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Tak Matsumoto Group (often abbreviated as TMG) was a supergroup consisting of members from several bands around the world. It includes Tak Matsumoto, Eric Martin, and Jack Blades.[1] From July to September 2004, it presented its "Dodge the Bullet Tour" of Japan.[2]

TMG
Also known as	Tak Matsumoto Group
Origin	Japan
Genres	Hard rock
Years active	2004–2005
Labels	Vermillion Records
Members	Tak Matsumoto Eric Martin Jack Blades

After a single, an album, 20 shows and some videos, the band never performed again. In a 2016 interview, Martin said he called Matsumoto every year about a possible reunion, to which Matsumoto always answered, "I'll think about it".[3]

Lineup

Official members

• Tak Matsumoto (B'z) – guitar, leader
• Eric Martin (Mr. Big) – lead vocals
• Jack Blades (Night Ranger, Damn Yankees, Shaw/Blades) – bass, backing vocals

Support members[1]

• Brian Tichy (Billy Idol, Ozzy Osbourne, Seether, Whitesnake, Foreigner, Pride & Glory, Glenn Hughes, Sass Jordan, Slash's Snakepit) – studio drums
• Cindy Blackman (Lenny Kravitz) – studio drums
• Chris Frazier (Whitesnake, Foreigner) – live drums

Discography

Albums

• TMG I (June 23, 2004) Oricon ranking: No. 1

Singles

• "Oh Japan ~Our Time Is Now~" (March 31, 2004) No. 3

Videos

• Dodge the Bullet (December 15, 2004) No. 8

References

Notes

Sources

• Official website

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