Kiyoshi Ijichi | |
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 Ijichi performing in 2017 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Kiyoshi Ijichi |
| Born | September 25, 1977 Kamakura, Japan |
| Origin | Tokyo, Japan |
| Genres | Indie rock, Alternative rock |
| Occupation | Drummer |
| Instrument(s) | Drums, piano |
| Years active | 1996–present |
| Labels | Ki/oon, Tofu |
| Website | asiankung-fu.com |
Kiyoshi Ijichi (伊地知 潔, Ijichi Kiyoshi) (born September 25, 1977) is the drummer of the Japanese rock band Asian Kung-Fu Generation, Name the Night,[1] and instrumental band Phono Tones.[2] Ijichi credits the origin of his drumming ability to playing in marching bands in junior high.
He met fellow band members Masafumi Gotoh, Kensuke Kita, and Takahiro Yamada while attending Kanto Gakuin University in 1996. Unlike the others, Ijichi had prior band experience and was a member of another college band when approached by the three. After parting ways with his old band, Ijichi joined Gotoh, Kita, and Yamada to form Asian Kung-Fu Generation and the four have been together ever since.[3]
Aside from drumming, Ijichi is a skilled pianist and can be heard playing an excerpt of "Clair de Lune" from Debussy's Suite bergamasque for the intro of "Moonlight." He has a degree in engineering and his favourite bands are Brian Setzer, Link, King Bee and Hi-Standard.[4] In comparison to his bandmates, Ijichi is fairly indifferent towards British alternative rock, instead preferring American and Japanese punk rock. He is the only member of the group who listens to heavy metal. Kiyoshi is a part of a small number of Japanese Christians[citation needed].
- ^ "ロッカトレンチ山森、アジカン伊地知らの新バンド・Name the Nightが1stシングル配信（コメントあり / 動画あり）". 音楽ナタリー (in Japanese). Retrieved 2023-11-15.
- ^ "Profile | Phono Tones".
- ^ "ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION: Biography". ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION Official Website. Ki/oon Records Inc. Retrieved 2008-10-09.
- ^ Asian Kung-Fu Generation Fansite Flash Back! - Profile Archived 2008-10-14 at the Wayback Machine