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b. 1960

Japanese guitarist and vocalist, best known as the leader of Marble Sheep. He has also participated in several other Japanese rock underground groups including AOR and Cement Women (1982), Onna (1985), White Heaven (1986). He went on to form Marble Sheep in 1987.

Founded CAPTAIN TRIP RECORDS in 1992.

ALBUMS


Ken Matsutani
White Pyramid
2024, 6xCD, Ltd, Captain Trip Records, ,
Psychedelic Rock
Ken Matsutani
After The Rush
2015
Ken Matsutani
More! Mickey Guitar
2005, CD, MKR
The Mickey Guitar Band
From The Deep
2017
Comus
Live In Japan 2012
2013, CD, Album + DVD-V, Album, NTSC + Box, Captain Trip Records
Leaf Hound
Live In Japan 2012
2013
Mickey Guitar Project
Flowers
2007, CD, Captain Trip Records
Mickey Guitar Project
Guitar For Penetration
2006, 7", EP, Ltd, Num, Tra, Captain Trip Records
Mick Farren
To The Masterlock (Live In Japan 2004)
2005, CD, Album, Captain Trip Records,
Naoto Hayashi
Flame
2004, CD, Album, Captain Trip Records
Marble Sheep Meets ◯△▢
Marble Sheep Meets ◯△▢
2003
Fumio Nunoya & DEW
Lost Blues Days Vol.1
2001, CD, Album, Captain Trip Records, ,
Blues Rock/Acoustic/Hard Rock
Masato Minami & Maipenrai Band
Backstage Of Life
2000, CD, Album, Captain Trip Records
Mama Guitar
In Mama Guitar Style
2000
la! NEU? = ラ!ノイ?*
Live In Tokyo 1996 Vol.2 = ライヴ・イン・東京 Vol.2
1999, 2xCD, Captain Trip Records, Captain Trip Records, ,
Leftfield/Krautrock
南正人*
馬尾・馬尾 "Mao-Mao"
1999, CD, Album, Captain Trip Records
The Deviants
Barbarian Princes (Live In Japan 1999)
1999, CD, Album, Captain Trip Records,
Blue Cheer
Hello Tokyo, Bye Bye Osaka (Live In Japan 1999)
1999, CD, ,
Blues Rock/Hard Rock
Mama Guitar
Introducing... Mama Guitar
1999
la! NEU? = ラ!ノイ?*
Cha Cha 2000 - Live In Tokyo 1996 Vol.1 = 2000年のチャチャ ~ ライヴ・イン・東京
1998, 2xCD, Album, RM, Captain Trip Records, Captain Trip Records
Marble Sheep & The Run-Down Sun's Children*
Psychedelic Paradise Live '94
1995, CD, Album, Captain Trip Records
Marble Sheep & The Run Down Sun's Children*
Shinjuku Loft
1995, CD, ,
Noise/Psychedelic Rock
Marble Sheep
Raise The Dead (2006 March Europe)
2006
Cactus
Tokyo Nights 2012
2013
The Mickey Guitar Band
From The Beaches
2019
The Mickey Guitar Band
Yellow Version
2014, CD, Not On Label
Heavy Metal Glue
Heavy Metal Glue
2012, Cass, Ltd, Not On Label (Heavy Metal Glue Self-released)
Marble Sheep
Holiday / Crocodile
2007, 7", Gre, Captain Trip Records
Marble Sheep
Message From Oarfish
2007
Marble Sheep
Silo 1, Töging Am Inn 17th March 2006
2006, CDr, Not On Label (Marble Sheep Self-released), ,
Psychedelic Rock/Garage Rock
Marble Sheep
The Gate Of A Heavenly Body
2006
Marble Sheep
Daytrip Video Schedule : 2004年6月号（Marble Sheep：マーブルシープ：2004/3/29
2004, VHS, Promo, Smplr, Daytrip Records
Marble Sheep
For Demolition Of A Spiritual Framework
2003, CD, Album, Fünfundvierzig, ,
Psychedelic Rock
Marble Sheep
Stone Marby
2001, CD, Album, Captain Trip Records
Pharmakon
Day Of Wrath
1983
V*
Cement Women
1982

