Shintaro Ishida
1941–2026Japanese pedal steel guitarist and leader of the country music band Shintaro Ishida and City Lights, active since the 1960s.
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Shintaro Ishida was a Japanese pedal steel guitarist regarded as a leading figure of the instrument in Japan. He led the country music band Shintaro Ishida and City Lights, which performed from the 1960s onward. He died of pneumonia on October 21, 2026, at age 84, one hour before his 85th birthday.
Compiled from source reports. Automated record.