![]() This performance by the Alleycats will be its first major concert since Loga’s death in June last year. “The unfortunate fact that its singer Loganathan died of lung cancer last year makes the band ideal for this charity event, which will also be in honour of his passing,” says Dr Zainudin Md Zin during an interview at Damansara Specialist Hospital, where he is consultant physician for internal and respiratory medicine. “The Alleycats is a legend in its own right and still a popular group with a large following today. THE upcoming Konsert Amal Senandung Semalam Alleycats concert is the brainchild of Dr Zainudin Md Zin, chairman of the Lung Foundation of Malaysia. ![]() “I took the leap and so far am enjoying myself,” he says. “I play a towkay of a kedai runcit in an estate, who gives words of wisdom to the estate children that frequent my kedai. ![]() ![]() It’s a pretty good story,” he says of the film, which began shooting last month. “My friend Mamat managed to coax me into doing this cameo. “I’ve been offered acting roles before but I’ve always turned them down. Touted as the first Tamil film produced locally in Bahasa Malaysia, this dramedy combines the talents of both Malay and local Tamil cinema, and tells the story of various communities living together in harmony in a rubber estate. On what’s next for the iconic band, David promises more gigs, concerts and recordings.įans will also be able to see the veteran singer for the first time on the big screen early next year in Mamat Khalid’s feature film Estet. “We need to make some noise at Istana Budaya once in a while, don’t you think?” “We’ll be playing mostly with the National Symphony Orchestra but there’ll be a segment with just the band onstage. When asked whether the upcoming show at Istana Budaya would be an emotionally charged affair, David quickly replies with, “Surprise, surprise. “Loga was a kind and friendly man, never hard-pressed for jokes. Of course we’ve been together for close to 40 years, so we’ve experienced both the good and bad sides of each other but it wasn’t anything we couldn’t handle,” says David, followed by a long pause. “So from a very young age I knew singing was what I wanted to do for the rest of my life. We didn’t have any babysitter at the time,” he recalls with a laugh. “I used to follow my mother to her shows and watch her sing. Growing up in Georgetown, the two brothers were heavily influenced by their mother, a classical Indian singer. The Alleycats had its humble beginnings in 1969, when a friend was interested in starting a band, leaving David, who roped in Loganathan, to organise the formation. “It’s also an honour to be part of this charity event that can help people suffering from lung diseases,” he says. It’s what Loga would have wanted, to continue,” says David about the band, which will also be celebrating 40 years of consistent gigging and recording of albums soon. “The longevity of the Alleycats stems from a lot of hard work and undying devotion. It’s been a year since David’s younger brother and trusted bandmate, Loganathan, succumbed to lung cancer.īut with the agility of the band’s namesake, the Alleycats are back on its feet with replacement Gerard Abisheganaden, a veteran singer with 30 years of experience, and ready to rock in a charity concert to commemorate the passing of a beloved core member. Still dressed like it’s the 70s, and with his trademark shaggy afro, the 58-year-old cool cat cuts to the chase by saying, “life goes on, man”. Though his beard and moustache are streaked with slivers of white experience, the spirit of legendary soul band Alleycats lives on in the eyes of David Arumugam, which shines bright with enthusiasm. THE cats with the big hair are back and David Arumugam talks to AREF OMAR about his late brother and his big screen debut.
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