BOW WOW super live VIH-6022

Live and Loud: Bow Wow’s ‘Super Live’ (VIH-6022)

This is a live album from one of the pioneers of Japanese hard rock, Bow Wow. This entry is for their explosive album “Super Live,” bearing the catalog number VIH-6022.

Released in 1978 on the Invitation label (Victor), this 12-inch vinyl LP captures the band during their early, fiery hard rock phase. Bow Wow, formed in 1975, quickly gained recognition for their powerful sound, heavily influenced by British hard rock giants like Led Zeppelin and Deep Purple, but with their own distinct Japanese flair, largely driven by the virtuosic guitar work of Kyoji Yamamoto.

“Super Live” documents the band’s renowned stage energy from this era. It likely features high-octane performances of tracks from their first few studio albums (like ‘Bow Wow,’ ‘Signal Fire,’ and ‘Charge’). Listeners can expect extended guitar solos from Yamamoto, Mitsuhiro Saito’s powerful vocals, Kenji Sano’s driving bass, and Toshihiro Niimi’s thunderous drumming, all amplified by the live setting.

VIH-6022 is a crucial document for fans of early Japanese hard rock. It showcases Bow Wow not just as skilled musicians but as a formidable live act, delivering their powerful brand of rock with intensity and passion. “Super Live” is a testament to the band’s early impact and their role in paving the way for the wave of Japanese heavy metal that would follow in the 1980s.