good old rock n roll in Malaysia

and all of us...

2008-09-21T22:41:00.003+08:00

shared...

2008-09-14T23:10:00.003+08:00

Entering into the spirit of the night, for a reason I cannot understand, the crowd did at least share my burden...

goodbye and no thanks for that hat...

2008-09-14T19:58:00.002+08:00

Well that was it then. My last gig. And what a gig to go out with. That might have been the best. Thanks to all of you who showed up and kept the house full and dancing all night long.

So what did I do to deserve that hat. Yes, I know I'm off to Oz, but corks and a mullet...

that's better...

2008-08-29T17:19:00.002+08:00

I feel bad, announcing gigs without posters. So here it is. My last poster. For my last gig. I think I'm allowed the indulgence. There'll be plenty more gigs for the rest of the band and for your dancing enjoyment.

But right now you need to mark the 13th. Not only my last gig but my last weekend in KL. I expect you all to turn up and party one more night...

Saturday September 13th
Little Havana, Changkat Bukit Bintang
eight thirty until late

the end...

2008-08-27T22:27:00.002+08:00

well the end for me,

krude will go on, there will be more great rock n roll, don't worry, and it will be soon, but for now Saturday September 13th will be the last time Hywel jumps up and down at Little Havana whilst trying to make out that he can play the bass.

Details to come but you can probably guess them and if you can I'd love you to turn up. It's also my last weekend in KL. It's been good and on the 13th it will be good.

See you there...

I've been too long...

2008-07-28T16:16:00.003+08:00

I'm glad to be back...

Yes summer holidays are over the band is back in town, each and every guitar drum and vocal chord is headed into the practice studio and any day now the good times are going to roll again.

Stay tuned for the where and the when...

If you need a map...

2008-04-26T17:38:00.003+08:00

If you've got tickets for tonight's big bash but you don't know where Alice Smith School is, then you need to
click here

and you'll find a map

see you there...

steve...

2008-04-26T10:37:00.003+08:00

steve's canadian
the only one in the band who is
as it's canada rocks tonight
and we never get to see enough of him,
stuck back there behind the drums,
i thought we'd just have a picture
from the last gig...

Six

2008-04-26T10:30:00.002+08:00

Today, Tonight,

Canada Rocks

Six

it's gonna be good...

2008-04-18T10:03:00.001+08:00

2008-04-13T00:12:00.005+08:00

Last chance...

2008-04-12T00:32:00.003+08:00

Apologies for the brief hiatus in posts. I've been having a little holiday. And whilst away, off in Vietnam, Hanoi, in the grounds surrounding the embalmed body of Ho Chi Minh what should I see but...

...a reminder to you all that Canada Rocks VI is now just two weeks away and whilst there are a few tickets left, there are only a few...

...phone calls to Doreen on 012-932 0611 as soon as possible, and we'll see you for KL's best night of rock n roll.

Good Music this weekend...

2008-03-19T00:10:00.003+08:00

more details at KLBlues.com

Enjoyed that one...

2008-03-17T20:28:00.002+08:00

Thanks to MTech for the free beer and wine,
and to all of you for truning up to help us drink it!

Ides of March Rock n Roll...

2008-03-14T22:26:00.003+08:00

It's not planned but it seems to be a bit of a tradition,
The Ides of March, St Patrick's night, Krude rock KL.

It's the same this year.
Tonight.

Little Havana
Changkat Bukit Bintang
eight thirty until late

See you there...

Little Havana
Saturday March 15th
eight until late

Get your tickets now...

2008-03-13T00:05:00.006+08:00

Those of you who know will already be on the phone, calling, booking.

For those of you who don't know, well you are in for a rock and roll treat.

Now in it's sixth year Canada Rocks is organized by the Canadian Association of Malaysia and in addition to a couple of dancing hours with Krude offers a set from The Benchmarx and a buffet dinner from Euro Deli. Yes, I'm sorry, you'll have to pay for your beer and your wine but all the profits go to local charities you'll be proud to support. To find out more go to the Canadian Association of Malaysia website

It will, it does every year, sell out early, so book your tickets now by calling the numbers below.

guide me...to Little Havana

2008-03-11T00:14:00.003+08:00

No, I'm not sorry about the last post but the point was meant to be about the guiding, about a map, the way to Little Havana for any of you not in the know.

What you need to do is click this little link

www.mylittlehavanakl.com

and there you'll find a map, along with details of all the reasons you might want to be there even when we're not playing.

So now no excuse for getting lost along the way and we'll see you Saturday night.

Red Rugby Shirts and dancing shoes on...

guide me oh thou great redeemer

2008-03-11T00:06:00.003+08:00

I'm sorry, I'm Welsh, we won the Triple Crown on Saturday. And we're going to win the Grand Slam this coming Saturday. Yes that's the same Saturday we'll be playing this gig...

but the game's not until one in the morning and we'll be finishing up playing at, well, in time for me to get to nearest TV for kick off.

feed me 'til I want no more...

