The only time I had written anything about The Wynners was in 2014. I had mentioned then that "the band never disbanded officially and occasionally, they would re-unite to thrill their old and new fans."
Well, fans of The Wynners will no longer get to see them on stage any more. What we shall be left with are all old videos on YouTube.
Meantime, here is the report in The Malay Mail on their breaking up, which can also be read from their website:
End of an Era: Popular 70s HK band The Wynners officially breaks up
By Sylvia Looi
Tuesday, 08 Aug 2023 12:49 PM MYT
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 8 ― After five decades, popular 70s Hong Kong band The Wynners has officially disbanded.The announcement was made during their recent concert at Hong Kong Coliseum, yangtse.com reported.
With the announcement, it is official the band, consisting of Kenny Bee (band head, lead vocals, rhythm guitar and keyboards), fellow singer and actor Alan Tam, (co-lead vocals), Bennett Pang (lead guitar), Danny Yip (bass) and Anthony Chan had broken up although they began pursuing solo careers in 1978.
Besides being the longest-living band in the Chinese music scene, The Wynners is also one of the longest-surviving bands in the world music scene.
In conjunction with the band's 50th anniversary in May, Tam had let slip that the concert would be their last performance as a band.
He reportedly said there was an ending to everything and why not do it when every one was still in a good state.
All the members are now in their 70s.
After going on their solo careers in 1978, Bee and Tam went on to become two of the most popular stars in Hong Kong during the 80s.
The group would however reunite on stage every five years to sold-out concerts.
They last performed in Malaysia in February 2020.
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