It's March 2025 and there's been delays in posting
photographs on this blog. Here are a few taken
near the end months of 2024.
No showing off; just camaraderie!
"Old friends, old friends
Sat on their park bench like bookends
A newspaper blown through the grass
Falls on the round toes
Of the high shoes of the old friends..."
[Simon n Garfunkel]
The guitar champ.
With Ivor Lesslar, lead guitarist, black cap. We were @ Novena Square. August 2024.
The Pop Pianist n Singing Wife.
With Mr. Sammin Ang and his wife Esther, two very accomplished musicians.
Of course there's Mr. Everywhere Jimmy Yap in the flowered shirt.
It's at a Singapore HDB coffee shop neighbourhood.
September 2024
The Elvis of Vancouver, BC, Canada.
Tall Happy Tay, the Vancouver Elvis and James Kwok
after a coffee session at Clementi Mall in
Singapore when Happy visited our island.
August 2024
I saw this sign in another country. Can't remember where.
Could be Thailand or Japan. Not a bad idea but I don't drink.
Singapore Recording artiste Tony Goh
With the very talented recording artiste Tony Goh who owns
a huge recording studio himself near the business district
around Shenton Way. Tony was from the pop 70s group,
TONY, TERRY and SPENCER. The vinyl costs some today.
Jean Granger/France and the Late Alfred Wong
With Jean [John] Granger from France and the late
Alfred Wong who passed away in late 2024. We
were at a music pub in the Novena area. Alfred used
to provide free jam sessions at his apartment
with coffee, milk and a huge spread.
'Old Friends': Simon and Garfunkel
YouTube Video by: kylecrazyford.
Which song are these lines from?
Have a guess.
Mr Tan's Mystery Singer n Dancer
Tan Soo Khoon's [left] garden party guests in February, 2025.
One lady was a well-known singer, the other a dancer.
Know them?
Another verse of lyrics from a well-known song.
Can you guess the title? Roaming in the desert?
"Riwayat mu-ini..."
We met by the Bengawan Solo River near
Serangoon Gardens in February, 2025.
With Jimmy Yap, Larry Lai, Andy, Trevor Nerva and Terry Nair.
Fun jamming at Ricky Wong's [far right] home with friends
that included Ricky Chng [checked shirt] and others. Meals were provided.
Comments are always welcome.
And Alphonso Soosay
sums it up on 3.3.25:
"Buddy Andy Young. Missing our 60’s days and catching up with our Ole friends fills our hearts with bittersweet nostalgia as our memories linger on as You have always shared with keeping closeness even though we are a distance away. Cheers."
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The first song " Mama liked the roses by Elvis" and the second "A horse with no name by America " and yes Andy photos are all we have when our memories go or our good mates pass on. Good to see you have a library of such memories. Good one mate 👍
ReplyDeleteThanks Cedric. Hope to have pictures together when you come around again this way from Down Under...
ReplyDeleteAnd Yen for liking the jam session at Ricky Wong's. Thanks Yen.
ReplyDeleteThanks John Klass and Belinda for the earliest bird visits.
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ReplyDeleteHello Andy ..glad to hear from you . That’s cool -picture taken last year in the studio.. haha .. correction..It’s a small studio with a huge mixing board la.. hope to meet soon with Jimmy for kopi ya..Take care God Bless
Alamak! He knows more Musicians then I do !!
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ReplyDeleteYou making me famous again Again Andy - this is very much appreciated
Good one my friend. Have a great month ahead! 👍🙏
ReplyDeleteKiri, kanan, kiri
ReplyDeleteHello Andy, I didn't know you still jam. With the right kakis, I suppose?
ReplyDeleteIt's a private home jam among our own kakis. Thanks for having me on your blog. It's a privilege.
ReplyDeleteMust thank everyone for the comments and quiz participation from Cedric Collars [Perth]. To Jimmy Yap; you are already famous from the day we met. And thanks to Tony Goh for the invitation to your studio. And John Klass [90.5] for reading the blog.
ReplyDeleteAlphonso Soosay
ReplyDeleteBuddy Andy Young. Missing our 60’s days and catching up with our Ole friends fills our hearts with bittersweet nostalgia as our memories lingers on as You have always shared with keeping closeness even though we are distance away. Cheers.
Andy Young
Alphonso Soosay thank you so much my friend. Your words live on and I appreciate them with respect and regard. You have summed up the blogpost and I have shared your comment with your picture at the end... Again thank you Al.
Thanks to the folks below for the
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Alphonso Soosay
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Ivor Lesslar
David Greenfield
Yen Chow
Jennie Law
Yip Dick
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Belinda Poh
Moody Cash
Gracie Mary
Chynna Lee
Martin Ong
Ben van der Laan-Hatikustia
Ching Aung
Ella Zi
Nova Luo
Betty Goh
Ser Kiong Tan
Ella Zi
ReplyDeleteHow long have you been in the music industry? See you playing professionally
Andy Young
Ella Zi thank you for asking. I am not in it professionally but only as a hobby.
Ella Zi
ReplyDeleteHow long have you been in the music industry? See you playing professionally
Andy Young
Ella Zi thank you for asking. I am not in it professionally but only as a hobby.
Ching Aung
ReplyDeleteHello, I am impressed by your profile and sense of humor. I don’t usually write in the comments section, but I think you deserve this praise.
Andy Young
Ching Aung thank you for reading this post. You are welcome to write and comment but only if they are related to SG 60s music and its influence from abroad.