Slank-Rolling Stone from Indonesia

This SLANK

Origin
Jakarta - Indonesia
Years active 1983 - present
Genre Rock, Blues Label Slank Records
Personnel
Bimbim
Kaka
Ridho
Ivanka
Abdee Negara
Former personnel
Bongky (bass)
Parlin Burman / pay
Indra Q
Reynold

Slank is a musical group in Indonesia. Formed by Bimbim on December 26, 1983 for a bored playing music cover band and have a strong desire to create your own songs. And managed to become one of the historic and memorable musicians and influential of all time in Indonesia. In addition, Slank is also bearing the title of Indonesia's Highest-Paid Music Star (expensive-paid music stars) in 2008 and 2009 with the honorarium of Rp 500 million every time appear.

Slank is the embryo of the birth of a group called Cikini Stones Complex (CSC) formed by Ben Setiawan Sidhartha (Bimbim) in the early 80's. The band only played Rolling Stones songs and did not want to play songs from other bands, as a result they end up bored and by late 1983 the group was disbanded.

Bimbim continue their musical passion with his two brothers Danny and Erwan forming the Red Evil became Slank later changed its name, a name derived simply from the ridicule of people who often call them boys selengean with additional personnel Bongky (guitar) and Kiki (guitar). Bimbim residence on Jl. Potlot 14 so their headquarters and a site must be visited by Slanker.

They had appeared at some stage with their own songs before Erwan decided to resign because they feel hopeless in Slank. With a long struggle formed the formation of the 13, Bimbim, Kaka, Bongky, Pay and Indra, the new Slank solid.

With the formation Bimbim (Drums), Bongky (Bass), Pay (guitar), Kaka (vocals) and Indra (Keyboard), they started to make demos to be offered to the record company.
After repeatedly rejected, finally received the demo in 1990 and began recording the album Suit-Suit ... He He He (Gadis Sexy). It's an album featuring the hit Memang and Maafkan it went off the market so that they were rewarded BASF Award for best newcomer. The album also seemed to "slap" Indonesia's music industry who was then still vigorous songs like the song Issabella Malaysia's Search. Music Slank the Rock 'N Roll Blues was practically the savior of the young people in Indonesia. His style is cool and friendly slengean but it's interesting that when the mass is still a minority.

Their second album, Kampungan also achieve the same success. Hits singles from the album Kampungan is Too Mawar Merah and Terlalu Manis made ​​in two versions. Like love and Selling. But strangely,, precisely which version of Like love songs that became hits and is often played. His songs are peaceful because Kaka playing harmonica (not the first time only Kaka played harmonica). In this Kampungan album too, Slank include Nina Bobo song. Breath Rock 'N Roll and the Blues are still felt in this album. Naturally, because life there Slank music.

December 1993, Slank released third album, titled Piss / Three. Peace in termed motto became Piss. Piss motto be a trend in that period (perhaps until now). Hits singles from this album are Piss and send me flowers. This album cover is a model that mimics the pose of Jim Morrison (The Doors). But many argue that the model on the cover is Bimbim.

In 1994, Slank once again released an album title that was given Generasi Biru. This song is also often performed to date. Hits singles from this album is Generasi Biru, Terbunuh Sepi, and also Kamu Harus Pulang is often played when they show the ending.

Their fifth album, released Minorities in January 1996. Displays single Bang Bang Tut who was also successful in the market and still often sung in their show. On this album also Bimbim sing a song called Bidadari Penyelamat. His unique,, this song does not have any arrangements. Only Bimbim voice only.

Source - http://id.wikipedia.org