Gedō (band)

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Gedō (外道)
Also known asGedo, Gedou
Origin Japan
Genres
Years active1973–1976; 1979-1982; 1991; 2002-2003; 2010-Present
LabelsShowboat (Trio) Record; Nippon Columbia; Merudakku; Polydor Records; Universal IMS; Sony Music Associated Records; King Records
Members
Past members
  • Masayuki Aoki
  • Nakano Ryoichi
Website www.ainoa.co.jp/music/gedo/

Gedō (外道), also romanized simply as Gedo or Gedou, is a Japanese rock band. They were formed in 1973. The band split a first time in 1976, and then reformed and split again several times. Their first self-titled album is highly acclaimed in their home country, having been featured on Rolling Stone 's 100 greatest Japanese albums (N°24) and Julian Cope's Japrocksampler , among other lists.

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