The Golden Cups (ザ・ゴールデン・カップス Za Gōruden Kappusu?) were one of the top bands performing in Japan's Group Sounds scene in the late 1960s.
Golden Cups' singer and founder Dave Hirao had played in an earlier combo called the Sphinx in Yokohama, an important city for music in Japan because of the influence of american military bases in the vicinity. He met lead guitarist Eddie Ban who, like Dave, had travelled to the U.S. to hear rock in person. Eddie had brought back a fuzz box with him from his travels, a sound which would be lavished on much of their early work.
Featuring singer Dave Hirao, guitarist Eddie Ban, and bassist Masayoshi "Mabo" Kabe, and made a number of hit singles in addition to many re-workings of international songs. A full length documentary film about the band The Golden Cups was released in January 2005.
Original members:
Tokimune ‘Dave’ Hirao – vocals
Eddie Ban – lead guitar, vocals
Kenneth Ito - guitar, vocals
Masayoshi ‘Louis Louis’ Kabe – bass
Mamoru Manu - drums, vocals
Faixas/Track List:
1. Jezebel
2. A Whiter Shade Of Pale
3. Got My Mojo Working
4. Unchained Melody
5. I'm Your Puppet
6. Hey Joe
7. Love Is My Life
8. My Girl
9. I Feel Good (I Got You)
10. Searchin' For My Love
11. LSD Blues
12. Do You Know I Love You
13. Hiwa Mata Noboru
14 - Gloria (live) - bonus
LP gentilmente cedido pelo nosso amigo Luís Futre, a quem agradecemos.