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7 de ene. de 2011 · Karn continued to work with Torn on other projects, including Torn’s “Door X” album and alongside drummer Terry Bozzio. Karn and Torn would also continue to work with together with a number of Japanese musicians, forming the multinational New Wave band, “NiNa”. Since then he has worked as a solo artist and as a sculptor ...
10. Door X (5:45) Total time 48:35. Line-up / Musicians - David Torn / electric & acoustic guitars, keyboards, percussion, drums, tabla, vocals, co-producer With: - Vida Vierra / vocals - Mick Karn / clarinet, bass - Antony Widoff / clarinet, trumpet, piano, drums, percussion, vocals - Chris Botti / trumpet - Douglas Lunn / bass, drums - Bill ...
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Karn was born Andonis Michaelides in Nicosia on 24 July 1958. When he was three, his Greek Cypriot parents moved with him to London, where he was raised. In his youth, he began playing mouth organ at the age of seven and violin at the age of eleven, before he took up playing bassoon for the school orchestra. As a bassoon player he performed with th...
Japan
Initially with Karn as lead vocalist, their band christened themselves Japan in 1974. Joined by keyboardist Richard Barbieri and guitarist Rob Dean the following year, they signed a recording contract with German disco label Hansa in 1977, with whom they recorded three studio albums and became an alternative glam rock outfit in the mould of David Bowie, T.Rex, and The New York Dolls.[citation needed] They switched to Virgin Records to record their subsequent albums Gentlemen Take Polaroids an...
Session work and solo projects
Karn played bass guitar and saxophone on Gary Numan's 1981 No.6 hit "She's Got Claws" and other tracks on its parent No.3 hit album, Dance. In November 1982, Karn released his first solo album, Titles, just as Japan had announced their split. In 1982, Karn wrote some material with Michael Finbarr Murphy, guitarist and writer for Heatwave, Alan Murphy of Level 42, and Diana Ross, among others.[citation needed] They did some lowkey gigs around London during the summer of 1982, and then went the...
Karn was essentially a self-taught musician, stating, "I rely very much on my ears. If it sounds as if it's the right thing, then I'll keep it—even if it may not be." His first musical instrument was bassoon, with which he attended and passed an LSSOaudition. After his bassoon was stolen from him, he purchased a bass guitar for £5. It was then he j...
Karn was a self-taught sculptor working mainly in clay, although he explored other mediums.[citation needed] He held several exhibitions. He also painted in oils and experimented with using ceramic on the canvas to create a 3D effect. He was photographed in the early 1980s by Steve Jansen.[citation needed] Several of his paintings were used as slee...
Karn had two diplomas in psychotherapy from a West Londoncollege, entitling him to call himself "Member of the Associated Stress Consultants, Psychotherapy, and Regression & Hypno-analysis".
In June 2010, Karn announced on his website that he had been diagnosed with advanced-stage cancer, though the specific type of cancer was not mentioned. Although singer Peter Murphy said during an interview that Karn was suffering terminal brain cancer, this has not been confirmed. According to David Torn, Karn's cancer had already spread, and he w...
Albums
For albums with Japan (and Rain Tree Crow) see Japan discography.
Singles
1. "Sensitive" (Virgin, 1982) – UKNo. 98 2. "After a Fashion" (1983) – with Midge Ure, UK No. 39 3. "Buoy" (Virgin, 1987) featuring David Sylvian, UK No. 63 4. "Of & About" (MK, 2006)
Rymer, Paul "History of Japan", Nightporter.co.ukMick Karn discography at Discogs18 de jul. de 2004 · From Progarchives.com, the ultimate progressive rock music website. thesilentman@. What happens when you take Zappa alum Terry Bozzio, former Japan bassist Mick Karn, and avante-god David Torn? A wild sonic ride through something that has pieces of jazz, pan-ethnic fusion, and instrumental prowess that few can touch.
Website: Zinc Design. 'Japan & Self Existence', Mick's autobiography, was self published on lulu.com. A personal insight into the life as a musician and artist spanning more than 30 years. The book takes us into the world of Japan, from the band's formation during school to the truth behind their split at the height of their fame, including the ...
Door X (Windham Hill, 1990) Polytown with Mick Karn & Terry Bozzio (CMP, 1994) Tripping: Over: God (CMP, 1995) What Means Solid, Traveller? (CMP, 1996) Gtr Oblq with Vernon Reid & Elliott Sharp (Knitting Factory, 1998) Ah - Remikses as Splattercell (CellDivision, 2000) Oah as Splattercell (CellDivision, 2000) Prezens (ECM, 2007)
