About Casey Rankin (July 10, 1946 - January 2, 2009)
Casey Rankin is an American Singer/Songwriter living in Tokyo Japan since 1971.
In 1974 he started a band called Short Hope with Freeman McLarty, a Canadian
piano player, Mike Dunn, a Bass player from New Zealand, Carlos DeCouto and
Rob Brill. Rob Brill went on to play drums for Berlin.
After Short Hope Casey began writing soundtracks for Film, Jingles and started
a new band called Shogun. With Shogun Casey won the best new group, best album
best single in 1979.
Casey continues to write and record - To date he has recorded and released over 30
albums and continues to write for television and film. Many of his songs have become
standards within Japan and can be found on all Karaoke systems thoughout Japan.
Shogun's legendary status is based on Casey's songs. Particularly the first single,
Otoko-tachi No Melody, for which he won the best writer award and Bad City which
has now become a Pachinko Game featuring the actor Matsuda Yusaku. Bad City
was the original score for Yusaku's TV series 'Tantei Monogatari which also garnered
Casey a number of awards from the Japanese music industry.
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Casey Rankin (July 10, 1946 - January 2, 2009)'s Friend Space (Randomized)
Casey Rankin (July 10, 1946 - January 2, 2009) has 352 friends.
It was only a short time we knew each other, but you stood out from the first time we met. Performing and recording with you was almost as much of an honor as hanging out with you in your home and meeting your wonderful family. I will keep your memory alive and well here in New York, and next time I get up to Maine I'll tip a glass your way as we dig into a couple lobsters... Blessings to you and yours! -Sean Harkness
Words cannot express the sadness I feel by visiting this page after a long absence. I give my condolences to family and friends...your songs will always bring back memories of bright days.
Your impact on this universe was larger than life for us girls back here in the USA.Even more for the peoples lives you touched&guided on your way to following your passion. As my brother you were just that a brother. As a man you were all the spirits intended for you,blessing everyone with all you had to give,even when it was difficult your passion was carrying you on,that passion lives on always from lives we touch. For alot of you who were such a large part of our brothers life I thank you for being his family. By blood or by choice you are now his connection to this universe. Life took you miles away to grow&build your life.You reached your spiritual intension,the universe smiles on you as you join a new band of angles.ROCK ON!! Brother Dear. Peace&Love Libby
My mentor, my sempai who brought me to my inner songwriter has left the building after a way too long battle with cancer. Casey fought the good fight as only a New York Tokyo survivor could. He will be missed by all of us who knew him, either personally or through his music.
As a tribute to Casey, I've reposted a blog from July of 2007 just after he came home from a major cancer operation.
I'm sure he's making Musician's Heaven a lot more interesting than it already is.
I miss you, my friend. I am so very grateful for your presence in my life, and for the musical and personal encouragement you were in your time with us Here. You helped me with the BEST voiceover demo ever, and my heart is so full of joy, although I will miss you something awful. Wine, pizza and life story exchanges....priceless.
