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Dave Rodgers Interview: Godfather of Eurobeat

Dave Rodgers Interview: Godfather of Eurobeat

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Tokyo, Japan

Mar. 5, 2019 by

Dave Rodgers was on tour in Japan performing live in Tokyo, Nagoya and Osaka. Known for popular songs Space Boy and Deja Vu which were featured on the immensely popular Anime; Initial D.

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  • Why: Q&A session with the Godfather of Eurobeat Music
  • Where: Maharaja Nightclub in Roppongi, Tokyo, Japan (map)
  • New to Eurobeat? Start listening to this massive playlist.
  • Buy Eurobeat: Collect the entire 250 CD collection!

taking the stage with JMLee at Maharaja in Tokyo in Tokyo, Japan ending the night in style with my friends at Maharaja in Tokyo in Tokyo, Japan mission accomplished: signed copy of Super Eurobeat 250 by Dave Rodgers in Tokyo, Japan at New Planet ParaPara, Roppongi with the lovely Moeka in Tokyo, Japan

Dave Rodgers is the Godfather of Eurobeat music which he began producing in 1985 and produced over 2000 songs. These were the questions we asked during the Dave Rodgers Fan Meeting Q&A session at Maharaja Nightclub in Tokyo:

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  • 1. Did you change after moving to Sun Fire?

  • 2. Which car do you think of while making Eurobeat music?

  • 3. How is Karen doing? (Eurobeat Artist)

  • 4. Who do you want to sing a duet with?

  • 5. What are your future plans?

  • 6. Do you have other aliases?

  • 7. What is your favorite food?

  • 8. Can you tell about the song Try Me?

  • 9. What can I include in my Eurobeat cartoons?

Dave Rodgers interview at Maharaja in Tokyo in Tokyo, Japan meeting Reformatt fans at Maharaja in Tokyo in Tokyo, Japan in Tokyo, Japan hanging out with Toshiki and Heather in Tokyo, Japan

I am a big fan of Eurobeat music for its high energy and solid melodies so I decided to fly down to Japan to see the Dave Rodgers live show in Tokyo, I was even fortunate enough to be invited to the Fan Meeting including a Q&A interview session, autograph session and photo session.

meeting my idol: Dave Rodgers at Maharaja in Tokyo in Tokyo, Japan meeting my idol: Dave Rodgers at Maharaja in Tokyo

Dave Rodgers is one of my idols and meeting him in person in Tokyo, Japan was a dream come true. The last time Dave Rodgers performed in Japan was in Osaka, 2006. You can imagine how stoked his fans were when they realized his return to Japan. The man is considered a true legend.

on stage with Dave Rodgers' biggest fan in Tokyo, Japan Dave Rodgers Fan Meeting at Maharaja in Tokyo in Tokyo, Japan Dave Rodgers Fan Meeting at Maharaja in Tokyo in Tokyo, Japan Dave Rodgers Fan Meeting at Maharaja in Tokyo in Tokyo, Japan waiting in line to see Dave Rodgers at Maharaja in Tokyo in Tokyo, Japan waiting in line to meet Dave Rodgers in Tokyo, Japan another ParaPara party next door at New Planet in Tokyo, Japan at New Planet, Roppongi with Ayumi in Tokyo, Japan

Dave Rodgers signed my copy of Super Eurobeat 250 CD which sadly is the last installment in the longest running CD collection in the world (since 1990) but above all I got to take a photo with the man himself. Sadly, I couldn't go to his shows in Nagoya and Osaka but hopefully he will return to Japan again in the near future.

Dave Rodgers Fan Meeting at Maharaja in Tokyo in Tokyo, Japan Dave Rodgers Fan Meeting at Maharaja in Tokyo

Initial D, the super popular Anime series about drifting has boosted many Eurobeat songs in the past years, Deja Vu in particular which has been listened to 80 million times on YouTube alone, maybe we can see a revival of Eurobeat in the coming years.

on stage with JMLee at Maharaja in Tokyo in Tokyo, Japan Matt and Toshiki in Tokyo, Japan ParaPara at Maharaja in Tokyo in Tokyo, Japan drinking with friends at New Planet, Roppongi in Tokyo, Japan New Planet, Roppongi in Tokyo, Japan Matt and Heather in Tokyo, Japan Jun and Matt at Maharaja in Tokyo in Tokyo, Japan Matt and Moeka at Maharaja in Tokyo in Tokyo, Japan

David Dima was at the fan meeting as well, David is mostly known for popular songs like: Tsundere Night, With a Little Bit of True Love, Heart's on Fire, and 1 Week. Special thanks to JMLee for providing the English translations in the video. Go support her channel!

Dave Rodgers Facts:

  1. Italian Music Producer
  2. Godfather of Eurobeat
  3. Producing Eurobeat since 1985
  4. Produced over 2000+ songs
  5. Won the Japan Gold Disc Awards
  6. Biggest fanbase in Japan
  7. Has a weak spot for Volvo cars

Are you planning a trip to Japan anytime soon? Read all my posts about Japan here.
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