CRVI

2008-03-10T18:55:00.005+08:00

I'm not sure I'm supposed to show this here yet. Not sure that it's officially out there yet. But as I've just finished making it and sent it off to printed up somewhere nice, well, I thought I might as well. So get yourselves in gear, and on the phone, and get ready for Canada Rock VI.

April 26th

2008-03-05T22:34:00.003+08:00

Wallets out, phones at the ready...

There I was being a little bit cagey about the date when I get pointed to the Canadian Association of Malaysia website. I didn't know they had one. But they do. And it's a great website. Not only has a link to us but has links to show you what they do with the money raised when you generously donate by buying tickets to year's greatest rock n roll party.

Phone numbers to call for tickets just days away...

Get ready...

Canada Rocks VI

Guess What's Coming Soon...

2008-03-04T22:54:00.003+08:00

Yes, I know, it's a bit shaky, I couldn't help it, it was that good...

And that was only Canada Rocks V, just think what I'm going to be like for Canada Rocks VI. Better still come and see, and hear, and dance.

Details to follow just as soon as I have them all, especially that little minor one of how to get your tickets. Until then I'll try to stay calm.

But non-Canadians more than welcome!

one more...

2008-02-24T23:02:00.003+08:00

It seemed to be the chant towards the end of last night,

one more,

just one more.

And all you wanted was another song.

How about another gig?

One more, just for you, just three weeks away.

I can't promise that it'll be as good as last night. Last night was good. Wasn't it. So I can't promise. But I'm thinking, it's going to be good too...

Little Havana
Saturday March 15th
eight until late

the 23rd it is...

2008-02-13T23:37:00.004+08:00

That's Next Saturday.

See You There...

There's a rumour...

2008-01-09T23:23:00.000+08:00

...about February 22nd.

Or is it the 23rd.

That Saturday.

Around then.

When we've all finished taking January's public holidays.

Before we get going on March's public holidays.

Trust you're off somewhere nice this weekend...

Happy Kristmas

2007-12-23T01:02:00.000+08:00

Have I ever turned a colour picture black and white except for the red hats?
Oh, not since last year.

Not that heads seemed to be the most common place for red and white hats...

Something about it being a little hot on stage,

That's Steve, up on stage, singing along, as he always does, Sweet Child of Mine, but I wish he'd change his name, we've got a Steve on guitar and a Steve on the drums, it gets so confusing. And he didn't even have a hat on his head.

Ah, what we need is a man with no sense of shame.
Which would be me...

Talking of which, lack of shame that is, not very Christmasy but...

Have yourself a very Happy Kristmas, and see you for some rock n roll in the New Year.

$34.95

2007-12-22T00:33:00.000+08:00

That's what it cost. To fix that technical problem. The one that's rather restricted the supply of photos recently. But now we are back, with some photos, good ol' black and white film, yes Jane, these are some that you took, told you that camera was alright...

Colour film into the scanner when not eating mince pies sometime over the next couple of the days and red and white hats in time for Christmas. I promise. If all goes well!

Coming, promise

2007-12-11T22:11:00.000+08:00

I'm sorry, continued technical failures on my behalf, so no pictures yet of rock musicians actually playing in red and white hats, which we did do, celebrating Christmas, most of the time, except in this picture, but it was good, wasn't it. Red and White hats soon. I promise.

red n white hats

2007-11-18T22:32:00.000+08:00

Like that little film effect? I know, second time I've used it, won't use it again next time. Trouble is, I have to admit it, the pictures are digital and I did it all in photoshop, which is especially sad because I did actually shoot the hats, and the boys, on film as well. And not wishing them to go to waste...

I've just worked out how to make them big picture versions when you click on them so please do click on them for the big picture versions.

And the really good news is that we have now confirmed, it's...

Saturday December 8th
Little Havana
Changkat Bukit Bintang
8:30pm until late late late

Kristmas with Krude Too

2007-11-15T22:52:00.000+08:00

Actually we do it every year, about this time of year, but it's the second time we've called it Kristmas with Krude and the second time when we'll all be wearing red and white hats...

Kristmas with Krude
Saturday December 8th
Little Havana
8:30 until late

sue three

2007-11-08T00:15:00.001+08:00

You didn't think they were the only great pictures Sue took did you? Was just saving them for portfolio three...

and in plain black and white...

2007-11-08T00:07:00.000+08:00

Wasn't going to be long before I turned one of Sue's pictures into Black and White was it? So I've done it. We'll it's of me. Sort of. And I like Black and White. Sorry Sue.

sue too

2007-11-06T23:27:00.000+08:00

Like those pictures? If you've been paying attention you'll have guessed that they come from the lens and camera of Sue. So here's portfolio too...

but it was soo worth it...

2007-11-06T23:04:00.000+08:00

Well, we enjoyed ourselves, great to be back on stage,
playing and rockin and rollin...

and watching you all up and dancing...

We promise we won't leave it that long again to the next one.

it's been too long...

2007-10-11T22:15:00.000+08:00

We apologize, making you all go so long without the chance to get on up and shake it on down. But a man, a musician, such as our Les the Paul leaving town is always going to cause a few problems.

