What I learned from the Alleycats
June 28th, 2007You might be good at covers, but people will always remember you best by your original compositions: it has been said that the late Loga could rock as hard as anybody with Deep Purple’s Black Night or do a fiery version of Don McLean’s American Pie, but probably people will remember him best as the lead vocalist on the Alleycats original Jika Kau Bercinta Lagi.
You gotta be good at what you do, then you’re bound to get noticed: Even before cutting their first album, they were already top of the game. In 1976, when Loga was 24 and David 27, they were already performing in Hong Kong. They were such a hit with the crowd that the initial 3-month contract became 3 years. When they finally left for a new contract in Singapore, they were signed by Polygram-Philips.
Perseverance: Alleycats was formed in 1969 but only got signed by a major recording company 9 years later.
What you do will influence your children: Loga’s mother said that she sang (and probably still does now) and Loga and David would join in the music-making in their own way. She encouraged her sons’ musical ambitions although her husband didn’t. It’s obvious who made the greater impact on the kids.
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They are like the unsung heroes.