In terms of Western instruments, it is sometimes compared to the guitar or banjo. Originally derived from the Chinese sanxian lute, the shamisen was brought to Japan by way of the Ryukyu Kingdom (modern-day Okinawa) many centuries ago. The instrument used for Tsugaru shamisen differs slightly...
I headed back to Lilyworld forBlowflynext, who is kind of like Lee Scratch Perry, except he sings filthy songs in a costume. “Fuck Your Boss!” etc. Like Bangs, it was entertaining for the first 5 minutes, but after the initial hilarity subsided it got quite repeti...