So we had a bit of a holiday and then did a bit of a search and we bumped into this guy called Steve. He's got a guitar. Or two. And plays them once in a while. More often, recently, because we've had him over, for practice, in the studio, and playing some more and getting in that dancing groove and now, because it's been too long, it's...

Good Things Come In Threes...

2007-06-15T18:53:00.000+08:00

Just like that, another camera turns up, Janet this time with her real camera rather than my rubbish, and look, she's done it as well. our third picture of Steve.

And on the lighter side...

2007-06-14T20:42:00.001+08:00

How about that for a double dose of hard core rock n roll?
Krude and The Benchmarx

Not that it's got a lot to do with the main theme of this post, except that, after it was suggested that I should be in front of, rather the behind, the lens, I think it was Sue who actually released the shutter. And the real point here is to show what Sue can do with a camera, when it's her own rather than my rather limited excuse for one.

Anyway, picture time, and first up, who else, but me!

It's the Benchmarx T-Shirt I'm sure, ensured lots of pictures of me, so much so that Stew felt that he had to come join me to get in the frame...

mmm...I think it's better he stays behind the keyboard...

It doesn't matter where you are, she's good enough to get the picture.
All the way over stage left...Gavin...

and, yes, even behind the drums, oh the boy won't know what's hit him, two pictures inside a week, it's Steve...

Panning out we have a couple of views of the band...

before we end with what it's really all about, you, the crowd, having a bit of a boogie...

Thanks Sue

Thank You

2007-06-13T16:25:00.000+08:00

The final tally for Canada Rocks V is in and the Canadian Association of Malaysia raised RM10,810. The best yet for a Canada Rocks. Which we think means that you drank more beer than last year! Thank you for doing so; your well spent money will be used to support four non-government funded charities:

Home of Peace - a shelter of comfort and stability for girls between the ages of 4 to 17 who have come from squatter's villages.

Tara Bhavan - a home for approximately 30 boys and girls providing them with shelter, food and the hope for a brighter future.

Rumah Shalom - provides shelter for 25 children with tragic pasts who are 15 years of age and younger.

BAKIS - shelter for special needs adults.

The Dark Side...

2007-06-10T01:17:00.001+08:00

Sue's brought her (very nice) camera along to a few of our gigs (and has very kindly just handed me a pile of CDs with all the pictures on, so expect to see some them here soon) but for some reason, on this night, she found my little pocket-sized thing lying around and tried to take some pictures with it.

Now Sue doesn't much like using flash and with her camera that's something she can get away with. But with my camera,

well things come out a little dark...

And yet there's something about them I rather like.

OK, even I admit that the last one's a bit of stretch but click on it, get the large version and view it in the right light...

More From The Fantasy Palace...

2007-06-10T00:27:00.000+08:00

With the slightly small writing above, and the plethora of good pictures from our last two gigs this would seem like a good time for a reminder that you can click on a picture for a larger version.

This is also the time for me to thank, yet again, Janet and Jane for their sterling work with the camera. And thanks to Sue, who's work will be turning up in a post or two.

Hey, so dedicated to the photographic cause were they that they passed up good dancing to get the shots.

And they achieved the holy grail, the picture of the drummer!

The Hat Is Back...

2007-06-09T15:54:00.000+08:00

As a very select few of you can remember and, now, thanks to the previous post (below), all of you can see, Hywel started his stage-life in a hat. A big black cowboy hat.

Why, no-one knows.

Almost as strange is that despite not having worn it in over three years, not a gig goes by without someone asking where it is.

Well last night was a special night, so
The Hat Was Back...

Hywel reports that it doesn't seem to accessorize with his Tintin T-shirts, that it's bloody hot and that it falls off a lot when he jumps up and down.
So it might be a while before it's seen again!

Five Years and a Day...

2007-06-09T15:28:00.000+08:00

The first ever gig...

Krude's first ever gig was live at the Shamrock following the England - Argentina game.
And the only Englishman in the band wasn't hiding the fact...

Luckily for him the entire bar--and it was full--Helix were buying the beer--was supporting England as well. All except the two quiet Argentineans in the corner. Even the Welshman on the bass wanted England to win, just so that he'd have a friendly audience for his first ever gig.

Why he chose to wear the hat though, he doesn't remember. But then he doesn't really remember much, what with only dragging his flu-ridden body out of bed two hours before hand.

Which is also his excuse for standing at the back, rooted to the spot, rabbit in the headlights look on his face, all night long. All he can say is that he's not like that now.

To make up for Hywel, Steve looked the part but then he'd done this kind of thing before and, being Canadian, supports an American Hockey team, and doesn't really care about football.

You might have noticed that a week before the gig, when the invite went out, that the band hadn't quite got the name right. Crude. Who'd have thought of that? But by the night itself we'd worked out how to get it right...

And with that simple K, and the minor matter of a gig, Krude was born...

Oh, and England won.

If You Gotta Do It...

2007-06-09T14:32:00.000+08:00

Do It Right...

