tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574244939174327228.post6461159160170040516..comments2024-03-28T15:38:54.673+08:00Comments on .: Barry Walker Says Local 60s Bands Of Exceptional Standard Part TwoANDY: Pop Music Not Pills. ©http://www.blogger.com/profile/10946638825812052608noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574244939174327228.post-88015466023336113802021-05-17T09:39:35.753+08:002021-05-17T09:39:35.753+08:00Stephen Han
Ann Rowena Lim
Steve Bala Sirén
Alphon...Stephen Han<br />Ann Rowena Lim<br />Steve Bala Sirén<br />Alphonso Soosay<br />Roop Singh<br />Jennie Law<br />Joey Koh<br />Lim Kuan Min<br />Ho Victor<br />Davy Chan<br />Michael Lee<br />Rose Khoo<br />Sammin Ang<br />Freda Hanum<br />Gilbert Tang<br />Jimmy Appudurai-chua<br />THANK YOU ALL.<br />[A FEW REPEAT NAMES DETECTED. APOLOGIES]FACEBOOK CHATSnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574244939174327228.post-39187234858014356912021-05-17T09:37:08.229+08:002021-05-17T09:37:08.229+08:00Sui Pang. HANTU JERANGKONG only comes end of this ...Sui Pang. HANTU JERANGKONG only comes end of this month. <br />You are early. 🙂 Thanks la. Just joking.<br /><br />Koh Sui Pang<br />😜😜😜😅🤣🤣<br />KOH SUI PANG - KUALA LUMPUR - MALAYSIAnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574244939174327228.post-43730902486402196262021-05-17T09:35:23.598+08:002021-05-17T09:35:23.598+08:00It's good to acknowledge others as friends who...It's good to acknowledge others as friends who want to join the fun but one needs to be wary of hackers. That should be our concern. Not easy to know who's who. Thank you. (This post is connected to BARRY WALKER & THE FIGURES - 2013.)<br /> <br />Yip Dick<br />Betul lah.🤟<br /><br />Gilbert Tang<br />Great. Sixties music are still good . Just like my friend John Cher still drumming on.<br /><br />Freda Hanum<br />Very interesting read Andy 👍<br /><br />Andy Young<br />Freda: truly a supporter of friends and of course, music. Thanks<br /><br />Freda Hanum<br />Andy Young<br /> <br />Michael Lee<br />Hi Andy, may I add to the quote. <br />When music deteriorates the world ends up in a sickly spin. <br />Haha<br /> <br />Andy Young<br />Mike, I must agree. You are most frank.<br /><br />Michael Lee<br />Hi Andy, Think I should rephrase to put in it in better perspective. <br />Music has kept this insane world sane especially with all the catastrophes happening now around the world. When the music stops the world would likely end up in a sickly spin. <br />Haha<br /><br />Andy Young<br />Michael Lee yes Mike. <br />And your written English is immaculately charming!<br /> <br />Andy Young<br />Ho Victor<br />Michael Lee<br />Rose Khoo<br />Sammin Ang<br />Freda Hanum<br />Gilbert Tang<br />Jimmy Appudurai-chua<br />Davy Chan<br />THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH.<br /> <br />Koh Sui Pang<br /> <br />Joseph Low<br />Music is moral law - it gives soul to the universe - wings to the mind - flight to the imagination and charm and gaiety to life and to everyone<br /><br />Andy Young<br />Joseph Low Hi Joseph you could if you like, write your own perspective of music during those golden years. I'll post it on the blog and if you have some pix to spare too. Or just the article. THANKS. You write exceptionally well.<br /> FACEBOOK CHATSnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574244939174327228.post-59969693470055985732017-07-29T01:45:49.388+08:002017-07-29T01:45:49.388+08:00Great story Andy especially for someone like mysel...Great story Andy especially for someone like myself who left Singapore over 50 years ago. It is definitely a "Twilight Zone" experience for me reading the article. Thanks for bringing back the old articles in your blog.henri gannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10610861099580326249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574244939174327228.post-20143663997029520412016-03-06T09:28:38.165+08:002016-03-06T09:28:38.165+08:00Yes this blog is active all the time from Day One....Yes this blog is active all the time from Day One. Please write to me again and if you wish to contribute stories. I'd be grateful. Leave me your email address but I shall not publish it.