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Evolution of Chinese Rock
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He Yong's "Refuse Dump"
| 1993: On March 1, the first mainland rock music
school holds an opening ceremony. Cui Jian, He Yong, "Tang Dynasty," and "Black
Leopard " attend and make a speech.
Soon, Beijing Music Radio launches a Rock Magazine program, establishing the
first rock documentary in China.
On July 18, and 19, "Breath," " Cobra,"
Dou Wei, Zhang Chu, Wang Di and many bands as well music players hold "Olympic
Games - China''s dream" --- large-scale rock concert at Capital stadium. It is
the first time a new generation of Beijing's rock circle appear in
group. In the same year, many artists perform abroad. Zheng Jun
releases his debut, "Naked."
1994: He Yong's "Refuse Dump," Dou Wei's "Black Dream," the first post-punk
album in China and Zhang Chu's, " Lonely People Are Shameful," separately
release, which effectively establishes the legitimacy of the new movement in
Chinese music.
Cui Jian releases his third album, "Balls Under The Red Flag," featuring
exceptional performances from saxophonist, Liu Yuan, and guitarist, Eddie
Randriamampionona. 1995: Dou Wei releases his second album, "Sunny
Days." On May 11, Tang Dynasty's bassist Zhang Jun dies in a car
accident.
1996: " Overload" releases its eponymous debut album, which is a milestone in
Chinese heavy metal. In December, "Mangfeng Bar" opens in Beijing, as a
venue for Beijing's new bands to perform.
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