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Munetaka Higuchi

Japanese drummer (1958-2008) · Japan · On the map · Musicians · Died at 49

Munetaka Higuchi was a Japanese musician and record producer. He is best known as the original drummer of the heavy metal band Loudness, but first rose to prominence as a member of Lazy in the 1970s.

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In 2018, readers and professional musicians voted Higuchi the second best drummer in the history of hard rock and heavy metal in We Rock magazine's "Metal General Election".

Country
Japan
Category
Musicians
Type
Singer / Musician
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1958 to 2008 · aged 49

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