Henry Chung Esquire

Music arrangement: Bill Heid
Vocals: Wu Bin

This is neo-soul funk groove at its best!!

Labels: Bill Heid

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Thanks to Fung Yee for letting me know.

Honestly, I think my brother's song "I Have a Dream" is real good and should deserve an award, too. But then judging is always subjective. Oh well....

Thanks be to God!

Labels: ACM

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"是真的感人真的精采,那一幕一幕的高手合璧,口琴二胡結他高潮此起彼落,演活了繞樑三日這傳說! 亞芝騷後第一時間驚嘆:感動得使人流淚,真的很久沒試過了." -俞琤

"盧冠廷整個騷十分環保，他只穿一件衫唱足全晚，舞台設計都是用木板搭台，而且單是以歌會友，band sound都是香港頂尖，包括on guitar的蘇德華、Joey，口琴及二胡跟Lowell的結他伴奏都玩得出神入化" -西關

"一首首耳熟能詳的歌, 陪著你走, 天鳥, 快樂老實人+淒楚的二胡伴奏,世事何曾是絕對, 但願人長久, 憑著愛...高潮是李宗盛jam 起來, 唱出了哀樂中年的淡淡哀愁, 更充滿了對人生的無限棧戀,多少往事甜在心頭, 渡過了孤寂無援的畸路.." -老蕃


Photo courtesy of CCB

"當中的環節像「talent show」！個個都身懷絕技！有大提琴幽怨淒美的音韻！又有吹口琴吹到超勁的！" -荔枝莊

Labels: 2050 Concert, Lowell Lo

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Found the following entries on the internet:

"岩岩睇完盧冠廷演唱會..佢唱左 Bob Dylan "Blowing In The Wind" .. 仲有跟 Mr. Henry Chung 藍調口琴夾左首"天鳥".. 好聽!" -小丁

"2050盧冠廷演唱會
唔應該用[演唱會],用[音樂會]仲貼切D.
唔係聽唱功,而係聽音樂,好少concert有咁正既!
成個show,冇靚衫,只得1件白恤牛仔褲,冇dancer,但
有全港至正既夢幻band組合,加埋似個sauna房既舞台[全部用木砌]
再加靚燈光,口琴,二胡,風琴...一個字~~正!
何况仲有咁多金曲" -旅遊達人

"盧冠廷獨唱很動人，拉二胡的呢位女士跟LoLo的合作很精彩，吹口琴的也很棒，全場最驚喜的是嘉賓李宗盛跟LoLo的合作" -瑪姬

"全場音樂做得好好,口琴同二胡演奏的2 首歌,掂." -Rico

"是場表演嘉賓有林子祥先生、李宗盛先生、徐小鳳小姐及一位吹mouth harp的朋友 (忘記了他的名字，盧先生表示他是特意進入美國華盞頓黑人區學習吹奏mouth harp的，難怪那麼有feel……很喜歡天鳥的arrangement." -PPM

"今次的演唱會有多位資深歌手和音樂人參與演出，包括有林子祥、Joey Tang、蘇德華、李宗盛、徐小鳳、Henry Chung (Sonny Boy) 及A-day相繼助陣，每位嘉賓都落力演出，不賣弄花巧，純以歌曲和音樂獻給觀眾。" -白馬


Photo courtesy of TAT

Labels: 2050 Concert, blues harmonica, Bob Dylan, Lowell Lo

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Not an understatement. I just don't know what to say. All I can say is "Wow."

When Lowell invited me to play "Skybird" with him 2 weeks ago, I was like, "I can't ruin your song. That's your most famous song." Nevertheless, Lowell put his utmost trust in me. He didn't ask me any questions. He didn't tell me how to play it. And when I went to the rehearsals last Sunday, he kindly adjusted to my needs. He even accomodated my request to lower the key from E minor to D minor because I told him it would sound better on the harmonica. We practiced the song in the little room. Just me and Lowell. That was unreal.

Unreal. Because this is a guy I used to idolized when I was a kid. I grew up listening to his songs, admiring his talent, and always looking forward to his next concert. After his 1990 concert (I was 13 at the time), I was looking forward to his next one. We all waited for 18 years. 18 years is a good benchmark to measure one's growth. And it turned out that it was well worth the wait.

When Cat Stevens made his comeback album "Another Cup" a couple years ago, I foresaw the comeback of Lowell. But I never thought I would be standing next to him on the stage of HK Coliseum playing a duo number, "Skybird" no less. The feeling was larger than life. To top that off, I played another number "Knocking on Heaven's Door" on the stage with Joey Tang and So Tak Wah, two of my childhood guitar heroes. How much more can a guy like myself ask for?

The band was amazing. The music was amazing. The audience's reaction was spectacular. They were true music lovers. They were there for the music, and something more.

