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1/2 Japanese
Band, *1975 JP
Rock
Half Japanese is an art punk band formed by brothers Jad and David Fair around 1975, sometime after the family's relocation to Uniontown, Maryland. Their original instrumentation included a small drum set, which they took turns playing; vocals; and an out-of-tune, distorted guitar. Both Fair brothers sang, although over time Jad moved into the frontman role. The band members are John Sluggett - guitar, Gilles-Vincent Rieder - drums, Jason Willett - bass, Mick Hobbs - guitar, and Jad Fair - vocals and guitar.
Members
 | Jad Fair voc, g *1954 US |
 | Scott Jarvis dr |
 | Don Fleming g, voc *1957 US |
 | Kramer b, voc |
 | Tim Foljahn g US |
 | John Sluggett g |
 | Jay Spiegel dr, voc US |
 | Rob Kennedy b US |
 | Mick Hobbs g, b |
 | Jason Willett b, g US |
 | Dallas Good g, voc *1973 CA |
 | David Fair g, voc, bvoc US |
| Rich Labrie dr |
| John Dreyfuss sax |
| Mark Jickling g, voc, b |
 | Gilles Rieder dr, perc |
| Rick Dreyfuss dr |
| Steve Johnson g |
| Hank Beckmeyer b, g, bvoc |
| Steve Petter g |
| Lana Zabko sax |
| Andy Jickling g |
 | Howard Wuelfing eb, b US |
 | Jerome Doudet b, eb |
Band Membership
Discography
| Title | Artist | Year | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Invincible | 1/2 Japanese | 2019 | Album |
| Zombie Island Massacre | 1/2 Japanese | 2018 | Album |
| Why Not? | 1/2 Japanese | 2018 | Album |
| Swept Away | 1/2 Japanese | 2018 | Album |
| Why Not? | 1/2 Japanese | 2018 | Album |
| On The Right Track | 1/2 Japanese | 2017 | Album |
| Attack Of The Giant Leeches | 1/2 Japanese | 2017 | Album |
| Hear The Lions Roar | 1/2 Japanese | 2017 | Album |
| Hear The Lions Roar | 1/2 Japanese | 2017 | Album |
| The Future Is Ours | 1/2 Japanese | 2017 | Album |
| Volume Four: 1997 -2001 | 1/2 Japanese | 2016 | Compil. |
| Perfect | 1/2 Japanese | 2016 | Album |
| Brave Enough | 1/2 Japanese | 2015 | Single |
| Bingo Ringo | 1/2 Japanese | 2015 | Album |
| Volume Two: 1987 - 1989 | 1/2 Japanese | 2015 | Compil. |
| Volume Three: 1990-1995 | 1/2 Japanese | 2015 | Compil. |
| Here We Are | 1/2 Japanese | 2015 | Single |
| Volume One: 1981-1985 | 1/2 Japanese | 2014 | Album |
| A Song Of Joy And Love | 1/2 Japanese | 2014 | Single |
| On The Town | 1/2 Japanese | 2014 | Single |
| Overjoyed | 1/2 Japanese | 2014 | Album |
| Refreshing | 1/2 Japanese | 2014 | Single |
| Echo Mountain Recording 11/29/2013 | 1/2 Japanese | 2013 | Album |
| Half Japanese - The Band That Would Be King | 1/2 Japanese | 2005 | Album |
| Loud And Horrible | 1/2 Japanese | 2004 | Compil. |
| Hello | 1/2 Japanese | 2001 | Album |
| Heaven Sent | 1/2 Japanese | 1997 | Album |
| Bone Head | 1/2 Japanese | 1997 | Album |
| Hot | 1/2 Japanese | 1995 | Album |
| Greatest Hits | 1/2 Japanese | 1995 | Compil. |
| BOO! Live In Europe 1992 | 1/2 Japanese | 1994 | Album |
| Greatest Hits Vol.2 | 1/2 Japanese | 1994 | Compil. |
| Greatest Hits | 1/2 Japanese | 1993 | Compil. |
| Fire In The Sky | 1/2 Japanese | 1992 | Album |
| Postcard | 1/2 Japanese | 1992 | Single |
| Eye Of The Hurricane | 1/2 Japanese | 1992 | Single |
| Everybody Knows | 1/2 Japanese | 1991 | Single |
| T. For Texas | 1/2 Japanese | 1990 | Single |
| We Are They Who Ache With Amorous Love | 1/2 Japanese | 1990 | Album |
| Untitled | 1/2 Japanese / Don Fleming | 1989 | Album |
| The Band That Would Be King | 1/2 Japanese | 1989 | Album |
| U.S. Teens Are Spoiled Bums | 1/2 Japanese | 1988 | Single |
| Charmed Life | 1/2 Japanese | 1988 | Album |
| Music To Strip By | 1/2 Japanese | 1987 | Album |
| Sing No Evil | 1/2 Japanese | 1985 | Album |
| Our Solar System | 1/2 Japanese | 1984 | Album |
| Horrible | 1/2 Japanese | 1982 | Album |
| Message To The World // Heart / No Danger | Mutants / 1/2 Japanese | 1981 | Album |
| Loud | 1/2 Japanese | 1981 | Album |
| Spy | 1/2 Japanese | 1981 | Single |
| 1/2 Gentlemen/Not Beasts | 1/2 Japanese | 1980 | Album |
| No Direct Line From My Brain To My Heart | 1/2 Japanese | 1978 | Single |
| Calling All Girls | 1/2 Japanese | 1977 | Single |
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