Sheena & The Rokkets


Sheena & The Rokkets is a Japanese rock band, formed in 1978. They are one of the most popular acts in the Mentai Rock scene.
In September 2007, Rolling Stone Japan rated their album Vacuum Pack number 44 on its list of the "100 Greatest Japanese Rock Albums of All Time". Their singles, "You May Dream", "Lazy Crazy Blues", "Omae-ga Hoshii ", "Pin-up Baby Blues", "Sweet Inspiration", "Rock On Baby " are their most popular hits.
The artists have some solo recordings. Sheena made her Solo Album "Beautiful", Makoto Ayukawa "Kool-Solo" and in 1992, he made a London Recordings with Wilko Johnson, released as "LONDON SESSION #1 & #2". Their latest album is "JAPANIK".

History

After the pioneering Mentai Rock act Sonhouse broke up in 1978, guitarist Makoto Ayukawa recruited his wife Etsuko for his new project. Forming the word Rokkets from "Rock" and "Etsu", and with Etsuko adopting the name Sheena after the Ramones' song "Sheena Is a Punk Rocker", the band christened themselves Sheena & The Rokkets.
They debuted on 1978-11-23 as the opening act for Elvis Costello's Japan Tour. In 1979, Yellow Magic Orchestra produced their 2nd Album Shinkuu Pack "Vacuum Pack". In 1980, they shared four shows with the Ramones in Tokyo. In 1981, they were invited by A&M Records in Los Angeles, where they re-recorded an English version, released as "SHEENA & THE ROKKETS IN USA". They collaborated with British musician Wilko Johnson in 1993 and with well-known kayōkyoku lyricist Yū Aku the following year.
On February 14, 2015, Etsuko "Sheena" Ayukawa died from cervical cancer. She was 61 years old.

Members

;Former

Singles

  1. 涙のハイウェイ Elbon BON-1014
  2. ユー・メイ・ドリーム Alfa　ALR-1019 -- this song was broadcast on Fujii TVs Night Hit Studio on 1980-05-12 --- it was their first big hit.
  3. ベイビー・メイビー Alfa ALR-705
  4. 浮びのビーチ・ガール Alfa ALR-719
  5. キス・ミー・クイック Alfa ALR-723
  6. ピンナップ・ベイビー・ブルース Alfa ALR-737
  7. スイート・インスピレーション Victor VIHX-1643
  8. 今夜はたっぷり Victor VIHX-1665
  9. ABC Victor VIHX-1697
  10. どうしても逢いたい Victor VIHX-1716
  11. ハッピーハウス Victor VIHX-1747
  12. エンジェル・アイズANGEL EYES /I Gotta Move] Victor VIHX-1769
  13. パーマネント・ハネムーン Victor VIHX-1774
  14. Hard Drug /I Like It] Speedstar VIDL-103
  15. ロックの好きなベイビー抱いて Speedstar VIDL-172
  16. インターネット・キッス Speedstar VIDL-30036

    Albums

  17. Sheena & the Rokkets #1
  18. Channel Good
  19. Pin-up baby blues
  20. New Hippies
  21. Mains Songs
  22. Gathered
  23. Captain Guitar and Baby Rock
  24. #9
  25. Happy House
  26. Dream & revolt
  27. Ha! Ha! Ha! Hard Drug
  28. Rock on Baby
  29. @HEART
  30. Rock The Rock
  31. SHEENA & the ROKKETS IN U.S.A
  32. JAPANIK

    EPs

  33. Lemon Tea 17"single
  34. Family dancing
  35. SHEENA & THE ROKKETS IN THE 90'S

    Compilations

  36. SHEENA & THE ROKKETS Best Selection
  37. Early days
  38. GO GO
  39. The Original Rock'n'Roll Hearts
  40. Rock ia alright
  41. Rock'n'roll heart 2
  42. SUPERBEST KOLLECTION
  43. The Very Best
  44. Dream BOX
  45. The Greatest Sheena & The Rokkets
  46. ELECTROKKETS / V.A.
  47. Rokket Factory～the worst and rarities of Sheena & The Rokkets in Alfa years～
  48. GOLDEN HITS THE ALFA YEARS
  49. WHITE BOX SET ; INVITATION YEARS 1984-1989
  50. BLACK BOX SET ; SPEEDSTAR YEARS 1990-2009

    DVD

  51. ライブ帝国 FUKUOKA ROCK INVASION
  52. SPACE SHOWER ARCHIVE シーナ&ザ・ロケッツ LIVE 9207