Charles Gray (musician)
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Charles Gray | |
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| Also known as | Ultra Kyu The Mysterious Kyu |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Instrument | Guitar |
| Years active | 1994–2000 |
Charles Gray is an American musician, best known for his tenure as the guitarist for the Orange County rock band The Aquabats, of which he served as a member from 1995 to 2000 under the stage name of Ultra Kyu and later The Mysterious Kyu (pronounced as the letter Q).[1] He also wrote all the songs for The Goodwin Club, a Ska band from Orange County, from 1993 to 1995.
Although Gray was listed as a member of The Aquabats on their 1996 debut album The Return of the Aquabats , he didn't record with the band until their subsequent release, 1997's The Fury of the Aquabats! . Gray remained a member of The Aquabats until his departure in 2000. After Aquabats, Gray continued playing with various bands and is currently pursuing a career in opera in New York.
Discography
[edit ]- The Fury of the Aquabats! (1997) – electric and acoustic guitars, finger cymbals, piano, banjo, EBow, violin, sitar, Mellotron, vocals, Moog synthesizer
- The Aquabats vs. the Floating Eye of Death! (1999) – guitar
- Myths, Legends and Other Amazing Adventures, Vol. 2 (2000) – guitar
References
[edit ]- ^ Bush, John. "Biography: The Aquabats". AllMusic . Retrieved 2 May 2010.
