tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574244939174327228.post3863752864569994543..comments2024-03-28T15:38:54.673+08:00Comments on .: Music Memory Trail Jazz Guitarist Vivian Nonis @ 87ANDY: Pop Music Not Pills. ©http://www.blogger.com/profile/10946638825812052608noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574244939174327228.post-41578695832836488402020-08-28T00:46:31.258+08:002020-08-28T00:46:31.258+08:00Eternal peace and happy praising forever in heaven...Eternal peace and happy praising forever in heaven grant to him O Lord. He was my jazz tutor in the 80s and i always marveled at his guitar knoeledge and asked him why he didnt perform in public. He said he did consider the offers but not the right time.Richard Anghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08063650968789396109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574244939174327228.post-25109081050095675232020-08-27T20:14:34.897+08:002020-08-27T20:14:34.897+08:00Thank you everyone who shared their music and lear...Thank you everyone who shared their music and learning with my Uncle.<br />Vivian Nonis passed away peacefully today 27th Aug. 2020 aged 94. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08867271479935481338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574244939174327228.post-80093799311253864752017-04-07T12:36:06.608+08:002017-04-07T12:36:06.608+08:00P.S.
please give Vivian Nonis my articles. tell hi...P.S.<br />please give Vivian Nonis my articles. tell him, if not for him, there would not have been a Matt Tan (co-founder of Fried Ice, bass and vocalist) and now , a Matt Tan MJST/zbraXing on cbc music site playing both my own compositions<br />http://artists.cbcmusic.ca/artist/7566<br /> and great standards of robert johnson, jimi , elmore, etc..<br />http://artists.cbcmusic.ca/artist/5075.<br />ironically, when he taught me, i wasn't the least interested in jazz and wes montgomery, but after i became a lead guitarist in canada, i got very interested in joe pass, wes, johnny smith, tal farlow,etc.. all i am sure vivian nonis know of very well. so, tell him, his work on me did come around very handy in the end... as i was then a jazz fusion guitarist , and now, back in music march 2017 playing both jazz fusion and rock and blues. all because of you, teacher !!!Matt Tan (MJST/zbraXing ) cbc canadahttp://artists.cbcmusic.ca/artist/5075.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574244939174327228.post-88157598420053088462017-04-07T12:27:44.600+08:002017-04-07T12:27:44.600+08:00Unbeknowst to Vivian Nonis, the reason why i was s...Unbeknowst to Vivian Nonis, the reason why i was so adept in polyrhythms was because the first thing he taught me as his student who wanted to play guitar after my eldest brother threw away his guitar because he wanted to play like Pat Boone but found out he could not play guitar (neither did Pat Boone, lol).<br />anyway, Vivian taught me to play rhythm first , while he taught my other brother how to play lead. I learnt chicken rock, rumba, samba, cha cha,whatnot,,<br />and months later, i was playing buddy holly's tunes.<br />in fried ice, although it has nothing to do with vivian nonis jazz music, i was able to play bass easily , switching between rhythm at home, and lead as well, simply because i had great foundation laid down for me by Vivian Nonis.<br />yes, i remember how i loved his guitar, a large body f hole jazz guitar (hofner, i think) ... which i took after quitting fried ice to become a lead guitarist,<br />to also prefer a thick body guitar (gibson sd 175) one i traded with Horace Wee<br />for my cream coloured Les Paul Custom (the same one that Eric Clapton used to have with Cream).<br />matt tan (MJST on cbc canada) ex fired icehttp://artists.cbcmusic.ca/artist/7566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574244939174327228.post-37959569431618114182013-08-05T13:25:46.659+08:002013-08-05T13:25:46.659+08:00lol, Vivian Nonis was my guitar teacher. he taught...lol, Vivian Nonis was my guitar teacher. he taught me how to play everly bros, buddy holly, cliff richard,etc..<br />little did he imagined that i would become the co founder-leader of the hendrix-cream type rock trio Fried Ice, throwing away all i learnt from him, right after i discovered "truth" (jeff beck) and "a hard road" (john mayall) and finally "experience"(jimi hendrix) and "fresh cream " (cream).MATT TAN FRIED ICE BASSISTnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574244939174327228.post-40911065149717306422013-03-10T20:15:50.186+08:002013-03-10T20:15:50.186+08:00"A Tribute to Vivian Nonis (My Grand Uncle) a..."A Tribute to Vivian Nonis (My Grand Uncle) at the Singapore Arts Museum on the 12th of August 2007."markomarsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574244939174327228.post-42769117712318476132013-03-09T10:38:18.520+08:002013-03-09T10:38:18.520+08:00Both quotes taken from "s.o.f.t. It's Mus...Both quotes taken from "s.o.f.t. It's Music in Singapore" by Guitar77.ANDY: Pop Music Not Pills. ©https://www.blogger.com/profile/10946638825812052608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574244939174327228.post-64059365055793470792013-03-09T10:35:05.739+08:002013-03-09T10:35:05.739+08:00"Devoting the better part of his life towards..."Devoting the better part of his life towards perfecting his skills on the guitar, jazz naturally became his inspiration. Through jazz, Vivian was able to transform his thoughts and zest for all kinds of music." s.o.f.t. Ruinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574244939174327228.post-70742607686363619432013-03-09T10:25:28.032+08:002013-03-09T10:25:28.032+08:00omg!!! i often see him at st john's but didnt ...omg!!! i often see him at st john's but didnt know he is Vivian Nonis!