Rittor Music The Place I Arrived: Morishige Juichi's Memoirs

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ZIGGY vocalist Juichi Morishige looks back on his turbulent life as the band celebrates its 40th anniversary ZIGGY is a rock band that debuted in the late 1980s and gained immense popularity with their flashy, flamboyant fashion and rock 'n' roll sound with an outstanding sense of melody. This book, "The Place I Arrived: Morishige Juichi's Memoirs," is a memoir in which Morishige Juichi, the band's founder, vocalist, and songwriter, recounts the turbulent life of his life. The interview covers ZIGGY today, a time when the band has gone through many twists and turns, from their musical experiences as children to the formation of ZIGGY, the struggles they faced after their major label debut, the glory that came with creating a hit song, members leaving, joining and returning, and a hiatus. The interview also looks back on their turbulent journey from a current perspective, sometimes with philosophical reflections, including their singing, songwriting, their passion for instruments, and their struggles with alcoholism. In addition to the regular edition of the book only, a special box edition will also be released. The special box edition comes in a three-sided case and includes a 28-page saddle-stitched photo book and message card, which were taken during a revisit to the live houses and studios that nurtured Morishige's life before his major debut. The precious photographs are a must-see for fans. 【content】 Chapter 1: Childhood - the beginning of band activities, over 60 years old / Memories of my father / My interest in singing and vague dreams / The first characteristics I was given / My approach to Western rock music / My longing for the guitar / My setbacks as a guitarist / The steps to my dreams / The impact of Kiss' Budokan live performance / The object of my dreams with a sense of reality / The rationalist honor student / My father's death / The first French class on Saturdays / The night before ZIGGY was formed Chapter 2: Randy Rhoads and Matsukawa Ran Toshiya before and after their major label debut / Vision and experience / Don't jump on the latest trends / What the band name brought / About the original members / Joining Norio Tojo / About the members at the time of their debut / Fitting themselves into a dream image / "Go R&R!" / Conflict with the adults surrounding the band / Making their debut album / The weight that made it hard to get excited / They made their major label debut, but / The distance between them and a hit product / The merits and demerits of bad boy rock Chapter 3: Success and setbacks with ZIGGY: Before the band boom / A hit brought about by randomness / Their first performance at the Nippon Budokan / The changing audience / On TV / The essence of humor / Do you want to be the next Kyosuke Himuro? / The meaning of being number one on the charts / The truth behind the vacation notice / The controversial work "YELLOW POP" / The divergence in their search for self / Matsuo and Oyama's departure / Just the two of them / Transfers and the transition to a three-person system / A desperate move to save the group / Tojo's departure / ZIGGY's impasse Chapter 4: Alcohol, singing, songwriting, and guitar Alcoholism / What is your own voice? / The benefits of voice training / Composing songs / My beloved guitar ● Chapter 5: Solo Activities? ZIGGY Now and in the Future Solo activities and ZIGGY / The significance of promoting ZIGGY / "ZIGGY is not my hometown" / What I should sing from now on ●Morishige Juichi Discography Show more