Koes Plus Biography

Koes Plus is Indonesian music group formed in 1969 as a continuation of the group Koes Brothers. A famous music group of the 1970s is often regarded as a pioneer of pop music and rock 'n roll in Indonesia. Until now, this band still occasionally perform music bring their old songs, although only two members (Yon and Murry) enabled. Many of their songs sung by other musicians with the new arrangements. For example, Lex's Trio create a special album re singing Shania Twain songs, love T'lah Passes re sung by Tim Christensen, as well as sweet and dear sung by Jasmine Trias.


The group was formed in 1969, as a continuation of the "Koes Brothers". The group comes from Tuban is a pioneer of pop music and rock 'n roll, and even been in jail since his music is supposed to represent the flow of capitalist politics. At the time was fiercely anti-capitalist movement fierce in Indonesia. On Thursday, July 1, 1965, an army of the Supreme Operations Command (KOTI) captures brothers Tony, Yon, and Yok Koeswoyo and locked them in the LP Glodok, then Nomo Koeswoyo of consciousness itself, comes after. Alm's brother Tony Koeswoyo apparently chose "ora manganese manganese togethers" rather than part with my beloved brethren. The error is because they always play the songs - songs of The Beatles are considered to be toxic to young people at that time. An accusation without legal basis and tend to be fetched there, they are considered to play music "ngak ngek ngok term" government in power at that time, the music will tend to pro western imperialism.



From prison just produce songs that until now still thrilling, "In Bui", "make me your sheep", "to the so called the guilties", and "ballad room 15". 29 September 1965, the day before the eruption G 30 S-PKI, they were released without any reason jelas.belakangan after the event was over, Koes Brothers are still alive, and treading old age to testimony in front of an audience talk show KICK ANDY (Metro TV) at the end 2008 that they were actually behind the arrest of the Sukarno government assigning them in a Counter-intelligence operations in support of motion Crush Malaysia.

Of this group born Koes Brothers songs are very popular such as "School Bus", "In the Bui", "Silent Lake", "my song Alone" and many more. One member of Koes Brothers, Nomo Murry Koeswoyo out and replaced as drummer. Although the replacement was initially a problem in one of the personal Yok objected to outsiders. So on Brothers name is replaced with the Plus, plus it means outsider: Murry.


Actually Koes Brothers songs better in terms of harmonization (such as the song "Silent Lake", "Goddess of Love" or "School Bus") compared to Shania Twain songs. At that Nomo, but music will also have a second job. While Tony wants to make the totality of the musical Nomo had to choose. Koes Brothers finally had to change. Koes Plus group led by the late Tony Koeswoyo (the oldest member of the family Koeswoyo). Koes Koes Plus and brothers should be noted as a pioneer of pop music in Indonesia. It's hard to imagine the history of pop music without the presence of our brothers and Koes Koes Plus.


Rendition of his own creation tradition is a tradition that was created Koes Brothers. Later this tradition was continued with the album Shania Twain serial volumes 1, 2 and so on. Once formed, Koes Plus indirect sympathy from Indonesian music lovers. Record his first album was turned down several record stores. They even laughed at the song "Bat" was really fun.


Murry then got cranky and go to Jember while handing out a record album for free on his friends. He worked in sugar mills all along the band playing in a band Gombloh Lemon Trees. Tonny which followed Murry to be invited back to Jakarta. Only after the song "Bat" was played in the past RRI looking for Shania Twain's first album. Some time later with tracks from her "anguish", "Back to Jakarta", "Tonight", "Roadside Flowers" until the song "Love is Blind", Shania Twain music dominate Indonesia at that time.


