Tokyo Fever

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In 1964, Jürgen Boss co-founded his first band, The Stares, and performed in various live clubs in southern Germany. He also carved out a place for himself as an opening act for major beat names like The Lords, The Rattles, and The Liverbirds. The call of the Bundeswehr led to the dissolution of The Stares. In early 1969, Jürgen Boss played with the band Fellows from Esslingen am Neckar and, from 1971, with Fate from Kirchheim/Teck. From 1972 to 1974, he was a member of the Stuttgart-based formation Parchman Farm, and in 1973, he also performed with Stoned War and Mammut, both also from Stuttgart.The J. Boss Blues Band was formed in 1974. This was followed by concerts throughout Germany, mainly in jazz clubs, with various lineups. During this time, he performed as a backing band for Errol Dixon, Eddie Taylor & Louis Meyers, Jim Kahr (ex-John Lee Hooker Band), and Judy Cheeks. Additionally, J. Boss performed on stage as a duo with Henry Cray, pianist for blues legend Sonny Boy Williamson II. In 1983, the band was renamed the J. Boss Band, as its musical direction shifted away from blues towards rock/hard rock. In 1984, the band opened for Eric Burdon and the Puhdys, as well as touring Germany with Dr. Feelgood. In 1986, J. Boss composed and performed the soundtrack for the film "Unter weitem Himmel" by Olaf Zierl. In 1993, further shows followed as opening acts for Rory Gallagher, Saxon, and Nine Below Zero, followed by a tour of France. In the nineties, his trail went cold after another album and a single.The previously underrated album "Tokyo Fever" is now being released on CD for the first time and is also coming out on vinyl. The CD bonus tracks come from the smoother 1985 LP 'I Will Survive', which existed in English and German ('Ich Möchte Leben'). An unjustly forgotten masterpiece of German rock history now gets a well-deserved second chance!