<br /> s.o.f.t. Administratornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574244939174327228.post-30536752346286775222013-03-08T16:30:24.232+08:002013-03-08T16:30:24.232+08:00Thank you Baturo45 for your immediate response. Gl...Thank you Baturo45 for your immediate response. Glad that I posted Vivian as I feel most of you know him. <br /><br />The comment you gave is true; he is a true 'great' but I am no historian, just a passer-by interested in our local pops.<br /><br />Again thanks for the visit.ANDY: Pop Music Not Pills. ©https://www.blogger.com/profile/10946638825812052608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574244939174327228.post-43275308198824176782013-03-08T16:24:06.913+08:002013-03-08T16:24:06.913+08:00Yes! I vaguely remember him playing at Wedding fun...Yes! I vaguely remember him playing at Wedding functions and I used to sit at the table next to the band just to watch him!<br /> <br />Then I saw a documentary on TV quite sometime ago... forgot the segment title, I think it was about the long ago 'greats' in their respective categories. He(Vivian) was interviewed at an old folks home, still looking cheerful and bubbly... none the worse for his age and predicament.<br /> <br />BTW how are you? Venerable Historian with lots to share! Thank you for your contribution and taking great pains to share with us our History!<br /> <br />Warm regards.baturo45noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574244939174327228.post-83978724628791884352013-03-08T16:23:04.398+08:002013-03-08T16:23:04.398+08:00Thanks again Fred for your contribution. From one ...Thanks again Fred for your contribution. From one jazz guitarist to another I am sure you have much in common with Vivian. I think you play just as well.ANDY: Pop Music Not Pills. ©https://www.blogger.com/profile/10946638825812052608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574244939174327228.post-14693170159690396062013-03-08T16:17:59.643+08:002013-03-08T16:17:59.643+08:00Hi Bro,
Yes, Vivian Nonis is one Spore talent w...Hi Bro,<br /> <br />Yes, Vivian Nonis is one Spore talent we should be proud of. In think he is ahead of his time. At his present age, he still deliver chops that young Jazz wannabes would envy. You can easily find him in the Home. <br /><br />He would give tips and lessons to students under a tree in the home. I am glad you got connected to him and over time you can get a first hand story from the man himself. <br /> <br />Rgds.<br /> FREDSIOWnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574244939174327228.post-24598195264713243472013-03-08T13:29:32.741+08:002013-03-08T13:29:32.741+08:00Sure G, your prof can call me but provide me a bri...Sure G, your prof can call me but provide me a brief outline of what he wants to ask. I can relate my own personal experience regarding my short stint as a "band boy" and my own knowledge growing up in Singapore listening to music from the west, especially US pops from 50's/60s and its influence on youth culture then. Whatever there is to know is already on the blog. The postings just need to be expanded for any journal article or thesis.<br /><br />Regards.<br />ANDY: Pop Music Not Pills. ©https://www.blogger.com/profile/10946638825812052608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574244939174327228.post-18284120625661171032013-03-08T13:27:23.880+08:002013-03-08T13:27:23.880+08:00Hi Andy,
Sorry for the very late reply. Is it ok ...Hi Andy, <br />Sorry for the very late reply. Is it ok if I give my professor your email address as he would like to converse with you through email? On a side note, has Vincent Patton replied to you?<br />Regards<br />Gnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574244939174327228.post-85979507663195758072013-03-08T13:22:32.716+08:002013-03-08T13:22:32.716+08:00Thanks Wilf for helping me hunt this fascinating s...Thanks Wilf for helping me hunt this fascinating senior. I think he's one of the youngest from the 60s don't you think?ANDY: Pop Music Not Pills. ©https://www.blogger.com/profile/10946638825812052608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574244939174327228.post-60263728098779540782013-03-08T13:19:50.849+08:002013-03-08T13:19:50.849+08:00Hi Andy,
You did a great job on Vivian Nonis. Well...Hi Andy,<br />You did a great job on Vivian Nonis. Well done! Pity he is not a computer man so has missed out a lot what's going on around him. Glad to be of some help towards your wonderful journal on music and musicians of the 60's.<br /> <br />Always a pleasure looking through your blog. Keep it up man, you are doing fine!<br /><br /><br />WILFRED LIMnoreply@blogger.com