tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574244939174327228.post6406087301262341429..comments2024-03-28T15:38:54.673+08:00Comments on .: X'mas Greeting - Standing At The Gate Of The YearANDY: Pop Music Not Pills. ©http://www.blogger.com/profile/10946638825812052608noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574244939174327228.post-74987191800058464002017-12-29T10:02:20.895+08:002017-12-29T10:02:20.895+08:00Thanks for LIKING post:
Stephen Han
Jennie Law
Ros...Thanks for LIKING post:<br />Stephen Han<br />Jennie Law<br />Rose Khoo<br />Ann Rowena Lim<br />Debra Palmer<br />Alvin Tan<br />Roop Singh<br />Van Der Beek Philip<br />Tan Ser Kiong<br />FACEBOOKnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574244939174327228.post-64798794530912428492015-12-24T13:31:41.988+08:002015-12-24T13:31:41.988+08:00Hi Andy,
two nice reads, courtesy of William Meyer...Hi Andy,<br />two nice reads, courtesy of William Meyer and CYLin for the Christmas season. Thanks for posting them on your wonderful blog.<br /><br />CYLin's mention of "careless treatment of the natural environment" somehow reminds me of the song "Down By The River" by Albert Hammond.<br /><br />Wishing you and all readers of your blog "A Merry Christmas"<br /><br />24.12.15JIMMY CHNG (THE DECIBALS BAND)noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574244939174327228.post-58723593818364528042015-12-23T22:06:29.872+08:002015-12-23T22:06:29.872+08:00No offence meant Anonymous but the situation in th...No offence meant Anonymous but the situation in the 70's was different. We had what was known and labelled as "Yellow Culture", a belief whereby that certain social western acceptance like long hair and the hippies had to do with drug taking and drug trafficking (which is banned in Singapore). And drugs among youth could have strangled and killed our society.<br /><br />Today you can have as long a hair style as Rapunzel and no one will bother. But if you're caught with illegal drugs, then you're in trouble. Simple as that. Whether the country "has an ill-gotten reputation and fame" is totally a matter of opinion.<br /><br />Thank you for visiting this blog. Please visit it again.<br /><br />A Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.ANDY: Pop Music Not Pills. ©https://www.blogger.com/profile/10946638825812052608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574244939174327228.post-25288427799271369872015-12-23T22:04:01.138+08:002015-12-23T22:04:01.138+08:00unless those contries allow men to have long hair....unless those contries allow men to have long hair. i would say that those countries are not sutiable for me to live in anymore. that is why i am never proud being a citizen in a country which has an ill- gotten reputation and fame.i detested singapore ,sorry no offence SinGaporeansanonyymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574244939174327228.post-62087292980509894882015-12-23T10:42:14.918+08:002015-12-23T10:42:14.918+08:00Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you and fa...Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you and family.LIM KUAN MINnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574244939174327228.post-34568510350393468122015-12-23T10:36:36.812+08:002015-12-23T10:36:36.812+08:00How thoughtful, it gives us a wonderful feeling at...How thoughtful, it gives us a wonderful feeling at this time of the year, thanks. Our greetings to you and family too.RICKY CHNGnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574244939174327228.post-66827299515704614542015-12-23T10:33:48.546+08:002015-12-23T10:33:48.546+08:00Season's greetings to you and family too Andy!...Season's greetings to you and family too Andy!IRENE YAPnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574244939174327228.post-69676481314837544702015-12-23T10:32:25.766+08:002015-12-23T10:32:25.766+08:00Thank you. Seasons's Greetings to you n all yo...Thank you. Seasons's Greetings to you n all your love ones too.JIMMY CHNG (THE DECIBALS BAND)noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574244939174327228.post-74850946155734876482015-12-21T06:45:57.356+08:002015-12-21T06:45:57.356+08:00Thank you for this Andy.
