Musical talent runs deep in the Estrop family bloodline
In the late sixties and seventies a musical band comprising musical talents of the late Percival Vivian Estrop's grand children were the talked of the town , these talented musicians of the band 'Glass Tears' were superb and were in the class of their own of that era
The band was at its peak in the rebellious times of Woodstock and the rock generation of the seventies , being amazingly gifted self thought musicians , they were in high demand , playing to packed audience amongst them dignitaries and a list of the 'who's who' of the state in almost every top joints , in all major towns throughout the state of Sabah.
As talents dwindles amid through the passing of time and as the legacy begins to fade away , a new breed of exceptional talent sprouts and the continuation of the fame Estrop family musical legacy is alive and kicking once again.
Che'nelle , the gem of them all has brought the family name several steps further, attaining international stardom and to date has released an album under the EMI label with the hit single " I fell in love with the dj " is the great grand daughter of percival Vivian Estrop/Grace Lilian Vyner and great great grand daughter of Archibald Estrop/Clara Lavinia Van Geyzel
Christopher Rodrigues Estrop is another find example of a gifted musician. The great grand nephew of Percival V. Estrop , he is presently the resident musician of the fame Rozells Western and Country Pub, co-owned by his mum
Click here to see the Estrop/Van Geyzel lineage that dates back to 1575 Flanders Low Countries, Belgium and about 1750 Osnarburgh , Germany
notes:
Congratulations Clarence Van Geyzel Estrop for being conferred the Ahli Darjah Kinabalu (ADK) and Ronald Cooke the Ahli Setia Darjah Kinabalu (ASDK)
Click here to view the recipients
This posting is dedicated in memory of the late Leonard Oliver Vivian Estrop , guitarist cum band leader of the Glass Tears and the late George Thien singer of the band.
Salaam bro..
ReplyDeleteWhat a amazing legacy! But, u know aa, my family also a great musician especially my era..we form the band (d'METAL) and we always perform in a such major occasions like kenduri kahwin and we already round sabah especially in sawit estate...keep in rockin'!!
hi there..i am Herniza Roxanne Marcus. i am searching for my relatives on my father's mother side.. Estrop family...
ReplyDeletei don't know if i'm connected to your mother's family.
my late grandmother is MABEL ESTROP who married KELLY MARCUS.
their son is my father, Gene Edward Marcus who married my mother, Nurita Asan and converted to Muslim as Mohd. Rizal Abdullah.
but after my parents divorced. i'd never met my father until now, and i don't know how to contact him. i know that all of his siblings were in Sabah, but i don't have any opportunities to see them as i don't know anyone of them.
if i'm not mistaken, there had been living in SEMBULAN, KK at the old times. some of them had been searching me at my old home in Tuaran, where i lived with my aunt, and my late grandfather and grandmother. now i'm living in Putatan.
so,please notify me if u think u know who was i talking above. i really want to see my father and my relatives in my father's side.
please email me to annurkasih85@yahoo.com if u know who was i talking...
thanx...
hi Herniza , yes i know whom you are talking about , your dad was the lead guitarist of the Glass Tears.
ReplyDeletemet you when you were very much younger , a baby in fact at that time and i remember your mum too ,she was working with Sabah bank the time when she wedded your dad
I have relayed a message to those in kk to get in touch with you
I am glad you visited my blog and more happy to hear from you after all these years
thanx for ur concern..i'm very glad to hear it since all this time...;p
ReplyDelete