Long dreadlock and reggae-style outfits were very contrast to what he had worn when he was in mining career. Not so many people know that besides obtaining an MBA, he used to wok in Texas, the USA, Canada and Jordan.

Once I saw him on a TV live show interview, saying, “I created this song in Jordan and he started his signature laugh which made people believed it was nonsense. Not at all! He had been there!

It’s a crazy idea that he had left his promising career and started all over again by becoming a street singer.

Yes, Mbah Surip did some crazy things to make his dream come true.

Mbah Surip whose real name Urip Ahmad Ariyanto started to come to spotlight in Indonesian music industry when he was about sixty. Ironically, he died of heart attack before he could enjoy his effort (August 8th ago)

Mbah Surip is not a legend yet, but his phenomenal song takes everybody’s fancy. It even takes the President to express his condolences—something which is hardly ever expressed to any other artists.

The tickling lyric of Tak Gendong Kemana-mana has everyone who heard it humming. The song is about an offer of a ride to anybody wishing for it. No motorcycle, no car; he offers his back to carry people anywhere they want to go with a funny remark, “enak to, mantep to (comfortable, isn’t it?)

Enjoy his song here ...



Now that he’s gone, his signature laugh and tagline keep spreading anywhere: “I love you full. Ha-ha-ha …

By the way, have any idea to follow his debut at your age now?

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