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{{sub-stub}}The '''S.S.T.Band''' (エスエスティーバンド, '''S'''ega '''S'''ound '''T'''eam Band) was a group formed by Sega sound employees during the late 1980 and early 1990s. They specialised primarily in rock versions of Sega arcade games from this era, though also performed some original works.
 
{{sub-stub}}The '''S.S.T.Band''' (エスエスティーバンド, '''S'''ega '''S'''ound '''T'''eam Band) was a group formed by Sega sound employees during the late 1980 and early 1990s. They specialised primarily in rock versions of Sega arcade games from this era, though also performed some original works.
  
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At its core, the S.S.T.Band consists of keyboard player [[Kimitaka Matsumae|Kimitaka "HARRIER" Matsumae]] and guitarists [[Jouji Iijima|Jouji "GALAXY" Iijima]] and [[Koichi Namiki|Koichi "MICKEY" Namiki]]. [[Shingo Komori|Shingo "BURNER" Komori]] was the band's bass player, who was replaced with [[Masato Saito|Masato "TURBO" Saito]] in 1989. [[Hiroshi Miyauchi|Hiroshi "HIRO" Miyauchi]] (keyboard) and [[Takehiko Tanabe|Takehiko "THUNDER" Tanabe]] (drums) were part of the group before being replaced in 1990 by [[Takenobu Mitsuyoshi|Takenobu "R Saburo" Mitsuyoshi]] and [[Hisanori Kumamaru|Hisanori "SPLASH" Kumamaru]], respectively. [[Issei Noro]] was a guest guitarist in 1989, who along with [[Yoshihiro Kunimoto]] arranged some of their performances.
 
At its core, the S.S.T.Band consists of keyboard player [[Kimitaka Matsumae|Kimitaka "HARRIER" Matsumae]] and guitarists [[Jouji Iijima|Jouji "GALAXY" Iijima]] and [[Koichi Namiki|Koichi "MICKEY" Namiki]]. [[Shingo Komori|Shingo "BURNER" Komori]] was the band's bass player, who was replaced with [[Masato Saito|Masato "TURBO" Saito]] in 1989. [[Hiroshi Miyauchi|Hiroshi "HIRO" Miyauchi]] (keyboard) and [[Takehiko Tanabe|Takehiko "THUNDER" Tanabe]] (drums) were part of the group before being replaced in 1990 by [[Takenobu Mitsuyoshi|Takenobu "R Saburo" Mitsuyoshi]] and [[Hisanori Kumamaru|Hisanori "SPLASH" Kumamaru]], respectively. [[Issei Noro]] was a guest guitarist in 1989, who along with [[Yoshihiro Kunimoto]] arranged some of their performances.
  
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The S.S.T.Band (エスエスティーバンド, Sega Sound Team Band) was a group formed by Sega sound employees during the late 1980 and early 1990s. They specialised primarily in rock versions of Sega arcade games from this era, though also performed some original works.

Career

At its core, the S.S.T.Band consists of keyboard player Kimitaka "HARRIER" Matsumae and guitarists Jouji "GALAXY" Iijima and Koichi "MICKEY" Namiki. Shingo "BURNER" Komori was the band's bass player, who was replaced with Masato "TURBO" Saito in 1989. Hiroshi "HIRO" Miyauchi (keyboard) and Takehiko "THUNDER" Tanabe (drums) were part of the group before being replaced in 1990 by Takenobu "R Saburo" Mitsuyoshi and Hisanori "SPLASH" Kumamaru, respectively. Issei Noro was a guest guitarist in 1989, who along with Yoshihiro Kunimoto arranged some of their performances.

The group officially disbanded in 1993, though have met up on various occasions since.

Lineage

  • Sega Sound Staff Band (pre-S.S.T. Band [circa July '88]): Hiro (Key), Funky K.H. (Key), Mickey (G), S. Sachio (B)
  • S.S.T. Band #1 (February '89): Hiro (Key), Harrier (Key), Mickey (G), Galaxy (G), Thunder (Ds), Burner (B)
  • S.S.T. Band #2 (November '89): Hiro (Key), Harrier (Key), Mickey (G), Galaxy (G), Thunder (Ds), Burner (B)
  • S.S.T. Band #3 (May '90): Hiro (Key), Harrier (Key), Mickey (G), Galaxy (G), Thunder (Ds), Turbokun (B)
  • S.S.T. Band #4 (April '91): R Saburo (Key), Harrier (Key), Mickey (G), Galaxy (G), Kuma (Ds), Turbokun (B)

Discography

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Videos

Music

Note: names/formatting may be incorrect

Photographs

Main article: Photos of S.S.T.Band

External links

References

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  1. ↑ File:PowerDriftandMegaDrive Music JP Box Back CD.jpg
  2. ↑ File:HyperDrive CD JP Box Back.jpg
  3. ↑ File:AB2 vinyl UK back.jpg
  4. ↑ File:SpaceHarrier VinylUK le back.jpg
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