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The Late Bobo n Rickie: both lead or rhythm
The capacity crowd at RELC International Hotel, Singapore.
Inspired by the forthcoming Singapore International Festival of Arts (SIFA) 2014
Last Saturday evening was memorable for all members of the Silver Strings including the resident singers. My congrats to Audie Ng and the organizing committee for a wonderful effort in bringing back lots of memories of our younger days. I do admire some of the guests in the audience showing so much energy by rocking and rolling to the good old music.
I am sure many of us will strongly support the revival of local 60's music and we do hope to have more performances in the years ahead.
For others who could not attend last week and for those overseas, they may wish to view some videos uploaded by me.
(View Mr Foo's videos above and on the right side-bar of this blog.)
Andy and keyboardist Nick.
Hey Singapore, we've got a community here. The army of seniors from 60s pop culture was back to conquer Orchard Road last night. And the turn out of followers for Silver Strings Night was a good full house at the RELC Auditorium on 16th August, 2014.
Below: Larry (MC), Audie and Jerry (MC).
Herb and Mike with Elvis impersonator Mustapha
Seniors seeing Silver Strings swing Sixties songs.
Photos put up are the clearest I could get on FB from dear friends Irene Yap, Richard Toh, Tan Soo Khoon, Veronica and Marissa DC:
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Danny Boy, the percussionist, interviewed by journalists.
"Nice bouquet for a gentleman," from Lim Kuan Min.
Click to read the 50 plus comments below.
Images from FaceBook of:
Irene Yap, Marissa DC, Veronica Young, Richard Toh, Tan Soo Khoon and Audie Ng. Thank you all.
Hi Irene, I have put up your pictures on my blog but acknowledged it below the posting. Hope you don't mind. I didn't take many pictures that night. Please let me know. Thanks very much.
ReplyDeletecc Veronica Young.
Reliving the good memories of the "silveryears"... well done guys...
ReplyDeleteHow's your concert on the 16th with The Silver Strings?
ReplyDeleteGreat. Full house. The band and singers got together to a truly wonderful anniversary celebration. Thanks. Sampei ketemu lagi.
ReplyDeleteHi Andy,
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on the 50th anniversary of your band. Do have a great time. Warmest regards. Keep in touch.
Enjoyed the show last night. Thanks once again.
ReplyDeleteALSO BEST WISHES FROM CHONG Y.L, LIM KUAN MIN and AHYAR JAMMARI.
ReplyDeleteSo happy to see Andy Young to be with good old friends to celebrate your passion of music: 50 years of Silver Strings! You look so good in the photo, fresh and happy. Wish could see you perform again. Continue to pursue your passion & dream.
ReplyDeleteThanks to everyone (personal friends and readers) who wrote in about the show with congratulatory messages.
ReplyDeleteHi Andy,
ReplyDeleteI just realized that I missed out on Jerry and the full band pic but am happy you could use them for your blog.
Thanks. You're a sweetheart!!!
ReplyDeleteFantastic!!! Congratulations on the very successful concert and anniversary celebration... Cheers
ReplyDeleteHalf a century has whizzed past for them!
ReplyDeleteNever saw myself like this for quite awhile.
ReplyDeleteHa ha... Had to take your pic Nick.
ReplyDeleteWhen I asked Richard Toh if I could post his photos on my blog he replied, "Sure, Andy... my pleasure !!!!!"
ReplyDeleteThanks very much Richard. So my dear readers, the photographs you are viewing belong to wonderful fans and friends like Richard Toh and Irene Yap.
This posting couldn't have been without them.
Ernesto Valerio your set was awesome! Most enjoyable.
ReplyDeleteGrabe Mga Old song super love to listen to those song memorable moments comes in ! Watching my Boss Audie Ng Concert makes me cry and remember those days when I was young singing those songs ! Tnx Mam Veronica young you are such an Idol !! Good songs also Mr Mustapha listening those Elvis Presley and Tom Jones song ! Congrats to all yr Successful Concert !!
ReplyDeletePure nostalgia and pure reality ha ha ha. Thank you glad you enjoyed the show !
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ReplyDeleteMost welcome, Andy Lim... it was a nostalgic nite for us seniors ( Pioneer Generation ). All of us enjoyed !!!!
ReplyDeleteThank you sir. We must meet Richard. Up and On!
ReplyDeleteHello Andy and all the Silver Strings Family,
ReplyDeleteI wasn't there in the flesh, but I was with you in spirit. Well done.
All the best
Steve
Thanks to Erwin Maisch, Dick Yip and Chen Hui Shi for liking this blog posting.
ReplyDeleteThanks Steve, spoke to Mike and Herb about you and how I miss you not being in Singapore. Also told them about your knowledge of local 60s music and professorship at the uni.
ReplyDeleteBeen a while now, 5 years this November?
Take care and please keep in touch.
It was a fantastic n enjoyable show relieving all those old hits with yr band n all the various performers. Great stuff!!!