It was all above love. Lowell himself embraces the phenomenon completely. He's full of love and compassion, and his heart is pure. After spending several days with him talking, joking and rehearsing, I can safely say that he's a truly wonderful person. He believes in music and love. He is still hopeful about humanity.

So at this juncture, I'm still breathless and am still in disbelief. There is much more I want to say (I mean, how incredible is that to have extensive backstage conversations with the likes of Jonathan Lee, George Lam, and Paula Tsui?)...

More photos will be posted, and more scattered thoughts will be posted....in bits and pieces....

Labels: Cat Stevens, HK music industry, live music, Lowell Lo

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A lot has been happening to me musically lately. On one hand, I'm blessed so many people recognize my ability to produce good music. On the other, the over-exposure has overshadowed some of what I'm capable to do.

So I've decided to take a 3-month hiatus from performing live music under my name (i.e. "Henry Chung & ....") except my regular monthly gig at the Wanch, or any multi-band show and/or festival organized by Mark 1, Underground or Grappa's, etc. Come to think of it, it's really not a hiatus at all, but I want some quality time off for me to focus on my work (I do have a day job and a pretty important one) and re-evaluate my musical direction. In other words, I need some down time, mentally.

When I make my comeback in September, I'd like to hit hard with the reunion of the original members of the HK Blues Allstars, another mind-blowing show with the New Blues Allstars, and a memorable celebrity show at Kubrick Cafe.

When I come back, I want to be like Buddy Guy or Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown.

In the meantime, I accept all session work, live music work as a sideman, freelance lyricist work, and other freelance work.

I found the following on a blog from Shanghai re: "广深公路":

"貌似最近真的有很多值得取标题的事情，但是。。。还是没有思量的把席位给了明哥。。。

晚上跑步的时候把广深公路循环了数遍，还是适应不起，如果不是最后点睛的那段口琴估计印象还要更不好一点点。但是期待仍在，如果他执意作的是一张公路风味的民谣唱片，我只能照单全收。"

P.S. Went home and found more reviews about "广深公路":

"口琴配的太完美了。" - m夜's blog

"没有“大货车”，我会觉得幸福很多~特别是口琴一吹起来的时候，感觉好好~曲子简简单单，挺好听的。" - Michelle's blog

Labels: Anthony Wong, HK music industry, live music, music, PMPS

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...另外, 明哥最新歌曲「廣深公路」已經派台 , 這首歌由梁基爵作曲,周耀輝填詞, 是關於一個跨境的愛情故事。這首歌是明哥少有的鄉謠曲風歌曲, 部份結他由ellen負責，而口琴部份側由著名藍調口琴手Henry Chung負責。

30秒免費試聽
Courtesy of Moov

「廣深公路」 唱：黃耀明

曲：梁基爵 @人山人海
詞：周耀輝
監製：黃耀明 梁基爵@人山人海
編曲：梁基爵 @人山人海
Guitar: Ellen Joyce Loo
Pedal Steel: Gaybird
Bass: CM Groovy
Harmonica: Henry Chung

能望到 最遠那個邊界亦能望到
最近這裡總有一個笑容
如面前有你照片中 穿梭公路中

能遇到 最遠那個災劫亦能遇到
最近這裡總有一室遺痛
命運像大貨車竟天天操縱
路上做一個半個美夢 和你某天開舖

穿過千個荒野還未到
兜過千個方向還未到
親愛的 如時代冷酷
也要去上路 如前面有路

衝過千里千里還未老
只要想見的你還未老
向著你 再遠也去得到
很多希罕的將得到 要上路

疲倦到 最遠那個家也懷疑就到
最近這裡總有一切國度
會去到 如前面有路

穿過千個鄉鎮還未到
兜過千個交界還未到
親愛的 如時代冷酷
也要去上路 如前面有路

衝過千里千里還未老
只要想見的你還未老
向著你 再遠也去得到
很多希罕的將得到
再想的想得到 再趕的趕得到 再上路

能望到 最遠那個安慰亦能望到
最近這裡總有一對眼紅
如抬頭看看破天空
廣深公路中 撐得到

一些小幸福 可得到

Labels: Anthony Wong, at17, PMPS

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Lowell Lo 2050 Concert
Dates: May 16, 17 (Friday & Saturday)
Venue: HK Coliseum
Time: 8:15 p.m.

Lowell Lo: Guitar, Vocals
Roel Garcia: Keyboards, Bandleader
Joey Villanueva: Guitar
So Tak Wah: Guitar
Joey Tang: Guitar
Rudi Balbuena: Bass
Stephane Wong: Drums
Patrick Lui, etc.: Background vocals
Henry Chung: Harmonica
Special guests: A-Day, George Lam, Jonathan Lee, Farmer

Buy tickets here.
Concert website.

This concert is about love. Love thy neigbors. Love thy friends. Love the earth! Spread the love.

Labels: envrionmental protection, Green Earth Society, Lowell Lo

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