Pop 60s Music - Jose Feliciano - Light My Fire

From 1964 to 2008, Jose Feliciano is still performing and sings both in English and Spanish. As versatile on the guitar and with a voice just as powerful and rich, his concerts are always a sell-out.

By: Andy Lim

Jose Feliciano Puerto Rico/ Alfred Ho Malaysia

Jose Feliciano, born blind, is a celebrity guitarist and singer with many international hit songs. After he went to the U.S. from Puerto Rico, he finally scored with "Light My Fire" which became a hit parade single.

The next recording, a Christmas album with "Feliz Navidad", spelled another success. "Old Turkey Buzzard" and "California Dreamin", became as well-known. Feliciano sings with much intensity and fervour, especially when he rolls off his lyrics in Spanish.
A Malaysian in the same category is Alfred Ho who he has been compared to Feliciano. Both are from the 60s pop era, both are blind and both play the guitar well.

By: Andy lim

JERRY LEE LEWIS ON THE PIANO, ON STAGE

Baby Boomer Jerry Lee Ultimate Rock Machine

The mad man himself. When he slams the piano with his bare fists, the crowds in the nightclubs, the audiences in the theatres or the spectators in the football stadiums utter a war cry in unison that will put the native American indians to shame.

Jerry Lee Lewis (for the uninitiated, he's not Jerry Lewis the comedian) is the ultimate keyboard performer when man machine and piano machine combine. Forget descriptions and long explanations, just listen to him on YouTube!

And Peter Diaz (read March, 16th blog on Peter/October Cherries) our own Singapore musician, accompanied Jerry Lee on bass guitar when they toured Europe.Key in: jerry lee lewis rocks. Another baby boomer who influenced Singapore's 60s music? You bet.

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