Tak Gendong, the song was sung by late Mbah Surip recognized as one of the pillars in the realm of reggae music in the homeland music biz. In spite of this type of music was in fact already exists in Indonesia, but thanks to Mbah Surip, all levels of society are now more familiar with music that is often played on beach.
It is recognized by reggae musician Ras Muhamad. He said Mbah Surip merits to introduce reggae are big enough. Mbah Surip tirelessly continue to struggle to sing reggae-nuanced songs in every occasions.
"I salute to his struggle on the street. Because reggae music is the street music and opens. He remains undaunted to keep on work. We lost, and he always invites laughter," Ras Muhamad said.
In fact, he added, when met recently by KapanLagi.com in Central Jakarta, Mbah Surip making mainstream music turned. Not follow the mainstream, but mainstream then following Mbah Surip.
"As far as I know, he always played reggae. Tak Gendong created since 1983 but booms recently. He's not go to mainstream, but the mainstream following Mbah Surip. 's Why this song is very powerful. Although had a reggae root, but was more relaxed and easy listening. I salute , until the children was happy with this song. Reggae became more familiar and more powerful existence, "he explained
Is it worthy if Mbah Surip said as pioneer of reggae? Ras shook his head. "If about that, I agree more on fact that he is a senior of reggae. Because I see the first who fight for reggae music in Indonesia is Tonny Qiub as pioneer," he concluded.
Strong allegations causes of Urip Ariyanto or familiarly called Mbah Surip died because of exhaustion. "Maybe a pattern of eat that does not regular while the schedule of Mbah Surip performances was so tight," explained Al Moenir Rahmat, executive producer Playlist SCTV when contacted by phone at home of comedian Mamiek Prakoso in Kampung Makassar, East Jakarta, on Tuesday (4 / 8) afternoon.
Moenir explanation based on the letter of visum from Health Education Center of Armed Forces Hospital (Pusdikkes) Kramat Jati, East Jakarta. News circulating mentions Mbah Surip hitchhike a motorcycle drove by Mamiek Prakoso. However Moenir oppugn the incident become the cause of the death of this "Tak Gendong" singer.
"His stomach was nauseas only," added Moenir. Mbah Surip leaving four children and four grandchildren. Mbah Surip died in a trip to the Pusdikkes hospital, this morning around 10:30 o clock.
Before being taken to the hospital says Mbah Surip was taken to Mamiek's home. Until now remains of Mbah Surip who was born in Mojokerto, East Java, 6 May 1949 is not yet known where will be buried.
Phenomenal singer, Mbah Surip took his last breath at the bounce in popularity with hit song "Tak Gendong". The song is familiar in the ears of children to adults. Deceased easily recognized with regae stylish appearance - a flow of original Jamaican music, but Mbah Surip had confessed that he is not a fans of regae figure, Bob Marley.
Mbah Surip who was phenomenally popular through his unique song of "Tak Gendong" reported died on Tuesday (4 / 8). The man with the typical style of the rastafarian hair reported died because of a heart attack.
Previously, Mbah Surip, who was born in Mojokerto, East Java, 5 May 1949, reported swoon and unconscious on Sunday (2 / 8) evening, after return from the show in Yogyakarta. According to Farid, one of his assistants, Mbah Surip got ill due to fatigue because of his performance schedule was too much.
"Mbah Surip got sick because of drinking an iced water. Does not seem to match with his stomach, he was felt pain on his stomach that is quite a bit and there's a symptom of fever, "he said.
Until this news was revealed there is no official information from related parties. Also says, remains of Mbah Surip alias Urip Aryanto at this time is in the Police Hospital, Kramat Jati, Jakarta.
The song Tak Gendong sang by Mbah Surip be able to drop him to the gates of success. NSP (nada sambung pribadi) of Tak Gendong song reaped large profits worth Rp 9 billion. This Bob Marley-style man also get royalties as much as Rp 4,5 billion.
Mbah Surip who interviewed by RCTI, on Friday (10/7/2009), admitted that he will donate some of the money he've got. "Some money was saved, and some for some orphans. To charities everywhere," said this owner of real name Urip Ariyanto while laughing.
On a glance overview there's nothing special from the song Tak Gendong. The lyric is simple, "Tak gendong ke mana-mana, tak gendong ke mana-mana" (eng: To pickaback everywhere, to pickaback everywhere), "Enak toh, Enak toh" (Isn't it pleasant, Isn't it pleasant). What a lyric meant, for sure.
So where does Mbah Surip got the idea of creating the song?
"The idea originally came when Mbah Surip worked for the oil drilling company in the United States. If I had a holiday I used to went down under the bridges of California. I see how the cooperation between the people there and in Indonesia is almost the same. There is a gotong royong (conception of mutual aid)," Mbah Surip said who was starting his career as a street musician.