Can't say we'd ever want to play a last gig with Les and Wilf
but if there's got to be one then it couldn't have been any better than last night.

And quite a lot of cameras were out and snapping but we'll start
with a couple of pics of the departing duo...

...and follow it up with the end of an era...

bye-bye paul

bye-bye wilf

and thanks to all of you who turned out to see them off in style

Tonight's The Last Night...

2007-06-08T18:57:00.000+08:00

Tonight

For the last time with Mr Les Paul on his Guitar
and Mr Howlin' Wilf on his Harp
it's...

Krude

Little Havana
Friday June 8th
8:30 until late

see you there...

It's The End Of The World...pt 2

2007-05-22T00:29:00.000+08:00

It's The End Of The World As We Know It...
Part 2

For the last ever time with Les & Wilf...

Krude

Little Havana
Friday June 8th
8:30 until late

Yes, the unthinkable has happened,
Work in foreign lands has called,
it's Krude's fifth birthday
and it's the end of the rock n roll world as we know it

One you can't miss, as it'll never happen again...

It's The End Of The World...pt 1

2007-05-22T00:13:00.000+08:00

It's The End Of The World As We Know It...
Part One

Saturday June 2nd
Little Havana
8:30 sharp until way past your bedtime

Not just Krude but Krude plus the Benchmarx
a night of all the best music KL has to offer

And, sadly, it's your last chance to see and hear them the way they are:
this will be Erik Beck's last gig with the Benchmarx
and the one but last for Les & Wilf with Krude...

One not to miss, because it can never happen again...

Canada Rocked

2007-05-21T23:22:00.000+08:00

At first there was just the setting up...

And then there was the sound check...

And then came the T-shirts...

Actually I have no idea where the T-shirts came from but they
summed it up perfectly, so we put them on, turned on the amplifiers,
plugged in the guitars, and
Rocked Canada!

Thank you to all who turned up, we hope you had a good time and thank you for you money, which is on its way to a good cause.

And finally, apologies; everyone was having such a good time that I don't seem to have any pictures so if any of you happen to have any, then please let us know; we'd love to see them.

Thanks to you all again...

Keep June 2nd Free...

2007-05-13T13:35:00.000+08:00

No poster yet, a few details to be worked out, but keep June 2nd free, it's going to be a little bit different, and a little bit special...

Oh, and I'm told that tickets for next week's epic Canada Rocks V have well and truly sold out. You were warned to buy them early! We'll see those of you lucky enough to have one on Saturday.

Krude Stripped

2007-05-13T13:02:00.000+08:00

No we didn't take our clothes off. Thankfully. We just parred down the numbers a little. All the way to three, a Power Trio, just Stix, Les and myself for the opening set.

It's why, I've realized, there were so many pictures of me. As usual Stix was hidden away behind the drums and Les was on the opposite side of the stage to the camera, but there is at least one shot of him...

Thankfully Howlin' Wilf and his Harp was on hand to spice things up.

Feel See Look...

2007-05-13T02:00:00.000+08:00

Not to forget that...

It Light Up Your Life

It would, of course, be us, Krude. And we hope we did light up your life.

Unfortunately your first chance to look and see (no feeling allowed I'm afraid) would be a bit dominated by me (I don't take the pictures, it's not my fault).

And no it wasn't the camera's fault they're Black and White, my press-ganged photographers just thought, tonight, that I look better that way...

Promise to seek out some pictures of the rest of the band tomorrow. May even try and find one that's in colour!

Shh...It'll be loud tonight

2007-05-12T12:38:00.000+08:00

It's one of the best kept secrets, so hush hush that I only found out what was going on a couple of days ago. So, yes, I guess I'm a couple of days late with the announcement but...

Tonight
Saturday May 12th

it's
Krude

Live at Little Havana

Probably start a bit later than usual, say nine-ish but we'll be rocking the house until late so polish up your dancing shoes and we'll see you for a boogie...

Canada Rocks V

2007-04-05T18:33:00.000+08:00

it's time for
V

Apologies that there's a little wait until the actual event but the advert is about to hit the presses so now would be the time to get your tickets: it sold out last year and you wouldn't want to miss out on what's always one of the best gigs of the year.

Woo Hoo Too...

2007-03-18T23:43:00.000+08:00

Two people I need to thank: Jane & Janet, for putting up with me foisting cameras upon them and asking them to take pictures of the band when all they want to do is dance and have a good time. As is not unusual all of Saturday night's offerings come courtesy of them.

Even more thanks to them because I give them machines that don't naturally do what they are suposed to. They've had to endure my fetish for twenty bucks of cheap plastic that only an idiot would call a camera, flashes that don't fire and, strangely worst of all, my little digital thing that just has a mind of its own. It's done flames, it's done blur, it's done movies and now, half way through the night, it's decided to do black and white. But then those of you who've been popping by this website for a while might have noticed that I prefer balck and white, so I think my camera made a wise choice!

And so, in shimmering shades of grey...

Mr Howlin' Wilf

and let's hear it for you, the audience,
especially those of you brave enough to come and join us up on the stage...

