Sultan,
I worked with your dad on a few occassions over the years in various bands and shows here in SG as well as across the causeway.
He was one of the nicest, down to earth and humble performers I have ever had the pleasure of working with and knowing and I admired and respected him to the highest degree.
I did a gig with him two weeks ago at the Raffles Town club. I remember that he was fasting and looked really weak but despite the busy and tiring schedule, he insisted on completing his fast. Then it was "business as usual on stage" for him. He was the "Complete Professional".
He sent me home after the gig and never would I have imagined that when I bade him goodbye that night, it would be our last time playing together. Needless to say I was shocked and saddened at the news, more so as I found out too late to attend the services.
I will miss him alot, as would many of us older musos....
May Allah bless his soul.