Southern All Stars , also known by the abbreviations Southern and SAS, are a Japanese rock band formed in Shibuya in 1975. Lead vocalist and guitarist Keisuke Kuwata, keyboardist and vocalist Yuko Hara, bassist Kazuyuki Sekiguchi, drummer Hiroshi Matsuda and percussionist Hideyuki Nozawa have been together since 1977. In addition to the current lineup, former guitarist Takashi Omori was a member from 1977 to 2001. The band has occasionally gone on hiatus while its members work on solo careers and other projects. From Wikipedia →