Gipsy (Indonesian band)
| Company type | Rock band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1966 |
| Defunct | 1977 |
| Headquarters | Indonesia |
| Products | Music albums |
Gipsy was a rock band originating from Indonesia, established in 1966 and initially performing under the name Sabda Nada until 1969. Their musical style was heavily influenced by prominent American bands of that period, such as The Allman Brothers Band, Chicago, Blood Sweat & Tears, and Keef Hartley. Although Gipsy enjoyed considerable acclaim in Jakarta, their impact was comparatively limited in other major Indonesian urban centers like Bandung and Surabaya, which were important hubs for the country's music market.
In March 1977, Gipsy partnered with Guruh Soekarnoputra to produce the album Guruh Gipsy. This work received widespread critical praise and was honored by Rolling Stone Indonesia in 2007 as the second greatest Indonesian album among the top 150 of all time.
Band members
- Pontjo Sutowo – organ (1966–1969)
- Joe Am Nasution – guitar (1966–unknown)
- Gauri Nasution – guitar (1966–1974)
- Edi Odek – bass (1966–1968)
- Edit – drums (1966–unknown)
- Ronald Boyo – drums (1966–unknown)
- Keenan Nasution – drums, vocals (1966–1977)
- Chrisye – bass, vocals (1968–1977; died 2007)
- Onan Susilo – organ (1969–1973)
- Atut Harahap – vocals (1969–1972; died 1972)
- Tammy Daudsyah – saxophone (1969–1973)
- Rully Djohan – keyboard (1973–1974)
- Adji Bandy – violin, saxophone (1973–1974; died 1992)
- Lulu Soemaryo – saxophone (1973–1974)
- Roni Harahap – organ (1975–1977; died 2022)
- Oding Nasution – guitar (1975–1977; died 2020)
- Abadi Soesman – keyboard, synthesizer (1975–1977)
Discography
Gipsy's discography includes a single album produced in collaboration with Guruh Soekarnoputra:
- Guruh Gipsy (1977)