We gather at a magic spot where fresh air is the order of the day and when music even fills the crevices of the monuments that abound. About 9 senior bloggers get together for a session as teh-tarek flows. Ukelele and harmonica sounds charm the surrounds beneath the tree-lined meadows of Siglap Hill.
"O, it came o'er my ear like the sweet sound That breathes upon a bank of violets, Stealing and giving odour..."
"The man that hath no music in himself, Nor is not moved with concord of sweet sounds, is fit for treasons, stratagems and spoils..."
"You just call out my name, And you know wherever I am, I'll come running, To see you again, Winter, spring, summer or fall, All you have to do is call, And I'll be there..."
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Wee Kiat and Dick (image 1) on the harmonica and ukelele play, Oh Suzanna.
Peter Chan (image 2).
From James Seah [image 3].
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ReplyDeleteThat's a good way for like minded seniors to keep company and spend their time enjoyably.
LKM
That's great.
ReplyDeleteSW
You are right. Music always get people together.
ReplyDeleteSW loves music and attends local
ReplyDelete60s music gigs everywhere.
Also a supporter because he appears in all the conerts Silver Strings have been performing in.
Then quietly after the show, he either meets me off stage or SMSs a congratulatory note.
Thank you SW.
Have the men in blue called over yet? Just checking..haha!
ReplyDeleteThe next time they'll be ready for us and poor Wee Kiat will have to recce a new place.
Andy...once again Congrats on your promotion to grandpa of 3!
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ReplyDeleteWow!!
That recording should hit the top of the charts by tomorrow might.
Ha! Ha!
WK Tan.
From Private email:
ReplyDeleteNext time, you guys should hang out in the basement of Esplanade where the kids are now... the acoustics are good and you will have an appreciative audience.
sk chang.
From Private email:
ReplyDeleteI can think of 3 things which Eunos bus interchange's NTWU canteen has and Esplanade doesn't:
1. Accessibility by public transport - MRT/buses;
2. Male/female toilets within a stone's throw.
3. Cheap food & drinks at hand.
Besides, Laudies (Chun See's term for oldies) don't need an appreciative audience - we appreciate each other. :p
Cheers,
Victor.
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ReplyDeleteHaha...if this is on Facebook I 'll definitely click " LIKE ! ".
Ps: When Anthony and I went to get a cup of kopi-o each, I told the nice aunty
at the counter .."Sorry ah..we making so much noise. "
Aunty: " No lah, it's belly-good. First time here got music some more! "
Cheers!
Dicko
Camaraderie indeed. A load of thanks to the group for the cheeky comments made. I took the liberty of putting them all down under this posting.
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ReplyDeleteAndy Young
Hey, hey, hey. We made a lot of music at this MRT Station and the crowd accepted us. Cheers. It was 2011, with DICK YIP, JAMES SEAH, etc.
Koh Sui Pang
Oooooooooooh i see .....got it !!!!!!
Freda Hanum
Indeed so priceless memory Andy 👍🙏
Andy Young
THANKS TO ALL WHO LIKE THIS POST. CHEERS GUYS.
Stephen Han
Enjoy singing some old and memorable songs
Andy Young
THANKS TO DICK YIP FOR ACKNOWLEDGEMENT. The gentleman on the left of DICK is Dr TAN WEE KIAT. Among other qualifications Dr Tan is also a stamp specialist, having written booklets on our local stamps produced.
Cheers.
Andy Young
thanks to victor ho for sharing.
Ho Victor
ReplyDeleteYip Dick
Gracie Teo
Francis Anthony Rozells
Freda Hanum
Roop Singh
Koh Sui Pang
Davy Chan
THANKS TO ALL THE ABOVE WHO LIKE THIS POST.