Bow Wow is an influential Japanese rock band formed in 1976 by Kyoji Yamamoto. They were one of the first Japanese metal bands. In 1984 they renamed themselves to Vow Wow, recruited vocalist Genki Hitomi and adopted a mainstream sound. Yamamoto was invited to record with the supergroup Phenomena in 1987, where he met former Whitesnake bassist Neil Murray who then joined Vow Wow.
In 1990, Vow Wow officially disbanded as Hitomi retired from music and Murray joined Black Sabbath. Yamamoto reformed Bow Wow in 1995 with all new members, before it became a trio when original members Mitsuhiro Saito and Toshihiro Niimi rejoined in 1998. Vow Wow reunited in 2010 for a reunion tour.
Links to FRS[]
Played frequently on the Friday Rock Show, including a session, as well as the Saturday Rock Show, presented by Alan Freeman, the band also did a jingle for the Friday Rock Show, which was used for some years on the show.
Sessions[]
1. Recorded 1987-01-02. Broadcast: 30 January 1987. Repeated: 06 March 1987
- Hurricane / Shot In The Dark / Nightless City / You Know What I Mean
Live[]
Live at Reading, 1987-08-30. Broadcast: 04 December 1987. Repeated: 05 August 1988
- Doncha Wanna Cum (Hanger 15)
- Siren Song
- Running Wild
- Nightless City
- Shot in The Dark
- Hurricane
Other Shows Played[]
- 27 May 1983: Can't Get Back To You (LP - Warning From Stardust) Vap
- 06 January 1984: Touch Me I'm On Fire (LP - Holy Expedition - Live) Vap Inc
- Vow Wow
Vow Wow - Hurricane (The Tube 1986)
- 31 January 1986: 'Shake Your Body (LP-Cyclone)' (East Rock)
- 28 February 1986: You Know What I Mean Lie Back And Enjoy It
- 01 August 1986: 'Hurricane (CD-Cyclone)' (Eastworld) Lie Back And Enjoy It
- 21 November 1986: 'Doncha Wanna Come (Hangar 15) (LP-Live)' (Eastworld)
- 21 November 1986: 'Too Late To Turn Back (LP-Live)' (Eastworld)
- 19 December 1986: 'Love Walks (CD-Cyclone)' (Eastworld)
- 06 February 1987: 'Introduction - Beat Of Metal Motion (CD-Hard Rock Night Vow Wow Live)' (Eastworld)
- 27 March 1987: Shot In The Dark
- 28 August 1987: 'Hurricane (LP-Cyclone)' (East West)
- 04 September 1987: 'War Man (LP-V)' (Arista)
- 04 September 1987: 'Don't Leave Me Now (Extended) (12" promo)' (Arista)
- 11 September 1987: 'Don't Leave Me Now (extended) (12")' (Arista)
- 25 September 1987: 'Don't Leave Me Now (7")' (Arista)
- 06 November 1987: 'War Man' (live on air)
- 20 November 1987: 'Cry No More (7")' (Arista)
- 11 December 1987: 'Cry No More (7")' (Arista)
- 01 January 1988: 'Waited For A Lifetime (LP-V)' (Arista)
- 05 February 1988: 'Helter Skelter (acetate)' (Arista)
- 19 February 1988: 'Cry No More (LP-V)' (Arista)
- 26 February 1988: 'Don't Tell Me Lies (12" picture disc)' (Arista)
- 11 March 1988: 'Don't Tell Me Lies (Extended Version) (12" picture disc)' (Arista)
- 08 July 1988: Rock Me Now (7") Arista
- 15 January 1989 (Alan Freeman): Eclipse (LP - Cyclone) East Rock
- 15 January 1989 (Alan Freeman): Siren Song (LP - Cyclone) East Rock
Vow Wow - Helter Skelter (Official Video) (1989) From The Album Helter Skelter
- 24 February 1989: 'Helter Skelter (Extended Gaijin Mix) (12")' (Arista)
- 10 March 1989: 'I Feel The Power (7")' (Arista)
- 19 March 1989 (Alan Freeman): Sign Of The Times (CD - Helter Skelter) Arista
- 12 May 1989: 'You Know What I Mean (CDS-I Feel The Power)' (Arista)
- 19 May 1989: 'I Feel The Power (LP-Helter Skelter)' (Arista)
- 20 May 1989 (Alan Freeman): I Feel The Power (LP - Helter Skelter) Arista
- 08 December 1989: 'Don't Leave Me Now (LP-V)' (Arista)
- 02 February 1990: 'Rock Me Now (7")' (Arista)
- 03 March 1990 (Alan Freeman): Eclipse And Siren Song (LP - Cyclone) East Rock
- 02 June 1990 (Alan Freeman): Mountaintop (LP - Mountain Top) Eastworld
- 20 October 1990 (Alan Freeman): Somewhere In The Night (LP - V) Arista
- 23 February 1991 (Alan Freeman): Eclipse And Siren Song
- 27 July 1991 (Alan Freeman): Premonition / Hurricane
- 08 May 1993 (Alan Freeman): Hurricane