<br /><br />Thank you gkf. I hope to hear from you.<br /><br />[I have published this note on my first page story about James Choa (3rd March, 2016) to prove that this blog is very very active.]<br /><br />Thank you for your visit and interest.ANDY: Pop Music Not Pills. ©https://www.blogger.com/profile/10946638825812052608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574244939174327228.post-43940247907390470562016-03-06T07:51:49.776+08:002016-03-06T07:51:49.776+08:00Hello Andy Is this blog still active, Im the drumm...Hello Andy Is this blog still active, Im the drummer from The FAiITH band that played at the pub and I have a lot of info to share<br /> GKFgkfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13881457496284120624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574244939174327228.post-85420159868728150452013-09-04T14:44:37.837+08:002013-09-04T14:44:37.837+08:00Hi Andy,
My email is marylum88@yahoo.com.sg.
I...Hi Andy, <br /><br />My email is marylum88@yahoo.com.sg. <br /><br />I will share with you more details once i get your email. I lost his photo a few years ago because the bag was stolen. <br /><br />Thanks. Marynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574244939174327228.post-50323845851783083372013-09-04T12:19:56.029+08:002013-09-04T12:19:56.029+08:00Hi Mary,
Thank you for the mail. As far as I know...Hi Mary,<br /><br />Thank you for the mail. As far as I know there was no Richard Tan playing drums for Thunderbirds. <br /><br /><br />Please provide me your email address but I won't publish it on the blog. Will write to you directly.<br /><br />Regards<br /><br /><br />ANDY: Pop Music Not Pills. ©https://www.blogger.com/profile/10946638825812052608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574244939174327228.post-56609835080117188042013-09-04T11:26:15.144+08:002013-09-04T11:26:15.144+08:00Hi Andy, do you know The Thunderbirds personally? ...Hi Andy, do you know The Thunderbirds personally? <br /><br />Im looking for a long lost relative, his name is Richard Tan and plays the drum with The Thunderbirds at York Hotel. He should be in his 60s now. <br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18179187147423853043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574244939174327228.post-6868474122934615942013-09-04T11:23:48.172+08:002013-09-04T11:23:48.172+08:00Hi Andy, do you know any from The Thunderbirds? Im...Hi Andy, do you know any from The Thunderbirds? Im looking for my long lost relative and i lost a picture of him many years back. I know that he is a drummer and the band played in York Hotel before. <br /><br />Pls do let me know via email. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18179187147423853043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574244939174327228.post-77749435568172671962013-08-05T10:44:50.985+08:002013-08-05T10:44:50.985+08:00Reverend Jim Michin
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you cou...Reverend Jim Michin <br />--------------------<br /><br />you could try finding this album recorded at Horace Wee's Brimstone studio. <br />Horace was on guitar and productions, and I , Matt Tan (not the other Matthew Tan of offbeat music, but, the rock trio of Fried Ice) on bass.<br />Jim Michin was on keyboards , and we had a Eurasian girl on vocals.<br />I think at that time, the drummer was my friend Amir whom i met during my solo gig at Tropicana, as a sub for the regular singer-pianist . <br />MATT TAN BASSIST FRIED ICEnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574244939174327228.post-58359589261477850892013-08-05T10:42:49.272+08:002013-08-05T10:42:49.272+08:00Thanks Matt for information.
