Saturday, January 18, 2014

China rocker quits state TV show over song choice

FILE - In this June 3, 2005 file photo released by China's Xinhua News Agency, Cui Jian performs during his solo concert at Hongshan Stadium in Wuhan, capital city of central China's Hubei Province. The manager of the Chinese rocker known for his rebellious style says the musician will not perform at a state broadcaster's variety show for the Lunar New Year because the organizers have turned down his song choice. The manager, You You, said Cui decided to quit China Central Television's Jan. 30, 2014 gala show because he didn't want to sing another song. (AP Photo/Xinhua, Zhou Guoqiang, File) NO SALES BEIJING (AP) — A legendary Chinese rocker has refused to perform at a state broadcaster's variety show after being denied permission to sing a song that became an unofficial anthem of the 1989 pro-democracy protests, his manager said.








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