HOUND DOG

HOUND DOG is a solo project of Otomo Kohei. The band was originally formed as a three-piece band, but after Otomo began expressing an interest in pursuing a solo career the band undergone multiple lawsuits. As a result, only Otomo remained as the sole member of the band.

Current Members

 * Otomo Kohei (大友康平) - Vocalist

Former Members

 * Tamate Yoshihiro (玉手ヨシヒロ) - Bassist (Founding Member; left in 1978)
 * Takahashi Yoshihide (高橋良秀) - Guitarist (Founding Member; left in 1984)
 * Yashima Junichi (八島順一) - Guitarist (1978-2006)
 * Minowa Hitoshi (蓑輪単志) - Guitarist (1984-2005)
 * Kaito Setsuo (海藤節生) - Bassist (1980-1984)
 * Sato Satoshi (佐藤証) - Drummer (1978-1980)
 * Hatayama Hiroshi (畑山広志) - Guitarist (1978-1980)
 * Fujimura Kazuki (藤村一清) - Drummer (1980-1984)
 * Samejima Hideki (鮫島秀樹) - Bassist (1984-2005)
 * Hashimoto Shoji (橋本章司) - Drummer (1984-2006)

Discography
Albums=

Studio Albums

 * 1) [1980.05.01] Welcome to The Rock'n Roll Show
 * 2) [1981.04.21] STAND PLAY
 * 3) [1981.11.21] POWER UP!
 * 4) [1982.04.01] Roll Over
 * 5) [1983.07.01] BRASH BOY
 * 6) [1984.07.21] DREAMER
 * 7) [1985.08.21] Spirits!
 * 8) [1986.12.21] LOVE
 * 9) [1987.12.10] BE QUIET
 * 10) [1989.01.11] GOLD
 * 11) [1990.01.01] VOICE
 * 12) [1991.01.25] BACK TO ROCK
 * 13) [1992.02.22] BRIDGE
 * 14) [1993.04.24] RIVER
 * 15) [1994.11.10] ROCK ME
 * 16) [1996.10.19] across the rainbow
 * 17) [1998.07.29] BABY UNIVERSE
 * 18) [2000.06.01] Happy Star
 * 19) [2002.02.18] Big Dipper
 * 20) [2004.02.18] 11 Rooms For Sky
 * 21) [2005.06.29] OMEGA

Cover Albums

 * 1) [1995.03.21] PARADISE LUNCH

Best Albums
Singles=
 * 1) [1987.07.15] Rocks To Roll
 * 2) [1988.07.21] Nothing But Rock And Roll
 * 3) [1988.12.01] Heart of Ballad
 * 4) [1992.06.27] FAVORITE THINGS ~HOUND DOG BEST 1987-1992~
 * 5) [1997.10.25] Home Grown
 * 6) [1997.11.21] GOLDEN J-POP / THE BEST HOUND DOG (GOLDEN J-POP/THE BEST ハウンド・ドッグ)
 * 7) [1998.08.21] THE BEST ~INNOCENT DAYS~
 * 8) [1999.09.22] Lucky Star
 * 9) [2009.06.24] Premium Best (プレミアム・ベスト)

Singles

 * 1) [1980.03.21] Arashi no Kinyoubi (嵐の金曜日)
 * 2) [1980.10.01] Omae wa B-88 (おまえは B-88)
 * 3) [1981.03.21] Ochokurareta Yoru (おちょくられた夜)
 * 4) [1981.09.21] School Days (スクール・デイズ)
 * 5) [1982.01.15] Uwakina, Paretto Kyatto (浮気な、パレット・キャット)
 * 6) [1982.09.01] Namida no Birthday (涙のBirthday)
 * 7) [1983.05.01] STILL!
 * 8) [1984.03.05] Please Please Please
 * 9) [1984.06.21] Goodbye Dreamer (グッバイ・ドリーマー)
 * 10) [1985.07.01] Knock Me Tonight / Bad Boy Blues
 * 11) [1985.08.25] ff (Fortissimo) (ff (フォルティシモ))
 * 12) [1986.08.27] ROCKS
 * 13) [1987.06.01] DIAMOND EYES
 * 14) [1987.09.01] SCRAP DREAM
 * 15) [1988.04.01] AMBITIOUS
 * 16) [1988.10.01] ONLY LOVE / Destiny
 * 17) [1988.12.01] NO NAME HEROES
 * 18) [1989.03.21] 15 no Koukishin (New Remix Version) (15の好奇心 (New Remix Version))
 * 19) [1989.06.01] Daichi no Kodomo Tachi / Kiss de Gokuraku (大地の子供たち/KISSで極楽)
 * 20) [1989.10.25] Tell Me Why
 * 21) [1990.08.10] Dekkai Taiyo ~Jump Jump Jump~ (でっかい太陽 〜Jump Jump Jump〜)
 * 22) [1990.12.21] GLORY
 * 23) [1991.04.25] FLY
 * 24) [1992.02.09] BRIDGE ~Ano Hashi o Wataru Toki (BRIDGE ～あの橋をわたるとき～)
 * 25) [1993.02.27] Hi wa Mata Noboru ~THE SUN ALSO RISES~ (日はまた昇る ～THE SUN ALSO RISES～)
 * 26) [1993.03.25] JEALOUSY
 * 27) [1994.07.25] POWER OF LOVE
 * 28) [1994.10.10] ROCK ME
 * 29) [1994.10.25] Ginga no Sasayaki (銀河のささやき)
 * 30) [1995.06.10] Omae o Keshite Hanasanai (おまえを決してはなさない)
 * 31) [1995.09.10] Sayonara no Mukou ni (さよならの向こうに)
 * 32) [1996.10.01] ACROSS THE RAINBOW
 * 33) [1997.02.21] SEASON
 * 34) [1997.04.19] Smile For Me
 * 35) [1998.01.21] Korekara no Hito (これからの人)
 * 36) [1998.05.21] BY MYSELF
 * 37) [1998.07.18] JUNCTION
 * 38) [1999.09.01] DO IT
 * 39) [2001.06.20] Bird
 * 40) [2002.11.20] R★O★C★K★S
 * 41) [2002.12.07] POPCORN
 * 42) [2003.09.25] Nakuna yo (泣くな)
 * 43) [2004.04.21] Tatta Hitotsu no Ai no Uta (たったひとつの愛のうた)
 * 44) [2005.03.30] SONGS
 * 45) [2005.04.20] Acapella (アカペラ)