Twins Toshiro Shiroma and Massau Shiroma well as a third brother Tsutomu Shiroma had a band in1968. In 1970, George Murasaki asked Toshiro and Massau if they would like to form a band and with the help of Yukio Shimoji they formed Murasaki. Their debut album as well as their 2nd album Impact garnered record sales as the rock scene was just gaining popularity in Japan.
In 1978 Murasaki disbanded and George Mursaki formed the band George Murasaki & Mariner. which included Hiroto Arasaki, who years later would become Murasaki's vocalist. The band released two albums and disbanded.
In 1983 the band reunited and released a live album Why Now? Peaceful Love and Rock Concert which spawned the Peaceful Love & Rock Festival which has run annually for thirty consecutive years.
In 1992 Murasaki has the honor of opening for the Ian Gillan Band.
Discography:
Murasaki" s/t full length 1975
"Free "/ "Do What You Want" single 1976
''Impact'' full length 1976
"Doin' Our Thing at the Live House" live album 1977
"Starship Rockn Rollers" single 1978
"Starship'' compilation 1978
"Bourbon Spirits Live" live album 1979
"Murasaki Forever" compilation 1979
"Why Now?" live album 1983
"Back to the Rooots'' live album 1998
"Purplessence" full length 2010
'' 1972 legend" single 2012
"Eyes Wide Open" 2013
"Quasar'' 2015
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