busking in Solo, Rhoma Irama Had Edberg with CSOs PKI

Jakarta : Adolescence King of Dangdut , Rhoma Irama had also traversed by wandering . Together with his brother , Benny and his friends , Rhoma never went to Bandung , Yogya and Solo. Beginning of desire Rhoma away from home was when he intends to study religion in Jombang , East Java ." I want to sail on religion , would nyantri , to Jombang , " said Rhoma told his brother . After saying goodbye to his parents , to be escorted by Benny and his three friends , Daeng , Umar , and Haris , they immediately set out for the train ride Jombang not forget to bring his guitar ." Since we left just bring lunch a bit , we were desperate to ride the train without paying , " said Benny . But , the journey itself is not going well, because they do not buy a ticket . Along the way Rhoma and his friends have to play cat and mouse with the conductor , although ultimately resigned .When they arrived at Yogya Tugu Station , the conductor was caught fears mounting . They also decided to get off the train ."Instead we caught and ditutunkan in a quiet place , better get down here now , " asked Benny to his sister and her friends . With hope will be able to continue the journey to Jombang , they were then stopped at a stall .Unwind while lounging near the stalls , they also play the guitar . Somehow the beginning , Benny Himself also was surprised , because all of a sudden a lot of people around them . Even some of them who then give money ." I see it time Oma tears . Why is she crying I do not know for sure . Perhaps he was touched that the people gave him money , but perhaps also because he brought the song live , " said Benny .In Yogja they carve determination not to go home before it gets people . Determination of young people who are still influenced daydreams about life . They then take the train again to Solo . In this city , they kept trying to survive by singing . When eating lunch at a tavern in Ivory , they met a man named Mas Gil singers . After chatting for a while , Mas Gil stopped inviting them to his house ." Mas Gil is a good man , so is his wife . Husband and wife then provide a room to our house for in Solo , " said Benny .Feel at home in the city of Solo , Rhoma and her brother decided to postpone the study of religion in Jombang . Benny saw her sister still had to go to school . Rhoma then entered St. Joseph High School . Every morning her school , and during the set ngamen .Because of the higher school fees , to replace the old Benny and Rhoma then sell a few pieces of clothes . Although every day singing , their looks still like a rich man . As a child of the family enough , their clothes are nice - nice . Blue jeans made ​​overseas are not used a lot of people . Benny even wearing branded shoes was very famous and rare , which is of course expensive.Every time they are singing at home or on the streets throughout the city of Solo, which many in the audience wondering why younger kids as cool as their street singing . Including Gil Mas , their close associates while in Solo. Mas Gil believes that this one group of singers who are the children of rich families . Once curiosity , to the extent that Gil Mas urged them to take him to Jakarta .Instead , Benny and his friends actually take advantage Mas Gil for their interests . Because they do not want to worry parents , they reported that they currently work in Solo and claimed to be working in a company -owned car Mas Gil .Mas Gil even this then they invite to Jakarta and stay in their homes . Skits they managed to fool their parents . But , one year at St Joseph school , Rhoma did not pass the exam .Rhoma existence and his brother in this town thats not safe anymore , because they had a fight with the People Youth group , one of the organizations that malignant PKI . This occurred around the year 1964 ."If Oma passed , then you all continue to live in Solo . But , because Oma does not pass , then he should be willing to be invited back to Jakarta , " said Benny . In Jakarta , Rhoma then went to high school graduation until August 17th 1964 . He then continued his studies at the Faculty of Social and Political University August 17 , but only lasted one year . Again Rhoma more attracted to the world of music !