Paul Wong
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Paul Wong Koon-Chung is a composer
, songwriter
, singer and the lead guitarist
of the Hong Kong
rock band Beyond
.
Wong started off doing artwork for Beyond before joining in 1985. In the 1980s, Paul performed one of Beyond's most popular songs, "Dai Dei" (大地), which means "Big Land."
Known for his extraordinary guitar techniques, the guitar manufacturer, Ovation
, have custom made acoustic guitars for him.
After Beyond split up, Paul pursued a solo career with his new band Hann
.
On 18th of Oct in 2006,Paul held his second solo concert in Hong Kong Coliseum,and released the sixth solo album on 17 November.
Paul Wong is currently endorsed by Fender & Ovation
Bass:
(A picture can be seen inside his 'black/white' album case)
Amps & others :
Composer
A composer is a person who creates music, either by musical notation or oral tradition, for interpretation and performance, or through direct manipulation of sonic material through electronic media...
, songwriter
Songwriter
A songwriter is an individual who writes both the lyrics and music to a song. Someone who solely writes lyrics may be called a lyricist, and someone who only writes music may be called a composer...
, singer and the lead guitarist
Guitarist
A guitarist is a musician who plays the guitar. Guitarists may play a variety of instruments such as classical guitars, acoustic guitars, electric guitars, and bass guitars. Some guitarists accompany themselves on the guitar while singing.- Versatility :The guitarist controls an extremely...
of the Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
rock band Beyond
Beyond (band)
Beyond was a rock band formed in Hong Kong in 1983. The band became prominent in Hong Kong, Taiwan, Japan, Singapore, Malaysia. They were also very popular in mainland China. The band was, and still is, widely considered as the most successful and influential Cantonese band from Hong Kong...
.
Wong started off doing artwork for Beyond before joining in 1985. In the 1980s, Paul performed one of Beyond's most popular songs, "Dai Dei" (大地), which means "Big Land."
Known for his extraordinary guitar techniques, the guitar manufacturer, Ovation
Ovation Guitar
The Ovation Guitar Company, a holding of Kaman Music Corporation, is a guitar manufacturing company based in New Hartford, Connecticut, USA. Ovation primarily manufactures Steel-stringed acoustic guitars....
, have custom made acoustic guitars for him.
After Beyond split up, Paul pursued a solo career with his new band Hann
Hann
- People :* Frank Hann, Australian explorer* William Hann, Australian explorer and cattleman* Julius von Hann, Austrian meteorologist* Quinten Hann, Australian former snooker player* Wong Choong Hann, Malaysian badminton player- Places :* Hann, Senegal...
.
On 18th of Oct in 2006,Paul held his second solo concert in Hong Kong Coliseum,and released the sixth solo album on 17 November.
Paul Wong is currently endorsed by Fender & Ovation
Ovation
The ovation was a lower form of the Roman triumph. Ovations were granted, when war was not declared between enemies on the level of states, when an enemy was considered basely inferior or when the general conflict was resolved with little to no bloodshed or danger to the army itself.The general...
Equipment
Guitars:- Fender Telecaster CustomFender TelecasterThe Fender Telecaster, colloquially known as the Tele , is typically a dual-pickup, solid-body electric guitar made by Fender.Its simple yet effective design and revolutionary sound broke ground and set trends in electric guitar manufacturing and popular music...
with Lace Sensor pickups - Fender James Burton TelecasterJames BurtonJames Burton is an American guitarist. A member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame since 2001 , Burton has also been recognized by the Rockabilly Hall of Fame...
- Fender '70s vintage Tele (Cream with rosewood fingerboard)
- Fender Mid '70s StratocasterFender StratocasterThe Fender Stratocaster, often referred to as "Strat", is a model of electric guitar designed by Leo Fender, George Fullerton, and Freddie Tavares in 1954, and manufactured continuously by the Fender Musical Instruments Corporation to the present. It is a double-cutaway guitar, with an extended top...
- Gibson SG 61' ReissueGibson SGAt the launch of the SG in 1961, Gibson offered four variants of the SG; the SG Junior , the SG Special, the SG Standard, and the top-of-the-line SG Custom. However, Gibson's current core variants as of 2010 are the SG Standard and the SG Special...
- Gibson Explorer KorinaGibson ExplorerThe Gibson Explorer is a type of electric guitar that made its debut in 1958. The Explorer offered a radical, "futuristic" body design, much like its sibling, the Flying V. The Explorer was the final development of a prototype design which years later Gibson marketed under the name Futura.The...
- Gibson ES-335 (Black)Gibson ES-335The Gibson ES-335 is the world's first commercial thinline arched-top semi-acoustic electric guitar. Released by the Gibson Guitar Corporation as part of its ES series in 1958, it is neither hollow nor solid; instead, a solid wood block runs through the center of its body...
