The article appeared in the ExpatKL magazine (not sure which date), but basically was involved in a band last year as a bassist... of all instruments! The band's name kinda funky, Johnny Coma and the Boneshakers (the rocking version) and Splitfire (the Acoustic rock version) fronted by the owner of the Rock and Roll Blues Cafe, Mark Ruffin. Played with them for a couple of months, in the cafe, in Geographer's Cafe, Jonker Walk's Music Festival 2006 and also the Riverside Music Fest. By the way, thanks for the burgers Mark!!... Check out the cafe for real good home made grilled burgers... it rocks!!
Had some good experiences playing with them (and I must say my bass playing improved some what... hahaha)... some nice rock and blues riffs. My friends had a laugh when I told them the band are part of the "Dinosaur Rockers Association of Melaka". But anyway in the end was tied up with work, some issues and with my pending move to Seremban had to leave the band.
It was fun while it lasted. Heard they got a new bassist and are preparing for loads of other gigs around Melaka.
Some did ask me whether it is right for a Christian musician to be involved in secular music. Quite a controversial topic, I do have some thoughts on it and might just post it one of these days...
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