Super band hits the road

Staying with pop music for now one of the most popular elements of the 2009
CCTV Spring Gala, was the performance of "Super Band". It was a temporary
project involving four of the biggest Mandopop and Cantopop stars of the 80s and
90s: Jonathan Lee, Wakin Chou, A-Yue and Lo Ta Yu. In today's "Spotlight", we'll
take a look at how these musical heavyweights came together.

"Super Band" made a spectacular entrance into the pop scene last year. Press
conferences were held in both Beijing and Taipei to announce the band's
formation.

The four members include veteran composer Jonathan Lee, the god father of
Chinese pop, Lo Ta Yu, pop sensation Wakin Chou, and singer and songwriter,
A-Yue. Together, they not only have a group with the oldest average age of any
Chinese pop band, but they also have unparalleled influence over the country's
music scene.

Singer Lo Ta Yu said, "We all have been in the pop world for a long time.
Each of us used to be really popular at different times. Now, it's time for us
to start afresh. We want to prove that we are working hard all the time. "

Lo said the idea for the band came during a dinner, but it took three years
before they finally realized it. With their own specialities, the four members
represent different musical styles that have taken on the pop scene for the past
thirty years.

Singer A-Yue said, "I am the youngest in the band. Actually I started
listening to their songs as a child. I feel honored to be working with my three
predecessors."

Singer Jonathan Lee said, "We realize we face many rivals. Our ultimate goal
is to achieve the Best New Band prize at musical awards. We have confidence in
our fans."

Super Band kicked off their Asian tour with a concert in Taipei earlier this
month. Their Beijing gig is scheduled for April. The band have promised
surprises for their Beijing fans.

Singer Wakin Chou said, "The concert will be quite different from the one in
Taipei. There will be surprises. But now, we'd like to keep it a secret."

The tour was not part of their plan when they formed the band. They initially
attempted to produce an album, which failed to eventuate. Now, their concert
tour has become a hotly anticipated event for their fans.