- Ovation Paul Wong signature
- Ovation acoustic guitars
- SteinbergerSteinbergerSteinberger refers to a series of distinctive electric guitars and bass guitars, designed and originally manufactured by Ned Steinberger. The word Steinberger can be used to refer to either the instruments themselves or the company that produced them...
(double neck & a regular graphite, red) - Various 'copy' guitars, some he used to break on stage
Bass:
- Fender Custom Shop '64 Jazz BassFender Jazz BassThe Jazz Bass was the second model of electric bass created by Leo Fender. The bass is distinct from the Precision Bass in that its tone is brighter and richer in the midrange and treble with less emphasis on the fundamental harmonic...
(sunburst with rosewood board)
(A picture can be seen inside his 'black/white' album case)
Amps & others :
- Mesa Boogie pre-amp & power amp
- Mesa Boogie 4x12 cabinets
- Marshall Cabinets
- Fender Strap
- Other rack mount systems
- Likes to play 2k8
Discography
- Let's Fight! (2008) (multi-bands festival; compilation/live & 1 new studio song)
- Existence (2007) (Mandarin version of the 2004 album)
- Madman's Work (2006) (EP)
- 903 id Club Sammy and Kitty Musical - Akapi Shooting Incident (2005)
- Existence (2004)
- Play It Loud (2002)
- Common Root (EP) (2002) (Part 2; originally a double album)
- Black and White (2001) (Part 1; originally a double album)
- Yellow Paul Wong (2001)
Filmography
- RebellionRebellion (2009 film)Rebellion is an 2009 Hong Kong action/crime/thriller film directed by Herman Yau.-Synopsis:Notorious of its unpeace, the South district is ruled by five gangs. The five leaders, Jimmy , Coffee , Jupiter , Sand and Man Ching share the same power over the area...
(2009) - Wonderful Times (2008)
- The Heavenly KingsThe Heavenly KingsThe Heavenly Kings is a 2006 Hong Kong film directed by Daniel Wu.-Background:In 2005, Chinese media began to report that Daniel Wu had formed a boyband, Alive, with Terence Yin, Andrew Lin, and Conroy Chan...
(2006) - Escape from Hong Kong IslandEscape from Hong Kong IslandEscape from Hong Kong Island is a 2004 black comedy film made in Hong Kong, directed by Simon Lui, and starring Jordan Chan.-Plot:...
(2002) - Sleeping with the Dead (2002)
- The Boss Up There (1999)
- Love and Let Love! (1998)
- Daddy, Father and Papa (1991)
- Beyond's Diary (1991)
- Happy Ghost 4 (1990)
- The Fun, the Luck, and the Tycoon (1989)
See also
- Beyond (band)Beyond (band)Beyond was a rock band formed in Hong Kong in 1983. The band became prominent in Hong Kong, Taiwan, Japan, Singapore, Malaysia. They were also very popular in mainland China. The band was, and still is, widely considered as the most successful and influential Cantonese band from Hong Kong...
- Wong Ka KuiWong Ka KuiWong Ka-Kui was a Hong Kong composer, songwriter, musician and singer. He was the lead vocalist, rhythm guitarist, and the founder of the Hong Kong rock band Beyond....
- Wong Ka KeungWong Ka KeungSteve Wong Ka-Keung is a Hong Kong musician, composer and the songwriter. He was one of the members of the now disbanded, Hong Kong rock band Beyond. Steve Wong plays bass guitar and provides vocals...
- Yip Sai WingYip Sai WingYip Sai Wing is a songwriter, singer and the drummer of the Hong Kong rock band Beyond. He is the only remaining original member of Beyond.In 1983, Sai Wing, along with the late Wong Ka Kui and a few other friends, formed Beyond....
- HannHann- People :* Frank Hann, Australian explorer* William Hann, Australian explorer and cattleman* Julius von Hann, Austrian meteorologist* Quinten Hann, Australian former snooker player* Wong Choong Hann, Malaysian badminton player- Places :* Hann, Senegal...
- LMFLMFLMF may stand for:* Lillebrors Motståndsfront, a Swedish protest group for integrity* Lexical Markup Framework, an ISO standard* Lazy Mutha Fucka, a Cantonese hip-hop band from Hong Kong* Lamb-Mössbauer factor, in solid-state spectroscopy...
- Soler (band)Soler (band)Soler is a Hong Kong-based rock duo originally from Macau formed by twin brothers Julio Acconci and Dino Acconci , Soler made their Hong Kong debut in early 2005...
- Paul Wong (Artist)Paul Wong (artist)Paul Wong, is a Canadian multimedia artist. An award-winning artist, curator, and organizer of public interventions since the mid-1970s, Wong is known for his engagement with issues of race, sex, and death...