CASIOPEA／六本木PIT INN LIVE_1979.2.26 

Same here! and holy shit, Sasaki goes crazy on this live version of Orion!!! Edit: wow, I just listened to this version of Swallow.... might be the best drum solo I've ever heard

@@pleasetellmethatyouloveme6922 ITS NEVER ENOUGH! I NEED A 3 HOUR CONCERT WITH VIDEO RIGHT NOW!!

His drumming stands out in all of the songs.

Sasaki is hot.

@@gerdpranoto7150 True, though his playing at space road really characterizes his style distinction

正直どんなカセットレコーダーかははっきり覚えていないですが、SONYのモノのカセットレコーダーだったかと、おそらくこんなやつだったと記憶してます。＞jp.mercari.com/item/m73085470965

返信ありがとうございます。 当時、ビジネス用のモノラルレコーダーがウォークマンに生まれ変わったのでしたね。 (ステレオの録音機能が付いたのは後に発売されたプレスマンと言うやつだった) それにしても自らの録音。頭が下がります。

アジマスなんて 30年ぶりに聞いた言葉！ カセットデンスケは既にあったような いずれにしても素晴らしい演奏　録音　保存に感謝します

本当に上手いですよね！　神保さんはもちろん文句無しなのですが、これだけ上手い佐々木さんがその後ドラマーとしてそんなに有名な活躍をしていないのが不思議です☆

bro me too ive been looking everywhere it's one of my favorites

I think it's hard to find a drummer with a style similar to his.

I think Steve Gadd is comparable in some ways, in the sense that they both are known for fast and complex rhythms

Also not a drummer (but a pianist), and the main reason is Sasaki is just technically more skilled than Jimbo, who is a good drummer in his own right. Sasaki plays around with complex polyrhythms, his drumming takes on a much more polyphonic texture, and he often outright showcases his virtuosity on the drums and takes over songs/solos (whereas Jimbo was a more reserved player). Sasaki was asked to leave the band because he had a different vision for the group's future than the other members (he wanted to stay true to and expand on their jazz/funk roots, whereas the other members wanted to move toward a bit of a softer and more commercial sound). I still love Casiopea with Jimbo, but I think their two albums released in 1979 (the ones with Sasaki) are the band's best

@@jackcurley1591 Thanks! What puzzles me about Sasaki though is that he basically vanishes from public performance after Casiopea. I could not find any other videos of him on drums other than the few ones with Casiopea. Where did he go? About differences in musical vision I think it happened again much later in early 90s with Jimbo and Sakurai left Casiopea to form Jimsaku. When I listen to Jimsaku I can see why they left Casiopea, their sound is different from Casiopea's brand of fusion Jazz. I just feel bad because I think their sound could have enriched and diversified Casiopea's musical sound

@@harijantotjahjono_1927 Agreed! It's really mysterious how Sasaki, who was so talented, sort of just disappeared. He apparently went on to play with the jazz guitarist Osamu Miyano for a bit, and has been the drummer for soundtracks of TV shows/commercials on Japanese television, but it's certainly odd that he never went on to do anything as noteworthy as Casiopea. And you're exactly right about Sakurai and Jimbo! They broke off to explore South American/Latin influenced jazz fusion, and their presence was definitely missed during their absence

As a drummer - former columnist for UK magazine Drummer, currently teaching drums for my living - I can give my own personal view. Jimbo and Sasaki are both technically brilliant drummers. I don’t think there’s much if any point or benefit to be gained in comparing them. What’s very interesting about Sasaki is that he clearly has a character and style people love. No disrespect to Jimbo, but Sasaki’s playing moves my ‘spirit’ more. Like many others, my favourite Casiopea is his era. For me they attain musical perfection. Literally. I couldn’t and wouldn’t want to change anything at all in almost all their music from this period. They hit that sublime sweet spot where every musical choice seems born of a synergy artists dream of attaining. Thanks very much to the OP’er for sharing this. Great to hear more from this beautiful band, with Sasaki at the height of his powers. Esp’ fun to hear stuff that’s new to me!

@@jackcurley1591 Thanks!

The song "Oyasuminasai" is titled "Have A Nice Dream" and appears on "Thunder Live". " I think "Climax" and "Shiroi Machi" are not on the album.

@@naokiiwata4105 thank you

いえ、当時はまだウォークマンみたいなものもなかったですし、記憶は曖昧ですが学生でしたから安いハンディのソニーのカセットレコーダだったと思います。

@@naokiiwata4105 よくこんなに綺麗に録れましたね😳bassが若干弱いけど、とても高音質で凄いです☆

Climax

パワフルかつ、グイグイとくるノリを感じますよ。

そうですね、音源化はされていないですがオリジナルだと思います。

早速のご回答。 痛み入ります😭

This is an audience recording. Its not official.

@@Frost-ib8qt guess we gotta burn it ourselves then

You can hear Mr Sasaki’s better clearer in this sound source. Space Road ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-JkO0oYQXqh4.htmlm36s

@@alejandrobarahona2465 Rare❣️❣️ Thank you so much, Marvelous❣️😃🙌🙌🙌