Friction
Friction, originally known as Maru Sankaku Shikaku, was formed in 1971 in Tokyo
by bassist Reck, saxophonist Chico Hige, and drummer Sakuro Watanabe. The group
is considered a pioneering force in Japan's alternative rock scene. In the
mid-1970s, they changed their name to 3/3 and relocated to the United States,
where Reck and Chico formed Teenage Jesus and the Jerks with Lydia Lunch and
James Chance before returning to Japan. Renaming themselves Friction, they
recruited guitarist Tsunematsu Masatoshi and released a live album in 1979,
followed by Atsureki in 1980, produced by Ryu...
