![]() ![]() Takamizawa has always been fond of the electric guitar. ![]() The following year, they re-debuted as ALFEE (アルフィー) with the single " Love Letter". ĪLFIE continued to perform at different live houses and as the backing band for Kamayatsu Hiroshi, Ken Naoko, and Saori Yuki until they were picked up again by Canyon Records in 1978. Unfortunately, Victor canceled the single the day before its release and terminated the band's recording contract. ALFIE continued as a three-member band and prepared to release their third single on December 10, 1975, titled " Fuchuu Torimono Hikae", a parody of the 300 million yen robbery. It did not fare well on the charts, and they released one more single and an album before Miyake withdrew from the band. ![]() ![]() That August, they made their professional debut as a folk band with the single " Natsu Shigure". At the time, Sakazaki was the leader.Ĭonfidence signed with Victor Music Industries in 1974 and changed their name to ALFIE (アルフィー) to avoid any confusion with Original Confidence. Soon, he re-encountered Sakazaki, Takamizawa Toshihiko from high school, and Miyake Yasuo to revive the band. After they graduated high school in 1973, Confidence parted ways and Sakurai entered Meiji Gakuin University. Covering Western acts such as Simon & Garfunkel, they participated in many folk contests where they often met Sakazaki Kohnosuke. In 1970, Sakurai Masaru formed the band Confidence (コンフィデンス) with two high school classmates. Clockwise from top left: Miyake, Sakazaki, Takamizawa, Sakurai ![]()
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