Tetsuya Kajiwara (drummer)

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Name = Tetsuya Kajiwara 梶原 徹也


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Background = solo_singer
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Alias = Kaji-kun
Born = birth date and age|1963|09|26
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Instrument = Drums
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Genre = Rock music
Occupation = Musician, producer
Years_active = 1986–present
Label = Cicada Peaks
Associated_acts = The Blue Hearts The 3Peace The Big Hip
URL = [http://blog.kansai.com/kasinoki Official Blog]
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nihongo|Tetsuya Kajiwara|梶原 徹也|Kajiwara Tetsuya|extra=b. September 26, 1963 is a drummer who has performed with Japanese bands, including The Blue Hearts and The 3Peace. [http://smashingmag.com/int/int04/040116kaji_rad0.html Tetsuya Kajiwara (The 3Peace)] . Smashing Mag. Accessed February 7, 2008. ja icon]

Personal History

Kajiwara was born in Fukuoka, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan, and graduated from Oita Uenogaoka High School in Oita, Oita Prefecture. He then moved to Tokyo's Suginami ward to study at Takachiho University. During university, he lived in student dormitories and was part of a group of musicians for other universities, including Waseda and Meiji, forming a few different bands as a student.

He first met The Blue Hearts while working at a club. When he heard that the band's original drummer had quit in April 1986, he phoned Hiroto Kōmoto, the band's lead vocalist, and received an audition. During his audition, his lound count of "One, two, three, four!" impressed the band members and was later told by the manager that he was chosen because of that.

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