by The death of JOE ALCOHOL was announced on the official website of his label THIR “13” TEEN RECORDS.
According to the official website, JOE ALCOHOL died on January 31st due to heart failure. In the comment announced on the official site, “Thank you to all the fans and everyone who made friends with JOE such as band relations. JOE ALCOHOL songs are forever. STILL ALIVE!” The feeling of gratitude is spelled out.
JOE ALCOHOL has been active in various bands in the live house scene in Tokyo since around 1988 and joined JET BOYS as a bassist in 1990. He formed THE HONG KONG KNIFE in 1993 and released the ending theme “CHERISHED MEMORIES” for the Fuji TV anime “GTO” in 2000. In 2011, he formed THE WONDERFUL WORLD. In October 2021, he released his sixth solo album, “RAMBLING JET BLUES”.