Just a reminder that you can click on any picture on the website to get a full screen larger version and thanks again to Janet & Jane, we look forward to more of your pictures next time.

Woo Hoo...

2007-03-18T20:04:00.000+08:00

Tables or not (and there were a few, for the early arrivals) it was a great St Patrick's Night. Not a lot of green on display but then would you rather have a the soothing strains of a Celtic harp, or Howlin' Wilf on his harp...

Not to mention, not just on vocals, but on keyboards as well, Erik...

And, yes he's always there, the heart of the band, but he's rarely photographed, Steve...

For those wondering, Stew was unavoidably detained overseas and couldn't join us.
From the rest of us, to all of you who joined us, a Great St Paddy's Night,
Woo Hoo!

Another No Table Night...

2007-03-18T20:00:00.000+08:00

They get in the way, tables, limit the number of people that can squeeze in, and take good floor space away from the all important dancers!

Good Music Guide pt 5

2007-03-05T23:43:00.001+08:00

Am I allowed to say something about saving the best to last?
Not that everyone else isn't brilliant...
but it is my website...
and it's time again for...
Krude

The luck of the Irish...
They get to celebrate their National Saint, and party on down to KL's best rock n roll, all at the same time...

To be sure,
To be sure,
it's...

Krude
Saturday March 17th
Little Havana
8:30 until late...

Good Music Guide pt 4

2007-03-03T17:59:00.000+08:00

The Benchmarx

They played with us at last year's Canada Rocks IV and we'll be sharing the stage with them again at Canada Rocks V (be patient, details of that epic to be revealed soon). If you can't wait until then (or even if you can) then head on over to their website, where you can get details of their upcoming gigs and even listen their original, and instant classic, Malaysia Boleh.

Good Music Guide pt 3

2007-03-01T23:10:00.000+08:00

Fresh from their Battle with Krude and Magnum Opus, Klang River Band have the Little Havana stage to themselves this Saturday night and invite you to put on your dancing shoes and come Rock n Roll.

8:30 until late...

Wouldn't be surprised if I see you there...

Good Music Guide pt 2

2007-03-01T23:02:00.000+08:00

No pictures to publicize it I'm afraid, but if you're down Melaka way Johnny Coma & The Boneshakers are laying down the rock n roll every 2nd and 4th Sunday of the month, 3-6pm outside the Quayside restaurant.

And watch out for them soon, busking around town for charity. If you see them contribute freely, and then boogie on down...

Good Music Guide pt 1

2007-03-01T22:49:00.000+08:00

Advance Warning...

No confirmed news yet on a repeat of last year's epic Jonker Street Music Festival but there are plans for another great music bash down in Melaka...

If I had a diary I'd be clearing it now. As I haven't I'll get back to practising those funny Jazz chords! Or perhaps we'll just stick with the Blues?

We're Jammin'

2007-02-17T00:48:00.000+08:00

jammin', jammin', jammin',

I'm jammin',
I hope you're jammin' too

well, when the battle's over,
what else do three bands do...

and where else are you going to get to see Rosli playing with Wilf,
whilst Fletch holds down the tambourine?

or Martin join the front line while Amlir sings the blues
and Les wanders off into the crowd for a dance...

Apologies if it was, perhaps, a little disorganized,
but it couldn't have been all bad:
there were, after all, no less than four bass players...

(and Les, at the back, who just wants to be one!)

And now it would be two in the morning,
time for the music to finally end...

Thanks to all of you who turned up
and to each and every band.

see you again soon...

A Big Hand For...

2007-02-16T23:28:00.000+08:00

You!

Yes, there's only one reason we get up and play:
so that you'll turn up and dance.

and dance you did,
so we hope you enjoyed yourselves, and that we'll see you all again soon...

last up,

the final set...

Ladies & Gentlemen...

2007-02-15T21:25:00.000+08:00

Would you please welcome to the stage,

from Kuala Lumpur Malaysia...

introducing, on the his Les Paul...
Mr Les Paul
oh, whoops, did I make a mistake, isn't that...

but, hang on, if he's... then who is...
ah, problem solved, it's Erik,
who's almost as endowed in the vocal department as...

but for some reason this was silly wig night at the Conlay,
as Stew patently demonstrated when taking a break from behind the keys...
Howlin' Wilf, the man with the harp, would of course, never have need of a wig...
Whilst Hywel, yes that's me up there, at the back, where bass players are always put, under-appreciated, could probably do with something, anything, I'm sure you're all thinking, to cover himself up.

Which brings us to the apologies section:

Stage left, the other end to the camera, yes that's him over there,
behind the mikes, sorry Fletch,
the man with the rhythm and the red guitar...
Gavin

And lastly, but by no means leastly, two feet below,
down at the back, from where it's all driven,
and where no camera will reach,
until now...
don't ask me how, but if you wait long enough, a picture finally turns up,
on the drums...
Steve

But then the bands are only there because you turn up to dance.
Yes you.

next...

the crowd

And next on the stage...

