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[Shoknifeman]

Ritsuko looked super cute even back then.... of course, she's even hotter now

[chowyunfat1000]

Surprisingly good. I always thought Ritsuko couldn't play bass. I watched her fret hand and it never moved.

[Shoknifeman]

@chowyunfat1000 Ritsuko isnt playing the bass here, shes in the pink kimono

[chowyunfat1000]

@Shoknifeman Well then, I guess that still means she can't play bass well. Thanks for correcting me. What do you think?

[Shoknifeman]

@chowyunfat1000 I saw her live in Toronto, and, she seemed to play very well indeed

[chowyunfat1000]

@Shoknifeman I really like this band. I admire Naoko very much. She walks the talk of rock. I'm sure you know that she will turn 50 next month. She is amazing. I love reading her blog. But I do miss the band with Mitchie and Atsuko. Naoko has said that Atsuko was a very unique drummer with an unusual sense of rhythm, and Mitchie's songs brought a quirky but fun element to the band's sound, so they are a little less musically diverse these days.

[Shoknifeman]

@chowyunfat1000 Well, this isnt actually a Shonen Knife video... but, to talk about your points, I loved Atsuko and Michie also, but, that doesn't make Ritsuko a bad bass player, in fact, my GF is a professional bass player and calls Rits-chan's bass playing "Awsome" :) We all miss Michie who played bass in a style all her own, but, if you watch Ritsuko closely, you'll notice she plays bass much in the same way that Michie did!

[chowyunfat1000]

@Shoknifeman You are clearly more knowledgable then me about Shonen Knife and the musical skills of the members. I will watch and listen carefully now to Ritsuko. I am from U.S. and I think I miss subtle things about SK. Are you one of members' boyfriend?

[Shoknifeman]

@chowyunfat1000 Nono, my GF is a sessions player in California. :)

[chowyunfat1000]

@Shoknifeman I am in California, I see your Canadian. In 1980 I went to festival in Toronto with Rockpile, B- 52's, Pretenders, Elvis Costello and Talking Heads - debut of expanded band. Clash were scheduled but didn't show.

[Shoknifeman]

@chowyunfat1000 Big lineup

[Shoknifeman]

I'd love to see Shonen Knife remake this (After all, Ritsuko should be allowed to sing her own songs ;) )

[iMakeY0Ucrazy]

sooooooooooooooo cuteeeeeeeeee :)

[Shoknifeman]

@iMakeY0Ucrazy Yup, and if you like this, check out Shonen Knife....Ritsuko (girl in the pink kimono) is now their bassist

[Shoknifeman]

This is just SOOOOOOOOOOOO kawaii!!!! As much as I love Michie and Atsuko, I have to say that I love Ritsuko (pink Kimono) almost as much, Im glad she joined Shonen Knife!

[Shoknifeman]

The Knife is my all-time fave band, and I really love this song!

[lightwavebob]

I agree with Kolitar. I'm a big Shonen Knife fan, and these girls are similar, but I can't help wondering if there's some party official lording over them, saying " make lock and loll". They look really stiff and uncomfortable. All that being said.. I have their music stuck in my head as well.

[Shoknifeman]

@lightwavebob You'd looks stiff too, if you were trying to play fast guitar in a kimono ;)

[Shoknifeman]

@lightwavebob Party official? That's China, not Japan ;) hehe

[Shoknifeman]

@lightwavebob To be serious, the similarities have more to do with the fact that, like SK, Keihan Girl was also out of Osaka, and Ritsuko (Pink kimono) was a huge fan of the Knife.....so much so that she quit her 2nd band (Denki Candi) and joined SK when Atsuko retired from playing bass.

[Kolitar]

Technically this is a lot softer than "my" music, but I just cant help myself. It gets stuck in my head.