APPEARANCES +


Faust (7) With Marble Sheep
Faust With Marble Sheep 2008
2025, CD, Album + DVD-V, Album, NTSC, Clear Spot (4), ,
Krautrock/Psychedelic Rock/Experimental
Mickey Guitar*
Mickey Guitar
2017, Cass, C72 + Box, Ltd, Num, Captain Trip Records
Akiko's Cosmo Space
Julahsica To This Wonderful Day
2015, CD, Album, Musea Parallele
Various
Metal Japan Heavy Chains Vol.3 Extream Connexion
2014, CD, Comp, Metal Japan Records
Various
Tokyo Flashback 8
2011, CD, Comp, P.S.F. Records
Marble Sheep & The Run-Down Sun's Children*
First Anniversary Live
2007, 7", RM, Captain Trip Records, ,
Psychedelic Rock
Mr.Rogers Neighborhood
Non Compos Mentis
2006, CD, Album, Captain Trip Records, ,
Punk/Rock & Roll
Marble Sheep Meets ライナスの毛布
2005. Dec. Sapporo, Live & Studio
2006, CDr, Album, Not On Label (Marble Sheep Self-released)
Various
PSF & Alchemy (20th Anniversary Live)
2005, CD, Comp, P.S.F. Records
Various
Tokyo Flashback 5
2005, CD, Comp, P.S.F. Records
Ghost
Metamorphosis: Ghost Chronicles 1984-2004
2005, CD, Comp + DVD-V, NTSC, Drag City
Mick Farren
Daytrip Video Schedule : 2005年特別号（Mick Farren (ミック・ファレン) Japan Tour 2004
2005, VHS, Promo, Smplr, Daytrip Records
David Peel & The Lower East Side
Rock'n'Roll Outlaw Japan Tour 2003 (Electric Version)
2004, CD, Captain Trip Records
春日井直樹*
「マーブルの世界」春日井直樹セカンド
2004, CD, Album, Ltd, Daytrip Records
Mani Neumeier
Daytrip Video Schedule : 2004年9月号（Mani Neumeier（マニ・ノイマイヤー）japan Tour 2004 Part2 : Session
2004, VHS, Promo, Smplr, Daytrip Records
David Peel
Daytrip Video Schedule : 2004年3月号: David Peel （デヴィッド・ピール） Japan Tour 2003
2004, VHS, Promo, Smplr, Daytrip Records
Mirrors
Real State
2002, CD, Album, RM, Captain Trip Records, ,
Punk
Mr.Rogers Neighborhood
Radical Music For Docile Minds
2001, CD, Album, Captain Trip Records
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2001
La Düsseldorf
Individuellos
1997
La Düsseldorf = ク·ドュッセルドルフ*
La Düsseldorf / First = ク·ドュッセルドルフ / フア-スト
1997
la! NEU? = ラ!ノイ?*
Düsseldorf = ドュッセルドルフ
1996, CD, Album, Captain Trip Records, Captain Trip Records, ,
Krautrock/Prog Rock/Acoustic
Die Engel Des Herrn
Live! As: Hippie-Punks
1995, CD, Album, Captain Trip Records, LSD
Neu!
Neu! 4
1995, CD, ,
Krautrock
Marble Sheep & The Run Down Sun's Children*
Whirl Live
1994, 2xCD, Captain Trip Records
Marble Sheep & The Run Down Sun's Children*
Twiga
1993, CD, Captain Trip Records
Marble Sheep & The Run Down Sun's Children*
Old From New Heads
1993, CD, Album, Captain Trip Records
Various
Tokyo Flashback 2 - P.S.F Psychedelic Sampler
1992
Marble Sheep & The Run-Down Sun's Children*
Big Deal
1992
Workdogs
Workdogs In Hell
1992, Cassette, ,
Alternative Rock/Blues Rock/Experimental
Various
Tokyo Flashback
1991
Marble Sheep & The Run-Down Sun's Children*
Marble Sheep & The Run-Down Sun's Children
1990, CD, ,
Psychedelic Rock
Marble Sheep & The Run Down Sun's Children*
Untitled
1988, Flexi, 7", S/Sided, Captain Trip Records, ,
Psychedelic Rock
Marble Sheep & The Run-Down Sun's Children*
NY Antiknock, October 17, 1987
1988, Cass, C60, Not On Label (Marble Sheep Self-released)
Various
Dead Tech Vol. II
1988, ,
Noise/Experimental
Marble Sheep & The Run-Down Sun's Children*
23 June - 1 July 1989 Second Anniversary Tour Part 1
CDr, MiniAlbum, Not On Label (Marble Sheep Self-released)
Various
潜在的頭蓋宮殿 五 = Subliminal Skull Palace 5
2024, CD, Comp, Utech Records
Various
International Friendship
1983, ,
Downtempo/Experimental/Ambient
Neu!
Neu! 4
2021, CD, ,
Krautrock
μ's
Moment Ring (Evolution Works Remixes)
2016
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2013, 3x CD, ,
Free Improvisation/Experimental
Various
International Friendship
Marble Sheep & The Run-Down Sun's Children*
Marble Sheep & The Run-Down Sun's Children