tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574244939174327228.post4026597056929851032..comments2024-03-28T15:38:54.673+08:00Comments on .: Tracking The Trekkers: 60's Music Trail: Part TwoANDY: Pop Music Not Pills. ©http://www.blogger.com/profile/10946638825812052608noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574244939174327228.post-69511907015249944452018-07-23T15:37:23.349+08:002018-07-23T15:37:23.349+08:00Hey Andy
Thought your music fans will like to know...Hey Andy<br />Thought your music fans will like to know that the guitar music of the 60s is alive and well today. Checkout the following groups playing music of the Shadows and Ventures<br />https://open.spotify.com/user/henrig1234/playlist/0HOZ02vZV8F3ahB1xWu34M?si=AYz2SYURTuKVuOTMchenoA<br /><br />Shadows - the Desperates ( Geronimo ), the Mysteriums ( Kon Tiki ), the Mustangs ( Theme from Young Lovers ), the Siluoete ( Find Me A Golden Street ), the Explosion Rockets ( Mustang ), Blue Explosion ( Shindig )<br /><br />Ventures - the Adventures ( Driving Guitars and Gandy Dancer ), the Starlights ( Flight of the Bumble Bee ), the Blue Moon Rockers ( Gringo ), Jon and the Night Riders ( Journey to the Stars )<br /><br />Interesting link for Shadows and Surf Guitar Music Fans<br /><br />http://shadowmusic.bdme.co.uk/viewforum.php?f=65<br /><br />https://surfguitar101.com<br />henri gannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10610861099580326249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574244939174327228.post-41171530124313961772017-08-01T12:06:08.927+08:002017-08-01T12:06:08.927+08:00Hi Andy
I have registered The Trekkers band name w...Hi Andy<br />I have registered The Trekkers band name with ShadowMusic in UK with references to the Trekkers Story which may bring more interest to your blog.<br />Shadows Music is a great place to learn about band members globally who are still playing the Shadows music and to read about the Echo Tape Delay units used to produce the Shadows sound. <br />Here's the link for those who are still interested in the Shadows music<br />http://shadowmusic.bdme.co.uk/viewforum.php?f=65henri gannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10610861099580326249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574244939174327228.post-75942481553885060842017-01-27T05:20:59.217+08:002017-01-27T05:20:59.217+08:00an email from my friend Ron who is now living in U...an email from my friend Ron who is now living in UK...<br />"Hope you and your family are well. As youngsters, we at PBS enjoyed your music and were proud of your group's musical talents.<br />Best wishes<br />Ron "henri gannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10610861099580326249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574244939174327228.post-32393051149642754162017-01-27T05:15:54.126+08:002017-01-27T05:15:54.126+08:00Here's an email from another old friend, Jj, I...Here's an email from another old friend, Jj, I recently found and after I had send him a link to your blog on the Trekkers.<br />"Henri, <br /><br />Wow, good stuff!They take me down memory lane. I learn lots more of the Trekkers than the time I was in school. <br /><br />Great that you took the trouble to bring history to life. Thanks. <br /><br />Regards,<br /><br />JJhenri gannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10610861099580326249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574244939174327228.post-69343635492579647642017-01-27T05:03:33.088+08:002017-01-27T05:03:33.088+08:00Hi Andy ! You are so right that Andy's blog is...Hi Andy ! You are so right that Andy's blog is another place to find old friends. Here's mine !<br />from Lawrence Koh whom I have not seen for over 50 years...<br />"Henri,<br /><br />You would not believe this, last night I spent quite a while, listening from the U Tube music by The Shadow, Ventures and Duane Eddy performed by four young lads from PBS and you guys sounds just like them. Fantastic sounds and I am really impressed with the talents that all of you had. Congratulations and such a pity that you had to disband to further your studies. But at least all of you can say that you brought the guitar music to Singapore during the 60s.<br /><br />The late Tan Swee Leong and Larry Lai are good friends of mine due to connection with my late dad who was the network engineer for Rediffusion."henri gannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10610861099580326249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574244939174327228.post-84485765175839894382016-03-27T09:14:11.076+08:002016-03-27T09:14:11.076+08:00Dear Henry,
Write about the time when you were in...Dear Henry,<br /><br />Write about the time when you were in Singapore and from your own perspective, your life as a child on the island. These are truly precious memories which you should put to paper. <br /><br />Whatever you experienced would be different from another's, even if the experience is a similar one. Then you connect them to songs you learnt. Your story should carry on Henry. You are part of the blog now and like ALLAN THOMPSON (please click his name and read him), carry on the lovely saga of your inspiring life in music when you were on this island.<br /><br />Your story should not stop after only two very short chapters. The blog is now a life-line and like the friends you left behind, should not be abandoned.<br /><br />Sincerely.ANDY: Pop Music Not Pills. ©https://www.blogger.com/profile/10946638825812052608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574244939174327228.post-63003904915394485782016-03-13T02:00:22.661+08:002016-03-13T02:00:22.661+08:00Ellen Cattan (friend)...