2007-02-12T23:24:00.000+08:00

to rock you through the second set...

laying down the groove,
on guitar...
Rosli Boni

and, plectrum in mouth, screaming out the solos...
Khairudin

the smooth operator,
on vocals...

Amlir

tickling those ivories,
on the keyboard...

Hamdan

and at the heart of the band,
(the bass player always is)
slapping, popping and plucking,
on bass...

Hisham

oh, yes, he's groovin', but you want to see what he really
looks like...

which brings us to the man with the hair,
the driving force,
the drummer at the back, where no camera could reach...
Firdaus

Yes it's apologies again to the drummers,
but a big hand for Magnum Opus

Next to the stage...

Krude

Please put your hands together for...

2007-02-12T19:04:00.000+08:00

Up first on the night, so up first in the pictures...

introducing the front line guitar trio of Les, Martin and Gav...
(any resemblence to Krude guitarists of the same name
would be, oh, yeah, right, it would be, spot on)

blowin' down south, and blowin' you all away,
on the harp...
Howlin' Wilf

the rhythmn, the soul,
the man who makes me worry that I'm not a good
enough bass player...
Mr Leslie Bala
and last, but by no means least,
the man who lays it all down,
the power behind the drums...
Dave Mew

Ah, but, unfortunately, those drums were not only located at the back of the stage, they were about two feet lower than the rest of the stage and no-one, all night, seems to have taken any pictures of any of the drummers, not unless you count the odd drumstick barely visable from behind some guitarist hogging, as they do, all the limelight.

Apologies, but rest assured that even though we couldn't see you very well, we could hear you, and we liked what we heard.

Up next...

Magnum Opus

Knockout

2007-02-11T20:33:00.000+08:00

The poster promised it and it turned out to be, even better than could have been expected, a
Total Knockout.

Three great bands who all rocked the crowded house all night long.

And, of course, lots of free beer courtesy of Transocean.
Thank you, Transocean, very much.

Just a couple of pictures for now, check back over the coming week as all the rest, of all the bands, and the great crowd, get loaded up.

To The Conlay Club...

2007-02-03T13:56:00.000+08:00

Those of you who came to the last Krude gig will already know the way but for those of you who don't, click here. I'm sorry that it doesn't bring up a map, just a link, but if you click on it, it will bring up the map, promise. Technology. What was wrong with valves?

For those of you who prefer words, it's next door to the Prince Hotel. Out the front door and turn left if you are one of those who live in the Prince. Between the Prince and the Bon Ton Restaurant for those of you coming from further afield.

See you there...

No Falls, No Submissions...

2007-02-03T13:33:00.000+08:00

Magnum Opus, Klang River Band and, of course, Krude.

They look great together in one, brand new, poster and they are going to sound even better together on the same stage. Come decide for yourself who's the best in the Battle of the Bands

This coming Saturday, the 10th, at the Conlay Club on Jalan Conlay, next to the Prince Hotel

Smackdown

2007-01-28T21:53:00.000+08:00

It's a little bit different, it's...
Battle of the Bands

Krude vs Magnum Opus vs Klang River Band

It'll be a Knockout, and with all that music it's scheduled to go especially late, so get in training and get ready for some extended dancing.

See you on the 10th...

Welcome Back My Friends...

2007-01-17T22:02:00.000+08:00

...to the show that never ends...

etc: there's only so much ELP one can take.

We trust that you've all had yourselves a good Christmas and that the New Year has started in fine fashion.

All of the band is finally back in town and the real news is that you only have to wait another four weeks...February 10th...and it's going to be a little bit different...

Camera the Third

2006-12-16T23:56:00.000+08:00

Did I say that there were four cameras present? Stretching the truth a little perhaps. The third 'camera' was my Holga, made entirely of plastic and loaded with entirely inappropriate film.
Still...

First up, it's time we took a look at the crowd:

that free beer:

and some of my favourite fans:

You've got to give it to the crowd and the staff; no shortage of Santa Hats, which made us feel a lot less stupid when we put them on. Quite reasonably however no-one other than Stuart donned a Jock Cap when it came time for 500 Miles:

While Stuart goes for the carrot-top and tartan those of you (the many of you) who've been to more than one of our gigs might have noticed that Les like to don a flag come the third set. It was Union Jack night tonight:

And, finally, just to prove that we can also play unadorned:

Just a reminder that should you click on any picture it should open up a big, full screen version. Should you wish to see them bigger?

As the film has yet to be removed from the fourth 'camera' it may, what with the time I'm devoting to putting up Christmas decorations, be a while before its pictures start appearing. So have a great Christmas and see you, with some new pictures, in the New Year.

Oh, and another...

2006-12-16T00:48:00.000+08:00

Oh, what do I mean there aren't many pictures of Stix? Here'd be another.
In my favourite black & white and no red...

Enough?

2006-12-16T00:06:00.000+08:00

Have you had enough of those black and white pictures with the red bits in red? Well I've had enough of creating them. Time for something in colour I think...

