JAKARTA Memories of today, four years ago, August 30, 2021, President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) praised the existence of the legendary Indonesian rock band, God Bless on the Indonesian music stage. He revealed the praise because Jokowi grew up with the songs of God Bless.
Previously, Jokowi had built an image as a politician who likes loud music. He was caught several times watching world musicians’ concerts. He was even given a special gift by Metallica.
The real taste of music can attract sympathy from many people. Jokowi has proven it. The Indonesian president managed to get a lot of sympathy for young people because he has a loud music tone.
Jokowi’s existence as a hard music lover began as a teenager. Jokowi claims that he has started to like world bands such as Metallica, Lamb of God, to Gun N’Roses. This condition made Jokowi collect a lot of his idol cassettes.
Every day Jokowi often tunes their music. The habit of listening to music was also continued until Jokowi became an official. When there is free time, Jokowi always listens to rock music.
Jokowi even often watches his idol bands when he travels to Indonesia. Take for example when Jokowi was still the mayor of Solo. He once took the time to come to watch Lamb of God’s action at the Rock in Solo 2011 event.
Jokowi, who later became Governor of DKI Jakarta, also watched Metallica’s concert during a gig at Gelora Bung Karno Main Stadium in 2013. Jokowi’s admiration for Metallica continues.
Metallica immediately responded. They are proud that there are country leaders who like their music. Metallica even presented Jokowi with a special blacklist on November 28, 2017.
“This is really cool. I signed the album MOP (Master Of Puppets) to Danish Prime Minister Lars L wayokke Rasmussen for Indonesian President Joko Widodo who is a big fan of rock music and watched us in Jakarta in 2013. Music really connects everyone,” said Metallica personnel Lars Ulrich the day after. his Instagram @larsulrich, November 29, 2017.
Jokowi’s reference to loud music is not only a band from abroad. Jokowi actually likes to listen to the domestic loud band. Jokowi admitted that he grew up with songs from God Bless on August 30, 2021.
The band that raised the names of Ahmad Albar, Ian Antono, Donny Fattah, Abadi Soesma, and Fajar Satritama is considered by Jokowi as an important part in the history of Indonesian music. Jokowi was amazed by God Bless’s existence which could reach 48 years.
I was a teenager when God Bless appeared and triumphed in the country. The songs are good, the music is fun, the lyrics are inspiring. Who doesn’t remember the song Huma on the Hill, Sandiwara Stage, or The Wheel of Life?
The singer has the characteristics: kribo hair, deep voice, and energetic stage style. I think almost all Indonesians know him. He is Ahmad Albar, who is familiarly called Mas Iyek, who stands beside me, “Jokowi explained as written on his Instagram account @jokowi, August 30, 2021.
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