Genres Classic rock Genre Classic rock | Origin Beijing, China | |
Years active 1979 (1979)–1983 (1983) Associated acts Cui Jian (Wang as producer)
Hei Bao (Wang as producer)
Tang Chao (Wang as producer) Past members Wan Xing
Li Shichao
Ma Xiaoyi
Wang Xinbo | ||
Wan Li Ma Wang is a Chinese rock group formed in 1979, which is known to be one of the oldest rock bands originated from China. The band was set up by four university students from Beijing, Wan Xing, Li Shichao, Ma Xiaoyi and Wang Xinbo. The group name was a derivative of the combination of the group members' surnames.
The band made their sensational debut to the public in the winter of 1979, when the four performed at the university joint show. They covered songs of the Beatles, Paul Simon, Rolling Stones and the like, which was a stark contrast to other students' performances — usually recitations or choruses in English. Although the band played mainly covers of other bands, it was still a huge novelty to China during the late 1970s. Its debut was reported by CRI and the group subsequently held live concerts in other Beijing-based Chinese universities. However, it was not long before the band was eventually dissolved, when the four members graduated from the University and went for life trajectories other than rock stars.