Sosok: KOES BERSAUDARA

Farther With Koes Brothers
"The Rock n Roll Band Indonesia"

"INDEPENDENCES!" That is called upon by boy which has pertained glaze, Koesdjono(72) alias John Koeswoyo, consorted the sister?brother, Nomo Koeswoyo (65), when both representing Koes Bersaudara to receive special appreciation of Life Time Achievement at event of Penghargaan Musik SCTV in Jakarta, date of 21 Mays then. Audience also laughs, sees greeting which in entertainment amusement world context now impressed " ancient" that. More than anything else, before all John have time to wrong, thinks trofi is in the form of mike received by it is really mike, so that when s(he is asked to speaks, the cup which will make of mica. John, Nomo, as brothers and sisters which they represent, namely Tony Koeswoyo ( 1936-1987), Yon Koeswoyo ( 64), and Yok Koeswoyo ( 61), of course now almost can be conceived of " history of past". In trajectory " history of past" and big name of they at that time also, actually is mirror history of Indonesia social.

The about Koes Bersaudara have been known audience pencinta music in Indonesia, including when they are gaoled [by] goverment of President Soekarno because music " ngak-ngik-ngok" his(its. But, at the opposite of chop " ke-Barat-Barat-an" which they receive when goverment " Old order", if it is traced exactly at Koes Bersaudara we find a kind " otentisity" ke-Indonesia-an, included in personal positions and their social. In some cases also, at life story of this family in the past, incised storys about moderation of life, hard work lambastes tulang-semacam illusion from a public which wish to reach dignity of life through?via job(activity. Isn't it true exactly this a kind of spirit [of] " socialism"?

Whereas presentation of their music, which at its(the epochs is formerly is coloured influence Everly Brothers, Kalin Twins, The Beatles, until The Bee Gees, isn't it true that koinsidensi history only, which able to happened at youngster in all epochs? In the case of life opinion?sight, Koes Bersaudara on the contrary echo praise about picturesque and exquisite of our fatherland, like through?via Pagi which Indah, Angin Laut, or blithe of life of social we are through?via my Dara Manis, Schoolbus, and others.

Their speech mimicry about their family histories, from their grand parent, their parent, childhood until they were all becomes adult and old fellow, seen an family area with simple values, has dignity, and has caring at social environment. Monday ( 24/5) then, Compass discuss with John, Nomo, and Yok in " complex Koes Bersaudara" in number Jalan Haji Nawi, Jakarta Selatan. In conference during the approximant five hours, John many telling asal-usul their family. Nomo, seen to be very " gendeng" among its(the brothers and sisters, tell with their struggle for life storys. While Yokes, many considering musical journey from epoch Koes Bersaudara until Koes Plus.

From Tuban To Jakarta

Well, better be explained again, that history they can be told started from Tuban, a coastal area town in East Java. In that town, couple Koeswoyo and Atmini has nine chlids, one among others pass away when still small. Is remaining then is eight chlids, five boys and three womens. In sequence his(its, they is Koesdjono ( John), Koesdini, Koestono ( Tony), Koesnomo ( Nomo), Koesyono ( Yon), Koesroyo ( Yoke), Koestami, and Koesmiani. Now, from Koeswoyo dynasty there [are] 33 grandchilds and 28 chirps ( from grandchild circle, perhaps people still considering name of Chicha Koeswoyo and Sari Yok Koeswoyo formerly).

Tells asal-usul family Koeswoyo, John to explain ancestry up to their buyut-buyut. From there, s(he is tangent from the side of its(the grandfather is actually there are blood Portugis, while from the side of grandmother there are Dutch blood. From ancestry that is enough is length, then borns Koeswoyo, their father, which in years 1940-an is a public servant in Tuban.

" my Bapak, Koeswoyo, formerly officer in Kabupaten Tuban. Always because its(the ngganteng, him(her diliatin Bupati. Always my father am made a match with its(the keponakan, be Atmini, which then becomes our mother," said John. " After Japan epoch, Bapak becomes Asisten Wedana in Desa Kerek, always to Widang. Time Clash II, my father am raided [by] Dutch. He is ultimatum, co-operative will with NICA or directlies enter prison Kalisosok. Because its(the chlid still be little, Bapak chooses cooperating with Dutch. Bapak is surendered [by] duty in part of distribution, but s(he instead assists combatant and channels food help. But sometime later Dutch soybean cake and menaced will be shot," his(its continuation.

Said John, after sovereignty delivery of Republic of indonesia, its(the father excommunicated by its(the friends, because assumed have ever acted co-operative with Dutch. " He is isolated, until its(the body is thin because feeling victim. Sometime Later Bapak thinks, better moved to central, to Jakarta."

Family Koeswoyo also moves to Jakarta. In Jakarta, in Kementerian Dalam Negeri, place of departmental mains where Koeswoyo worked, again s(he feels excommunicated. " The department is mastered [by] people Yogya," says John. " Hence Bapak asks pension, before its(the pension mateng. Bapak always joints forces with Bank Timur. He is believe to manages onderneming ( perkebunan-Red) in Solo. I am in house with four sister?brothers. Only him(her ( refers Nomo) ventures on x'self to Surabaya, job(activity in tile factory. Which three is, Ton, Yon, Yok, I worryed of thus crossboys...," story John.

Because wishing its(the sister?brothers having " positive activity", John is having initiative buys music equipments for its(the sister?brothers. At That Time John had worked in Biro Yayasan Tehnik, before then moves to development Hotel Indonesia ( HI). " I am belikan the castanets for sister?brothers unifier. I am belikan bass betot, attendant guitar two, and drum. Buys it is same Tony in Jalan Tembaga, Nonongan, Solo. Why in Solo, because at that time for castanets business that is very komplet in Solo. The equipments is brought to uses train to Jakarta. Always from station is transported with truck to HI, I isn't it still working in HI...."

John tells a story, how its(the father is commisioned in Solo have time to surprise sees John and Tony to Solo. " I am made angry, arep opo rene? ( will is here?). I am spelled out members will destroy my sister?brothers. Later thus what is the they?" memory John.

Objection of Koeswoyo its(the children plays at music is typical of dread felt generally parent during the period. The father likes shows an example, where in Tuban there are a real bright violin worker played, its(the name Mr. Senen. Story John, " He the its(the death ngenes, terlunta-lunta. He is its(the death in Kampung Kawatan, in red-light district and nothing that beholds. Braze once. Time will be buried, is accompanying only gravedigger hoe worker."


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