Taken in Singapore 1992, anyone know who is this legendary angmo?

[chonburifc]

Hehehe. Early 90s , I join wrong side. Joined the cina ktv side. Jacky and andy.

 

[songsongjurong]

Thought it was michael vana

 

[gatehousethetinkertailor]

Wow didn't know Kurt Cobain visited Plaza Singapura.. Was a massive fan of Nirvana during school days.. They were the band of the 90s..

This pic must be during early 90s when Nirvana made their maiden trip to S'pore to promote their album.. I remember reading somewhere that Cobain was interested in doing a concert in S'pore but they wanted a big car park space to do that.. The gahmen didn't give the concert the green light due to many reasons..

RIP Cobain..

Actually Nirvana had a stop-over in Singapore on their way to Japan - they had yet to really explode on the world scene as Smells Like Teen Spirit single had just been released and was gaining rotation on MTV - the stopover was organized via Universal/Geffen group - there was a sizeable crowd at Changi waiting for them and they got mobbed - it was on their way to the hotel (I cant remember whether it was the Copthorne or Holiday Inn near Zouk) that Kurt asked whether they were actually performing in Singapore and was disappointed to know that it was a PR stopover and not a gig - so he said that they would play anywhere, even a carpark and if necessary to charge $1 for entry - they were here for 72 hours so even though Universal tried to apply for this, it was not enough time to get the license (Nirvana had landed around midnight on a Monday night). Other bands have also passed through in the 90s but on small scale - for eg hardcore/indie bands like Fugazi, the Rollins Band, Smashing Pumpkins and Sonic Youth....it was all organized by fans.....

 

[zeddy]

Actually Nirvana had a stop-over in Singapore on their way to Japan - they had yet to really explode on the world scene as Smells Like Teen Spirit single had just been released and was gaining rotation on MTV - the stopover was organized via Universal/Geffen group - there was a sizeable crowd at Changi waiting for them and they got mobbed - it was on their way to the hotel (I cant remember whether it was the Copthorne or Holiday Inn near Zouk) that Kurt asked whether they were actually performing in Singapore and was disappointed to know that it was a PR stopover and not a gig - so he said that they would play anywhere, even a carpark and if necessary to charge $1 for entry - they were here for 72 hours so even though Universal tried to apply for this, it was not enough time to get the license (Nirvana had landed around midnight on a Monday night). Other bands have also passed through in the 90s but on small scale - for eg hardcore/indie bands like Fugazi, the Rollins Band, Smashing Pumpkins and Sonic Youth....it was all organized by fans.....

Many thanks for this interesting info.. Used to buy the local Bigo mag during schooldays before there was Internet.. Ian Mackay from Fugazi used to be from this punk outfit Minor Threat..

 

[gatehousethetinkertailor]

Yes am familiar with Minor Threat and the whole straight edge movement.

If you are interested, you can pick up the Fugazi in Singapore CD from the record label here:


Show Date: 1993-11-08
Venue: Bukit Batok Community Center
Attendance: 550
Recorded by Joey Picuri
Mastered by Warren Russell-Smith
Original Source: DAT

http://www.dischord.com/fugazi_live_series/singapore-singapore-110893

 

[Rogue Trader]

Hehehe BigO magazine... I still remember this character called Francis Frightful from the local punk Opposition Party

Oh man I miss the 90s!

In my humble opinion, the legendary band who still churn out good stuff today is Radiohead..

REM, Red hot chilli pepper and U2 are still around but their sound has changed to more mainstream.

Sounds like our taste is quite similar... What are you listening to nowadays?

 

[zeddy]

Hehehe BigO magazine... I still remember this character called Francis Frightful from the local punk Opposition Party

Oh man I miss the 90s!

In my humble opinion, the legendary band who still churn out good stuff today is Radiohead..

REM, Red hot chilli pepper and U2 are still around but their sound has changed to more mainstream.

Sounds like our taste is quite similar... What are you listening to nowadays?

My music taste for the last 8, 9 years now more into electro lounge, Lounge Jazz, world music, old Brazilian tracks remixed again by Gilles Peterson and all those chill out songs.. Thanks to the Internet, I get my fix from BBC radio 1..

 

[YouMakeMyDreams]

It's a pity he left this world so early.

 

[JohnnyCage]

REM, Red hot chilli pepper and U2 are still around but their sound has changed to more mainstream.

RHCP are still performing......

 

[Narong Wongwan]

Many thanks for this interesting info.. Used to buy the local Bigo mag during schooldays before there was Internet.. Ian Mackay from Fugazi used to be from this punk outfit Minor Threat..

Hehe bigo before I grow old....
They also got free cd singles of local acts or local comics attached.
No1 and Smash hits mags too....fresh off the press every Wednesday at times bookshop and mph.

Plaza Singapura with the scuptures in the lobby foyer where uncle choo had his diadora shop.
Americaya had a presence in yaohan where the first basement food outlets were....
Do Re Mi restuarant next to Yamaha music center.
Swensen's where you order earthquake and coit tower.

