Just having the Beatles on my clothes is great."
LEO is the frontman of ALI, a multinational mixed-music band that has been a fixture on the music scene both domestically and internationally. The band's music incorporates funk, jazz, R&B, hip hop, rock, and black music in general, and its soulful melodies captivate listeners. LEO himself has stated that The Beatles have been the biggest influence in his musical life.
In my case, I started listening to the Beatles with "1" (the best album released in 2000), but I was also listening to John's solo work. I was particularly taken with "Mother" (from the 1970 album "Plastic Ono Band"). I became a musician because I felt sympathy for John's situation, and I came to recognize the Beatles as rock because of John's work. The influence was so strong that before ALI, he even had a history of playing in a band named after John Lennon.
We visited the home of LEO, who is a huge Beatles fan, and styled his apparel while playing records. A T-shirt with the single "I Want To Hold Your Hand" as a graphic was worn with a cardigan by Jean-Michel Basquiat, a favorite of WACKO MARIA, a brand with which LEO has a close friendship. The T-shirt was worn with a full-length cardigan by Jean-Michel Basquiat, a favorite of Wacomaria.
The parka is also selected to be just the right size, and it is indeed an excellent way to casually create a style that blends in with one's lifestyle, such as relaxing on the living room sofa while playing the guitar.
I love the Beatles so much, so it's great just to have 'Beatles' written on my clothes. I'm really happy to be able to wear it. The T-shirt and hoodie I wore today are both so great! If I may be so greedy, I would like to be involved in designing or coming up with ideas for any Beatles or John Lennon related clothing that is officially released in the future, even if it is just a little. I don't need money, I want to work with them. I have that kind of enthusiasm, so please contact me (laughs).
Wearing the new apparel of The Beatles and talking with them while listening to the songs on the red and blue discs that they must have heard hundreds or thousands of times, I feel as if I am reminded of how clothes can fit into style when worn by someone who has a strong love for The Beatles.
Like the aforementioned parka, this T-shirt features the Japanese jacket of "I Want To Hold Your Hand" (Japanese title: Hagashitai) on the back and the year of its release, "1963," on the front. The daring retro Showa style links with the mood of the times. ¥5,500