Wow, Henry!!! I don'...Ellen Cattan (friend)...<br />Wow, Henry!!! I don't recall you ever telling us that you were the lead guitarist of The Trekkers??? I do remember seeing your guitar. But surprise, surprise. Very very nice, reminds me when my brother used to play. I'll be sure to check out the other you tube clips.henri gannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08677760679920678223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574244939174327228.post-11484394267352212442016-03-10T07:35:20.948+08:002016-03-10T07:35:20.948+08:00The trekkers " mashi mashi " and "t...The trekkers " mashi mashi " and "too much mashi mashi " will draw listener to your blog. <br />I see the interest on the two tunes picking up with the "pinoy" group. <br /><br />Sent from my iPhoneHENRI GANN (TREKKERS LEAD AND POST WRITER)noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574244939174327228.post-60258663690548260672016-03-07T15:33:18.513+08:002016-03-07T15:33:18.513+08:00drummer George excited comments after watching The...drummer George excited comments after watching The Trekkers Youtube and feeling<br />the old times...<br />"...will there be any rhythm guitarist as good looking as Charles in Spore? William was always the ladies man and all the Eurasian gals in Katong who initiated him will attest to that.<br />And Henry, who in Sing can hold up a guitar ( much less play it ) with his back to the audience and look cool but our own Henry or Harry in the 60s. And modest me, I look good even hidden behind the screen. Hahahah!!!!! "henri gannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10610861099580326249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574244939174327228.post-12843418315424601452016-03-06T07:50:46.635+08:002016-03-06T07:50:46.635+08:00Published on Feb 8, 2016
Larry Lai was a household...Published on Feb 8, 2016<br />Larry Lai was a household name in many homes with Rediffusion of the 60s in Singapore. Djs' were the celebrities playing the music we like. Many teens spent countless hours listening to songs requested through Larry Lai. As he would say many years later in Andy's blog that he would find stacks of song request slips attached to the windshield wiper of his car from fans every morning. My personal word to Larry is "how can we forget you with a such song request from the Valentino Bros to the Valentino Sisters, both of Tiong Bahru, for "TELL LAURA I LOVE HER or TAKE GOOD CARE OF MY BABY."HENRI GANN (TREKKERS LEAD AND POST WRITER)noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574244939174327228.post-31995866527724584992016-03-06T07:42:49.776+08:002016-03-06T07:42:49.776+08:00on jaywalkers
Haha! Charles must have been 13 then...on jaywalkers<br />Haha! Charles must have been 13 then??GEORGE WANG DRUMMERnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574244939174327228.post-39873047254151168452016-03-06T07:41:27.188+08:002016-03-06T07:41:27.188+08:00Thanks for the videos. How did U get these?
...I ...Thanks for the videos. How did U get these?<br />...I am glad you have the time and patience to fix and arrange for all the recordings Trekkers made so many years ago. I must confess I lost count of the songs we used to play and was surprised and delighted to hear our rendition of Night Train and Sukiyaki. The song we played at the talentime... what was it?CHARLES (RHYTHMIST)noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574244939174327228.post-1836902530201674032016-03-06T07:40:15.846+08:002016-03-06T07:40:15.846+08:00Very nice to pay a tribute to Larry Lai. He was a ...Very nice to pay a tribute to Larry Lai. He was a close associate of Swee Leong.<br />GEORGE (DRUMMER)noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574244939174327228.post-11232968476563682112016-03-06T07:39:25.493+08:002016-03-06T07:39:25.493+08:00thanks for sukiyaki.I like it. it sure bring back ...thanks for sukiyaki.I like it. it sure bring back memory.WILLIAM (MELBOURNE)noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574244939174327228.post-91446453920021076202016-03-06T07:38:30.700+08:002016-03-06T07:38:30.700+08:00Henry,
You must have a good time tracking down yo...Henry,<br />You must have a good time tracking down your Trekkers music archives in S’pore.<br />Enjoy the rest of your vacation.NANCY GANnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574244939174327228.post-50654481404856376142016-03-06T07:37:32.315+08:002016-03-06T07:37:32.315+08:00Good work Henry!
