The first gig I went to in 2008 a certain 3rd of January was Juke Joint Jupiter at Laundry Bar!
First was the Zubira Blues Band.
Featuring Eddy the organizer on vocals and sometimes blues harp.
…and random female fans.
Ito & Malay Blues. This is Ito, an otai (old-timer) with an amazing gravelly deep voice. That’s the same voice you’ll hear in the classic Blues Gang song, Apo Nak Dikato.
Pardon my cryptic sentence – anyway, Ito was from Blues Gang and so was Jim Madasamy on bass!
Edited 11th Feb 2008: This is Wan Ahmad from Sweet Charity. Thanks Eddy for the update!
I don’t recognize the others, though.
Aznan Aziz of the Boogie Brothers Band. Superb blues voice, taking from the greats. Hearing him cover blues greats reminded me of Jack White, somewhat, in terms of vocal capability.
This shredder was interesting – his entire left arm would move about in a solid L shape when shredding. That must’ve been what gave him such feel!
This is Sheik. (Thanks cyberdroxxx!) I’ve seen another blues bassist with a Steinberger. Is it in fashion?
Edited 20th February 2008: Lord of Ella & The Boys doing some sweet glass slide guitar. Thanks Zubir A. for the update!
Then, there was Crush.
Super energetic hard-rockin’ singer.
So energetic, I gotta show you a GIF animation.
Shredder with a cool shirt.
Spotted in the back was none other than comedian Harith Iskander!
When they announced that Malaysia’s favorite comedian was coming on stage, I shouted, “Hey wait a minute you’re not Afdlin Shauki!” Heh heh.
Do you all want to hear the blues?
Boy, can he play the blues. There was something about his orgasmic expression that amused me, for some reason.
One more time, a GIF animation (yes I caught a flash!)
Now I know what is OTAI!
Haha, when I was working, there’s this colleague from Sabah who calls another colleague of mine Otai.
cool man .. seriously .. really cool .. im a gig fan my self .. well then .. keep it up . and nice pics i must say
wheee… me the awesome possum spotted! hahahaa…i miss going to gigs with u albert wacky ape-y monkey
Yo monkey, i updated my blog. dun have u in it, duh, but i think u’ll enjoy looking at the pictures hahaha
Hey!!! I know that bass guy named Sheik with the Steinberg or Washburn.He teach music at Yamaha Music School. So he gigs around too ehh.
Michelle: Haha now you know. Stay tuned for more informative blog entries!
shaq: Thanks dude! Say hi if you spot me.
missorangedepp: When will I appear in your blog again? 🙁
cyberdroxxx: Haha! A lot of people in the scene teach music.
the one you don’t recognise (pic #6) is Wan Ahmad from Sweet Charity.
Thanks dude! Updated the entry with his name.
thanks Albert..
the guy with the glass slide guitar was Lord of the Ella & The Boys fame, a local rock band in the late 80s
Thanks Zubira! Updated.