an English-language version of "Ellie My Love", a song whose music and original Japanese lyrics were written by Kuwata, on Charles's album Would You Believe? The song was already successful in Japan prior to the album's release, having been used in a Japanese television commercial. In 1991, Kuwata began a series of concerts, similar to MTV Unplugged performances, called the "Acoustic Revolution", featuring Hirokazu Ogura on guitar, and Yoshiyuki Sahashi on mandolin, along with other musicians using acoustic instruments. Here again, Dylan's influence shone through their work choosing standards including "Like a Rolling Stone". Kuwata also developed a love for rock music. The influence from Eric Clapton is strong and can be heard even when Kuwata performs songs in same manner and style as those that Clapton himself covered, and did not write. In addition, other artists covered have been Jimi Hendrix, Bob Marley, and Sam Cooke. In 1994, the "On Air Music Fair", "I Shot the Sheriff" by Bob Marley was performed by Kuwata and Ann Lewis. Philanthropy Kuwata has performed with his band, and collaborated with several others annually to donate money towards AIDS research and treatment. To draw the largest possible audiences, Kuwata performs additional Western songs so the concerts are more inclusive. Depending upon the year of the concert, sometimes the chosen songs have a theme. Kuwata has been joined in benefit concerts by other bands and musicians. Most notable is the frequent appearance of , a band featuring guitarists and . The band features a combination of jazz, blues, and rock, along with their own combination of ambient experimental music. Yamagen is considered a "guitar support unit", in the same way Westerners would think of a horn section. Some of these concert songs included: 1996 Theme: Jazz Cafe 1997 Theme: Kayou Suspense Theater 1998 Theme: All Request Show 1999 Theme: Eric Claptoso "Little Wing", by Jimi Hendrix, and "Why Does Love Got to Be So Sad?", recorded by Eric Clapton several decades earlier. 2000 Theme: Best Songs of The 20th Century Selected By Kuwata 2001 Theme: Plays The Beatles 2003 Theme: Disco And Soul Of Glory 2004 Theme: The Golden Age Of British Rock "Time" by Pink Floyd, "Highway Star" by Deep Purple, "We Will Rock You" by Queen. 2006 Theme: Stars And Stripes Forever!? My American Heros "Proud Mary" by Creedence Clearwater Revival 2008 Theme: Hitori Kohaku Utagassen 1 2009 Theme: Movie Songs 2013