Published: Saturday July 7, 2012 MYT 12:17:00 PM
Updated: Saturday July 7, 2012 MYT 5:08:37 PM
Famed M’sian guitarist Paul Ponnudorai, 51, dies of organ failure
By ANN MARIE CHANDY
KUALA LUMPUR: Legendary Malaysian guitarist Paul Ponnudorai, 51, died early Saturday morning because of organ failure due to a latent infection.
Once described by Time magazine as “quite possibly the greatest musical interpreter of our time”, the Ipoh-born guitarist came to prominence in the 1980s as a sought-after club performer.
He has backed up a variety of local artists in the last three decades, including Sheila Majid and Sudirman, as well as played with a wide range of foreign stars such as Billy Cobham and Wynton Marsalis.
Right on Time, Ponnudorai's first album (of mostly covers but with a couple of originals), was released in 2005.
The guitarist's music ability was across the board and he was able to shine in all genres - from blues and rock to jazz and bluegrass and pop.
He was widely known in the regional live music scene and a highly respected performer.
The wake will be held Saturday from 2pm onwards at the Gui Yin Funeral Parlour at Jln 222, Petaling Jaya. The funeral is scheduled for Monday.
Ponnudorai leaves behind his wife Agnes, 91-year-old mother Kamalam, four brothers, three sisters, nieces, nephews and a host of fans.
- Task force formed to salvage Cameron Highlands
- Stern action to be taken against the culprits
- Dept: Less than 1% of forests being illegally logged
- Take action against Kian Ming, voter told
- Second-term Selangor MB Khalid outlines his plans for development of the state
- DAP unhappy over U-turn
- MPs can earn up to RM10,000 per month
- Abdul Wahid and Paul Low taking huge pay cuts
- Organisers of Penang ceramah to be called up by police
- Stern action awaits rally-goers
- Visually-impaired Faiq swims across Penang Channel
- MCA to discuss Tee’s exco appointment tomorrow
- Azmin: Stop making statements with racial overtones
- MCA group seeks change
- Karpal warns Tunku Aziz to stop attacks on DAP or face court action
- Maybank KE Research maintains Buy on Alam Maritim, ups TP to RM1.30
- AmResearch maintains Overweight on O&G sector
- Malaysia-Market factors to watch on May 20(Monday)
- Trading ideas: Instacom, Zecon, PPB Group
- Winning ticket for record $590.5mil Powerball lottery sold in Florida
- Rod Stewart tops UK album chart for first time in 34 years
- Yahoo's board approves US$1.1bil Tumblr acquisition
- Professionals warn there is too much of office space in the Klang Valley
- Ten important items for you to prepare for the inevitable
- Malaysian stocks likely to go higher this week
- Should Sime Darby also demerge; big values can be created by spinning off companies
- Some companies contravening the Associations and the Competition Act
- Five companies tender for RM400mil job in Samalaju Port
- Malaysian hard disk drive makers see higher demand
- ICFM to host conference on coaching
- Chong Wei urges team-mates to bounce back from shock defeat to Taiwan
- Kien Keat-Boon Heong may not play in Group C tie against Germany
- Koo-Tan’s stunning loss rocks Malaysian camp
- Kjaersfeldt ready to continue strong Danish tradition
- Sindhu shines for India after spectacular performance
- Danial shatters 100m mark as four records fall on opening day
- Pavithraa in sizzling form despite the heat
- Wee Wern relishes playing at unique venue ... a football stadium
- Coach Irving has no doubts Nicol will peak at the right time
- ‘Comeback king’ Timothy lands his second title
- KLHC to the fore again
- New Cheras velodrome may steal limelight from RM80mil Labu project
- Azlan and Zamri do Malaysia proud in ARRC race at Sentul
- Broken clutch lever costs Hafizh dearly in Le Mans
- Dragons wilt under the Heat in Saigon
- Abdul Wahid and Paul Low taking huge pay cuts
- MPs can earn up to RM10,000 per month
- DAP unhappy over U-turn
- Take action against Kian Ming, voter told
- Stern action awaits rally-goers
- Second-term Selangor MB Khalid outlines his plans for development of the state
- English-medium schools seen as right move
- Utusan says no to AirAsia ads
- Hindraf co-founder Uthayakumar blames his sibling for polls defeat
- Task force formed to salvage Cameron Highlands
- MPs can earn up to RM10,000 per month
- Professionals warn there is too much of office space in the Klang Valley
- Ten important items for you to prepare for the inevitable
- Abdul Wahid and Paul Low taking huge pay cuts
- English-medium schools seen as right move
- Some companies contravening the Associations and the Competition Act
- Malaysian hard disk drive makers see higher demand
- Is BR1M a negative income tax?
- Excitement builds up for Wesak Day
- Dept: Less than 1% of forests being illegally logged
RSS
