Wednesday, February 15, 2023

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

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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Lady is a Tramp... Frank Sinatra.

Rabbit takes over as Tiger quietly leaves.
Singapore pop music goes on.
The music makers are below...

At Tan Soo Khoon's Chinese New Year dinner [in yellow], 
former House Speaker who sings Elvis on stage. From left: 
Andy, Tony [Mysterians], Larry [Rediffusion], Selina, 
Jimmy, Eddie, Charlie [Locomotion], Vernon [Quests], Eric, 
Soo Khoon [Young Once], Henry [Quests].

Chinese New Year at Chinatown, Singapore 2023.

A mix of music: Rocker Lee [Chinese Pops] , Winston Koh [Trailers], 
Andy, Sam Toh [Quests], Edward Tham @ Shaw Centre for coffee.

The cops in New Zealand are very  friendly and very tall.
I thought I am but he's more than 6 feet and loves 60s music.

"Enjoy yourself, it's later than you think
Enjoy yourself, while you're still in the pink
The years go by, as quickly as a wink..."

"Always remember our historic meet up for the first time. Wonderful, 
humble Andy Young. It's among the highlights of our stall happenings." 
Colin Colin, music lover, owner of Chendol dessert @ Siglap, East Coast.


With Alfred Ng @ Cedele, Novena Square. I knew him as a youth 
but now a very successful business person who loves pop music.

Stephen Han is a blog contributor and writes 
about the many 60s concerts he attended @ the Clubs,
National Theatre, Vic. Hall, Cinemas and other venues.


Francis Tan, a bank Vice President n a former scouter, rescued  and 
guided me home from a bus-stop one night. Once a trooper, always... 

From: Paul McCartney and John Lennon.


Don, of Don Pies, with his Hwa Heng Beef Noodles
@ Tyrwhitt Road, Jalan Besar Stadium.


With Johnny Yeo, Polytechnic lecturer, an orchid 
and music lover. Lunching at The Ship, Orchard.

Blog contributor, drummer Jimmy Chng [centre] 
from 60s group, 'The Decibels with bassist Charles.

A Dean Martin composition:  
'Change Of Heart' [1955] by John Rox.

Anna Law runs ukulele classes at a Community Club. 
I visited her and husband Vincent Tan. Anna was a
member of the well-known ladies' group, 'The Teepees'. 

Anna Law, far right, conducting her ukulele class
at Marymount CC. Anna is all heart !

During a studio group recording with [clockwise]: Robert Koh, 
Chow Wen Hing, Rocker Lee, Winston Koh, Andy and Fidel.

Singer/song writer :David Gates, 'Everything I Own.'

Clarence Perera, drummer from The Dukes and a Keppel Club regular.
 We did not take photographs both times we met but he's been 
sending me prayers through What'sApp everyday for two years now.


Cedric Cork, a well-known percussionist 
who braved the Vietnam War, provided a powerful story 
about his music days in the 60s battlefield upheaval.
I have yet to meet Cedric personally. 😔

 Rocker Lee [Chinese Pops] , Andy, Sam Toh, [Quests], 
Winston Koh [Trailers], @ The Ship  for lunch.

Jimmy Yap practises what he preaches on his T-shirt, 
"Without music life would be flat."

Click for Part 1 :



Frank Sinatra: 'Lady is a Tramp'
Frank Sinatra Concert Collection 
YouTube Video.

 The Tremoloes: 'My Little Lady' 
YouTube Video from: The Muzikmaker


Dean Martin: 'Change of Heart'
YouTube Video: Tim Gracyk

Images: A Personal Collection.
Disclaimer: This post does not promote any food outlet.

8 comments:

Unknown said...

A nice potpourri of mates, music and memories! Thanks,Andy!

Anonymous said...

Wonderful!

Regards

Steve

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Thanks EricB.
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Andy Young
Salam Bahagia UKHTI, first visitor for the evening.

Ukhti Aminah
Andy Young salam bahagia andy🙏

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Andy Young
And Joey, my friend from Canada. Hi Thanks for the visit.

Andy Young
These pictures, except for some, were taken around the Christmas and Chinese New Year period.

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Andy Young
And Joey, my friend from Canada. Hi Thanks for the visit.

Andy Young
Thanks Colin. Our second visit? 🙂

Andy Young
Thank you all for liking this post.

ANDY: Pop Music Not Pills. © said...

Thanks to Dr. Steven Farram for the good wishes.
And UNKNOWN, whoever you are, thanks so much.

ANDY: Pop Music Not Pills. © said...

😲
When Colin Colin saw the police officer's picture.

Andy Young:
Yes, Colin. This cop is really tall. Towering above me when we were chatting. And he's huge but a very nice guy. New Zealanders usually are.