Sunday, February 05, 2023

Andy's 60s Music Friends: Holiday Season 2022 & 2023: Part One

Photographs are not in any order. 
Most pictures have been taken with friends who love
and contributed to this Singapore 60s music blog .
Thanks guys.

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Chow Wen Hing, composer, with wife Samantha. 
Daughter  Jia Hui performed @ Orchard.
Wen has composed dozens of songs.

John Lim with Jimmy Yap in Winestone
@ Novotel on Stevens/Balmoral.

With Santa singing along... I managed 
the back pains.

John and Andy, Coffee @ Baker and Cook, Dempsey.
His favourite song: 'He ain't heavy, He's my Brother.'

At Shatec with Winston Koh. 
He sings Cliff & favourite is: 'The Young Ones.'
YouTube Video below.

Andy, Jimmy, Frederick [boss of British Hainan Restaurant], 
Eddie, Larry Lai. Fred sings: 'He'll Have To Go,' like a pro.


With Alfred Wong, Don of Don Pies & 
Beef Kway Teow, with Aileen.
Alfred sings: 'Honky Tonk Woman' like jagger.
With guitar legend Horace Wee,  across 
the road from former t.m.a. 60s music shop.
his Favourite song: 'Teach Your Children'.

Chow Wen Hing watching a performance
@ Table at Seven (7) Namly Avenue, Bukit Timah.

'Both Sides Now' composed 
by Canadian, Joni Mitchell.
Sung by Judy Collins.

Personal invitation to Indonesian cuisine by 
Josef and wife Emma at their conservation home.
Jimmy loves: 'A Wonderful World.'
Christchurch Tranzalpine rail n.z. where I met...
You wouldn't believe this one. 
On the scenic ride from Christchurch in 
December 2022, Now isn't that Denzel Washington?
A lovely Christmas symbol of gaiety
and spiritual peace, created by my wife...
Lawrence Lim [extreme left], lunch with ah kim [hat]
international hair-stylist, sydney @ Suntec City Restaurant.

Ivor Lesslar [lead], Joe Woon [bass], 
Lawrence Lim, Michael Bangar [rhythm].
@ a community dance ball. Ivor's instrumental: 
'Slaughter On 10th Avenue'
Lake Tekapo Christchurch, NZ.
I fell in 2022 , hurt myself: 
missed a Tribute Show 
and a birthday celebration with friends.
Click for Part 2 :

'The Young Ones': Winston Koh.  
One of the best renditions from Singapore's shores.
YouTube Video by: Rocker Lee.


I don't know how to love him: 
Sarah Brightman from Jesus Christ Superstar. 
YouTube video from: TheWordInOtherWords.

A favourite of Chow Wen Hing, who says: 
"This is a powerful song, minus the the religious element, 
a beautiful, emotional and very human song."

'Slaughter on 10th Avenue', The Ventures,
YouTube Video by: H. Chan.

A favourite of Ivor Lesslar, actually one great song 
but mostly underplayed among Singapore music folks.


'Honky Tonk Woman', Rolling Stones: 
YouTube Video from: Gameni13

An Alfred Wong favourite. One of the best there is 
by this ultimate rock group.

Images: Google; A Personal Collection.
Videos: YouTube. Thanks to all who produced the videos.
Disclaimer:
This post does not promote any eating places; it's a personal blog .

23 comments:

Anonymous said...

Memories with photos to prove it. Great to remember those special moments 😀

ANDY: Pop Music Not Pills. © said...

Thanks ANONYMOUS for the visit, whoever you are.
😀

JOHN LIM said...

From a complete stranger to an acquaintance, and now good friends, I'm truly blessed to know you, and enjoy your insightful blog on the 60s era.

You're one-of-a-kind Andy... keep up the great work of kindling happy memories.

ANDY: Pop Music Not Pills. © said...

Thank you John.
Gentility and a love for music; that's you all the way.

ALFRED WONG [ENTREPRENEUR] said...

Thanks for including me.
Good job and thanks for these reminiscing moments.

ANDY: Pop Music Not Pills. © said...

Thanks Alfred for meeting up and that moment when the truth about the water-lady surfaced.
It made me realise that the real story matters most and a published report must be correctly told; otherwise it becomes fake news.

CHOW WEN HING [SINGER/COMPOSER/WRITER] said...

Thanks Andy.
😀👍

ANDY: Pop Music Not Pills. © said...

Thank you for writing the articles for this blog and making it more worthwhile.

ANDY: Pop Music Not Pills. © said...

We got together either, before, around or after the festive season...

Part Two is coming up soon. And actor DENZEL WASHINGTON, is that him?

We were everywhere: Orchard Road, Novotel, the old TMA, Bukit Timah, the Conservation houses at Petain Road, at Suntec and even in New Zealand.

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Hey Brother Andy,
Sure it's Great Seeing Sentimental Moments
Shared With Sensational Old Friends
True Affections Felt With Luv Unlimited,,,,

😃😁🤩😍💪🤘🤟✌️👌👍👍❤️💜🧡💛💖💝

Andy Young
Ericbronson Wong
Yes, thanks for all your greetings through '22 and '23.

COLIN COLIN FB said...

All great looking 👍

Andy Young
Colin Colin you're in Part 2. Soon. Thanks

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Andy Young
Thanks Chee Chien, must visit you again

Andy Young
Hi Rose, thanks for the visit...

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Andy Young
Hey,Jimmy. Thanks. How's the weather down south?

Jimmy Appudurai-chua
Andy Young If you meant me... very mild.

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Andy Young
Hello Jenny, thanks for checking out the blog.

Andy Young
And Tim Leong Lim too.
Lots more pictures on the blog.
Thanks.

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Colin Colin
Andy Young huh? Me? Oh haha..but I'm nobody megastar..just normal normal human being..i can't sing, I cant play instruments, can't even dance like John Travolta..haha.😂

Andy Young
Colin Colin hi, you're on the post as a friend; neither am I a star, let alone a megastar. We're both normal beings. And we met. Thanks for supporting the blog. Cheers.

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Colin Colin
Andy Young I like Winston's rendition of The Young Ones ...
that's so good 👍 👏 kudos.

Andy Young
Colin Colin yes, love Winston's rendition too.

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Fabian Lim
Am glad that you are keeping your very important blog going! Keep it up! It is a very important repository for the popular music history of Singapore that many have forgotten!

Andy Young
Fabian Lim thanks.

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Andy Young
Jalani and Yen, thanks for the support. Cheers.

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Peter Lim

100 !

Andy Young
Peter Lim hi, thanks for the thumbs up. How's the weather going in V/BC?

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Freda Hanum
Indeed a very interesting pictures post Andy👍

Andy Young
Freda Hanum thanks, yes. Pictures of camaraderie and nice eating places to explore.

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Shen Zhix Xin
Hi I just sent you a friend request do you mind accepting my request?

Andy Young
Shen Zhix Xin hello. Just make your comments and send them in please. There are so many friends on this music post. Aren't we all? Thanks for the visit.

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Shen Zhix Xin
Andy Young Do you mind accepting my request?

Andy Young
Shen Zhix Xin this posting is open for anyone to read. I would suggest that comments made be written on this wall. You are certainly welcome. Thanks.

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