Started as a drummer with THE AMIGOS
THEN AS BASSIST WITH THE TWILIGHTS
With The Twilights Performing "Apache" by The Shadows - 1963( Aloysius Danker, Joe, Tony John, Harold Lawrence) - 1962 - 1964
An Entertainment Consultant
Last 22 Years
Joe Chelliah D.N.S., A.N.S., P.J.K.
My highest academic achievement came in 1986 aged 42 - M.A. ( Music)
My Wife Norhamidah
She is the best thing that has happened to me. She is still trying hard to make me a perfect gentleman.
Started as a Drummer (1960)
Joe The Cikgu Pemuzik (1960 -1996)
Started as a teacher in 1960 and retired as Head of Music Dept. at Maktab Perguruan Ilmu Khas, KL
Then took up guitar
On stage 1961
The Twilights ( 1962 -1964)
Me on bass guitar
FORMED THE JAYHAWKERS (1964 -1976)
A legendary band frm Seremban that recorded 4 pop yeh2 albums
Became a Recording Artiste in 1966
The Jayhawkers 1965 -1976
The Shades of Time on RTM - 1976
Won RTM Band Contests - 1969 (Muzik3) & 1977 Pertandingan Pancaragam
PESTA LAGU MALAYSIA 1980 - FINALIST
Won National Song Writing Contests
Tried Rock Music late 1979 - 1980
Was teaching so no long hair....also preferred jazz music
Then became a keyboardist
Performing in a hotel lounge - 1982 - Big band days over
Became a jazz band leader
A one-off performance on JAZ Astro TV with Razak Rahman, Norman, Yuri and Jenny Chin
Known as a Jazz Guitarist Altho' Only Jazz Influenced Guitar Player
RTM Concert 2007 - on Gibson ES 330
Retired as Head of Music Dept at MPIK, 1996
Maktab Perguruan Ilm Khas
Joe at 10
So comel one....my grandson looks like this a bit. So I am going to be around for a long time through him and his children/progeny.
HANDSOME ME IN 1968
Dashing Bachelor at Port Dickson Batu 5
That's Me Again in 2009
Still handsome but getting top bald now.
A RECENT PHOTO AS EVENTS CONSULTANT
In 2016, in my Iowa Hawkeye spirit. Still okay, Alhamdulillah.
EVENT MANAGER NOW SINCE 1993
Great fun and keeps me young
NJ ENTERTAINMENT CONSULTANTS
Our Company Logo - "N" for Nor and "J" for Joe - romantic ah?
The NJEC Production Team
Nor & I Lead a Dynamic Team
Famous Musicians from 3 Eras
Ahmad Nawab, Ramli M.S. and Me too ke?
Still perform occasionally upon invitation
A TV Recording at FINAS - 2011
HORSE RIDING ANYONE?
CAUTION: Not Recommended for the Elderly.
My S. India Trip - At Cape Commorin
Holiday March 2010
IN CHINA - July 2010
Chairing an IMC Asia-Oceania Conf work session
2012 - At International Music Council(IMC) Conderence in Talinn, Estonia
With IMC President
Istanbul Holiday - 2010
In Turkish Royal Costumes
Stockholm Holiday 2009
Such a beautiful place
AT HARROD'S LONDON 2008
Have vacationed in UK several times.
In Bali 2013
A unique experience with Hindu Malays
At The Taj Mahal
Vacation August 2007
DOWN BELOW - IN MELBOURNE
Vacation 2006
IN COLUMBO'S MT. LAVANIA HOTEL
Vacation 2005
AT MACAU
2005
I LOVE PARIS
Vacation 2001
AT LONDON HYDE PARK
Vacation 2001
WITH BASKERS IN SOUTH AFRICA
Capetown 2000
WITH LONDON BOBBIES
Was 93 kg then - now 83 kg just by eating less rice
LATE 1970's - WITH THE LEGENDARY TONY SOLIANO PD
Greatest pianist I have performed with