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**Bio of Takeshi Terauchi & The Blue Jeans** Takeshi Terauchi & The Blue Jeans, also known as Terry and The Blue Jeans, originated as a rockabilly band in 1962. The early lineup included Takeshi Terauchi, Hachiro Suzuki, Naoaki Hori, Kunimitsu Fuyuume, Osamu Arima, and Masayuki Hori. By 1964, they transitioned into the surf rock genre, featuring members such as Takeshi Terauchi, Kunihiko Kase, Masami Ichikawa, Shiro Ishibashi, Fumio Kudo, and Hachiro Suzuki. In 1966, they had the opportunity to serve as the opening act for The Beatles during their live performance in Japan. However, just before the event, Kunihiko Kase decided to leave the band, expressing his desire to watch The Beatles from the audience. Around the same time, Takeshi Terauchi faced health issues due to overwork and was also expected to leave the group for medical treatment. The group made their record debut in 1967 during the GS era, with members including George Tagawa, Kazuo Okamoto, Hiroshi Nishimura, Isao Asakura, Izumi Wada, and Ryuji Hoshi. In the 1970s, during the rock era, the lineup included Takeshi Terauchi, Mikio Aida, Shiro Ish

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