Friday, May 06, 2022

R.I.P. Tony Ng: A Tribute To Our Baba Friend, An All-Round Musician.


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6th May, Friday, 2022.

Tony Ng [Baba] has passed away today. He was a professional pianist, a good guitarist and an all-round musician.

I met him while he was visiting a friend a few years ago. Tony, with his usual self was so pleasant; we just clicked easily. He was very familiar with our Singapore music scene that when tertiary students needed information for their term papers on local music or pop culture, Tony was most helpful and participated during the organised interviews. 

According to an SMS going around now, Tony "used to entertain our seniors with the other musicians at our SOY events in church - before Covid. He will be missed." He had even been invited to perform in Japan.

Rest In Peace Tony. 

Everyone who knew you provided the same statement, "He was such an easy going and loving friend..."

We'll miss you dear Tony, goodbye.

Our sincere condolences to your family.

Image: Tony Ng.    

"I've heard there's a wicked war a-blazing, And the taste of war I know so very well, I have no fear of death, it brings no sorrow. But how bitter will be this last farewell..."

There are requests by some friends 
to play, The Last Farewell for Tony. Here's
the version by Elvis Presley. YouTube 
Video by: Marawan Kamel.

Tuesday, May 03, 2022

Sweet Malay Lady On Drums: Hari Raya Puasa Idil Fitri Song: Nur Amira Syahira.

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This TIK-TOK video was sent by Mrs Daisy Koh.

First time on video, a lady drummer in sarong kebaya. She is so sweet and versatile. She sings too and has such a pretty smile. An attractive musician indeed.

Thank you for the Selamat Hari Raya Drum Song.

[If readers can send details about her, it will be posted on this blog.]

Video: Tik-Tok.
Drummer: Nur Amira Syahira.
Thanks to 
Ivor Lesslar
Cedric Cork
Jimmy Yap

A number of friends above wrote in providing the name of our drummer's identity. Apparently she has been drumming for many years. This pretty lady is a celebrity in Malaysia. Her 'Selamat Hari Raya' song has just been recorded on YouTube two weeks ago and hitting nearly half a million views already. 

She has 2.75 million subscribers on her YouTube account.

All the best Nur Amira Syahira. Thank you for the memories...

YouTube Video by Nur Amira Syahira.
Malaysia.

From Malaysia to Taiwan...
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Sunday, May 01, 2022

Paul Ibrahm With Tania, Flybaits, Foreign Policy, Atomic Power, Thunderstorm: Selamat Hari Raya Aidil Fitri 2022

Paul Ibrahm

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Paul Ibrahm with Peter Han. 
Paul shows his versatility on the saxaphone n harmonica.
Paul Ibrahm
SELAMAT   HARI  RAYA  HAJI 2022

He's very young when I knew him and one of the most talented persons I met those years when life was simpler. We practised together with The Velvetones  for only a few times in this large bungalow house near Sims Avenue.
Even at that very young age, I could see the potential in Paul. It was the mid-sixties.

 We stayed friends but hardly had a chance to meet after we moved house. When we got connected again, I discovered he had become a well-known singer and music personality, known by almost everyone. It was already past the year 2000.

My dear readers, here's PAUL IBRAHM, the  handsome music maker who was with so many Malay pop groups, they have become uncountable. Like the saying goes, if you're no good you're gone after one band. 

The photographs below are a tribute to him, as a good friend and an all-round professional Singapore music hero.

Thank you Paul, for being a friend.

Selamat Hari Raya Aidil Fitri To All My Muslim Friends and Readers.

We welcome comments, thanks.

Tania and Zul

 Wat d Funk.

Foreign Policy
The Flybaits 

Paul is third from left with the swinging punch. 
Next to him [2nd right], is the late Dicky.

Man Kida, Malaysia's top guitarist of left-handed, 
bassist Hamid of Black Dog Bone.
Paul on the harmonica at the mike.

Atomic Power from Sabah, Serawak.

LA Chicago

Thunderstorm

With Tania and Zul.

Paul Ibrahm [back - right]
Andy [glasses] - Velvetones.



Paul Ibrahm: Saxophone solo in the middle of video.

Blues Buat Teman 2014. Hard Rock Cafe KL.
Dato Ramli Sarip. YouTube Video by The Skapina.

Images: Copyrights Reserved: Paul Ibrahm.

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