Chapter 271 - 271. Guan Zhou (1/2)

Chapter 271. Guan Zhou

The late 80s and the early 90s was a time when rock music was at its peak all over China.

Rock was a genre that resonated most with the youths.

At the same time, playing rock songs was also considered to be a form of rebellious nature and it was not liked much by the a.d.u.l.ts and the old people.

Society had become more open and flexible now, but it was not the same in the early 90s.

At that time, when the rock industry in China was blooming, someone was leading the industry with his hit albums.

He was the Rock king, Guan Zhou.

Not only did his albums break the sales record in China, Guan Zhou even became the first Chinese singer to get popularity all over Asia.

He won three Silver Phoenix music awards consecutively for three years, making him the most popular singer all over China.

His popularity was even higher than many of the top actors and he was even going on a world tour.

Everyone thought that no one would be able to stop Guan Zhou from ruling over the music industry all over the world.

But something unexpected happened….

Guan Zhou threw up blood during one of his concerts and after reaching the hospital, he was diagnosed with cancer.

It was shocking news.

Even Guan Zhou himself took a lot of time before finally accepting his faith. At that time, cancer was incurable.

There was no way Guan Zhou would have been saved, but he didn't give up and opted for treatment from the best doctors in the world.

His struggle was really worth clapping for. Guan Zhou didn't give up until the end, but in the end, he couldn't go against fate.

He succ.u.mbed to death ultimately.

It was like the whole China was silent. Many people were mourning for the legend of rock music- the Rock king Guan Zhou.

His legend ended and with this death, the rock scene in China also started to deteriorate.

Many bands and singers tried to follow up on his legend, but all of them failed. They were nowhere near his popularity.

People even said that there can be only one Guan Zhou in the world and no one can recuperate his success.

As the rock scene in China started to deteriorate, no old was able to save it and now, rock was struggling to survive.

”I didn't know you were a fan of Guan Zhou.”

Lily said as she looked at the vinyl record in the hand of Professor Che Shu.

Professor Che Shu who looked like someone who would like slow and classical music was actually a fan of Guan Zhou.

It was the first time Lily was hearing this.

”Yeah, I even attended one of his concerts when I was young. It's a pity that the legend of the Rock king ended so soon.”

Professor Che Shu expressed remorse on his face as he said that.

”Yeah.”

'Maybe if Guan Zhou was still alive, then rock music would still be alive in China.'

Lily thought in her mind.

She wondered how rock music would have panned out if Guan Zhou hadn't died. It was an interesting thought.

Maybe, rock music would not have become a gourmet food existence.

”Anyway, I think Guan Zhou would be able to help you?”

Professor Che Shu said and Lily tilted her head and asked.

”How can Guan Zhou help me? He is already dead and dead people can't talk.”

Professor Che Shu sighed when he heard that. He wondered why Lily would act like an idiot sometimes.

”You are forgetting that people can die but music will never die. Guan Zhou may have died, but his music is still here.”