RIP Mana "China" Nishiura

Drummer China Mana was killed when she was thrown from the DMBQ tour van November 4, 2005 in a tragic accident on I-95. She has previously toured with Shonen Knife and was the regular drummer with Rashinban, Jesus Fever, Teem, Cel and Music Start Against Young Assault. China was admirer of Maureen Tucker and Georgia Hubley and was a rabid Hanshu Tigers baseball fan. Her passing is a great great loss.

http://china-mana.hp.infoseek.co.jp/english.html
http://www.frankperri.com/mana.htm
www.shonenknife.com
http://www.dmbq.net/bio_e.asp