Mom and I and A. et al s...Thank you for this Andy.<br /><br />Mom and I and A. et al send you and your family our warmest wishes for a very Merry Christmas and every possible blessing and happiness in the New Year.<br /><br />JANE DICK MANITOBA CANADAnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574244939174327228.post-27214482933381547152015-12-21T06:44:32.762+08:002015-12-21T06:44:32.762+08:00I keep sending greetings ... because I keep receiv...I keep sending greetings ... because I keep receiving such lovely ones and simply must share.<br />God bless<br />Love and thanks to you for yours <br />D xDENYSE TESSENSOHNnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574244939174327228.post-73699802243639964002015-12-20T23:32:22.028+08:002015-12-20T23:32:22.028+08:00More about CHARLES KOH; Charles Koh indeed loves ...More about CHARLES KOH; Charles Koh indeed loves music and despite his status as a doctor of eminence in the USA, he was unassuming and soft spoken. His two sons are into music as well. I remember having lots of fun jamming with all of them at a church music room many years ago. He used to return to Singapore about once a year and his good friend, James Choa, another member of The Flamingos would arranged for jamming sessions. The very last time we jammed was at The Peranakan Restaurant in the basement of Hotel Negara. The boss of the restaurant Bob plays the piano and sings as well. Jimmy Chan, who was also with The Flamingos at one point, used to drop by after he finished work at The Mandarin Hotel. After the last customer has left, Bob would locked up and we will jam till the wee hours! Always remember Jimmy's joke that dying and going to the toilet is the same. If you have to go, you have to go! Lost touch with Charles completely after the passing of James about 3 years ago. Always nice to recall about the old days! Merry Christmas everyone! Cheers!<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00627468033353477649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574244939174327228.post-35856767164886054542015-12-20T18:31:02.881+08:002015-12-20T18:31:02.881+08:00ABOUT CHARLES KOH OF THE FLAMINGOS:
I was a medica...ABOUT CHARLES KOH OF THE FLAMINGOS:<br />I was a medical student during the mid-sixties and Charles Koh was a few years my senior. Charles was a bright student who won the State Scholarship (equivalent to today's President's Scholarship). I was always amazed at how Charles could spend his evenings playing music in a hightclub (Rose D'or) and still keep up with his medical studies. Charles was a colleague and senior when I worked in the Gynae and Surgery departments. He left in 1971 for UK where he obtained his specialist degree in Gynaecology. He later on moved to US and became a successful gynaecologist.<br />The Flamingoes music was sometimes broadcast live over radio and they played beautiful music with Charles (a self taught musician) playing on the vibraphone. Charles was quite versatile and could sing and play a few other instruments.DR RAYMOND TANnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574244939174327228.post-15698538125567733722015-12-20T16:09:50.792+08:002015-12-20T16:09:50.792+08:00Christmas is just ahead, 5 days away and Dec 31st ...Christmas is just ahead, 5 days away and Dec 31st beyond that; so here's a piece by a friend's friend that discusses the gate of the year. A beautiful piece actually. What I have done is to include the poem, so you can read it within the posting. <br /><br />Just sending this late with due respect to former 60's DJ on Rediffusion, Tan Swee Leong who had just passed away. For your information, his posting written in 2012, drew nearly 3,000 plus viewership since the 18th December. This blog averages 500 postings daily.<br /><br />Again thanks for all the support on Facebook, Twitter and Blogspot. I never enhance my statistics through unnatural means, so it's nearing a million viewers because of genuine readers from people who love Singapore music.ANDY: Pop Music Not Pills. ©https://www.blogger.com/profile/10946638825812052608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574244939174327228.post-49435025814065554022015-12-18T20:07:56.171+08:002015-12-18T20:07:56.171+08:00ABOUT DIXIELAND MUSIC
