Beginning with the fusion boom of the 1980s, Masayoshi Takanaka, who remains beloved by many guitar enthusiasts today, returns to the Billboard Live stage. In 1971, he made his professional debut after being invited by Hiro Tsunoda and the late Shigeru Naruke, and in 1976 he debuted as a solo artist with the album SEYCHELLES. With his unique phrasing and memorable melodic sense, he sparked the TAKANAKA Boom. The videos for his early best-of, ALL OF ME (1979), have each racked up several million views, and Rainbow Legend remains a mega work in the history of Japanese instrumental music, loved around the world. Don’t miss the early-spring Billboard Live performances, where he sports his signature flashy suit and showcases his seasoned guitar playing.