Charles Gray (musician)

Charles Gray
Gray performing as “Ultra Kyu” with The Aquabats! in 1997 Gray performing as “Ultra Kyu” with The Aquabats! in 1997
Background information
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 1994 to 2000 under the stage name of Ultra Kyu and later The Mysterious Kyu (pronounced as the letter Q). 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

• 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