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Wong Ka Kui (Chinese: 黃家駒; Jyutping: Wong4 Gaa1-keoi1; 10 June 1962 – 30 June 1993) was a Hong Kong musician, singer and songwriter and the leader and co-founder of the rock band Beyond, where he was the lead vocalist, rhythm guitarist and primary songwriter.
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May 20, 2024 · Two men, including a 15-year-old influencer named Bald Bob, were arrested for smashing and vandalising the tomb of the late rock icon Wong Ka Kui. His bandmates and brother condemned the act and wished retribution for the culprits.
Jun 30, 2023 · Wong Ka-kui was the lead singer of Hong Kong rock band Beyond, which he co-founded in 1983. His death 10 years later, after falling off a stage in Japan, shocked his legions of...
- His worst solo performance? During a concert in 1987 at Hung Hom’s Ko Shan Theatre, then a top spot for indie musicians, Wong attempted to perform a flamenco guitar solo while fans clapped along.
- His music idols. It is a well known fact that Wong was a fan of David Bowie. Not so well known, perhaps, is that he was also a big follower of flamenco guitarist and producer Paco de Lucia.
- His guitars – which one was buried with him? Wong Ka-kui owned a number of guitars, but it was his red and white Fender Stratocaster that he came to be most closely associated with.
- His portrayal of Raphael in ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’? Wong and other members of Beyond acted in various movies and TV shows in Hong Kong in the late 1980s and early 1990s – mainly comedies.
Jul 1, 2021 · Sadly, at the height of the band's popularity, on June 30 1993, Ka Kui died after falling from a 3m-high stage during the filming of a variety show in Tokyo. He was 31. The group continued to perform as a trio following Ka Kui’s tragic death but they eventually disbanded in 2005.
Jun 30, 2023 · Wong Ka Kui’s death on June 30, 1993 was a massive blow to Asian music in general, and there has arguably never been a rock band with the influence or popularity of Beyond ever since.
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Jun 24, 2018 · Rock star Wong Ka-kui was recording a Japanese TV show when he fell off a stage and sustained massive head injuries. His death six days later was the beginning of the end for Beyond, the Hong...
