as solo artists, while other members (Kobayashi, Niida, and Gee2Woo) resumed their careers as session players. While the band never played together again, Kiyoshiro and Nakaido kept close relationships and collaborated from time to time, including the 1994 album Glad All Over which was credited to Kiyoshiro Imawano & Reichi Nakaido. Kiyoshiro died of cancer on May 2, 2009. Members Kiyoshiro Imawano - vocals, guitar (1968–1991) Kazuo Kobayashi - bass (1968–1991) Reichi Nakaido - lead guitar, vocals (1978–1991) Hirofumi Kasuga - guitar, drums (1978, 1990–1991) Rei Atsumi - keyboards (1990–1991) Past Kenchi Haren - guitar (1968–1977) Kozo Niida - drums (1978–1990) Ginji Ogawa - guitar (1979–1980) Gee2Woo - keyboards (1980–1990) Discography Original albums 1972 Shoki no RC Succession (Toshiba) 1972 Tanoshii Yube Ni (Toshiba) 1976 Single Man (Polydor) 1980 Rhapsody (Kitty) [live album] 1980 Please (Kitty) 1981 Blue (Kitty) 1982 Beat Pops (London) 1983 OK (London) 1983 King of Live (London) [live album] 1984 Feel So Bad (Toshiba EMI) 1985 Heart Ace (Toshiba EMI) 1986 the TEARS OF a CLOWN (Toshiba EMI) [live album] 1988 Marvy (Toshiba EMI) 1988 Covers (Kitty) [cover album] 1988 Cobra No Nayami (Toshiba EMI) [live album] 1990 Baby a Go Go (Toshiba EMI) Compilations 1981 EPLP (Toshiba EMI) 1984 EPLP-2 (Toshiba EMI) 1990 Best of RC Succession 1970-1980 (Toshiba EMI) 1990 Best of RC Succession 1981-1990 (Toshiba EMI) 2002 Golden Best (EMI Music Japan) 2005 Wonderful Days 1970-80 (USM Japan) 2005 Greatful Days 1981-90 (USM Japan) References Japanese rock music groups Musical groups established in 1968 Musical groups disestablished in 1991 Musical groups from Tokyo