 

[Jah_rastafar_I]

Guns N roses and jon bon jovi

 

[zeddy]

Hehe bigo before I grow old....
They also got free cd singles of local acts or local comics attached.
No1 and Smash hits mags too....fresh off the press every Wednesday at times bookshop and mph.

Plaza Singapura with the scuptures in the lobby foyer where uncle choo had his diadora shop.
Americaya had a presence in yaohan where the first basement food outlets were....
Do Re Mi restuarant next to Yamaha music center.
Swensen's where you order earthquake and coit tower.

My first part time job interview was at Yaohan head office at Plaza Singapura during school holidays.. I remembered them offering us $5 an hour for some store job.. Big money for me then as school boy.. Best of all, I secretly brought back a Marantz CD player after one of my PM shift .. The sales staff on the Audio section taught me alot of things and thanks to them I became an audiophile enthusiast..

 

[zeddy]

Hehe bigo before I grow old....
They also got free cd singles of local acts or local comics attached.
No1 and Smash hits mags too....fresh off the press every Wednesday at times bookshop and mph.

Plaza Singapura with the scuptures in the lobby foyer where uncle choo had his diadora shop.
Americaya had a presence in yaohan where the first basement food outlets were....
Do Re Mi restuarant next to Yamaha music center.
Swensen's where you order earthquake and coit tower.

Ah yes.. Smash hit mag.. One of those mags that me and my elder bro used to buy at the Mama shop.. Used to tear out alot of posters from Smash magazine and paste it on our bedroom walls.. Groups like BROS, Camouflage, Depeche Mode.. Kinda cool back then bringing them to school..

 

[MutterBerg]

Plaza Sing then was Singapore's unofficial music hub. Yamaha (music school/classical and rock instruments retail/hi fi retail), Swee Lee (rock and classical instruments), Supreme Records, Tat Chuan (monster cables/tannoy speakers), Pertama and another entry level audiophile store selling NAD/Marantz (forgot the name) all under one roof. not to forget Yaohan also selling those Sony/Pioneer/Aiwa "hi fi sets" and mini combos highly popular back then.

 

[zeddy]

Plaza Sing then was Singapore's unofficial music hub. Yamaha (music school/classical and rock instruments retail/hi fi retail), Swee Lee (rock and classical instruments), Supreme Records, Tat Chuan (monster cables/tannoy speakers), Pertama and another entry level audiophile store selling NAD/Marantz (forgot the name) all under one roof. not to forget Yaohan also selling those Sony/Pioneer/Aiwa "hi fi sets" and mini combos highly popular back then.

Yes, Mini Compos were popular back in the 80s and early 90s.. Yaohan Electronics and their supermarket were one company but went separate ways in the 90s.. Supermarket then still under Yaohan but their electronic dept renamed Best Connection.. I remembered them sending their Japan staff to S'pore as Outlet Managers.. As a part time school boy, I worked under this Jap named Umeda San.. Tough, strict but caring boss..

 

[MutterBerg]

I remember Best Connection attempted to enter the mid-fi market around 1993/94 by selling Carver components and Van Der Hul cables. but it not last too long, at most a year.

 

[Blazars]

...... I became an audiophile enthusiast..

Wah bro... Didnt know you are one too.

Since a few of us a music enthusiast of 90s music, any brothers here are also audiophile? Any one want to name their system?

I didnt know Plaza Singapura was the music place to go then. But I did learn my drums with Yamaha Music there. Bonjovi, U2... nice. Oasis, Green day??

 

[Rogue Trader]

My music taste for the last 8, 9 years now more into electro lounge, Lounge Jazz, world music, old Brazilian tracks remixed again by Gilles Peterson and all those chill out songs.. Thanks to the Internet, I get my fix from BBC radio 1..

I'm quite sick of chillout music after the early 2000s. My favourites were zero7, massive attack, thievery corp.

It's a pity trip hop died so soon. But I've been following the legacy the trip hop legends have left behind... These days I've been exploring UK hip hop (rae and christian) and trip rock (unkle).

One of my favourite trip hop DJs (and from what I've read, a true professional) is DJ Shadow. His recent remix of EBTG's Missing is the most the daring and refreshing I've heard since they overplayed Todd terry's version. Do a search on "Missing On the Motorway (Tiger Mendoza Mix)" on Youtube. Sorry I can't paste the link here since Youtube is banned where I'm at :(

The quest for good music continues........

 

[KoalaJack]

RHCP are still performing......

just performed at the Superbowl i think....

 

[Jah_rastafar_I]

Guys did you know jamaica has a very big influence on many musical genres. Maybe you don't actually like dancehall or the pop version of dancehall but it's bigger than that. Drum and bass, dub, not to mention reggae and reggae is divided into many different genres all have their roots in jamaica. No doubt's hey baby with bounty killer or shaggy's mr lover or ini kamoze here comes the hot stepper.