GIRL -Mixture style-, Kodoku no Runaway -Mixture style-, You pray, I stay, guilty, Shinjiru Kurai Ii Darou, Kirameku Hito, TOKYO DEVIL, Kobushi wo Nigire, Tobira

2000: Makka na Silk

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Nobu Saito

斎藤ノブ

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1996: Shoushin (Percussion)

1997: Shower (Percussion)

1998: HOME (Percussion)

2008: Ore to Omae no Atarashi Kisetsu (Conga, Shaker & Tambourine)

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Nobuo Eguchi

江口信夫

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1988: Yuube no Crying ~This is my truth~, Nothing To Change

1989: Kimi no Naka de Odoritai, NEVER LET YOU GO, ROSY

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Pat Torpey

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1999: girigiri chop (Version 51)

Profile: The drummer of fellow rock band Mr. Big, with which B'z have close ties and have worked together on numerous occasions. He appeared to perform "girigiri chop (Version 51)" on Music Station as a special B'z x Mr. Big collaboration with Mr. Big bassist Billy Sheehan, who has also worked with B'z.

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Shane Gaalaaas

Born: August 8, 1967
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B'z SHOWCASE "SAPPORO DEVIL"

B'z LIVE-GYM 2002 "GREEN ~GO★FIGHT★WIN~"

B'z LIVE-GYM 2002 "Rock n' California Roll"

2002 FIFA World Cup International Day Concert

B'z SHOWCASE 2003 "IT'S SHOWCASE!!"

B'z LIVE-GYM The Final Pleasure "IT'S SHOWTIME!!"

B'z LIVE-GYM 2003 "BANZAI IN NORTH AMERICA"

B'z SHOWCASE 2003 "BIG MACHINE"

B'z SHOWCASE 2005 "Abashiri Extra Edition"

B'z LIVE-GYM 2005 "CIRCLE OF ROCK"

B'z LIVE-GYM 2006 "MONSTER'S GARAGE"

B'z SHOWCASE 2006 "Yokosuka MONSTER"

B'z LIVE in Namba

B'z SHOWCASE 2007 -19-

B'z SHOWCASE 2007 -B'z In Your Town-

SUMMER SONIC 07

B'z SHOWCASE 2008 -Kiyotake ACTION-

B'z LIVE-GYM 2008 "ACTION"

B'z LIVE-GYM Pleasure 2008 -GLORY DAYS-

B'z SHOWCASE 2009 -B'z In Your Town-

SUMMER SONIC 09

B'z LIVE-GYM 2010 "Ain't No Magic"

B'z LIVE-GYM 2011 -long time no see-

Music for Relief's Secret Show for Japan

Pepsi NEX presents B'z 1DAY LIVE

B'z LIVE-GYM 2011 -C'mon-

TV Asahi Dream Festival 2011

B'z LIVE-GYM 2012 -Into Free-

Pepsi NEX presents B'z PREMIUM LIVE

AEROSONIC

B'z SHOWCASE 2013 -Pleasure75-

B'z LIVE-GYM Pleasure 2013 -ENDLESS SUMMER-

B'z Special LIVE at EX THEATER ROPPONGI

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2002: Yoruyo Akenaide

2003: Yasei no ENERGY, Arakure, IT'S SHOWTIME!! (Album Version), BIG MACHINE, Nightbird, Mabushii Sign, ROOTS

2004: BANZAI, ARIGATO, Mou Hanasanai

2005: Ai no Bakudan, Fever, Amaku Yasashii Binetsu, THE CIRCLE, X, Pulse, Fly The Flag, Aqua Blue, Suiren, Sanctuary, Shiroi Hibana, Icarus, Brighter Day, OCEAN, Narifuri Kamawazu Dakishimete, Dear my lovely pain

2006: Shoudou, Yuruginai Mono Hitotsu, Pierrot, SPLASH!, MVP, ALL-OUT ATTACK, Koi no Summer Session, Kemuri no Sekai, Mugon no Promise, MONSTER, Netemo Sametemo, Happy Birthday, Amadare Blues, Ashita Mata Hi ga Noboru Nara

2007: FRICTION, FRICTION -LAP 2-, Kuroi Seishun, Boku ni wa Kimi ga Iru, Koubou, Traveling Men no Theme, BUDDY

2008: BURN -Fumetsu no Face-, yokohama, Kibou no Uta, BAD COMMUNICATION -ULTRA Pleasure Style-, Pleasure 2008 ~Jinsei no Kairaku~, BLOWIN' -ULTRA Treasure Style-, Glory Days, Itsuka Mata Koko de

