Musical Career
Tong joined Tuxedomoon in 1977. He sporadically recorded and performed live with the group, as well as recording solo material including the electro-pop dance album "Theoretically Chinese" in 1985, a 9-song set produced by Alan Rankine which featured guests such as Stephen Morris of New Order, Dave Formula and Jah Wobble as well as many other familiar musicians from Tong's past. The album and its subsequent singles, "Theoretical China" and "Reports From The Heart", were released via Les Disques du Crepuscule.
His composition "In a Manner of Speaking" from 1985's Holy Wars, was later covered by Martin Gore, Nouvelle Vague, and Amanda Palmer, and remains his best known song. Tong left Tuxedomoon in 1985.
In March 2005, Tong was reunited with Tuxedomoon for two performances in San Francisco, which is the first time they had performed together in over twenty years.
Tong's career, including solo activity, was examined in detail in Isabelle Corbisier's Tuxedomoon biography ("Music for Vagabonds - the Tuxedomoon Chronicles"), published in 2008.
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