DUA DEKAD - Wings

TWENTY-two years ago, Ahmad Azhar Othman (Awie), Rodzane Mohamed (Jojet), Zul and Sham Baharom (Sham) decided to form a school band. They played rock n' roll songs heavily influenced by Scorpions, BlackSabbath and Led Zeppelin. And thus, Wings was born.

The rest, as they say, is history.

Even though the band members came and went, with the current line-up of Sansaidi Ulung Idris (Eddie) replacing Zul as bassist, Azmi Hisham (Black) replacing as drummer and Abd Zamin Abd Kadir (Joe) replacing Sham as guitarist, the group still remains a staple in our country's history of local rock music industry, selling over 1.5 million albums.

To celebrate 20 years in the local rock music industry, check out its double-cd compilation, Dua Dekad.

It features songs taken from Belenggu Irama (1987), Hukum Karma (1989),Teori Domino (1990), Jerangkung Dalam Almari (1991), Best of Wings 2 (1992), Bazooka Penaka (1993), Orang Asing (1995) and Biru Mata Hitamku (1996).

The masterpieces include Taman Rashidah Utama and Misteri Mimpi Syakilla that won second and third place for Best Performance Categoryat Juara Lagu 1989 and Sejati, winner of Best Performance and third placefor Best Song Category at Juara Lagu 1990.

Despite the total change in lineup and the initial five-year radio ban by RTM that Wings had to endure for Belenggu Irama, and with many more accolades and awards under its belt, many would agree that this band have survived the test of time.

And lived to tell the tale. - NST 19/08/2007