CBC band
| Company type | Musical group |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1963 in Saigon, Vietnam |
| Founder | Three siblings (Tung Linh, Bich Loan, Tung Van) |
| Headquarters | Houston , United States |
Area served | Southeast Asia, United States |
| Products | Music performances, recordings |
CBC Band originated in 1963, founded by three siblings residing in Saigon, Vietnam. Their mother chose the name, an abbreviation of Con Ba Cu, which translates to "Mother’s Children." By 1969, the ensemble consisting of Tung Linh, Bich Loan, and Tung Van was performing for U.S. military personnel stationed in Vietnam. The group embarked on a Southeast Asian tour in 1973, visiting countries such as Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, India, and Singapore. Following the fall of Saigon, they sought refuge in New Delhi, India, where they were supported by a Tibetan Buddhist Temple; during this period, they lived there and recorded music before moving to Paris. Sponsored by Frank Ford in 1975, they relocated to the United States, where they toured widely and eventually settled in Houston, Texas as their primary base. In 1990, they launched a small club where they performed consistently for almost two decades. Recently, the band has reunited to continue touring.
During the Vietnam War, CBC gained popularity as a group from a modest Vietnamese family who earned their livelihood by playing Western rock tunes for American troops in Saigon. Led by Nam Loc alongside guitarist Tung Linh, the band regularly appeared at the My Phung bar and took part in South Vietnam's inaugural International rock festival held on May 29, 1971.
A tragic bombing occurred at their venue on April 8, 1971, resulting in the deaths of one U.S. soldier and a 14-year-old girl. While touring India early in 1974, they sought asylum in Australia but were refused; subsequently, Tibetan monks in India provided them shelter. After South Vietnam's collapse in 1975, the band applied for refugee status in the United States and ultimately established themselves in Houston.
On April 8, 2011, CBC organized a reunion concert dedicated to war veterans in Houston.
External links
- CBC performing live in India, 1974
- CBC Band: Performance at Saigon Zoo
- CBC Band: Live show at Sherwood Forest
Bibliography
- Notes
4. Rolling Stone Magazine Number 71. Tom Marlow. November 26, 1970
- References