BEATLES UNLIMITED, AUSTRIA WITH SILVER STRINGS. Image from left, standing:
Jalani (keyboard), Herb (vocals), Audie (leader/bass), Mike (vocals), Danny Boy (drums), Bobo (lead/rhythm), Andy Young (vocals),
On the floor, from left
Veronica (vocals, with Beatles on left).
Absent: Aloysius (lead/rhythm).
It was a performance by music-makers from different ethnic backgrounds. Ronnie and The New Burns, Jerry Fernandez, Ms Rahimah Rahim, Karen Lim and their entourage and Ms. Siao Hui from China. And including the Beatles from Europe? There were definitely more than a dozen countries that night, just backstage alone.
Andy [vocals], Audie [bass]
Watching the European Beatles was amazing. They were well prepared for the show, harmonizing and singing close to the original sound of the Fab Four. They gave their very best, as most Western musicians do, and wowed the crowd with most of the Beatles hits. 'She Loves You' was popular as the audience went, 'Yeah, yeah, yeah,' even my 4 year old grandson, who went on stage later with him in my arms. It was an experience singing with an international group.
The show was a two night affair and went on successfully.
From left - Aloysius [lead]. Bobo [rhythm], Danny Boy [drums]
Mike n Herb, Jalani [keyboard], Audie [bass].
that evening as it was near full-house.
epic versions of many Beatles hit. Mostly the crowd sang with them.
Entertainment wise, they were superb.
Singapore's sweetheart since she was very young,
Rahimah is the daughter of the late Rahim Hamid
[SGs Nat King Cole]. Those were the days, indeed.
Ronnie See and George Chew each on rhythm and lead guitar,
singing a crowd favourite from Cliff Richard's repertoire.
Original article: Andy Lim.
16 comments:
Thank you for the memories. I brought my son and daughter along and they also enjoyed the concert.
Thank you. The family went that night too, including my grandson, who managed to escape from his father and greeted me on stage.
The crowd was fantastic and kind, clapping and cheering all the way. Warm and supportive.
Concert is filled with talents but the club is far for people who dont drive. Organise the show near the mrt.
have more concert. we will go to National day one.
omg i wish i was there!!
Hi,
I have just caught Beatles Unlimited Performance on Singapore’s President Star Charity Show.
Can I enquiry if they have other shows in Singapore?
Thank you.
Wow such an exciting and amazing showtime, how I wish I was there too...
While reading I can feel the excitement already..
So interesting indeed Andy 👍
Freda thanks, it was a joint effort, with the focus on the EUROPEAN BEATLES.
Lots of fun though.
[You write with lots of feel and vibrations too.]
Time you started a blog with FB and write your MM - Musical Memoirs.
Andy Young
Also like to mention good friend JALANI.
I remember meeting him for the first time, cheerful, always helpful and sincere.
About 11 years now and still in touch.
THANKS JALANI for the keyboard capers and accompaniment [top left, dark glasses, next to Herb].
THANKS TO OTHERS WHO 'LIKE' THIS POST.
The late BOBO who stands next to me [right] is another SS member I have great respect for.
He was an entertainer on stage, deft with his fingers as a guitar player and again sincere and helpful.
Next to him is DANNY BOY, the original drummer of the SILVER STRINGS. Everyone knows DANNY, an unassuming and quiet percussionist who can take a solo drumming anytime on stage without cue. When he left SS, Danny was with THE THUNDERBIRDS for 20 years at the CARRIAGE BAR in YORK HOTEL, SINGAPORE.
BOBO and DANNY BOY are unsung heroes in Singapore's music fraternity.
CHEERS.
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I did attend this concert but didn't get to talk to you.
Also I did not do any video at that time.
Saw someone posted one or two videos.
thanks Fabian.
Yes, I didn't know you then.
It was just my second time on stage with the Strings.
THANK YOU ALL FOR THE SWEET RESPONSE.
Merci Andy
for posting n brings back sweet memories
Imagine... Yesterday...
Time and tide wait for no man...
Joey Koh, Thanks,
Yes, imagine yesterday.
We were there, now home. Haha.
But the tides roll on.
And the clock ticks on.
CHEERS.
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