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   <summary>Though shortlived, Big in Japan provided leading musicians for many bands and solo projects over the next decade.</summary>
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   <name>Big in Japan</name>
   <from>England</from>
   <style number="1">Rock</style>
   <style number="2">New Wave</style>
   <founded>1977</founded>
   <disbanded>1978</disbanded>
   <member name="Ian Broudie" role="guitarist" ref="Bands_and_Artists/L/Lightning_Seeds/Members/Broudie,_Ian" />
   <member name="Bill Drummond" role="guitarist" />
   <member name="Dave Balfe" role="bassist, keyboardist" />
   <member name="Holly Johnson" role="bassist" ref="Bands_and_Artists/F/Frankie_Goes_to_Hollywood/Members/Johnson,_Holly" />
   <member name="Jayne Casey" role="singer" ref="Bands_and_Artists/P/Pink_Industry/Members/Casey,_Jayne" />
   <member name="Ken Ward" role="vocalist" />
   <member name="Phil Allen" role="drummer" />
   <member name="Steve &quot;Budgie&quot; Williams" role="drummer" />

   <release type="single" name="From Y to Z and Never Again" date="1978" />
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