I liked it. Was a clean rec...Good work Henry!<br /> I liked it. Was a clean recording. Likes the words and photos.CHRISTINE GANnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574244939174327228.post-66671254188794499822016-03-06T07:36:42.287+08:002016-03-06T07:36:42.287+08:00Yay, congratulations, Dad! I'll post it on Fa...Yay, congratulations, Dad! I'll post it on Facebook.CAROLYN GANnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574244939174327228.post-14341053854562675062016-03-06T07:35:22.719+08:002016-03-06T07:35:22.719+08:00ABOUT TREKKERS STORY
Love it!
Thank you Henry!!
I ...ABOUT TREKKERS STORY<br />Love it!<br />Thank you Henry!!<br />I will take my time to check it all out!LAY TUANnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574244939174327228.post-54865122957170002742016-03-06T07:34:17.488+08:002016-03-06T07:34:17.488+08:00About my father MR TAN (TMA):
John Cher's comm...About my father MR TAN (TMA):<br />John Cher's comments stands out as pretty much the way I feel about whatever is going on ...LAY TUANnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574244939174327228.post-62984007641478561812016-03-06T07:32:40.221+08:002016-03-06T07:32:40.221+08:00Thanks Henry, is a good video!Thanks Henry, is a good video!NANCY YEEnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574244939174327228.post-7274929799919044402016-03-06T07:32:06.244+08:002016-03-06T07:32:06.244+08:00Henry Can't help being bias ...
Our Tequila (1...Henry Can't help being bias ...<br />Our Tequila (1) really great - all 4 of us were cooking hot hot hot!!! Our sound distinctly not Shadows...GEORGE WANG DRUMMERnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574244939174327228.post-62635120363419036982016-03-06T07:30:55.111+08:002016-03-06T07:30:55.111+08:00Appreciate the many videos you have posted on YouT...Appreciate the many videos you have posted on YouTube. Listening to the music of The Trekkers brings back many fond memories. In fact I have forgotten about some of the nice songs and grateful to be able to listen to these melodies again."JAMES LAUnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574244939174327228.post-44355334218737967882016-03-04T10:56:10.351+08:002016-03-04T10:56:10.351+08:00I checked the Youtube analytics on the Trekkers an...I checked the Youtube analytics on the Trekkers and they are incredibly impressive. We have almost 3000 viewers in the 3-4 weeks with 50 % from Singapore, 12 % from USA, 12 % from Canada, 10 % from Japan, 10 % from Malaysia and 6 % from Others. The disappointing results are 98 % of the viewers are male and only 2 % are female. That's a "hmmm..."<br /><br />Hope the interest on the Trekkers music are leading them to discover your blog. Again I want you to know that you are doing an incredible job on the blog. I guess we do best when we follow our passion.HENRI GANN (TREKKERS LEAD AND POST WRITER)noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574244939174327228.post-32348961394575261312016-03-01T09:32:46.104+08:002016-03-01T09:32:46.104+08:00Dear Henry,
Thanks for write-up and chats.Keep on...Dear Henry,<br /><br />Thanks for write-up and chats.Keep on writing. About old Singapore if you can. And related to our music scene in the past. We're a small group of chappies that get smaller by the day, and youth need to read us.<br /><br />Take care and God Bless You and Your Family. Bon Voyage.<br /><br />CheersANDY: Pop Music Not Pills. ©https://www.blogger.com/profile/10946638825812052608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574244939174327228.post-3266123410143728142016-03-01T09:12:39.205+08:002016-03-01T09:12:39.205+08:00I have to admit that this has been one of my most ...I have to admit that this has been one of my most exciting trip doing the YouTube on the Trekkers that I wanted to do for a long time and writing the story on the Trekkers for your blog. I want you to know that without your blog this would not have been possible.<br /><br />You have done an amazing job putting the Singapore 60's pops in focus and enabling us all to relive the memories of one of the most wonderful period of our life. I look forward to a discussion on Part 2 of the Trekkers Story and to be a future contributor to your blog.<br /><br />Thank you Andy !<br /><br />Henry of The Trekkers<br /><br />Sent from my iPhoneHENRI GANN (TREKKERS LEAD AND POST WRITER)noreply@blogger.com