Flower Travelin' Band - "Anywhere" - 1970, 'Satori" - 1971, "Made in Japan" - 1972, "Make Up" - 1973

Flower Travelin' Band was formed in Japan, and often went under the moniker of FTB. The band was made up of Joe Yamanaka (from 4.9.1, vocals), Hideki Ishima (from The Beavers, guitars), Jun Kobayashi (from TaxMan, bass), and George Wada (from The Flowers, drums) They were part of the Japanese counter culture noted for their mixture of early heavy metal, mixed with progressive and psych. They received wide acclaim, but failed to achieve commercial success. In 1970, the band relocated to Toronto, Canada They lived there until march, 1972, and disbanded in 1973. While the band's releases have not sold well, they continue to be held in high regard by the music industry. Their albums were never out of print and they continue to be made available on new audiophile formats,

The band reunited in 2007, when hippie influences became popular in Japanese fashion, music, and cinema. The band permanently disbanded after the death of vocalist Joe Yakanama

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