2009: MY LONELY TOWN, Kirei na Namida, Time Flies, PRAY, MAGIC, Mayday!, TINY DROPS, Dare ni mo Ienee, Yume no Naka de Aimashou, Freedom Train

2010:

with Koshi Inaba: Okay, Salvation, My Mirai, Zettai(teki), The Morning Call, Lone Pine, Eden, CAGE FIGHT, Koyoi Kimi to, Kono Te wo Totte Hashiridashite, Sariyuku Hito he, Fushichou, Shujinkou, Little Boy, Itaikena Taiyou

2011: Sayonara Kizu Darake no Hibi yo, Dawn Runner, Don't Wanna Lie, Homebound, C'mon, Hito Shizuku no Anata, DAREKA, Boss, Too Young, Pilgrim, The Meister, Dead End, Meimei, ultra soul 2011

2012: GO FOR IT, BABY -Kioku no Sanmyaku-, Honoka Naru Hi, Ryuusei Mask, Love Bomb, Splash, Juice, Ultra Soul, Into Free -Dangan-

2013: HEAT, Kakushin, Q&A, Utopia

Profile: A Canadian drummer that has toured with a number of high-profile rock acts like Yngwie Malmsteen and The Michael Schenker Group, Shane began touring with B'z in 2002 and has remained with the band in the years since. His long tenure has made him the second-longest support member after keyboardist Takanobu Masuda.

Shane has had a long career as a drummer and has released a number of solo albums, on which he also plays guitar, bass, and provides vocals. He is a long time friend of fellow B'z support member Barry Sparks, whom he introduced to the band in 2003. Shane has also become close friends with Koshi, with the two frequently surfing together and Shane even assisting in crafting the English versions of various B'z songs in recent years. Additionally, Shane has released his own English version of "Brotherhood" on his 2013 album Ascend and earlier released a Japanese cover of "Hadashi no Megami" in Japan.

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Soul Tool

そうる透

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1995: Suna no Hanabira

1996: Mienai Chikara ~INVISIBLE ONE~, MOVE

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Akihito Tokunaga

徳永暁人

Born: N/A
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B'z LIVE-GYM '98 "SURVIVE"

B'z SHOWCASE 2003 "IT'S SHOWCASE!!"

B'z LIVE-GYM The Final Pleasure "IT'S SHOWTIME!!"

B'z SHOWCASE 2005 "Abashiri Extra Edition"

B'z LIVE-GYM 2005 "CIRCLE OF ROCK"

B'z SHOWCASE 2006 "Yokosuka MONSTER"

B'z LIVE-GYM 2006 "MONSTER'S GARAGE"

B'z LIVE in Namba

B'z SHOWCASE 2007 -19-

B'z SHOWCASE 2007 -B'z In Your Town-

SUMMER SONIC 07

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Also contributed to Arrangement for most tracks listed below

1997: Calling, Liar! Liar!, Biri Biri (Arrangement Only) DEEP KISS, Swimmer yo!!, Survive, Do me, Naite Naite Nakiyandara, CAT, Dattara Agechaeyo, Shower, Anata Nara Kamawanai (Plus Synthesizer)

2000: Seventh Heaven (Clavinet)

2001: ultra soul (Arrangement & Programming Only), Swimmer yo 2001!!, ROCK man

2002: Atsuki Kodou no Hate, Idome yo Hakanai Kono Toki ni, STAY GREEN (Arrangement Only), Warp, SIGNAL, SURFIN' 3000GTR, Everlasting (Arrangement Only), ultra soul (Alternative Guitar Solo ver.) (Arrangement & Programming Only), FOREVER MINE, The Spiral, GO★FIGHT★WIN, Itsuka no Merry Christmas (Secret Version) (Arrangement Only)

with Tak Matsumoto: FIGHTING BULL, DRAGON FROM THE WEST, NOTTEKE, Riverside Blues (Arrangement Only), Koi Uta (Arrangement Only), #1090 [Sen Mu Ichiya], Machi, Little Wing, hallelujah (Arrangement Only), ENGAGED, You Know....

