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| − | ''Red Dynasty'' were formed as ''Eastbound Train'' by [[Chong Feng]] (bass), [[Xiyao Chen]] (GuZheng, keyboards), [[Marx Zhou]] (guitar) and [[Tie Yu]] (drums). ''Chong Feng'' and ''Marx Zhou'' had previously played together in ''Pink Spiders''. ''Tie Yu'' left the band (and Hamilton), returning to his native China, and the remaining three changed their name on the advice of an Auckland record company who believed ''Eastbound Train'' did not have enough impact. While ''Eastbound Train'' was primarily a covers band, ''Red Dynasty'' wrote originals, playing a mix of western pop/rock and traditional Chinese music. [[Justin Deng]] became drummer for the band in August 2006. In 2006 they performed at the ''Summer Festival'' at Hamilton Gardens, and in that year two articles appeared on them in the Waikato Times. The final article stated that they planned to record in China in December 2006.<br> | + | ''Red Dynasty'' were formed as ''Eastbound Train'' by [[Chong Feng]] (bass), [[Xiyao Chen]] (GuZheng, keyboards), [[Marx Zhou]] (guitar) and [[Tie Yu]] (drums). ''Chong Feng'' and ''Marx Zhou'' had previously played together in ''Pink Spiders''. ''Tie Yu'' left the band (and Hamilton), returning to his native China, and the remaining three changed their name on the advice of an Auckland record company who believed ''Eastbound Train'' did not have enough impact. While ''Eastbound Train'' was primarily a covers band, ''Red Dynasty'' wrote originals, playing a mix of western pop/rock and traditional Chinese music. [[Justin Deng]] became drummer for the band in August 2006. In 2006 they performed at the ''Summer Festival'' at Hamilton Gardens, and in that year two articles appeared on them in the Waikato Times. The final article stated that they planned to record in China in December 2006. A number of recordings exist by the band on their website.<br> |
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
| − | [http://eastboundtrain.koook.com/ Band Website (not English)] | + | [http://eastboundtrain.koook.com/ Band Website (not English)] <br> |
| + | [http://www.skykiwi.com/bbst/viewthread.php?tid=393585&fpage=1&highlight= Band discussion board on SkyKiwi(not English)]<br> | ||
| + | ''NB: if these sites are searched for in Google, the characters can be translated into loose English by selecting "Translate this Page"'' | ||
{{Band-Stub}} | {{Band-Stub}} | ||
[[category:bands]] | [[category:bands]] | ||
Revision as of 13:24, 31 August 2007
Red Dynasty were formed as Eastbound Train by Chong Feng (bass), Xiyao Chen (GuZheng, keyboards), Marx Zhou (guitar) and Tie Yu (drums). Chong Feng and Marx Zhou had previously played together in Pink Spiders. Tie Yu left the band (and Hamilton), returning to his native China, and the remaining three changed their name on the advice of an Auckland record company who believed Eastbound Train did not have enough impact. While Eastbound Train was primarily a covers band, Red Dynasty wrote originals, playing a mix of western pop/rock and traditional Chinese music. Justin Deng became drummer for the band in August 2006. In 2006 they performed at the Summer Festival at Hamilton Gardens, and in that year two articles appeared on them in the Waikato Times. The final article stated that they planned to record in China in December 2006. A number of recordings exist by the band on their website.
External Links
Band Website (not English)
Band discussion board on SkyKiwi(not English)
NB: if these sites are searched for in Google, the characters can be translated into loose English by selecting "Translate this Page"