Give The Drummer Some

2006-12-15T23:57:00.000+08:00

It was a bad stage for poor old Stix (not that he's old). Drummers might be used to being at the back but, if anything, they usually get to sit up on high. Not at the Conlay Club: tight against the back wall, down in a dip, it's no wonder that there aren't many photos of him.
But we do have the one...

Number 2

2006-12-15T23:38:00.000+08:00

Camera Two has turned up. The one that belongs to Graeme Rae. Thank you Graeme for taking the pictures, and for sharing them with us. Any manipulation (yes, pictures don't come out of cameras in black and white and red) would be my fault: apologies for anything I may I have done to your images.

Another View

2006-12-13T00:33:00.000+08:00

Well the first of those cameras has turned up.

And I said there was no Santa Claus?

Thank you Jane for taking the pictures, and for getting them to me so quickly.

Merry Christmas

2006-12-10T18:13:00.000+08:00

Well, Christmas gig over, it's time to put up the tree, stuff the turkey and watch The Great Escape. Most of the band and, I'm sure, a lot of you, will be departing KL to enact the time honoured ritual at home and thus, I'm afraid, no more gigs until the new year. There's a tentative date lined up for the first one so check back and we'll let you know when it's confirmed. Also don't forget to come back for some more pictures: there were at least four cameras at the gig last night and when I track down the pictures you'll be able to relive seeing just how silly a rock band looks in Santa hats.

Have a Happy Christmas and a Rockin New Year
Krude

Ho Ho Ho...

2006-12-10T17:45:00.000+08:00

Well you've obviously been good boys and girls. Santa brought you all an unexpected present last night didn't he. Free booze for all. Oh, OK, I know (children stop reading now) Santa doesn't really exist does he. The beer came courtesy of Baker Hughes, a big thank you to them for providing it, and I trust you all appreciated it.

Of course we always get free beer but last night we also had free champagne, a (delayed) fourth birthday present from Gail. Completely unexpected but very much appreciated, thank you very much Gail.

Finally, but not unimportantly, thanks to all of you who turned up, it's seeing you all dancing and having a good time that make it fun for us.

Have you been Naughty?

2006-12-08T20:56:00.000+08:00

Or Nice?

Ah, it doesn't matter, we're not Santa Claus, we're not here to judge you, just to entertain you with the best Christmas Rock n Roll.

Yes, it's just a reminder that tomorrow night it's...

Get your Santa hats ready, and see you there...

The Conlay Club

2006-11-28T00:08:00.000+08:00

As promised, should you click here, you'll find a map that should light your way to the Conlay Club and, on the 9th, the best rock n roll in KL.

For those of you who prefer words, it's next door to the Prince Hotel. Out the front door and turn left if you are one of those who live in the Prince. Between the Prince and the Bon Ton Restaurant for those of you coming from further afield.

See you there...

It's Kristmas Time...

2006-11-27T23:39:00.000+08:00

Just three days until you can open the first door on your advent calendar and sneak that early morning chocolate.

Just twelve days until the best rock n roll party of the festive season.

Yes, for the last time this year, it's Krude Live...

Note that it's at the Conlay Club, a new venue for a Krude gig, but a good one that you'll all enjoy. For those of you that don't know it check back and we'll have detailed directions tomorrow.

Make a note in your diary and we'll see you all for a Krude Kristmas...

Thank You...

2006-11-07T23:58:00.000+08:00

...to everyone who turned up. Hope you enjoyed the gig as much as the band. The only downside so far as this website is concerned is that I don't know of anyone who took any pictures.

And now...I'm going to start a rumour...that we'll be playing again at a big Christmas bash on December 9th. Yes I know it's not really Christmas on December the 9th but it's the last weekend the whole band is in town before the holidays take over. More details will follow as it gets firmed up. Now there's a good reason to pop on back here and keep yourself up to date.

Just a day to wait...

2006-11-02T23:58:00.000+08:00

Unless, like me, you are up too late, by the time you read this you've just one day to wait until...

See you there

No Riverside Jam this weekend

2006-11-02T23:50:00.000+08:00

Just a quick note, the Riverside Jam, down in Melaka, has been cancelled this weekend. Next weekend is on however with Ocean of Fire coming down from Penang to rock those of you taking a break from wandering around the red buildings.

To help you on your way...

2006-10-28T16:28:00.000+08:00

I know many of you are regulars at our gigs and know Little Havana well. But once in a while I meet someone who's not fortunate enough to have been there yet (because you should frequent it once in a while even when we're not playing there). Thus, to help you out, here's a link to a Map of Little Havava.

Now there's absolutely no excuse for not popping by for a boogie.

Shake on down to Little Havana

2006-10-28T16:15:00.000+08:00

Not, if you've being paying attention, new news but still the most important news of the week. It's ...

Krude Live
Saturday November 4th
Little Havana
8:30 until late

Get your dancing shoes ready and see you there...

Greener

2006-10-27T12:39:00.000+08:00

I know it's another picture of me. But, you see, the rest of the band wasn't green like me. Perhaps the lure of photographic attention will have them coming over to join me stage right next Saturday Night.

