| Kawabata Makoto | |
| Background: | non_vocal_instrumentalist |
| Origin: | Osaka, Japan |
| Instruments: | Guitar, Sitar, Vocals, Violin, Hurdy-Gurdy, Bass Guitar, Bouzouki |
| Genre: | Psychedelic rock |
| Years Active: | 1978–present |
| Associated Acts: | Acid Mothers Temple, Mainliner, Gong |
Kawabata Makoto is a Japanese musician and founding member of the band Acid Mothers Temple. He was part of one line-up of Gong when Acid Mothers Temple and Gong briefly fused into one group.
Kawabata is chiefly famous for his leadership of Acid Mothers Temple and its variants; however, he has also played in many other bands since the start of his career in the late 1970s. Some of these bands are:
In addition to the many records recorded with bands, Kawabata Makoto has an extensive solo discography.[1] Major releases are:
In 2000, Kawabata wrote "Music, for me, is neither something that I create, nor a form of self-expression. All kinds of sounds exist everywhere around us, and my performances solely consist of picking up these sounds, like a radio tuner, and playing them so that people can hear them."[2]
"When I was a kid, I really loved Ritchie Blackmore – not so much the guitar style, just I liked his look, atmosphere, on the stage. Always, he stood on this side [right], also the stratocaster, and black clothes, and very aggressive [playing]. I really loved this image, so I wear just black. Also – easy to co-ordinate!"[3]