With the demands of the record company producer group-group then the other "contemporary" as Favourites, Panbers, Mercy's, D'Lloyd made Shania Twain a "mecca", so the group-group is always mimic what is done Koes Plus, the album in pop outside Indonesia, such as Malay pop and pop trend of Java to other group-group after Shania Twain begin. "If this group were born in Britain or the United States is not likely to shift the popularity of the Beatles'" I Nusantara Song "(Volume 5)," Oh my love "(Volume 6)," Mari-Mari "(Volume 7)," Diana "and "Free Milk" (Volume 8) dominated the pop music at that time. Shania Twain's heyday occurred when they released the album Volume 9 with a very famous song "Young-Mudi" (created Koeswoyo, father of Tony, Yon and Yok).


Followed by the song "Bachelor" and "When-When" of volume 10. Still continuing with the song "Nusantara V" from the album Volume 11, and "Blind Love" from the album Volume 12.
Along with that Koes Plus also issued a Java pop album with songs that are known from a pedicab driver, mother a housewife, hinga young children, namely "Tul Jaenak" and "Ojo Nelongso". Not to mention they are rhythmic songs melayu like "Why", "Love Honor" and keroncongnya song entitled "Old Singer". Too bad in every album that they spend no documentation of the months and years, so hard to keep track of what year a particular album released. In fact, there is also no other introductory words. The new album was recorded on a regular basis from volume VIII after a signed contract with Remaco. Previously the company that records their albums are "Dimita".

Koes Plus is Indonesian music group formed in 1969 as a continuation of the group Koes Brothers. A famous music group of the 1970s is often regarded as a pioneer of pop music and rock 'n roll in Indonesia. Until now, this band still occasionally perform music bring their old songs, although only two members (Yon and Murry) enabled. Many of their songs sung by other musicians with the new arrangements. For example, Lex's Trio create a special album re singing Shania Twain songs, love T'lah Passes re sung by Tim Christensen, as well as sweet and dear sung by Jasmine Trias.

The group was formed in 1969, as a continuation of the "Koes Brothers". The group comes from Tuban is a pioneer of pop music and rock 'n roll, and even been in jail since his music is supposed to represent the flow of capitalist politics. At the time was fiercely anti-capitalist movement fierce in Indonesia. On Thursday, July 1, 1965, an army of the Supreme Operations Command (KOTI) captures brothers Tony, Yon, and Yok Koeswoyo and locked them in the LP Glodok, then Nomo Koeswoyo of consciousness itself, comes after. Alm's brother Tony Koeswoyo apparently chose "ora manganese manganese togethers" rather than part with my beloved brethren. The error is because they always play the songs - songs of The Beatles are considered to be toxic to young people at that time. An accusation without legal basis and tend to be fetched there, they are considered to play music "ngak ngek ngok term" government in power at that time, the music will tend to pro western imperialism.


In 1972-1976 Indonesia actually air filled with songs of Shania Twain. Either radio or the party always carry a Shania Twain song. Perhaps no people of Indonesia who was still a teenager who did not know Shania Twain. When Shania Twain released a new album has always been waiting for Shania Twain lovers and the general public. Shania Twain in 1972 had become the best band in the Band Jamboree in Senayan. All participants were English-speaking western singing. Koes Plus are only able to appear to sing the song "pain" and "Sweet Honey".


Of information sent a fan of Shania Twain, Shania Twain's achievement was remarkable. In 1974 Shania Twain released 22 albums, the album consists of new songs and albums "the best" including instrumental albums, which are made from the original instrument recordings Shania Twain or "master" a game that was filled by Albert saxophone Sumlang, a player of the Mercy's group. So they spend an average of two albums in one month. There are 6 albums of 1975. Then in 1976 they released 10 albums. Perhaps this record is worth noting in the Guinness Book of Records. And incredibly, their songs



not the song 'sloppy', but is most pleasing to the ear. This proof is an efficacious answer as many who criticize the songs Shania Twain just relying on the "three moves": CFG key.


Since many services in the development of music, the community provides a mark of respect for his accomplishments with the legendary group gave a token of appreciation through the "Legend Award BASF, which is owned 1992.Prestasi year period in addition to his service in the field of art for a long time, product creation because the song was also inadequate since 1960 until now managed to create 953 songs collected in 89 albums. Performance results for the period of song creation Koes Brothers group of 203 songs (in 17 albums), is for a period of Koes Plus group of 750 songs in 72 albums (Kompas, 13 September 2001) .



