Ade Paloh in the Eyes of Sore Band Members, One of the Songwriters Indonesia Has

Kapanlagi.com - The departure of Ade Paloh leaves a deep sorrow for musicians in Indonesia, including Awan Garnida, Ade Paloh's bandmate in Sore Band. Awan described Ade Paloh as an extraordinary figure and acknowledged his contribution as one of the leading songwriters in the history of Indonesian music.

"Wow, extraordinary, this is not an exaggeration. He is also one of our nation's sons, one of the greatest songwriters. One of the songwriters that Indonesia has. We can see his works, from the messages contained in his lyrics," said Awan Garnida at the funeral home in Lebak Bulus, South Jakarta, on Tuesday (19/3/2024).

Awan stated that the loss felt from Ade Paloh's departure is reflected in the visits of many musicians to the funeral home. Not only that, many Indonesian musicians also expressed their condolences through social media.

1. Last Appearance

Ade Paloh in the Eyes of Sore Band Members (Credit: instagram.com/sorezeband)

"It's a great loss. We can see that many musician friends were there. Indonesia has lost one of its best sons, in my opinion," said Awan.

Awan revealed that Ade Paloh's last performance with Sore Band in Pasar Baru Jakarta happened before Ramadan, when his health condition was still good.

"(The concert) was in Pasar Baru, not long ago. At Pos Bloc before fasting. No complaints, everything was normal," he said.

2. No Premonition

As a friend, Awan did not feel any premonition about Ade Paloh's departure. He said that Ade Paloh still radiated happiness and prayed for a peaceful passing.

"There weren't many signs or premonitions, just three days ago he was still doing interviews. Still joking around. Alhamdulillah, hopefully he has a good ending," said Awan Garnida.

Currently, Ade Paloh's body is still laid to rest at the funeral home in Lebak Bulus, South Jakarta. Based on the information on the announcement board, Ade Paloh will be buried at TPU Pondok Rangon, after Asr prayer.

(kpl/far/tdr)