Half His Life Was Spent With Slank, Ridho: Family For Me

JAKARTA - Slank celebrated its 40th birthday on December 26 last. For four decades in the music industry, the band based in Potlot has changed formations and personnel several times.

Meanwhile, Ridho joined as guitarist for Slank in 1997. Twenty-six years with other personnel, he said Slank had become his own family.

"You could say half of my life I've spent with them. Twenty-six years of process, not only do I consider a career, this band with the name Slank is my family," Ridho wrote in an Instagram post, viewed Thursday, December 28.

For Ridho, it is not easy to walk with Slank during that time. With the presence of Slankers (as fans) behind the band, there is a big responsibility that Bimbim cs has.

"Compant? No, just take it easy and that's it. I realized on the trip with them, Slank turned out not just a band. Maybe our parents' prayers so that these children are useful, make us have responsibility and respect for Slankers who accompany us throughout the life of this band," said Ridho.

"Often people misunderstanding, we think we can move Slankers like us. No, we have a moral responsibility to invite Slankers to have a heart, attitude and useful for one another," he continued.

Ridho also quoted the words of his late father who had passed away to the Creator a few months ago that power or power should be used wisely.

"I remember what my father said, the people who have power have a lot of temptation. Use your power wisely, if you're not careful, power will bring you down," said the 50-year-old guitarist.

"40 years and hopefully always in the protection of the Almighty," he said.