HOUND DOG

HOUND DOG
Information
Genre	Pop-rock, Pop punk
Years	1976-Present
Links
Website	Official Website

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.

Members

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
• Singles

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

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. [1985.08.25] ff (Fortissimo) (ff (フォルティシモ))
11. [1986.08.27] ROCKS
12. [1987.06.01] DIAMOND EYES
13. [1987.09.01] SCRAP DREAM
14. [1988.04.01] AMBITIOUS
15. [1988.10.01] ONLY LOVE / Destiny
16. [1988.12.01] NO NAME HEROES
17. [1989.03.21] 15 no Koukishin (New Remix Version) (15の好奇心 (New Remix Version))
18. [1989.06.01] Daichi no Kodomo Tachi / Kiss de Gokuraku (大地の子供たち/KISSで極楽)
19. [1989.10.25] Tell Me Why
20. [1990.08.10] Dekkai Taiyo ~Jump Jump Jump~ (でっかい太陽 〜Jump Jump Jump〜)
21. [1990.12.21] GLORY
22. [1991.04.25] FLY
23. [1992.02.09] BRIDGE ~Ano Hashi o Wataru Toki (BRIDGE ～あの橋をわたるとき～)
24. [1993.02.27] Hi wa Mata Noboru ~THE SUN ALSO RISES~ (日はまた昇る ～THE SUN ALSO RISES～)
25. [1993.03.25] JEALOUSY
26. [1994.07.25] POWER OF LOVE
27. [1994.10.10] ROCK ME
28. [1994.10.25] Ginga no Sasayaki (銀河のささやき)
29. [1995.06.10] Omae o Keshite Hanasanai (おまえを決してはなさない)
30. [1995.09.10] Sayonara no Mukou ni (さよならの向こうに)
31. [1996.10.01] ACROSS THE RAINBOW
32. [1997.02.21] SEASON
33. [1997.04.19] Smile For Me
34. [1998.01.21] Korekara no Hito (これからの人)
35. [1998.05.21] BY MYSELF
36. [1998.07.18] JUNCTION
37. [1999.09.01] DO IT
38. [2001.06.20] Bird
39. [2002.11.20] R★O★C★K★S
40. [2002.12.07] POPCORN
41. [2003.09.25] Nakuna yo (泣くな)
42. [2004.04.21] Tatta Hitotsu no Ai no Uta (たったひとつの愛のうた)
43. [2005.03.30] SONGS
44. [2005.04.20] Acapella (アカペラ)

External Links

• Official Website