ReplyDeleteHi Audie,
ReplyDeletethis sms is to say, a big thank you for an unforgettable 50th reunion concert of the silver strings truly remarkable, you guys rock man...
It was a fantastic show and wished it could go on longer. Congrats again for 50 glorious years.
ReplyDeleteIt was a roaring success. Some singers like Veronica still retain their voice. Well done.
ReplyDeleteV v good. We n friends from JB enjoyed v much n so happy singing away So hard work for u to plan the concert Thank u.
ReplyDeleteHi Audie - thank u so much forputting up such a wonderful show for us last evening! I'm in my late 40s n so the music would be more of my mum's genre. I'm a big fan of music from that era n last evening I got a taste of what it must have been back in the heyday of the 60s music scene in Spore. Tk u for a memorable evening! Kind regards, Lisa.
ReplyDeleteAudie, it was a good and an entertaining performance by the artistes, ourself and your band last night. Good job and well done. D.
ReplyDeleteHi Audie the show was great. good job n performance. I enjoyed myself very much. worth it. I forgot to wish you and your boys Happy Anniversary Silver Strings. all the best. good healthy. keep it up n God Bless. Take care everyone. D8-)
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Above messages from Audie Ng's (band leader/bassist) SMSs.
ReplyDeleteSOME MESSAGES OF A PERSONAL NATURE HAVE BEEN EDITED.
Generally, he received many of them, these messages were positive, wishing and thanking everyone who performed and those who helped to make the show a success.
I must thank again those who contributed photos for this posting. Very generous and kind of you. Messages are still coming in.
Larry Lai... co-emcee for the nite !
ReplyDeleteCrooner... Andy Lim !!!
Indeed nice bouquet for a nice guy who still belts out tunes pleasing to the ears.
ReplyDeleteRandy Lee Keng, Audie Ng, Doris Lim, Aaron Choo, Yen Chow, Priscilla George, Freddie Siow. Thank you all for the positive comment on FB.
ReplyDeleteMr Lim, is this your own band? So happy to see you active.
ReplyDeleteYes, Herry Yes, I sang with them in 1964 and 1965; so our 50th Anniversary was celebrated last Saturday. Active aging. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on the successful performance, Andy! A pity I didnt get to watch and enjoy the show. Do keep us posted the next round. Cheers! Yen
ReplyDeleteGood write out Andy will get back to you after this weekend.
ReplyDeleteProud of you Andy. Active aging. I'll remember that.
ReplyDeleteDear Andy,
ReplyDeleteLast Saturday evening is a memorable for all members of the Silver Strings including the resident singers. My congrats to Audie Ng and all the organizing committee for a wonderful effort for in bring back lots of memories of our younger days. I do admire some of the guests in the audience showing so much energy by rocking and rolling to the good old music.
I am sure many of us will strongly support the revival of local 60's music and we do hope to have more performances in the year ahead.
For others who could not attend last week and for those overseas, they may use to view some videos uploaded by me as what I did last November.
Fabian Foo
Thanks to Yen, Erwin Maisch and Fabian Foo for their wishes and positive remarks regarding the Concert and to Veronica Young for appreciating this write-up.
ReplyDeleteReviving 60s music in Singapore will surely be a discussion that will last for a long while...
One word. Admiration. 50th anniversary of The Silver Strings band.
ReplyDeleteFROM: YEN CHOW FACEBOOK.
VIDEOS ARE UP AND INCREASE DAILY. TAKEN BY FABIAN FOO WHOSE LETTER APPEARS ABOVE.
ReplyDeleteTHANK YOU FABIAN FOR TAKING TIME AND TROUBLE. HE'S ONE OF OUR NICEST FANS, CALLING EARLY TO BOOK HIS TICKETS AND HELPING US WITH THE VIDEOS.
Dear Andy,
ReplyDeleteThank you for the nice compliments.
For those who wish to view some of the videos on YT, here is the link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TGkOxCGmdR8
Cheers and happy viewing.
Fabian Foo
Andy, looking good, suave and handsome....and the white "outstanding" (FB)
ReplyDeleteDear Andy, Congratulations on the great success of the Orchard Road and Silver Strings concerts. You really do have a great music scene in Singapore and it is good that the veteran artists receive such a wonderful reception.
ReplyDeleteHi Andy,
ReplyDeleteNice to see you and Audie looking so young lah !!!!
You cannot beat the music from the time we were young.
Seems you had a brilliant turnout. Keep up the good work.
Very best regards
Barry
Thanks again to Fabian Foo and Freddie Siow for the emails.
ReplyDeleteThanks for greetings from the UK, Allan Thompson and Barry Walker who have been ardent supporters of this blog and its content.
Someone mentioned about a 60th Anniversary concert. That's a tall order. Hopefully we are all still around then :-).
Thank you for sharing with our nostalgia friends.
ReplyDeleteCheers!
Thimbuktu
Hi Andy,
ReplyDeleteHeard about your show at RELC.
