Masayoshi Takanaka

Masayoshi Takanaka (高中 正義) is a Japanese guitarist born in 1953.He began his professional career in 1971 in Fried Egg, a rock band.In 1972, Takanaka joined the Sadistic Mika Band.In 1976, Takanaka released his first solo album, Seychelles.In 2000, Takanaka formed his own record label, Lagoon Records.Takanaka is known for his flashy guitars, including a gold colored Fender Stratocaster.He also has a trademark "lagoon-blue" Yamaha SG guitar that he uses during live performances. Takanaka's music was influential on the city pop funk style of the late 1970s and '80s.His 1981 song "Penguin Dancer" was sampled by Grimes on her song "Butterfly" in 2015.