{"product_id":"801216","title":"Rittor Music PATA: A Drunkard's Memoirs","description":"The most fun toy for me was the guitar.\u003cbr\u003e And that continues to this day.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e An autobiography that looks back on the life of PATA, who is famous as the guitarist of the legendary band X JAPAN.\u003cbr\u003e This book is a must-read for fans of both PATA and X JAPAN, covering everything from his childhood encounters with music and guitar to his whirlwind period of activity as X JAPAN, traveling the world.\u003cbr\u003e There is also a special feature on PATA's favorite guitars.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ctable of contents\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 1: Childhood? Encounter with the guitar\u003cbr\u003e Born in Chiba City, Chiba Prefecture in 1965 \/ He was obsessed with playing with supercar erasers \/ His father as a teacher seen through his students \/ His life was even in danger!? The so-called soba incident \/ He went on to junior high school and joined the tennis club \/ We were really a bunch of idiots \/ He encountered Western rock music and the guitar \/ His father suddenly passed away. And then he longed for the electric guitar\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 2: The beginning of band activities Forming his first band \/ Visiting Dancing Mothers \/ Tadaya, which led to various connections \/ Getting to know YOSHIKI\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 3: Joining X? Hating recording until they became a legendary band \/ His first live performance with X \/ Saying \"yes\" was the end of his luck \/ A self-made tour \/ A true collaborative effort \/ Troubles behind the scenes \/ Groping for visuals \/ How \"BLUE BLOOD\" was made \/ Heading to the long-awaited Budokan \/ It's like the start of a black market mafia deal... \/ As long as the guitar sounds good, that's all that matters \/ The biggest live performance in the band's history \/ Taiji's departure \/ Aiming for Mother Farm \/ The production of his solo album \"PATA\" \/ Solo album tour \/ X becomes X JAPAN \/ Anecdotes surrounding \"ART OF LIFE\" \/ Living in two places: Japan and LA \/ Words exchanged after the last live performance\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 4: HIDE's Death? Activities as Ra:IN\u003cbr\u003e Farewell to HIDE \/ That band with an embarrassing name \/ The mediator for Dope HEADz \/ The beginning of Ra:IN \/ Ra:IN is the most band-like thing. \/ My favorite amp: Marshall MKII Super Lead 100\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Chapter 5: X JAPAN Reunites? And What's Next?\u003cbr\u003e A message from YOSHIKI announcing the \"reunion\" \/ The people in front of me who are happy to hear the music \/ SUGIZO becomes an official member \/ Reuniting with a Marshall amp in an unexpected place!? \/ 2016, when he suffered a serious illness \/ HEATH is a kind guy \/ As THE LAST ROCKSTARS \/ His relationship with the guitar remains unchanged \/ His beloved guitar\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Afterword\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e PATA'S GUITAR COLLECTION\u003cbr\u003e -Pata's favorite instruments all revealed-\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Rittor Music","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42492995436657,"sku":"801216","price":14.3,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0638\/4173\/0673\/files\/PATA__A_Drunkard_s_Memoirs_01.jpg?v=1759432687","url":"https:\/\/global.ikebe-gakki.com\/zh-hant\/products\/801216","provider":"Ikebe Musical Instruments Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}