Well done and congrats. Sorry didn't have time to watch. Have you got it videoed? Would love to have a copy. I was just next door (Shangrila Hotel)to RELC. So near yet so far.
Hope to see you sometime. Just one question, is your surname Young?
Cheers.
Bro, it's great! Diana brings back fond memories of Andy.
ReplyDeleteHi Andy
ReplyDeleteSimply great. Keep up. I love those old songs - romantic, nostalgic, magic. Yes, those were the days.
Thanks very much to James Seah, Danny Koh, Zainal Abidin and Shaik Kadir for the support.
ReplyDeleteRomantic, nostalgic, magic. You are right, sir.
"They also opened for English pop icons the Rolling Stones, at their first concert at the Singapore Badminton Hall in 1965."
ReplyDeleteThe Straits Times Press LIFE Section.
16th August, 2014.
Article by:
Eddino Abdul Hadi
They wrote their own songs but were also seen as the band that could play with anybody. They backed everyone it seemed, including Veronica Young, Andy Young, Shirley Nair (who was their longest-serving singer, from 1964 to 1967), Mike & Herb, Anita Sarawak and Paul Cheong.
ReplyDelete"Oldies But Goldies"
TODAY Newspaper.
14.08.14
Article by:
Christopher Toh.
Hi Andy,
ReplyDeleteAttended the concert on 28th Dec 2014 held in Sentosa Island where Audie Ng had a performance with some new members of the group.
A few videos have been posted on my Youtube account and more to come. You may wish to include this in your blog so that others in the forum get to see the concert. The weather on that day was wet and we all had to carry umbrellas.
Cheers for the New Year 2015 and I wish you and all readers here a good year ahead. Keep on rocking.
Fabian Foo
Thank you Fabian. You're a great fan.
ReplyDeleteAndy Young
ReplyDeleteTOP left the SILVER STRINGS CONCERT at RELC International Hotel 2014: Nick Stravens, Herb, Mike, Ernesto Valerio, Andy Young, Danny Boy, Audie Ng, Veronica Young, the late Bobo, Mustapha Al-Johary and Rickie.
BELOW - the audience. Were you there.
Andy Young
Thanks Jalani.
Grease lightnin'.
Charlie Yap Locomotion
Great memories! Yes.
The late Bobo used to stand-in for Locomotion.
Nice guy, great guitarist and easy to get along...🎸🎶🙂
Foo Jong Fook
Great memories. Thanks for reviving it.
Freda Hanum
That's great, lovely pictures post including you Andy... Wishing the very best always to Silver Strings!
Andy Young
Yes Charlie, he is all heart, dear Bobo. And very entertaining on stage too, an all-rounder.
Andy Young
Thanks for the photographs too and your comment on the blog Fabian.
Andy Young
Hi Freda, thanks so much. That night was great. I even managed to get Larry Lai to compere with Jerry.
Andy Young
Thanks Victor Ho for sharing and other friends for the thumbs up on this post.
ReplyDeleteHiroshi Deguchi
I won't miss next time.
Koh Sui Pang
Great pictures with all your wonderful friends xxxx
Andy Young
Thanks guys for FB BLOG support and all your THUMBS UP.
Andy Young
Thanks HIROSHI and SUI PANG for the kind comments.
Koh Sui Pang
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Jimmy Appudurai-chua
Freda Hanum
Davy Chan
Foo Jong Fook
Stephen Han
Rose Khoo
Charlie Yap Locomotion
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Ambrose David
THANK YOU ALL FOR LIKING POST
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ERICBRONSON WONG
DICK YIP
MOODY CASH
ROOP SINGH
FOR LOVE AND SURPRISE.
HO HO.
I wish l can be there,,
ReplyDeletehow can l with dis Pandemic still hovering in D air it's not dat easy n convenient to fly,,
l will certainly make it one day to Singapore n catch up with all D Wonderful Goodies,,
😃😁🤩😍☕☕👌👌👍👍
Wish i was around at this time
ReplyDeletesuch awesome memories.
HIGHLIGHTING DRUMMER BOY, 'DANNY BOY'
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Cedric Cork
The one and only Danny Boyd !! Original Silver Strings Drummer !!
Andy Young
Cedric Cork thanks, he's one of the sincerest friends around and to me, a drummer of quality and reputation. You must have listened to his drum solos. CHEERS.
Cedric Cork
Yes Andy he’s an old friend of mine since the time of the Moonglows
Andy Young
Cedric Cork yes, we keep in touch. Unassuming and a very good friend too. I gave him his name 'Danny Boy'. Usually I call him,, 'Dato'. Ha ha.
Ivor Lesslar
Oh Danny Boy. A Humble Steady Drummer And Nice Person To Chat With.
Andy Young
Ivor Lesslar thanks, yes, he has no personal agenda, that's DANNY.
Jalani Mohamed
A good drummer
ANDY YOUNG
thanks Jalani.
He's like you, sincere, tells you politely and a very good drummer.