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PATA
Tomoaki Ishizuka, known as Pata, and born on November 4, 1965 in Chiba, Japan,
is a Japanese guitarist. In 1982, he formed the band BLACK ROSE, which was later
renamed JUDY. In 1987, he participated in the recording of X Japan as a guitar
helper. He recorded “Stab Me in the Back” and “No Connexion” for the
Skull Thrash Zone Volume I omnibus. The nickname “Pata” became his stage name.
In 1989, he joined X Japan as a guitarist for CBS Sony. Pata launched a solo
career with the eponymous album in 1993), featuring Western musicians, followed
by the single “Fly Away” (1994) and "Shine...
