Glorious Pharmacy
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Glorious Pharmacy or Glamorous Pharmacy (美好药店, měihǎo yàodiàn), Beijing Blues rock / Folk / Experimental band
Glorious Pharmacy, 2005, Photo:Yoshito Katori
| Background Information | |
|---|---|
| Name (English) | Glorious Pharmacy |
| Name (Chn.) | 美好药店 / měihǎo yàodiàn |
| Origin | Beijing |
| Genre | Blues Rock, Folk, Experimental |
| Years active | 1999 - |
| Members | |
| Lead vocal/guitar: He Guofeng 何国锋 (Xiao He) (小河)
Saxophone: Li Tieqiao (李铁桥) Bass: Ye Penggang (叶鹏罡) Percussion: Guo Zhanxiang 郭展翔 (Guo Long) Drum: Zheng Zhiyong (郑志勇) | |
| Former members | |
| Accordion: Zhang Weiwei 张玮玮 (ex-Wild Children, ex-IZ) | |
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Contents |
History
In 1999 recorded the first single,"Happy Time".
In 2001 "Little Shadow" was recorded by Pulay (a music recording label in China).
April 2001 participated in art exhibition "Identity=Border".
In May 2001, they performed during the Midi Music Festival 2001.
July 2001 organized and participated in art exhibition "Healing", together with performance artists Feng Ling and Han Bing.
October 2001 participated in art exhibition "Plan of Zero Degree – Contemporary Art".
April 2002 independently produced "Ma Music – The Position of Being Insulted", together with Ruins and Wood pushing melon.
May 2002 participated in "the 3rd Midi School Music Festival".
Information taken from Rivermusic.
Participated Festivals
 Modern Sky Festival 2007 - 2007, October |
 Midi Music Festival 2003 - October 2003 |
 Midi Music Festival 2001 - 2001, May |
Appearances in Press/Books
- Mentioned as one of "Beijing's hottest bands" in the Insider's Guide to Beijing 2008.
- Mentioned as "Yaogun band to watch" in the Insider's Guide to Beijing 2007.
Discography
 Rumbling Footsteps - 2008, December |
 骑骡仙 (with Top Floor Circus) - 2008, May 25 |
 Please Enlarge My Cousin' Photograph (请给我放大一张表妹的照片) - 2005, July 2nd |
- Glorious Pharmacy 2003-2004
Compilations
 Beijing Band 2001 (VA) - 2003 |
 Midi 2002 Live (VA) - 2002, July |
 Ma Music (VA) - 2002, May |
Appearances in Podcasts
 New Sounds of China - 2008, May |
 Rock in China Radio Show 5 - 2006, September |
- Dragonradio no. 036 - 2006
Further Information
Official pages
Interviews & Articles
- Interview with Li Tieqiao on his discovery of free jazz and improvisation in Oslo and his influence in the Beijing music scene
- Croisements Festival 2009: xiaohe & planetarium - May 19th 2009
