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Video: Marty Friedman talks to Roppongi Rocks about being based in Tokyo

July 24, 2017 roppongirocks

Soon after he stepped off the Megadeth tour bus, guitarist Marty Friedman made Tokyo his home. He has since become a well-known artist and TV personality in his own right. In this video clip from Marty’s rehearsal studio in Tokyo he talks to Roppongi Rocks about having Tokyo as his base.

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