tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574244939174327228.post6177997959111186503..comments2024-03-29T17:57:39.976+08:00Comments on .: The MELTONES as related by Ronald HoANDY: Pop Music Not Pills. ©http://www.blogger.com/profile/10946638825812052608noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574244939174327228.post-38044467318736372052023-09-02T13:57:14.094+08:002023-09-02T13:57:14.094+08:00Freda Hanum
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Oh I commented earlier maybe I did not...Freda Hanum<br />Oh I commented earlier maybe I did not press send hehe....lovely article of Meltones especially with late Jimmy Appudurai-chua ...like very much the video too...thanks Andy for sharing it 👍<br /><br />Andy Young<br />Freda Hanum hello. Thanks. Still can't believe he's left us. 🙁CHIT CHATnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574244939174327228.post-74838064857317934852020-10-11T15:59:49.657+08:002020-10-11T15:59:49.657+08:00All still alive and Well
Love playing with them..m...All still alive and Well<br />Love playing with them..my classmates from Dr Patrick's school in katong/ SiglapJimmy Appudurai-chuanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574244939174327228.post-71208217370083104492020-08-17T14:39:59.649+08:002020-08-17T14:39:59.649+08:00A comprehensive and expressively written article w...A comprehensive and expressively written article with detailed explanation of the MELTONES machinery.<br />Thanks to all who participated.ANDY: Pop Music Not Pills. ©https://www.blogger.com/profile/10946638825812052608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574244939174327228.post-3902031569024699982020-08-17T14:36:42.287+08:002020-08-17T14:36:42.287+08:00Andy, regarding songs.....the Meltones instrumenta...Andy, regarding songs.....the Meltones instrumental music repertoire comes close to 70 song titles which we have played in the past and can still play. As for vocal music, we cover like 20-30 artistes and perhaps 150-180 song titles. Like I had mentioned before to many people, the Meltones do not stick to songs from just 1-2 artistes. <br /><br />We cover songs made popular by many artistes, and do not repeat songs. As an example, as I just happened to look at my notes, at the 2016 Esplanade Recital Hall, we covered like18 songs (some medleys) within 45 minutes with songs made popular by Shadows, Bill Haley & Comets, Bobby Vinton, Brian Hyland, Bobby Vee, Frankie Avalon, Paul Anka, Neil Sedaka, Cliff Richard, Elvis Presley, Englebert Humperdinck.<br /><br />We also sing songs made popular by Johnny Lion, Everly Brothers, Blue Diamonds, Beatles, Johnny Tillotson, Bobby Bare, the Cascades, Bobby Helms, Ray Peterson, the Drifters, Beach Boys, Glen Cambell, Bobby Vinton, Robin Luke, Roy Orbison, Marty Robbins, Del Shannon, Bobby Darin, the Jumping Jewels, etc.RONALD HO (MELTONES)noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574244939174327228.post-76313571129051551032020-08-13T13:37:31.116+08:002020-08-13T13:37:31.116+08:00How kind you are Steve.saying such Wonderful thing...How kind you are Steve.saying such Wonderful things it's people like you that makes the world such a great place to be in thank you xxJIMMY APPUDURAI CHUAnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574244939174327228.post-16017617482908226512020-08-13T13:33:24.067+08:002020-08-13T13:33:24.067+08:00Good afternoon, Andy.
