The young band “Chimes of the 70s” completed a successful year in the music scene in January and the leader 18-year-old Rukshan Karunanayake who hails from Gampaha is hoping that the band in this new year 2010 will be a quiet storm capturing the hearts of more young music lovers. “Our objective is to promote the pop music of the 70s, preserving the style of music introduced by the great musician Clarence Wijewardena.
The band which has grown in numbers from 5 to 10 members is putting the finishing touches to their debut album which will be released on their own label Udeshan, recorded in Rukshan’s studio Udeshan. The band in their one year of existence has composed about 40 new songs for their repertoire as well as for other musicians who seek their arrangements and direction. Rukshan was responsible for the arrangements and for the lyrics, and is hoping to create a video for one of the songs. “We will be producing on our label an album for a famous Sri Lankan musician who is living abroad. So far I have composed six songs for this CD and this album will be released next year.
I am asked not to give out too many details.” Last year Chimes of the 70s has been successful in being the band for an album recorded by singer Nalin Jayawardena now domiciled in Australia. Rukshan created the music for the lyrics composed by Dr. Vikumpriya Perera who is living in the States. The songs were sung by Bhadraji Mahinda Jayatilleke, Isura Roshan and Osanda Gamage.
The band who more often than not stage concerts to raise funds for disabled and low income communities, war heroes, hospital and school welfare programmes comprise Rukshan Karunanayake - guitar, Sohan Anuhas - keyboards, Dilshan Wijesekera - guitar / vocals, Chamara Jayarathne - sax, Chaminda Pushpakumara - drums, Isura Roshan - lead vocals, Udeshan Karunanayake - child drummer, Roshan Jayawardena - vocals, Nirmani Rathnasekera and Vindya Pieris - female singers.
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