I like music but I was not ...ABOUT DIXIELAND MUSIC<br /><br />I like music but I was not aware of this Dixieland music. You brought a new knowledge under my kitty now.<br /><br />Merry Christmas HATnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574244939174327228.post-77152293710416751092015-12-17T21:55:13.007+08:002015-12-17T21:55:13.007+08:00Hi Andy For some reason your article remind me of...Hi Andy For some reason your article remind me of the opening scene of Charles Dickens The Great Expectations. Pip had just encountered the escaped convict in the marshes and had promised him to return with food as well as a file to saw away the chains around his leg. The visiting relatives on Christmas morning whom Pip was not particularly fond of. Pip was soon to meet the beautiful Estella and her eccentric mother Ms Havishham, the totally unexpected turn of fortune and going to London to study to become a gentleman etc.<br />The original black and white movie starred John Mills. <br /><br />Merry Christmas to you Andy as well as to your friend, William Meyer and all your loyal readers!<br /><br />Merry Christmas and Happy New Year Everyone!<br /><br />Cheers!<br /><br />JohnAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00627468033353477649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574244939174327228.post-74902706037212531252015-12-17T17:57:58.852+08:002015-12-17T17:57:58.852+08:00BELINDA TAN, FOO JONG FOOK, LINDA TAN, TOH RICHARD...BELINDA TAN, FOO JONG FOOK, LINDA TAN, TOH RICHARD for FACEBOOK "Like" of this posting.FACEBOOK ANDYnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574244939174327228.post-81280863358043174282015-12-17T17:55:39.192+08:002015-12-17T17:55:39.192+08:00Merry Christmas to ou n your faily. Keep the blog ...Merry Christmas to ou n your faily. Keep the blog rocking. ././LINDA TANnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574244939174327228.post-1381903843092914822015-12-17T17:48:52.325+08:002015-12-17T17:48:52.325+08:00LET'S TAKE AND BLESS EACH PASSING DAY!LET'S TAKE AND BLESS EACH PASSING DAY!LAURENCE LIMnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574244939174327228.post-8102660824584331632015-12-17T17:47:37.330+08:002015-12-17T17:47:37.330+08:00Merry Christmas to you Andy; may God shower on you...Merry Christmas to you Andy; may God shower on you and family lots of blessings and good health.JAN CHONGnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574244939174327228.post-81115977357133957802015-12-17T11:32:38.984+08:002015-12-17T11:32:38.984+08:00Thank you all. Folks and friends from Vancouver an...Thank you all. Folks and friends from Vancouver and Montreal, Canada; Djakarta, Indonesia; Melaka, Malaysia and Singapore. What a connected world we're living in.ANDY: Pop Music Not Pills. ©https://www.blogger.com/profile/10946638825812052608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574244939174327228.post-35561510887273351112015-12-17T11:28:13.296+08:002015-12-17T11:28:13.296+08:00I love the old chest, Andy! Merry Christmas to yo...I love the old chest, Andy! Merry Christmas to you and yours, too, and warm greetings from Montreal, Canada. :)Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12692170857496442623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574244939174327228.post-27016111195817170712015-12-17T11:26:17.442+08:002015-12-17T11:26:17.442+08:00Hi Andy,
Thank you for your Christmas greeting! I...Hi Andy, <br />Thank you for your Christmas greeting! It has been my pleasure to write a few short stories for your blog. Without your blog much of Singapore's local music history would have been lost. You are doing a great job single handedly! My view is that Your work should be recognised by the relevant Ministry. <br /><br />Merry Christmas to you and your family. Cheers!JOHN CHERnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574244939174327228.post-84529829480339175272015-12-17T11:20:33.661+08:002015-12-17T11:20:33.661+08:00Blessed Christmas to you n family, AndyBlessed Christmas to you n family, AndyRICHARD TOHnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574244939174327228.post-15002812194115077742015-12-17T11:17:22.385+08:002015-12-17T11:17:22.385+08:00A joyful Happy n Blessed Christmas n a Healthy Hap...A joyful Happy n Blessed Christmas n a Healthy Happy New Year (A typical Peranakan Christmas Greeting.)HAPPY TAY (VANCOUVER, CANADA)noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574244939174327228.post-25065703960162705472015-12-17T11:13:00.986+08:002015-12-17T11:13:00.986+08:00And as I say to all my friends as we approach the ...And as I say to all my friends as we approach the end of a year and look to the start of a new one --keep well and keep happy.CYLINnoreply@blogger.com