2003: IT'S SHOWTIME!!, New Message, Yasei no ENERGY, Tabi☆EVERYDAY, Arakure, WAKE UP, RIGHT NOW, Hakanai Diamond, I'm in love?, Ai to Nikushimi no Hajimari, BIG MACHINE, Nightbird, Bluesy na Asa, Mabushii Sign, CHANGE THE FUTURE, ROOTS

with Tak Matsumoto: Ihoujin, Ame no Machi wo, Imitation Gold, Watashi wa Kaze, Katte ni Shiyagare, Namida no Taiyou, Sonoki ni Sasenaide, Minato no Yoko Yokohama Yokosuka, Paper Doll, "Ichigo Hakusho" wo Mou Ichido, Shoujo A, Byun Byun, Purple Town, Toki ni Ai wa, SPINNING TOE-HOLD, Hitori ~I Stand Alone~

with Koshi Inaba: AKATSUKI (plus Additional Programming), Shizuka na Ame, I'm on fire

2004: BANZAI, ARIGATO, Kagayaku Unmei wa Sono Te no Naka ni, Mou Hanasanai (Arrangement Only)

with Koshi Inaba: , Wonderland, Anata no Koe Dake ga Kono Mune Furumasu, Okaeri (and Chorus), Tamayura, Koufuku e no Nagai Sakamichi (and Chorus), SAIHATE HOTEL, Toumei Ningen (and Acoustic Guitar)

with Tak Matsumoto: WHITE CHRISTMAS (Arrangement Only), Itsuka no Merry Christmas (Arrangement Only), sasanqua~Fuyuu no Yuu (Arrangement & Toy Piano), Ai no Mama ni Wagamama ni Boku wa Kimi Dake wo Kizutsukenai (Arrangement Only), SACRED FIELD~RED SUN~GO FURTHER (Arrangement Only), Theme from ULTRAMAN (Arrangement Only), LOVE PHANTOM (Arrangement Only)

2005: Ai no Bakudan, Fever, Amaku Yasashii Binetsu, THE CIRCLE, X, Pulse, Fly The Flag, Aqua Blue, Suiren, Sanctuary, Shiroi Hibana, Icarus, BLACK AND WHITE, Brighter Day, OCEAN, Narifuri Kamawazu Dakishimete, Dear my lovely pain

with Tak Matsumoto: ENTER THE DRAGON THEME

with TMG (ARRANGEMENT ONLY): TMG I (All Tracks)

2006: Shoudou, Kesshou, Yuruginai Mono Hitotsu, Pierrot, SPLASH!, MVP, ALL-OUT ATTACK (plus Chorus), Koi no Summer Session (plus Chorus), Kemuri no Sekai (plus Chorus), Shoudou ~MONSTER MiX~ (plus Chorus), Mugon no Promise, MONSTER (plus Chorus), Netemo Sametemo, Happy Birthday (plus Chorus), Amadare Blues, Ashita Mata Hi ga Noboru Nara

2007: Eien no Tsubasa (Arrangement Only), FRICTION, FRICTION -LAP 2-, HOMETOWN BOYS' MARCH (Plus Chorus), Traveling Men no Theme (Plus Chorus), Nanto iu Shiawase (Arrangement Only)

2008: yokohama, Kibou no Uta

Profile: A well-known multi-instrumentalist both in and out of the studio. He is primarily known in Japan as one of the founding members of fellow rock band doa, of which guitarist Shinichiro Ohta from the band has likewise toured with B'z.

Tokunaga has written music and worked on the arrangements for the vast majority of Being artists, having amassed a successful track record as a songwriter in his tenure. He is widely known for his work with Mai Kuraki after having written numerous songs for her over the course of her career.

For most songs that he provided bass on for B'z recordings, he also assisted on the arrangement. In addition, he has also toured with B'z on a number of different occasions, becoming one of their most frequent support members on the road.

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Barry Sparks

Born: June 20, 1968
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Tours

B'z LIVE-GYM 2003 "BANZAI IN NORTH AMERICA"

B'z LIVE-GYM 2003 "BIG MACHINE"

B'z SHOWCASE 2008 -Kiyotake ACTION-

B'z LIVE-GYM 2008 "ACTION"

B'z LIVE-GYM Pleasure 2008 -GLORY DAYS-

B'z SHOWCASE 2009 -B'z In Your Town-

SUMMER SONIC 09

B'z LIVE-GYM 2010 "Ain't No Magic"

B'z LIVE-GYM 2011 -long time no see-

Music for Relief's Secret Show for Japan

B'z LIVE-GYM 2011 -C'mon-

Pepsi NEX presents B'z 1DAY LIVE

TV Asahi Dream Festival 2011

B'z LIVE-GYM 2012 -Into Free-

Pepsi NEX presents B'z PREMIUM LIVE

B'z SHOWCASE 2013 -Pleasure75-

AEROSONIC

B'z LIVE-GYM Pleasure 2013 -ENDLESS SUMMER-

B'z Special LIVE at EX THEATER ROPPONGI

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Profile: An American bassist that has played with some of the most recognizable rock and metal acts in the world, Barry was introduced to Tak and Koshi by his longtime friend Shane Gaalaas, whom he met during their time touring with The Michael Schenker Group and also played in the sideproject Cosmosquad with. Barry describes himself as the world's biggest KISS fan and has amassed a large collection of vinyl records. His love of records would be something he would introduce to Tak, whom Barry considers a close friend.