Matt Tan was bassist...Thanks Matt for information.<br /><br />Matt Tan was bassist with Fried Ice in the late 60s.ANDY: Pop Music Not Pills. ©https://www.blogger.com/profile/10946638825812052608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574244939174327228.post-62617928673914692002013-08-05T10:41:52.747+08:002013-08-05T10:41:52.747+08:00There was actually a western invasion, so to speak...There was actually a western invasion, so to speak, but it happened at the singapore american school and naval bases. my group Fried Ice had many gigs through 10th Storey and even our own tea dance at Noyes of Wisma Indonesia when the owner offered us this gig, until the long hair ban law came about.<br /><br />back to your anecdotal comment "Can you play off beat lah?"<br />lol, yes, i remember how we got told to turn down our amps and stop playing at another top nightspot, because we "cannot play soul music and off-beat", lmao<br /><br />we bombed that night, and the locals did not get to discover Fried Ice. instead, we survived very well, just playing at the naval bases and SAS.<br />MATT TAN FRIED ICEnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574244939174327228.post-73843827369136908282013-07-29T10:37:27.328+08:002013-07-29T10:37:27.328+08:00Ha, ha, the shy but honourable man. Thank you sir ...Ha, ha, the shy but honourable man. Thank you sir for visit and decision.ANDY: Pop Music Not Pills. ©https://www.blogger.com/profile/10946638825812052608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574244939174327228.post-11779229002783996082013-07-29T10:36:41.689+08:002013-07-29T10:36:41.689+08:00Hi Andy
Tks for adding me onto your list. Unfor...Hi Andy<br /> <br />Tks for adding me onto your list. Unfortunately, I cannot consider myself to fall within any of the category mentioned in your 1st paragraph.<br /> <br />So, regret no stories to tell nor relate. However, honoured to be included in your info list. <br /> <br />Rgds<br />FREDDIE SIOWnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574244939174327228.post-58031778920573645152013-07-29T10:34:32.459+08:002013-07-29T10:34:32.459+08:00Thanks Horace for your email and appreciation of B...Thanks Horace for your email and appreciation of Barry's write-up. I have sent him a copy of your note. <br /><br />The information about Mr Villamil is touching indeed. I am sure you, his family, friends and fans will miss him. <br /><br />Regards<br />ANDY: Pop Music Not Pills. ©https://www.blogger.com/profile/10946638825812052608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574244939174327228.post-87204400366870013612013-07-29T10:31:55.706+08:002013-07-29T10:31:55.706+08:00Also RIP Rolly Villamil, the keyboardist from D...Also RIP Rolly Villamil, the keyboardist from D' Starlights. I knew Rolly and attended his wedding but had not been in touch for many years. He joins his former band mates Armado the leader and Eddie Bing saxophone in the big band up there.<br /><br />Regards,<br />Horace Wee<br /><br />Sent from my iPadHORACE WEEnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574244939174327228.post-2587272401079949322013-07-29T10:29:20.307+08:002013-07-29T10:29:20.307+08:00Thanks Andy.
A big shout-out to Barry Walker for ...Thanks Andy.<br /><br />A big shout-out to Barry Walker for remembering me as well as his very nice comments.HORACE WEEnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574244939174327228.post-22008127970151037022013-07-28T10:36:07.421+08:002013-07-28T10:36:07.421+08:00Thanks DMP. Singapore was a happening place all al...Thanks DMP. Singapore was a happening place all along. Dino was King of Cool before King Elvis came around, even in Singapore. Then the Brits came in and Singapore became hotter... <br /><br />Barry Walker walked right in.ANDY: Pop Music Not Pills. ©https://www.blogger.com/profile/10946638825812052608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3574244939174327228.post-75360412189351158772013-07-27T22:21:47.834+08:002013-07-27T22:21:47.834+08:00Mr. Andy, obviously Singapore was a totally totall...Mr. Andy, obviously Singapore was a totally totally happenin' place back in the day....no wonder our Dino was hugely popular.dino martin petershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05160265680867057779noreply@blogger.com