Green

2006-10-27T10:48:00.000+08:00

Here we are. That picture of me in green from the last gig. Just makes you want to get up and do it all over again. Oh, and we are. Next Saturday, the fourth, back upstairs at Little Havana.

Thanks a bunch to Sue for taking the picture and letting me use it. Hopefully see you, and your camera, along with everyone else in just eight days time.

Keep Next Weekend Free

2006-10-26T23:18:00.000+08:00

There I was wandering through a small village somewhere up in the mountains in Laos, and my phone rings. How, I don't know, but five minutes later it was sorted, Krude will be playing live again on November the fourth. Yes, that's next weekend. I'm afraid that I've only just returned so the poster and details will have to wait until the weekend, but take this as the advance notice that you'll be needing your dancing shoes next Saturday.

Should you be down Melaka way...

2006-10-13T23:34:00.000+08:00

Following up on the huge success of the Jonker Walk Music Festival, Mark, of the Rock n Roll Blues Cafe down in Melaka, is now organizing a series of gigs/jam sessions every Saturday & Sunday afternoon in November, down by the riverside, behind the tourist centre, just follow your ears. So if you're in town and getting a little tired of all those red buildings, or you're just looking for a good excuse to get on down to Melaka town, go check out some good ol' rock 'n' roll music.

Know Any Good Songs?

2006-10-08T22:11:00.000+08:00

It's that sad time of year when holidays predominate the calendar and there's no gigs on the horizon. Which means it's a good time for us to be learning new songs, and a good time for any of you to recommend those you might like to hear at the next gig (news of which will appear here soon). Just click the comment button below and send us your suggestions.

Back in Black...and white

2006-10-08T21:41:00.000+08:00

I'm sorry, still no pictures from the gig last weekend. They are coming, promise, including one of me lit up luminous green, or so it looked on the back of the camera on the night.

In the meanwhile some of you might remember that I promised you more photos from Melaka. So here in the glorious black and white in which they were shot (anyone remember film?) are, above, Les, wailing on his Les, and, below, Johnny Coma, taking time off from organizing the whole bash, to front his Boneshakers.

JWMF II...Already!!!

2006-10-05T20:24:00.000+08:00

I've not even finished uploading my pictures from this years mega-bash and already they are planning next year's follow up. Word is they are aiming for Merdeka Weekend again, and next year is, of course, Malaysia's 50th birthday, so it should be a huge party. Probably a little soon yet to block off your diaries but keep an eye on this site and we'll let you know when to start making your reservations.

Wow...

2006-10-01T14:42:00.000+08:00

Just a magnificent night: from the first chord to the last cry for an encore, the house was full and the house was rockin'. It's difficult to imagine that audiences get much better than all of you last night. A big Thank You from the band for making it a great night.

More thanks to our sound guys for delivering the best sound we've ever managed in Little Havana. We'll be using you again.

Finally an apology for not having any pictures to show you yet, but they will be coming, promise, so check back again in the coming days.

Just a Reminder

2006-09-24T22:49:00.000+08:00

Dancing shoes at the ready: it's now just six days now...

And one in colour...

2006-09-17T00:07:00.000+08:00

Wilf kicking back and enjoying the afternoon music.

A Lazy Afternoon

2006-09-16T14:54:00.000+08:00

Not content just to rock the night away the guitar boys got their acoustics out for a leisurely unplugged set on the Saturday afternoon. With the sun belting down through a clear blue sky it was too hot to do anything other than order a cold beer and chill out listening to them.

More Melaka...

2006-09-16T14:40:00.000+08:00

Finally our own pictures of that fabulous weekend start rolling through. As is my want, and as I took the pictures, even if on Paul's camera, I think I'm allowed, I've turned everything black and white. If you ask very nicely I might show some in colour. Until then...first up, Paul, Gav and Wilf making the heat of the night even hotter, and a close up of Paul.

That picture...

2006-09-12T22:17:00.000+08:00

This was a complete accident, the result of my new camera being too complicated to use, reckoned at the time to be a complete failure, but you gotta just love this picture, and if you click on it, it gets even better, well, bigger.

Come on Baby...

2006-09-11T22:09:00.000+08:00

It's been too long hasn't it.
But in just three weeks Krude will be back where they belong, upstairs at Little Havana,
Lighting Your Fire...

The Wall Comes Tumbling Down

2006-09-06T19:31:00.000+08:00

This weekend will be a sad day in the KL music scene as the live music hangout, The Wall, closes its doors. The good news is that it's due to reopen somewhere new in November but until then Saturday will be the last night. If you haven't been yet, this'll be your last chance. If you have been then you'll want to come along and say goodbye.

Lost in most people's memory Krude did, once, play a short set in its previous incarnation as Titus Blues Avenue but never, despite being invited, seemed to organize ourselves to play a full gig. Hopefully we'll still be asked once the new Wall opens and we'll actually get around to doing it. Until then there's the farewell bash on Saturday. More details over on liveatthewall.blogspot.com and see you there.