My band performed with them at Expo 70 in Osaka along with some popular Japanese GS bands. They were a lot of fun to be around and had such great voices I kept my mouth closed! On the way to the Expo they sang in the bus, the hotel and walking....great times.
@usafbrat50 You must have been with the band Mother Superior, who were on the show at Expo 70. The only other foreigner besides the British band Arrival on the show was the American Alan Merrill, who was backed up by the Japanese band The Rock Pilots. The biggest of the Japanese GS (Group Sounds) were also on the show, The Tigers. Yes, Arrival were a great band, especially live.
Wow, you're right! I have a video on YouTube of Mother Superior at the Expo. I played guitar and my brother, who played drums there took photos. The other guys in the band were ex-GI's from Tachikawa Air Base. We were signed with the OMC Management Company at the time. Maybe Alan's in one of the photos from backstage along with The Rock Pilots. There was a Filipino band too who put on a great show!
There was also a popular Phillipino band called D'Swooners on the Expo show. Alan Merrill went on to sing and write the original 1975 Arrows version of "I love rock n roll" Arrival became Kokomo, a great band, you should check out the albums. Tony the Arrival keyboard player became the main singer! The Tigers split up and became the Jaanese supergroup PYG.
Yes! That must be the group. We have some photos of them too backstage. It's been fun remembering this stuff, it was so long ago....Were you at Expo performing too?
@tsunamisasumi - If you have photos of Arrival you should sned them to Tony O'Malley their keyboard player. He's on youtube. He will be glad to get a message from you. I was in the audience of Expo '70 but I did not take photos. It's a pity! It's great that you documented this event.
My band performed with them at Expo 70 in Osaka along with some popular Japanese GS bands. They were a lot of fun to be around and had such great voices I kept my mouth closed! On the way to the Expo they sang in the bus, the hotel and walking....great times.
usafbrat50 1 year ago
@usafbrat50 You must have been with the band Mother Superior, who were on the show at Expo 70. The only other foreigner besides the British band Arrival on the show was the American Alan Merrill, who was backed up by the Japanese band The Rock Pilots. The biggest of the Japanese GS (Group Sounds) were also on the show, The Tigers. Yes, Arrival were a great band, especially live.
jivingjunkosan 1 year ago 2
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Wow, you're right! I have a video on YouTube of Mother Superior at the Expo. I played guitar and my brother, who played drums there took photos. The other guys in the band were ex-GI's from Tachikawa Air Base. We were signed with the OMC Management Company at the time. Maybe Alan's in one of the photos from backstage along with The Rock Pilots. There was a Filipino band too who put on a great show!
usafbrat50 1 year ago
@usafbrat50 --
There was also a popular Phillipino band called D'Swooners on the Expo show. Alan Merrill went on to sing and write the original 1975 Arrows version of "I love rock n roll" Arrival became Kokomo, a great band, you should check out the albums. Tony the Arrival keyboard player became the main singer! The Tigers split up and became the Jaanese supergroup PYG.
This was a great show and line up at Expo 70!
tsunamisasumi 1 year ago
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Yes! That must be the group. We have some photos of them too backstage. It's been fun remembering this stuff, it was so long ago....Were you at Expo performing too?
usafbrat50 1 year ago
@tsunamisasumi - If you have photos of Arrival you should sned them to Tony O'Malley their keyboard player. He's on youtube. He will be glad to get a message from you. I was in the audience of Expo '70 but I did not take photos. It's a pity! It's great that you documented this event.
tsunamisasumi 1 year ago
I've never heard this one. Terrific post! Thanks!!
kylesinglefile 2 years ago 7
This is a rarity indeed. They sound wonderful.
KeithTheKing 2 years ago 9
Great band, with vocals galore.
mecmeanspimp 2 years ago 7
An amazing vocal and instrumenatl group. They were unique, and one of the best bands I've ever seen live.
aleecat75 2 years ago 13
*****Sweet harmonies*****
nastynastynena 3 years ago 11