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Former MEGADETH Guitarist MARTY FRIEDMAN: 'The Happiest Song I Ever Played'

July 27, 2011

"Fantastic Love", the debut video from the FANTA band featuring former MEGADETH guitarist Marty Friedman alongside other Japanese household names, Takamizawa (THE ALFEE),Nana Tanimura, Ayanocozey (DJ OZMA) and sumo superstar Akebono can be seen below.

In Japan, Coca-Cola the beverage company who makes the fruit-flavored carbonated soft drink Fanta assembled a session band of celebrities who each represent a letter from the Fanta brand.

"Fantastic Love" was described by Friedman as "probably the happiest song I ever played" and "fun."

FANTA band is:

Marty Friedman ("F")
Ayanokoji Sho ("A")
Tanimura Nana ("N")
Takamizawa Toshihiko ("T")
Akebono Taro ("A")

The FANTA band previously starred in a few commercials, but "Fantastic Love", marks the group's first official video release.

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