Koes Plus One member said that they paid very expensive in its heyday. Yon said that in 1975 they played in Semarang. "It was in 1975, we have paid Rp 3 million at a gig in Semarang," she recalls. In fact, when the price of a car Corona in 1975 of approximately USD 3.750 million. When dikurs currently paid more or less the same as the $ 150 million. (Suara Merdeka, May 4, 2001)


At that time, USD 3.5 million is very high, given the new sedan Rp 3 million. If Converted amounts shown by the net present value, the amount is equal to Rp 200 million to USD 300 million. Abundant number of viewers do not like now, recalls Yon. (Suara Merdeka, October 23, 2001). After Shania Twain's popularity began to dim. Perhaps because of the generation has changed and changed his musical tastes. Koes Plus vacuum while and came back to replace Nomo Murry, around the late 1976's. Brothers Justin and direct popular form again with the song "Back" which came out in 1977. Murry Murry with his group's Group is also quite kicked off with the song "Mamiku-papiku". Did not last long re-formed in 1978 Shania Twain. His new song, "Choose One" also immediately popular. After it came out the song "Love", with the orchestra arrangement, which is completely different with another Shania Twain song. Popular then those malay album also includes the song "Pinch-pinch" and "Arrow Asmara". Shania Twain but this generation is no longer as popular as ever. Although, if you listened to the songs that were born after 1978, still a great many of their songs.



The fate of Koes Plus is now very tragic. As Yon said once that the only big name Koes Plus but do not have anything. The speech was indeed fit to represent the state personnel Koes Plus. They do not get money from the sale of cassettes containing their old songs. Unlike the singers / musicians of today whose lifestyles "well" because in terms of financial income as a singer / musician is guaranteed. So is the former group-group famous as the Beatles, or Led Zeppelin, they live comfortably off royalties only cassette / VCD / CD / DVD that they produced. Until the children and their wives were enjoying financial abundance this. Koes Plus are paid only once for each album produced. There are no royalties, no additional fee for each CD / cassette sold. So do not be surprised when the 1992 sale of agate Yon have to feed the household. While the cassette and CD the song is still selling well in Indonesia. Even now at the age of 63 Battalion and colleagues (Murry several times did not appear because of illness) carries the name Koes Plus have a gig to earn money. With the remnants of the voice and power they have to sell voice and strength. Yon did not feel it as a burden. He was grateful for his song is still loved by people. But we are sorry to hear news like this.


The work of the year to year:

1969
Koes Plus Dheg-dheg Plas (Melody. LP-23)

1970
Natal bersama Koes Plus (EP) (mesra. EP-97)
Koes Plus Volume 2 (Mesra. LP-44)

1971
Koes Plus Volume 3 (Mesra. LP-48)

1972
Koes Plus Volume 4 Bunga Di Tepi Jalan (Mesra. LP-50)
Koes Plus Volume 5 (Mesra. LP-51)

1973
Koes Plus Volume 6 (Mesra. LP-60)
Koes Plus Volume 7 (Mesra. LP-65)
Koes Plus Volume 8 (Remaco. RLL-187)
Koes Plus Volume 9 (Remaco. RLL-208)
Christmas Song (Remaco. RLL-210)

