Alleycats

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There were earlier line-ups of this band but the line-up mentioned was the one that granted an opportunity for a higher level of achievement in music[citation needed]. The Alleycats were always on top of the musical stage in Malaysia even before they were signed up as recording artistes.

This line-up secured a performance contract in the Mocambo club situated in Central, a business sector on Hong Kong island in 1976. It was supposed to be a three-month contract but their success in wooing the crowd earned them three yearly contracts bundled with TV and concert appearances as means of promoting the band. They became a hit with the locals in Hong Kong. It was not until they left Hong Kong to start a new performance contract in Singapore that they were spotted by major recording companies.

The Alleycats started out in 1978 by signing a contract with Polygram Records-Philips to produce an album . They went to Hong Kong to record their album in Dragon Studio. Later, Lion Studio in Singapore was responsible for mastering Alleycats' albums. The Alleycats' first released album was Terima Kasih ("Thank You"), with their first single Senandung Semalam ("Yesterday's Serenade").

The existence of this band was vital to the Malaysian music industry. They had contributed to the development of the Malaysian music industry and till today are still regarded as one of the legendary Malaysian pop music bands of all time. Even with changes in the line-up, they are still active in performing and recording. The Alleycats have a strong fan base from all walks of life in Malaysia, Indonesia, and Singapore.


Loganathan Arumugam, vocalist of the Alleycats, died on June 4, 2007 following an 8 month battle with lung cancer. His death is deeply mourned by Alleycats fans as seen in the press and media.

An Alleycats Music Video Competition , held as a tribute to the late Loganathan Arumugam of Alleycats will be conducted between 25 June 2006 - 25 July 2007. This is jointly organised by NGT Solutions (M) Sdn Bhd and Universal Music Malaysia, with the support from Multimedia Development Corporation (MDeC). It is in line with the government’s initiative in encouraging contentpreneurs to develop local content and to be able to identify creativity in the minds of Malaysians.

A year after the loss of Loga to lung cancer, the Alleycats will be the lead artistes in a concert organised by the Lung Foundation of Malaysia (LFM) to raise money for its activities. Established in November 2005, LFM is a non-profit Foundation geared towards offering support for patients afflicted with lung diseases to enable them to lead a better quality lifestyle with minimal suffering. The Foundation’s funds are generated solely from generous donations from corporate organisations, charitable bodies and the general public. The contributions will be used to provide monetary relief for underprivileged patients to undergo the necessary treatment. LFM will also fund scientific research, education and training to enhance the knowledge, skills and care for patients in Malaysia.)


Source: Wikipedia