Saturday, March 18, 2017

Jimmy Appudurai-chua All You Need Is Love


The Silver Strings were at the SIA Club at Changi last night, 17th March 2017. Drummer John Cher who had partly organised the jam session invited Audie Ng, Rickie Chng and myself to the meet. Veronica came with other friends.
Rickie, Audie, Veronica, Andy and John enjoying the jam session. Check posters behind us.

It was a get together for former Singaporean Jimmy Appadurai Chua, the man of the moment. Jimmy who lives in the UK showed his guitar prowess when he lead the evening's group with hits from The Shadows accompanied by drummer John and others. 

 A Blues man playing Shadows. That was a sight to see and hear.
               
                                         Jimmy Appudurai-chua

 Freddie Kang who was from The Thunderbirds sang a few Cliff Richard songs to close the deal. Derek Mc Cully from The Tornados provided a solid performance with a few Shadows melodies too.

 What I love about the venue are the various posters that bedeck the walls of the Music Room. There are two of these beauties which caught my eye. One is a quote from Plato and the other from The Beatles. Both sayings are significant to the evening in question: Music and Love. You can't have one without the other.

 A personal thanks to Rickie Chng for driving us all the way to Changi to join in the session. And Richard Toh for the photographs.

 For further details regarding the many guests who were there check out John Cher's Facebook.
Images: Google and Richard Toh's Personal Collection.
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12 comments:

  1. Unknown18.3.17

    Good morning Andy. For a senior you work faster than The Flash! You put some people half your age to shame.. haha. What else can I say, you are a model for all seniors to emulate! It would have been wonderful if you could join us for a few songs but nvm, the next time.


    Thanks for making time to join us and for all your kind remarks about the evening.

    As always, all the best to you!

    God bless!

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  2. Fabian Foo18.3.17

    Dear Andy and John,
    That was a great evening and session which I missed.
    Regards Fabian Foo

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  3. ANDY: Pop Music Not Pills. ©18.3.17

    ALL WE NEED IS LOVE. THANKS JOHN AND FABIAN. WHAT A NIGHT.

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  4. FACEBOOK18.3.17

    THANKS TO THE FOLLOWING FOR FACEBOOK SUPPORT
    John Cher
    James Lee
    Jimmy Appudurai-chua
    Foo Jong Fook
    Derek McCully
    Kong Kim Pah
    Jon Goh
    Peter Lim
    Merlin Lim
    Lange Brunei
    Joseph Goh
    Jalani Mohamed
    Vivek Dev Burman
    Peter Jeavons
    Andy Roberts

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  5. ANDY: Pop Music Not Pills. ©18.3.17

    The Blues man plays Shadows. That's a sight to see and hear.

    Thanks to all for support.

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  6. Jimmy Appudurai-chua18.3.17

    Ha ha. Andy. Boys Just want to have fun. Xero egos. Great to try evrrything. Thanks for supporting our fun evening

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  7. JOHN CHER (WRITER/ PERCUSSIONIST)18.3.17

    Thanks for the jam Jimmy! Have a blast at The Straydogs gig tomorrow! Cheers mate!




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  8. PETER LIM18.3.17

    It must have been a wonderful night of nostalgic Shadows music... play on, John and Jimmy and the rest of the band! !🎸🎸🎸👍👍👍😄😃




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  9. JOHN CHER18.3.17

    I think Freddie Kang recorded a few songs. Lets see if he will post them. All the best Peter!

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  10. MATT TAN (FRIED ICE)19.3.17

    So, how is Mike of 10th Storey???

    Yes, i do remember jimmie appuduria too. also his sister minnie(???)

    well, i am having a ball, returning to recording music with my new tascam 8 track
    digitial and les paul guitar and godin electric acoustic and yamaha classical guitar.
    and oh, a tiny 10 watts vox practice amp.

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  11. JIMMY APPUDURIA-CHUA29.1.18

    Thanks, Andy I follow your page all the time... just to let you know my fav guitar player in Singapore is Vivian Nonis followed by Alex Abishenadan.

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  12. Old bloke31.8.23

    Good night Jimmy! Say hello to Zul, Siva and the others who were part of Singapore’s musical history. Rest well.

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