Smoke on the Water, Japanese Style

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    This is one of those things that one never even contemplates getting to see. The famous English Rock and Roll song Smoke on the Water is being played by a Japanese traditional-style orchestra, named Ooedo No Hikeshi*. It gets really interesting when they start singing.

    If anyone knows where to see or hear more of this group, let us know in the comments!

    *:Edit: Actually it seems Ooedo No Hikeshi (大江戸の火消し) is more a name commemorating a great fire in Tokyo, and this was a group thrown together for the event. I found this in my search online:

    From the 250th anniversary celebration of the Great Fire of Edo (Edo is
    the traditional name of Tokyo) … one of many, but the most
    destructive, held along with the Great Eruption of Fuji-san 300th
    Anniversary. This is the Kabuki-za orchestra and readers along with
    part of the Suntory Hall Orchestra, which occasionally features the
    Crown Prince on viola (but not in this one).

    The guy doing the shamisen solo was my next door neighbor 20-odd years
    ago.

    I doubt there is anyone on this list who will not recognize the melody.
    Turn the volume up LOUD and open all of your windows.

    So, I doubt there is more out there in this style. Too bad.
    [via Neatorama]
    2nd edit: My bad on the thinking it was an old American song. Corrected!

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