Yuji Adachi

Yuji Adachi (Japanese: 足立祐二, Hepburn: Adachi Yūji, March 10, 1964 – June 16, 2020), known as You, was a Japanese musician and songwriter, best known as guitarist of the influential heavy metal band Dead End. He also ran a guitar school.

You
Birth nameYuji Adachi (足立祐二)
Also known asYou
Born(1964-03-10)March 10, 1964
Osaka, Japan
DiedJune 16, 2020(2020-06-16) (aged 56)
GenresHeavy metal, hard rock
Occupation(s)Musician, guitarist, songwriter, music instructor
InstrumentsGuitar
Years active1982–2020
Associated actsDead End, Terra Rosa

Career

You was largely influenced by UFO guitarist Michael Schenker. At 16, he joined his first band Steeler, performing covers of UFO, Rainbow, and Deep Purple. In 1982, You was a member of Terra Rosa and a year later of Jesus, before joining Dead End in 1986. That same year the band released their debut studio album, Dead Line, on the independent record label Night Gallery. You became the main composer of their songs. They released three more major studio albums until 1990, when Dead End disbanded.

You formed the short-lived band Goatcore with Color bassist Marry. He later also worked with Ryuichi Kawamura (from Luna Sea), Nami Tamaki and Cozy Murakami among others and released two solo albums. In 2009, Dead End reunited and released two studio albums.[1][2]

You released his fourth solo album Andromedia on March 13, 2019. The instrumental album features The Yellow Monkey member Eiji "Annie" Kikuchi on drums and Atsushi Hasegawa of Ded Chaplin on bass.[3] That same day, a remastered version of Jesus' demo tape Le Dernier Slow was released. In addition to bonus live tracks, it also includes a new recording of "Sahara", which You had written just as he left the band decades earlier at age 19.[3] Youcoustic, the guitarist's first acoustic album, was released on March 18, 2020.[4]

You performed live with Hasegawa and drummer Tetsuya Hoshiyama on June 14, 2020 for an audience-less concert that was streamed online.[5] On June 19, 2020, Dead End announced that You had died from sepsis on June 16, aged 56.[6][7] On August 9, Tokyo FM aired a special memorial program to You hosted by Ryuichi Kawamura and featuring guests such as his Dead End bandmates, Eiji Kikuchi and music critics.[8] Sugizo, who cites You as one of his guitar influences, included a cover of Dead End's "So Sweet So Lonely" on his December 2020 album Love & Tranquility as a tribute to You.[9]

Discography

Albums
  • Psychical Island (September 21, 1990)
  • You's Alien (August 24, 2005)
  • Maniac Love Station (April 3, 2013) Oricon Albums Chart: 192[10]
  • Andromedia (March 13, 2019) 93[10]
  • Youcoustic (March 18, 2020) 150[10]

Guitars

You had about 50 guitars at home,[11] and more than 100 guitar effect equipment.[12]

References
  1. "伝説のロックバンド・DEAD END、20年ぶりに復活" (in Japanese). Oricon. July 3, 2009. Retrieved February 19, 2012.
  2. "New Dead End Album: METAMORPHOSIS". J-Pop World. October 21, 2009. Archived from the original on April 2, 2012. Retrieved February 19, 2012.
  3. "【インタビュー】YOU（足立祐二）「久しぶりにヤル気モード、DEAD ENDもやりますよ」". Barks (in Japanese). March 1, 2019. Retrieved June 19, 2020.
  4. "【インタビュー】YOU（足立祐二）、「エレキとアコギの融合」という新境地". Barks (in Japanese). March 17, 2019. Retrieved June 19, 2020.
  5. "Yuji "YOU" Adachi Passes Away". JaME. June 19, 2020. Retrieved June 19, 2020.
  6. "Obituary". Dead End Official Website. June 19, 2020. Retrieved June 19, 2020.
  7. "DEAD ENDギタリスト足立"YOU"祐二が敗血症のため死去". Natalie (in Japanese). June 19, 2020. Retrieved June 19, 2020.
  8. "DEAD ENDのギタリスト、足立祐二を偲ぶ特別番組TOKYO FMにてオンエア。ナビゲーターは河村隆一が担当". Geki-Rock (in Japanese). August 6, 2020. Retrieved December 29, 2020.
  9. "SUGIZO、亡くなった恩師「DEAD END」足立祐二さんに捧げる魂のギター「大切なメッセージを込めた」". Encount (in Japanese). December 24, 2020. Retrieved December 29, 2020.
  10. "足立祐二のアルバム売り上げランキング" (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved February 19, 2012.
  11. "YOU: I think I have something like 50 guitars at home. I love all the signature models I made." (Dead End Facebook)
  12. https://equipboard.com/pros/yuji-adachi-you
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