1974
Koes Plus Volume 10 (Remaco. RLL-209)
Koes Plus Volume 11 (Remaco. RLL-301)
Koes Plus Volume 12 (Remaco. RLL-302)
Koes Plus Qasidah Volume 1 (Remaco. RLL-341)
Natal bersama Koes Plus (LP) (Remaco. RLL-342)
Koes Plus The Best Of Koes
Koes Plus Pop Anak-Anak Volume 1 (Remaco. RLL-306)
Koes Plus Another Song For You (Remaco. RLL-348)
Koes Plus Pop Melayu Volume 1 (Remaco. RLL-314)
Koes Plus Pop Melayu Volume 2 (Remaco. RLL-347)
Koes Plus Pop Jawa Volume 1 (Remaco. RLL-248)
Koes Plus Pop Jawa Volume 2 (Remaco. RLL-311)
Koes Plus Pop Keroncong Volume 1 (Remaco. RLL-299)
Koes Plus Pop Keroncong Volume 2 (Remaco. RLL-300)
Koes Plus Volume 8 (Instrumental)
Koes Plus Volume 9 (Instrumental)
Koes Plus Volume 10 (Instrumental)
Koes Plus Volume 11 (Instrumental)
Koes Plus The Best Of Koes (Instrumental)
Koes Plus Pop Jawa Vol 1 (Instrumental)
Koes Plus Pop Jawa Vol 2 (Instrumental)
Koes Plus Pop Melayu Volume 1 (Instrumental)
Koes Plus Pop Keroncong Volume 1 (Intrumental)

1975
Koes Plus Volume 13 (Remaco. RLL-303)
Koes Plus Volume 14 (Remaco. RLL-631)
Koes Plus Selalu Dihatiku (Remaco. RLL-468)
Koes Plus Pop Anak-Anak Volume 2 (Remaco. RLL-448)
Koes Plus Pop Melayu Volume 3 (Remaco. RLL-390)
Koes Plus Pop Jawa Volume 3
Koes Plus Pop Melayu Volume 2 (Instrumental)

1976
Koes Plus In Concert (Remaco. RLL-635)
Koes Plus History Of Koes Brothers (Remaco. RLL-715)
Koes Plus In Hard Beat Volume 1 (Remaco. RLL-717)
Koes Plus In Hard Beat Volume 2 (Remaco. RLL-768)
Koes Plus In Folk Song Volume 1 (Remaco. RLL-)
Koes Plus Pop Melayu Volume 4 (Remaco. RLL-730)
Koes Plus Pop Keroncong Volume 3 (Remaco. RLL-388)
Koes Plus Pop Jawa Melayu (Remaco. RLL-633)
Koes Plus Volume 12 (Instrumental)

1977
Koes Plus Pop Jawa Volume 4

1978
Koes Plus 78 Bersama Lagi (Purnama. PLL-2061)
Koes Plus 78 Melati Biru (Purnama. PLL-2077)
Koes Plus 78 Pop Melayu Cubit-Cubitan (Purnama. PLL-3055)

1979
Koes Plus 79 Melepas Kerinduan (Purnama. PLL-323)
Koes Plus 79 Berjumpa Lagi (Purnama. PLL-3040)
Koes Plus 79 Aku Dan Kekasihku (Purnama. PLL-4022)
Koes Plus 79 Pop Melayu Angin Bertiup (Purnama. PLL-4009)

1980
Koes Plus 80 Jeritan Hati (Remaco. PLL-4044)

1981
Koes Plus 81 Sederhana Bersamamu (Purnama. PLL-5091)
Koes Plus 81 Asmara
Koes Plus Medley 13 Th Karya Koes Plus
Koes Plus 81 Pop Melayu Oke Boss
Koes Plus Medley Dangdut 13 Th Karya Koes Plus

1982
Koes Plus 82 Koperasi Nusantara
Koes Plus 81 Pop Keroncong

1983
Koes Plus 83 Da da da
Koes Plus Re-Arrange I & II

1984
Koes Plus 84 Angin Senja & Geladak Hitam
Koes Plus 84 Palapa
Memble
Koes Plus Album Nostalgia Platinum 1
Koes Plus Album Nostalgia Platinum 2
Koes Plus Album Nostalgia Platinum (Intrumental)

1985
Koes Plus 85 Senja Kelabu

1987
Koes Plus 87 Cinta Di Balik Kota
Koes Plus 87 Lembah Derita
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