ABBA

ASK some Indonesian guys ‘what do you know about Sweden’, they might answer Volvo and ABBA! First, of course a luxury car, an official car for Indonesian VVIP in Soeharto era. Second, related to music. Certainly.  ABBA is music band from Sweden. Why should I recall this name, ABBA? Why do I remember this name? Here’s the story… 

Dan Fogelberg

DAN Fogelberg. I have never known his name until I moved to Makassar, South Celebes in 2001 to 2004 due to my job. As a journalist, I never could refuse my placement all over Indonesia. In this nice town, Makassar, far away from home, I listened again Dan Fogelberg voice, Longer. Undoubtly, Longer was his immortal song. I have ever listened this song when I was in senior high school at my village, but in Makassar I just known the name: Dan Fogelberg. I picked my guitar and then tried to search the Longer notes.

The Rock (1)

ALL Indonesian music lover know one name: Ahmad Dhani. He is Indonesian young musician with a huge talent, birth in Surabaya, East Java. He is a controversial person due to his family life turbulence, but I don’t care about it. I knew Dhani’s music went I listened one of his song, Risalah Cinta by accident many years ago. Dhani is not only member of Dewa 19, but he is a founder the outstanding band in this country.