Thank you once again for sh...Good afternoon, Andy. <br />Thank you once again for sharing these blogs. I read the one on Mr Jimmy Appudurai-Chua, and I find it inspiring. Despite all of the setbacks along the way, he always pulled himself straight up and soldiered on, and that is truly amazing. I've met him once or twice, and, despite being a famous musician, there wasn't any "airs" about him. I remembered the time I shared the stage together with him during a jam session (I played the drums) at The Music Room, and boy, was I a bundle of nerves back then! But, he was ever forgiving if I had made any mistakes. He has earned my respect thoroughly! 🙏🙏👍👍👏👏STEVE HO (BUSKER/ROCK MUSICIANnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574244939174327228.post-63298211853548653192020-08-12T22:24:14.612+08:002020-08-12T22:24:14.612+08:00You see, Andy, we always practiced at Richard'...You see, Andy, we always practiced at Richard's place as all of us lived in tiny places. Richard, on the other hand, lived on top of Sennett Hill (along Sennett Road, Siglap). His house was large and he had a badminton court. And there was space for amps, drum set, etc. The only thing is the car does not go up the hill. Have to walk up. So each time we have a gig, we had to haul at least 3 huge amps, drum set up and down the 35 steps to the house from the road below. It took lots of passion, strength and craziness to be doing this. But we did for 5-6 years.RONALD HOnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574244939174327228.post-963917748923744082020-08-12T22:19:15.759+08:002020-08-12T22:19:15.759+08:00I was telling Ron the most unreal thing we did was...I was telling Ron the most unreal thing we did was carrying the big amps up and down the 35 or more steps to my house on the hill. Should have included that in the blog.I don't think any other groups went that far...RICHARD ANGnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574244939174327228.post-13174120830348131362020-08-12T21:59:01.508+08:002020-08-12T21:59:01.508+08:00My pleasure, Andy. It was a nice blog arrangement....My pleasure, Andy. It was a nice blog arrangement. As long as there are avenues to play, the Meltones will try to chip in. After all, the music of the 60s and 70s are evergreens. And many baby boomers, like ourselves, feel assimilated and full of memories when the music starts.RONALD HOnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574244939174327228.post-72481828010570989782020-08-12T21:56:27.535+08:002020-08-12T21:56:27.535+08:00Thanks Andy.
I saw the post when David Lim posted ...Thanks Andy.<br />I saw the post when David Lim posted on our classmates' chat group. David, Jimmy, Malcolm, Richard and I were term mates and classmates at St Patrick's School - I was there from Pri 1 (1955) till Sec 4 (1964) together with Richard Ang. David, Jimmy and Malcolm were at St Stephen's for their Primary education and joined St Pat's in 1961 (Sec 1). We all came out of Sec 4 (School Certificate) in 1964. We all escaped National Service, and in 1969 or so, we all went our separate ways career wise although we still played music together till the 70s. Sometimes, with Raymond and Rennie (my brothers), Peter Soh on the drums, Israel and Kelly Tan on guitars. Just having fun.<br />RONALD HOnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574244939174327228.post-60336116322010808602020-08-12T21:44:09.269+08:002020-08-12T21:44:09.269+08:00Thank you David,
I have left the message as it sta...Thank you David,<br />I have left the message as it stands since it came direct from Charlie Yap via SMS and WhatsApp for me.<br />Hope to meet up with you and the others one of these days.ANDY: Pop Music Not Pills. ©https://www.blogger.com/profile/10946638825812052608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574244939174327228.post-61551026288381907482020-08-12T20:48:14.895+08:002020-08-12T20:48:14.895+08:00Hi Andy -🙋🏻♂️ greetings from the Meltones. Than...Hi Andy -🙋🏻♂️ greetings from the Meltones. Thanks a lot for including us in your blog which I'd say is very attractive n interesting.<br />Great job!👍🏻<br />God bless.🙏🏻<br />David LimANDY: Pop Music Not Pills. ©https://www.blogger.com/profile/10946638825812052608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574244939174327228.post-69284887365389397002020-08-12T18:24:01.054+08:002020-08-12T18:24:01.054+08:00Raymond is 4 years my senior. When he was 18 years...Raymond is 4 years my senior. When he was 18 years old and started the Crescendoes with John and Leslie, I was 14 years old. And deep into studies. When he was 20 years old, they took in Susan Lim who was my age and cohort. Susan was Leslie's sister Judy's classmate and friend. She was 16 in Sec 3 when they heard her sing and decided she could be part of their show. In any case, we have 4 brothers. Raymond, Rennie, Ronald (myself) and Robin. We sing Everly Brothers, Blue Diamonds, etc as teens and still do now. When we get the chance.RONALD HOnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574244939174327228.post-66066646952336884202020-08-12T18:21:48.532+08:002020-08-12T18:21:48.532+08:00Why wasn't Ronald with the Crescendos since hi...Why wasn't Ronald with the Crescendos since his brother Raymond was with the group?ANDY: Pop Music Not Pills. ©https://www.blogger.com/profile/10946638825812052608noreply@blogger.com