In 2004, Barry released a solo album entitled Can't Look Back on which he performed all vocals, guitar, and bass.

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Billy Sheehan

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Fingers

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フィンガーズ

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Juan Alderete

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Ken Yoshida

吉田　建

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Kohichi Terasawa

寺沢功一

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Koji "Kitaroh" Nakamura

中村 "キタロー" 幸司

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Koki Ito

伊藤広規

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Masahiko Rokukawa

六川正彦

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Masao Akashi

明石昌夫

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バカボン鈴木

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Backing Guitar

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Shinichiro Ohta

大田紳一郎

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Joseph Micheal Szeibert

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Born: N/A
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1996: Real Thing Shakes

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Patrick Warren

Born: N/A
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2007: Kokokara (Mellotron)

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Rei Atsumi

厚見玲衣

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Takanobu Masuda

増田隆宣

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Chorus

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Ryuichiro Senoo

妹尾隆一郎

Born: N/A
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1994: Don't Leave Me, Sweet Lil' Devil

1995: BAD COMMUNICATION (000‐18)

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Tomohiko Katoh

加藤友彦
Nickname: cha cha

Born: N/A
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Recordings

1991: Loving All Night ~Octopus Style~

1992: Baby, you're my home

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Strings

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Hatakeyama Katsunori

畠山勝紀

Nickname: hakkai
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2000: TOKYO DEVIL (Chinese Gong)

Profile: Tak's longtime guitar technician and one of the most well-known B'z staff members. He has managed Tak's guitar sound since 1991 both on tour and in the studio, with Tak trusting him implicitly. Hakkai can be seen with many other staff members in the music video for "GOLD" and most recently is known as, in addition to lead guitar tech, the band's main equipment manager.

Solo Support Members

2004: Wonderland, Tamayura, Toumei Ningen

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Joe Travers

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2004:

with Koshi Inaba: Shoumen Shoutotsu, Hazumu Sekai

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John Ferraro

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Larry Carlton & Tak Matsumoto LIVE 2010 "TAKE YOUR PICK"

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Kenny Aronoff

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2004:

with Koshi Inaba: I AM YOUR BABY, THE RACE, Suiheisen, Subete no Shiawase wo Oazuke ni, SAIHATE HOTEL

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Leonard Castro

Nickname: Lenny
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2010:

with Koshi Inaba & Slash: SAHARA

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Minoru Yasuda

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1997:

with Koshi Inaba: Chopsticks (Djembe)

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Munetaka Higuchi

樋口宗孝

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1988:

with Tak Matsumoto: Thousand Wave, SPAIN, "99", So Long, Play It So Loud, Teaser, Take Five, No Way Out

1996:

with Tak Matsumoto Rock'n Roll Standard Club: I GOT THE FIRE, FOOL FOR YOUR LOVING, ROCK AND ROLL, HOOCHIE KOO, WISHING WELL

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Murakami Syuichi

村上秀一

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1997:

with Tak Matsumoto: Nothin' But The Blues

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Ryuoichi Terashima

寺島良一

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1997:

with Koshi Inaba: Chopsticks (Percussion)

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Shinya

真矢

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1999:

with Tak Matsumoto: GO FURTHER

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Corey McCormick

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Hideaki Kanazawa

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Hiroshi Udagawa

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Jack Blades

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Jara Harris

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Kaoru Ouhori

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大掘薫

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Masatoshi Nishimura

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西村麻聡

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Michael Rhodes

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2010:

with Larry Carlton & Tak Matsumoto: JAZZY BULLETS, Nite Crawler 2010, THE WAY WE WERE, Islands of Japan, Neon Blue, Tokyo Night, hotalu, East West Stroll, Easy Mystery, ao, Take Your Pick, A girl from China

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Naoki Watanabe

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渡辺直樹

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Phil Chenn

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Ryoichi Terashima

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Sakai Benisuke

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Takamune Negishi

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根岸孝旨

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T-Bone Wolk

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Rafael Moreira

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Ryoichi Terashima

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Seki Sho

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Slash

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Steve Vai

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Stevie Salas

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Takashi Masuzaki

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増崎孝司

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Yoshihiro Matsura

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松浦善博

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Hiroyuki Namba

難波弘之

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Jara Harris

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Jeff Babko

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Tetsuya Komuro

小室哲哉

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1988: PLAY IT SO LOUD

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Yoshinobu Kojima

小島良喜

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